When he received the call from Sir Fergerson, a trace of mocking disdain appeared in Caleb’s eyes. He said softly, “I understand. I’ll go over once I’m done with the social event.”He had already helped the Sullivans through two rounds of financing and signed a contract with that woman. The Sullivans should have stayed quiet for a while.Yet, they now wanted him to personally visit them, giving them that much honor. The Sullivans were rather presumptuous.Caleb believed that he had already been more than generous to the Sullivans. He had merely left Imperial City in the past, rather than forcefully leave behind a divorce agreement.He had thought that the woman was also forced into this—just like him—and both were unwilling.However, upon meeting her, he saw the blatant admiration in her eyes that was so undisguised. She was even filled with ambition. It was simply unpleasant.He even felt that she had probably incited their marriage in front of Sir Fergerson.After all, Grandpa
Penny glanced at the woman next to Nathan. She had flamboyant red hair and thick, black eyeliner that obscured her original features under all that heavy makeup.Seeing Penny approaching with a stormy countenance, the woman spat out disdainfully.“Nathan, who is this?”“Ah, she’s… she’s my cousin.”"You’re lying. Didn’t you say you have no relatives in Imperial City? Is she your girlfriend?”“No, no, she isn’t!”Nathan hastily tried to explain, but the woman slapped him across the face and spat on the ground.“Get lost! Don’t ever come fucking looking for me again.”Nathan tried to chase after her but was held back by Penny.“Nathan! Don’t forget you’re a married man. What’s the point of mingling with other women? At least get a divorce first!”The woman had not gone far. Seeing Nathan getting entangled with Penny and thinking about the half a month she spent putting in effort on that man, her face twisted with anger.She turned back around and pushed Penny toward the road.
“Could you please stop interfering with my life? They’re my parents, not yours. Besides, don’t you have a mess of your own with your family? Stop bothering me. I’m leaving.”“Go ahead, I’ve already called the police. If you leave, that woman will go to jail.”Nathan’s steps faltered, and his face became slightly distorted.Penny was firm in her decision. “I’ll have someone take you back and notify your uncle and aunt to pick you up.”“Penny!”Nathan said this, then his tone softened.“Don’t worry about me anymore. I'd rather starve outside than return to that home.”Caleb’s car window was open. The last time Penny and this man had a fight, he was also present.However, Nathan’s accent was too heavy, so he could only understand the gist of their conversation. Caleb truly had no interest in his family affairs.Even so, he did not ask the driver to drive off, considering the driver was still startled from earlier.Knowing that Caleb was still there, Penny truly did not want to e
Belle had been invited in and, out of courtesy, Penny brought her some water.Belle had previously visited Penny’s place with Liam, but the place had changed after Penny redecorated. Moreover, Nani obediently sat nearby, occasionally wagging her tail and appearing quite well-behaved.Belle really liked Nani. Before she chatted with Penny, she even brought some jerky from her place for Nani to chew on.“Penny, you know Liam comes from a wealthy background, right? When I got together with him, many people told me he’d soon dump me. After all, I’m just a receptionist. We met when he was working for a few days at Fergerson Corporation.”It must have been the days Caleb forced him to go for training at Fergerson Corporation.It seemed Liam did not forget to flirt around while he was there.Penny had previously seen Liam getting tangled up with his ex, who was a glamorous beauty. However, Belle was more of a demure beauty, so obviously, Liam’s tastes had changed quickly this time aroun
[Liam, you’re right! Penny is truly talented. Not only is her interior design superb, but her portrait painting is also excellent!]Liam had indeed been planning to settle down recently, and he treated Belle well. The communication between the two had been ongoing.However, when he saw this photo, his eyebrow raised and he sent the photo to Caleb without hesitation.[Is that you, Cousin?]It was already ten in the evening, and Caleb had just arrived at the Sullivans’ front door.The Sullivans had made a call to Sir Fergerson. He had to attend this dinner, but when he arrived was up to him to decide.The table at the Sullivans’ household was filled with delicious food. The whole house was filled with an appetizing aroma, but the faces of those sitting inside were more miserable than the next.It was supposed to be dinner time, but Caleb and Penny were late. Moreover, Penny had not even picked up her phone until now.Zane was so angry that he almost fainted, and Susan kept adding
The car horn honked twice, and the lights came on.Sebastian had just settled back into the car when a thought struck him, and the window rolled down.“Additionally, Mr. Sullivan, please refrain from calling Sir Fergerson again. Sir Fergerson is unwell, and if something were to happen, the Sullivans won't be able to bear such responsibility.”If it had been a display of authority before, now it was a warning. It was a warning to the Sullivans not to reach too far.Zane was so furious that his mind went blank, and his fingertips started to tremble.Willow, on the other hand, had quickly come forward, her face filled with excitement.“Mr. Fergerson.”Through the glass window, she gazed inside in an entranced manner.Caleb had clearly shown no respect toward them, but Willow could not see that. She only hoped that Caleb would pay attention to her.If she showed her face more, Caleb would start to like her.“Mr. Fergerson, don’t be angry. The Sullivans were thoughtless this time
Caleb did not reply a word. He simply turned off the screen of his phone, acting as if he had not seen Liam’s inquiry.Penny did not know at that time that a photo of her painting had been sent to Caleb. After eating the late-night snack Belle brought, she planned to go to sleep.Nani was sleeping under the bed, occasionally twitching her ears.Penny reviewed her recent tasks in her mind, and that night, she was able to sleep soundly.The next morning, she ate her breakfast and went to the construction site.The workers were fast. It was probably because Jeremy had given notice, so the people that came this time were very efficient. Penny simply had to choose the next materials and make some adjustments on the spot.Upon making sure that the construction was progressing smoothly, she dug up the list of materials. Except for Union County’s Jade Sandalwood Flooring, almost all the materials could be bought on the market, and with the connections she had accumulated over the years,
“Madam Fergerson, are you okay?”Amber’s head was bleeding, and she was a little unconscious. The driver in the front seat had even fainted.Since they were the ones hit, their situation was more serious than Penny’s.At that moment, the surroundings had become chaotic, and the traffic police had come over.Amber raised her hand, rubbing her aching head. Seeing Penny, she did not immediately pursue responsibility for the accident.“Penny, are you alright? Are you injured?”Penny suddenly felt guilty and quickly helped her down.“I’m fine. I’m truly sorry. I’m calling 911 now.”The front driver was also dragged out by the traffic police. Fortunately, it was just a minor injury, but they still needed to go to the hospital.Penny, being the driver, was immediately questioned by the police.Amber initially wanted to help her, but she heard her say, “Madam Fergerson, the ambulance will be here soon. You should go to the hospital first. I’ll come and apologize personally later. I h