"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
Zuri laughed on the other end, her lips curling up."Dear, you're experiencing the bloom of young love. This is no problem. I'll discuss it with your father right away. Rest assured, I'll definitely come to Imperial City to support you, but there are some matters here that need to be handled first."Khloe's eyes were filled with joy. She knew her mother loved her the most.Meanwhile, Zuri was spending the afternoon with a group of noble ladies. They were all meticulously dressed to impress, with some even wearing small hats indicative of traditional Americana attire.One of the ladies set down her coffee cup to ask Zuri, "Madam Youngblood, have you still not found your sister?"Zuri slowly shook her head. "No. After so many years, she has probably passed away.""What a pity. She was a genius in the field of medicine. How could she just disappear like that? And right before she was supposed to marry into the Strausses too. She even fled the night before the wedding."Otherwise, t
Ethan had already investigated the Fergersons and knew that there was a Caspian among the Fergerson family. Even so, Caspian had already passed away long ago.Yet, suddenly, a man claiming to be Caspian appeared tonight.After some investigation and noticing the resemblance between this man and Caleb, Ethan confirmed his identity.Caspian Fergerson was still alive.However, the information Ethan found about Caspian described him to be a gentleman. He was nothing like the ruthless person before him now.It seemed his character had completely changed over the nearly seven years he was presumed dead.Casby took a sip from his glass and threw his cigarette butt into the nearby trash can."Before my grandfather passed away, he left a will. He transferred 15% of Fergerson Corporation's shares to Caleb on the premise that I was deceased. If I'm still alive, those shares will belong to me. This means I can return as a high-ranking official in Fergerson Corporation."That night, Caspian
Compared to other women who mocked and harmed Penny because of Caleb, Mabel's attitude was much more favorable.Penny's fondness for her surged instantly."Ms. Mackenzie, you did the right thing by not getting involved with him. You two are not suitable."Mabel laughed again, finishing her coffee just as the school bell rang outside."I apologize. My brother is getting out of class. He's in his senior year of high school, and I promised to join him for lunch. Given the tight schedule for his final year, I asked him to come here. I hope you won't mind, Ms. Sullivan."Penny had researched beforehand and knew Mabel had a younger brother—not by blood but adopted. Nonetheless, the details of the adoption were known only to Mabel herself.Soon, she saw a tall teenager, about 18 years old, crossing the street toward them. He was handsome and youthful, with several classmates around him. However, he and Mabel shared a similarly cool demeanor.Seeing Mabel, he quickly excused himself fro
It just so happened that tomorrow was Saturday.She replied to the message.[Tomorrow morning, 10:00 am.]Caleb heard his phone vibrate once. He thought it was just another spam message, but when he opened it, he found it was from Penny.He nearly dropped the documents in his hand and stared at the message for several seconds in shock.[Okay![I know what happened to Grandpa wasn't your doing. I was just too angry at the time. How about I pick you up tomorrow?]After sending the message, he kept staring at his phone, hoping to get her reply immediately.Yet Penny, who was looking at her phone, suddenly did not know what to say.She simply could not explain the incident with Grandpa Fergerson. Perhaps Caleb's friends all thought she had a hand in it, and everyone present at the time probably thought so too.Grandpa Fergerson had passed away. That was a fact she could not argue.Moreover, she still did not know why Grandpa Fergerson had given her the box to personally deliver
Penny found it amusing. It was all out of Caleb's own initiative. What did it have to do with her?She shook off Khloe's hand."Ms. Strauss, are you breaking down because you wanted so desperately to be someone's girlfriend but were rejected? You don't dare to lash out at Caleb, so you're venting your anger on me instead?"Khloe was trembling all over, her fingers shaking as she pointed at Penny's face."I'll kill you!"She hurled her handbag at Penny with all her might. Penny instinctively blocked it in order to dodge.The handbag rebounded onto Khloe's own head.Khloe saw stars before her eyes and then fell backward, fainting.This time, she was genuinely infuriated and felt a sharp pain in her heart.She had used a self-harming strategy but failed to completely separate Caleb and Penny. It seemed now she had to rely on her heart condition!She was determined to have her parents come to Imperial City in person to finalize her marriage with Caleb.Seeing her fall, Penny was
Penny lowered her head in respect. Then, she stood up, picked up Caleb's suit jacket, and handed it back to him.Caleb reached out to take it, accidentally brushing her fingertips with his. His were cool, while hers were warm. He suppressed the urge to hold her hand and asked, "Grandpa mentioned you promised him something?"He did not mention Sir Fergerson's final words at all and even attempted to trick Penny.Penny started thinking. Did Sir Fergerson tell her anything on the cliff that day?In reality, Sir Fergerson had not said anything that night. It was all a setup by Casby.This setup included Sir Fergerson, everyone who was on the hike that day, and Penny herself.She thought that even the name Casby was fake. Who was he, really? Why was he targeting the Fergersons?Now, with Caleb asking her this, she remembered her promise to Sir Fergerson to bear a great-grandson for the Fergersons.It was a promise.Even so, such a matter could not be known to Caleb.She turned a
He took a few steps closer and noticed that Penny had not shifted her gaze away, so he moved closer."Actually, I'm pretty good at playing basketball too," he said, his breath tickling her ear.Penny remembered Sir Fergerson once saying that Caleb, around the age of 15 or 16, was quite unruly. He was always fighting hard but was always the most dazzling one.Unfortunately, she never had the luck to see it.She silently pushed his body away with her elbow when he leaned in. Only when the boy, who was surrounded by the crowd, came over after wiping his sweat did she call out, "Kaden."Kaden was holding his school uniform by his fingertips. He finished wiping off his sweat and then meticulously put on his uniform. He zipped it up to the top before returning to his cold demeanor.Nonetheless, he recognized Penny and asked, "Is there something you need?"Penny glanced at the time. "You have 20 minutes before class starts. Can you spare me ten minutes? I'd like to talk to you."Kaden
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