Penny's back stiffened. She wanted to use the flashlight on her phone to light the floor and pick up the broken shards.However, she was overwhelmed the moment she heard Caleb’s voice.Caleb held a cup in his hand. He must have been working overtime and came downstairs to get a cup of coffee.There was no light inside the house, so he could only vaguely see a figure that he thought was a house staff in the villa."Where's the coffee machine?"He asked softly, already smelling the aroma of coffee at the tip of his nose.Before he went upstairs, Lucy told him there would always be fresh coffee downstairs, 24 hours a day.He needed coffee to keep himself awake when he stayed up late for work.The kitchen was spacious, and the coffee machine was not far from Penny, but she did not dare to open her mouth.Caleb's nose had already picked up the coffee scent, so he walked straight into the kitchen.He did not look at the 'house staff' whose back was turned to him as he put the cup i
The phone was in Penny's pocket, and she did not know who was calling her. The calls came one after another even after she refused to pick up. It was not her lucky day.Her phone kept ringing, and it seemed that it would keep ringing if she did not answer it.Penny felt that there was no other way out. She was already thinking about how to explain the situation to Caleb so that he would not immediately blacklist her.The rain outside the window roared, and the only sound in the room was the ringing of her phone.Penny looked down and tried to take out her phone."Mr. Fergerson, I..."Before she could finish her sentence, another thunder struck, but there was no lightning, so the house was still pitch-black.The sudden thunder distracted Caleb. He did not recognize her ringtone.Otherwise, he would be able to tell right away that his interior designer was right in front of him.Nothing could be heard except for the sudden thunder and the ringing of the phone.Penny had given
Luna did not mention her by name, so Penny just pretended that she did not know who she was talking to and walked past her gracefully.Luna thought she was being obvious and was fuming when she was ignored.‘That damn slut!’She strode forward only to see that Penny had already knocked on Caleb's office door.His voice came from inside."Come in."Penny walked in and stopped Luna, who was about to come forward to question her.Luna walked so fast that the tip of her nose almost hit the door when Penny shut it. She was taken aback and took a few steps back to stabilize herself.She clenched her teeth as she stared at the office door. She sneered and decided to give her cousin another call. She walked to the corner and dialed Charlotte's number.Charlotte answered the call rather quickly and spoke with a gentle tone."Luna, what's wrong? Is Caleb making things difficult for you at work?""Charlotte, the interior designer that I told you about last time is here at Fergerson C
Caleb lowered his gaze and refused to look at Penny.He saw her pick up the documents on the table and sort them out in an orderly manner out of the corner of her eye.There was a knock on the door, and Luna's voice soon followed."Mr. Fergerson.""Come in."He looked away and focused on the computer in front of him.Luna glanced at Penny and smiled before she strode forward."Charlotte called me just now and told me that she bought something for you. It was delivered urgently. Mr. Fergerson, here you go."Luna deliberately opened the gift box to show the cufflinks to piss Penny off."Charlotte wanted to make sure that you would like them. If you don't, the courier is downstairs and we can find you another pair."Penny noticed right away that it was the same cufflinks she got Caleb.She felt guilty when she bought the cufflinks and spent some time choosing them, so she remembered the details.She knew what Charlotte was trying to do.Why was she kicking up a fuss? She was
‘I injured my palm for her and the scar hasn't even healed. I also rescued her from kidnappers. There are a few more incidents where something bad happened to me after bumping into her and I didn’t even say anything about it. The least that she can do is bring me some soup. How dare she look relieved?’Caleb's gaze went cold.Penny did not look at either of them. She took the documents and left.Luna refused to let go of the opportunity to taunt her, so she hurriedly followed.Her smug face was revealed as soon as they left the room."You should give up now. Charlotte and Caleb are solid. No one can get between them."Penny was amused and listened to Luna yammer while she waited for the elevator.Luna thought Penny was acting high and mighty.Penny was clearly trying to seduce Caleb. She should just stop acting."By the way, I heard that you and Jeremy Tate are also close. I didn't expect that you were such a slut. No wonder Caleb doesn’t care about you."When the elevator ar
Luna was pissed off. She was close to Charlotte and had been living the life since she joined Fergerson Corporation. That was mainly because of the relationship between her cousin and Caleb.Since Penny appeared, Caleb reprimanded her twice and she never dared to call him her cousin-in-law since then. Caleb had never done that to her before.Luna could not help but tear up. Her aggrieved appearance was enough for everyone to suspect that Penny did something to her even if she did not say anything.She did not answer Penny, and things turned awkward.The executives looked at Penny. After all, she was not as well-known as Luna. She was known among interior designers, but none of the high-ups were her clients. She was a stranger to them.Luna was Charlotte's cousin, and Charlotte would soon become the wife of the CEO of Fergerson Corporation.They wanted to indirectly curry favor with Mr. Fergerson by siding with Luna.Therefore, they spoke up as though they were righteous."Whi
Penny shifted her gaze without much emotion surging within her heart. At most, like other people in Imperial City, she could not help but want to sing praises for the famous couple.However, she still somewhat felt that Caleb’s taste was truly questionable.Although she did not know Charlotte, her every movement exuded a pick-me vibe.Moreover, he even kept a woman who admired him by his side as a spy. He could bear to do this for the sake of his beloved.Everyone was silent all the way until they stopped at the first floor.Out of politeness, Penny fell a step behind them.Several executives followed behind Caleb and walked out.Penny originally wanted to go straight to the studio, but she thought of the task her father had entrusted to her. That was, she must take Caleb to the Sullivans’ residence tonight.Honestly, given Caleb’s extreme disdain for her as his wife, she believed he would not go to the Sullivans' residence even if she were to suddenly fall gravely ill—unless c
It was such a coincidence.It was truly too much of a coincidence.It was simply too much of a coincidence that Penny was somewhat taken aback.In the future, she would inevitably run into Liam again.Not to mention, Liam happened to be Caleb’s cousin.Liam, too, was surprised and walked straight in.“Penny, do you live here?”Penny nodded and managed a smile. “Hi, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Jones’ girlfriend?”Without any hesitation, Liam wrapped his arm around the woman's waist and kissed her cheek.“Yes, it looks like you’re going to be neighbors.”Penny continued sweeping the floor, wanting to say that it was fine even if they did not take each other as neighbors. She really did not want to become neighbors with Liam’s girlfriend, not forgetting the fact that Liam’s mother still thought that she was Liam’s girlfriend.Now that his official girlfriend was in front of her, Penny was really worried that everything would become chaotic if Mrs. Fergerson came to visit one day.Howev
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