“I don’t care what you’ve taught Raven, Penny Sullivan. You have to guide her back onto the right path or I’ll kill you.” Sam spoke vehemently. Penny had no doubts that he would pull a gun on her if she refused. Hence, she did not say anything and merely watched with a mocking look as they drove toward the hotel. The lady working at the reception counter spoke to Sam respectfully when they arrived at the hotel. Penny finally understood why Raven and Silas had chosen this hotel. It was because the Bailey family owned it. What vengeance. Penny had known Raven would go on to accomplish incredible things in life ever since she insisted on getting an abortion. Sam took the key card, and they entered the elevator. An odd look appeared on his face. Penny stood beside him and watched as his trembling fingers fumbled to press the buttons. Several times, his fingers landed in the wrong place. Karma. It was what a playboy deserved. Penny merely watched coolly. She had no inten
However, he never anticipated that his initial observation would grow into interest. Before he knew it, his lips acted faster than his brain and he kissed Raven for the first time.Raven was surprised for a moment and then her cheeks flushed as she closed her eyes. She did not refuse.During their first time, Sam had to mentally prepare himself. He thought that there was no need to take responsibility because women living under such conditions must have slept with countless men to survive.However, the moment they got intimate, she cried out in pain.Sam froze and looked at her in disbelief.The first thing she said was, "Sam, will you marry me someday?"Of course, he thought he would not marry her. He frequented this home only for his amusement, to vent his dark emotions, and to observe their struggle.How could he marry her? Yet, her gaze was as defiant as when her fingers were destroyed.He did not respond, so she wrapped her arms around his neck."Tell me, will you marry m
Raven's phone rang at that moment. It was Silas calling, asking where she was."I'm downstairs. I'll be right back. Yeah, I know. You go ahead and talk to Ms. Sullivan for a while."She stood up after taking the pill, but her wrist was caught by Sam."Raven."He almost pleaded with her, "Can you not go..."Before he could finish, Raven splashed the remaining half cup of warm water she had not drunk on his face.His head was already injured by her, and there was even blood flowing down. He looked so weak, but what did it have to do with her?Compared to the injuries she had suffered, what he was experiencing now was nothing.Water dripped down Sam's cheeks as he heard her say, "Who are you to me to meddle in who I sleep with?"Even so, his hand refused to let go. He was gripping her tightly with an unfathomably deep pair of eyes.Anyone else seeing him like this would be scared. After all, he was known as a mad dog in the Imperial City circle.He used to do Barrett's dirty w
As soon as she left, Silas stood up and eyed Raven up and down. She was still draped in another man's suit. One look at the fabric clearly showed that it was not cheap."Raven, you've been gone for just over ten minutes. Did you go hunting?"Raven took off the suit jacket and tossed it into a nearby trash can. "You think I'm like you?"Then, Silas embraced her. "Shall we continue?""Let's not, Silas. Twice is enough. I'm bored of it now."She began changing her clothes right there, unfazed by his gaze.Silas immediately became infuriated. "Just twice and you're bored? Raven, there's a whole line of women out there wanting to sleep with me!"Raven had already gotten dressed. She slung her bag over her shoulder."That's your business, not mine. I have an acting class later, and next week, I'll be joining a new production crew. Let's not meet for a while.""Wait, Raven. What you’re doing right now is what I used to do to other women."Raven had already walked to the door. "Consi
Caleb carried Penny down, and then Sam drove away.Had he not seen the flashing gun barrel in the rearview mirror earlier, he would not have reacted in time. Penny was now targeted, and bringing her to Caleb was the safest option.As she was being carried by someone, Penny quickly regained her senses.She raised her eyes slightly, only to see a familiar chin. She felt a shiver in her heart."Put me down."Caleb's face still bore the mark of a slap as he set her down on the ground.Penny attempted to walk away but was stopped by him."Someone just tried to kill you."Her steps halted, and she could not help but find it amusing.She looked at him mockingly, even scornfully. "Do you know who wants to kill me?"Caleb remained silent, so she stepped closer."It must be your current girlfriend. What you did in the private room tonight made her want to kill me. The knife wound on Winona's stomach is probably her doing as well. "Mr. Fergerson, by bringing me into Kensington Garden
After walking a distance away, she heard footsteps following her.Even when she got into the cab, Caleb followed and sat inside as well."What's wrong with you?" she asked in an extremely harsh tone. She tried to sit as far away from him as possible.Caleb shamelessly sat closer. He remained quiet no matter how much she insulted him.During the ride, he even raised his hand to protect her head from the bumps.Upon arriving at the entrance of Dawn Haven Villa, she got out and saw him promptly paying for the ride.Penny reached the main gate and instructed the security guard to close it.However, the guard was not quick enough, and Caleb still made his way in.He followed her to the living room door of the villa, where she entered first and slammed the door shut behind her.This time, Caleb did not follow inside but found a stone bench to sit on in the garden. There were stone benches and tables. He took a sip from a teacup left on one and just watched the inside.Penny did not
Caleb glanced at Penny with lowered eyelashes. "I'll go back first.""Okay."After Penny went back inside with the umbrella, she noticed Blanche had left water trails along the way as he was wet from the rain. Her brows furrowed. "Go stay over there."There was a large dryer on one side, specifically for drying pets. Blanche quickly sat in front of it when it was turned on.Unable to sleep, Penny looked out the first-floor window to see Caleb leaving. His figure seems lonely.She felt no sympathy. His temper needed addressing. If it did not change, there was indeed no point in staying together.Caleb walked out of Dawn Haven Villa. His car was waiting outside, with Sebastian in the driver's seat.Once inside, Sebastian handed him a clean towel."Mr. Fergerson."Caleb wiped his hair casually and looked out at the heavy rain.After stopping the car at Kensington Gardens, he first made a call to Ethan."I don't agree with my engagement to Khloe Strauss. I won't see Khloe anym
"So before my brother comes back, I want her to be unable to leave me," Caleb said in a calm tone as he glanced at the document in front of him. "If she can't leave me, she won't dump me."Finn was momentarily speechless.After hanging up the phone, Caleb saw that Winston had called again.This time, he did not answer and immediately hung up, fearing Winston might come up with another bad idea.By evening, he had sent Penny eight text messages, none of which received a reply.At 5:00 pm, when he was about to stand up to attend a meeting, he collapsed.Having overdone it the night before and refusing to take medicine despite his fever, he ultimately passed out.His collapse threw the entire Fergerson Corporation into chaos almost instantly. Sebastian hurriedly sent him to the hospital. In the meantime, the news of Caleb fainting quietly spread within the circle.Many who had seen his posts on social media were puzzled by his actions.Not long ago, news had spread about his brea
Penny was displeased but was too shy to voice it out. Her body felt empty.“Are you happy that he’s back?” “No.” “Then, do you want me?” Penny bit her lip. He had caused sweat to break out across her body. Caleb’s phone rang. Finn was on the other end of the line. He answered the phone, and Finn’s voice rang out. “Imperial City is going to be in chaos tonight. The higher-ups are hunting for the results of Caspian's experiments, and even Uncle Shawn is getting involved in this. "He just called and told me that the higher-ups contacted him and basically forced him to agree to convince Caspian to give them the results. "Cas has also contacted the higher-ups himself and told them that unless Penny is by his side, the mental torture he was subjected to will stop him from recalling where he’s put the chip.” It was a matter of national security, and this was what Caspian was using as his bartering chip the minute he returned. There was no doubt the higher-ups would put a
Penny had made it out of the room by then. Her face was deathly pale. “Penny!” Caleb ran after her and pulled her into his arms. He pulled her behind a pillar where no one could see them. Caleb knew what was going through her mind, and he held her face in his hands. She did not look at him. Her chest heaved as she struggled to process the truth. Caleb did not know what to say and merely brushed the tip of his nose against hers. When she did not resist, he slowly moved down and kissed her. He knew why Caspian had chosen this sort of appearance. Not only would he manage to devastate Penny, but he could also announce to everyone that he was Penny’s first love. That way, he could also cause Caleb to find himself in a sticky situation. However, Caleb could not care less. As he kissed Penny, he tightened his arms around her waist. Their breaths turned ragged as they continued kissing for another ten minutes. Finally, he rested his forehead on her shoulder. His back was slig
Despite everyone staring at him, Caleb only had eyes for Penny. Penny did not know the reason behind that, and her brows were knitted together tightly as she watched Caspian make his way down from the second floor. He took the ring from the host and placed it before her solemnly. “I’m here to fulfill my promise, Penpen.” Penny wanted to smack his hand away, but he slowly bent over and smiled as he took her hand. He tried to put the ring on her finger, but his actions were stopped by someone else. He looked in the direction where the hand had come from, and his gaze met Caleb. “Long time no see, Caleb.” Caleb pulled Penny from her seat into his arms. She was left with no choice but to sit on his lap. Caleb could not care less about whatever sort of tricks Caspian would pull. If he allowed Caspian to put that finger on Penny’s finger, he would change his last name! Penny wanted to struggle out of his grasp, but the warmth of his body caused her to stop. He was still
Some people were speculating if they had gotten back together again, and some were even wondering if Caleb was blind. Why did he pass on Khloe Strauss and choose a designer who did not come from a prestigious family? No matter how well Penny ran her company, these people would still view her as a lowly designer fighting to make a name for herself in the market. She ignored everyone else’s stares and merely took a piece of tissue. She turned slightly to wipe the sweat from Caleb’s forehead. Caleb opened his eyes slightly and looked at her. The two did not say anything. Plenty of people were standing around them, but the light above their heads seemed to have enveloped them in a world of their own. Penny felt her heart rate increase as she clutched the tissue and returned her gaze to the stage. “This is a piece of emerald that Mr. Winston Hill has donated. Bidding starts at three million dollars.” Everyone’s gaze turned toward Winston. Winston smiled at everyone as he int
Ethan patted her head and then noticed Sean's gaze shifting toward them."Sean?"Sean leaned back and remained silent, merely twirling his phone between his thumb and forefinger. His lowered lashes cast a shadow.He stood up and heard Ethan say again, "Leave your phone."Sean chuckled. "Ethan, you're being too serious right now."He left his phone behind and went upstairs.Khloe continued to sway Ethan's shoulders."Ethan, I had Wind take action against Penny tonight. This time, success is mandatory. Failure is not an option."Ethan's expression turned grave instantly. "Didn't I tell you not to act on your own?""But I nearly lost my life because of her, twice."After saying this, she touched the area over her heart, her complexion turning pale in a moment."Khlo?"This time, Khloe genuinely felt discomfort in her heart, and the next second, she fainted."Khlo!"Ethan was no longer concerned about reprimanding her and immediately took her to the hospital.…Tonight, the
After returning to Dawn Haven Villa, Penny pulled up her laptop to check public opinion. There were those who vilified Zach, those who vilified her, and even more who vilified S.M. The autistic child's mother, who had published that post online, was even planning to hold a press conference today to accuse S.M. of not having contacted her yet.Penny obtained the mother's contact number and made a call, but the woman did not answer.After just testing the waters, Penny hung up. She then had people from Dawn Haven Villa follow the autistic child's parents and also had someone investigate the whereabouts of Linda and her group.After leaving Sky Lounge last night, that group of wealthy youths checked into a villa Khloe had purchased in Imperial City.The villa had helpers to attend to them, and the group of wealthy youths lived it up.Penny had a rough idea of the culture in Americana, which was much more open than here, with many policies far more lenient.Her fingertips tapped on
A lot of people had gathered around the police station. Zach had just won a grand prize and was currently a top male star with many fans.Hence, being embroiled in a scandal like this shocked the entire internet.The post written by the autistic child's parents placed Zach directly in the spotlight.The combination of the words 'child', 'abuse', and 'autism' had a huge impact.Fans were voicing their disbelief, but bystanders had already boiled over with rage online, hurling insults and curses.S.M. instantly became the target of public condemnation!When Penny arrived at the entrance of the police station, Zach's agent, Otis, was already waiting there. The grown man was crying so hard his eyes were red."Ms. Sullivan!"He immediately stood up from the ground when he saw Penny."I'm sorry, Ms. Sullivan."Penny did not look at him and headed straight into the police station.Zach was sitting on a bench with a police officer still questioning him.Penny had a strong presence.
Penny stood still for a while, feeling unsettled as she got back into the car.Firstly, it was due to her situation with Caleb. Secondly, it was because of Ethan's words. Was something about to happen?She looked up, intending to speak with Winona. However, she suddenly heard Winona's soft sobs. She was lying on the steering wheel, so engrossed in her emotions that she did not notice Penny getting into the car."Winona?" Penny called out.Awakened from her daze, Winona quickly sat up straight. "Ms. Sullivan.""Did your ex-boyfriend come looking for you again? Haven't you already paid him back? Won't his family let you be?""That’s not it.""Is it because he and that woman are getting married? Did they send you a wedding invitation, which made you feel upset?""No."Then what was it?Penny knew that the family situations of the people close to her were quite simple. Winona came from a single-parent family, and her mother did not care much for her.Raven's parents had passed a
Ethan's gaze fell on Penny, and his brows furrowed. His good upbringing prevented him from making any sarcastic remarks at this moment.After all, Penny was alone on her side. On the contrary, they had strength in numbers. Khloe was just discharged from the hospital today and was planning to welcome friends who had come all the way from Americana to see her.Seeing Penny alone, she felt a surge of satisfaction.Given her status as Ms. Strauss, she had many friends in Americana and would never be as isolated as Penny.She had specifically called Linda over, knowing Linda's temper was explosive. Just a little sob story from her and Linda could spew out some really nasty words.Linda spoke up again at this moment."Slut, we'll get you killed sooner or later!"She touched her face as she glared fiercely at Penny as if she wanted to devour her alive.Khloe quickly intervened, saying, "Linda, let's go. We should head inside."Ethan, Sean, let's go."Sean stood by, sighing slightl