Penny tucked the hair on her forehead behind her ears. Her gaze was bright and penetrating. She articulated her words clearly and had a smile at the end of her voice. She proactively reached out her hand."Mr. Fergerson, let me re-introduce myself. My name is Penny and I'm an interior designer by profession. The photos that you have in hand are my designs."Caleb stopped in his tracks and thought that he was hearing things.Naturally, Penny withdrew her hand when he did not shake it."I wanted to have a chat with you before but you didn't seem interested. Did you change your mind considering that you kept my designs?"Her speech was smooth. "If so, I believe that I have the opportunity to make it up to you."It was the first time Caleb found himself in such a peculiar spot. ‘Interior designer?’He lowered his head and glanced at the photos in his hands. At the corner of the photo, there was indeed the designer's signature and a string of numbers.‘Penny Sullivan.’He recalle
The room became so quiet that Penny and Caleb could hear the ticking of the clock on the wall.For the second time that day, Caleb thought he was hallucinating.‘She called me ‘Hubby’ because she mistook me for someone else?’The light from the crystal chandelier shone on the side of her face and she continued to explain. "I don't remember what happened that night. I believe that Mr. Fergerson probably forgot as well. I’m terribly sorry for mistaking you for my husband.”‘We’re all grown-ups. Besides, it’s Susan Langham's fault for what happened that night. He’s not the one to blame nor should he take responsibility.’Work was the only thing that was important to her. So, she found it pointless to overthink her hymen. "Mr. Fergerson, if you’re interested in my designs, we can talk about your needs."She changed the topic to work so naturally as if what happened that night was not worth mentioning.Caleb did not respond. When he was in the bathroom, he caught a glimpse of the b
Sebastian, who was standing behind Caleb, thought that his boss had forgotten about the upcoming meeting. He was about to remind Caleb when he saw Penny's face.‘This is the woman from last night?‘What’s her relationship with Mr. Fergerson?’The elevator door in front of them opened and Penny gestured for Caleb to enter first.Before Caleb walked into the elevator, he turned around and told Sebastian to head to the office first.Many people were already in the hotel's breakfast area downstairs.Penny and Caleb sat down by the window, and the waiter immediately brought them a glass of lemonade each.After she took a sip of the lemonade, she felt less dizzy as the sourness stimulated her taste buds.She could always go to the hospital after breakfast, lest she fainted on the side of the road from hunger.She put down her glass and asked, "Mr. Fergerson, what kind of books do you like to read? I heard from Mr. Jones that you took courses related to art?"The style that customer
Penny was taking a sip of her lemonade and almost choked when she heard Leilani’s question.‘Of course I know that he’s married. I can’t be cheated on with myself, can I?’ She took a tissue and wiped the corners of her mouth slowly.“I’m aware. What about it?”Her tone was nonchalant as if she did not care about Caleb's marriage the least bit.Her calm and breezy attitude made Caleb, who sat opposite her, raise his gaze slightly.Leilani had done her best to embarrass Penny, but it did nothing to her.‘What about it?‘What else is there about it? Isn't my hint obvious enough?‘This woman sure is calm. I don’t know if I should say she has thick skin or that she’s haughty because she’s already gotten Caleb’s love.’Leilani was upset. However, she could not let herself seem too impatient so as to not be at a disadvantage.She looked at Caleb and returned to her previous gentle attitude.“Caleb, you haven't been here for three years, so you probably don't know that this restau
“My husband is just an ordinary programmer.”Penny quickly made up a lie and said, “A marriage needs to be maintained by both parties. I can’t have him working so hard alone.”She pushed the coffee to Caleb and smiled. “He doesn't make a lot of money, but he takes good care of our family.”Penny shared the ideal image she had of her other half.Obviously, Caleb was far from that image in every way.“What about you, Mr. Fergerson? The lady said just now that you’re married. I wonder what kind of person your wife is?”Penny randomly picked a topic to talk about to understand her customer better.After all, Caleb did not even know her name and appearance, so she did not expect an answer from him.Sure enough, Caleb frowned slightly and answered honestly, “I don't know.”‘All I know is that she’s dragging her feet and refusing to get divorced. She didn’t even respond in the slightest when I sent the divorce agreement to the Sullivans.‘What is she waiting for?‘It's nothing more
“My husband often works overtime. He’s busy and I don't want to burden him.”Penny placed her hands on her temples and pressed them gently to relieve her double vision.She did not want Caleb to misunderstand her, so she held on to the escalator beside her and motioned to him.“It's nothing serious. Mr. Fergerson, your car is over there. I'll take you to your car.”Caleb lowered his gaze. ‘Last night, her life might have been in danger if she had passed out in the bathroom. Yet she’s still being considerate toward her husband in this situation.’‘I don't know if she's stupid or she loves her other half too much.’Inexplicably, he remembered all the misunderstandings he had about her earlier. He wanted to make amends, so he said, “I’ll send you to the hospital.”Penny held on to the escalator and took a step forward but almost fell.Caleb quickly grabbed her.“Penny?”Penny was hanging by a thread. She had used a lot of strength to hold herself together in the restaurant just
Hank was supporting her. There was a look of surprise in his eyes when he heard that.‘Penny is married?’It did not seem like Caleb was joking, judging by his expression.Just as Penny graduated from university, she was invited to join Hank’s studio.Over the past three years, he had never seen her get close to anyone of the opposite sex, so he wondered how she could be married.Caleb noticed the surprise on Hank's face and he raised his eyebrows. “Check her in first."Hank nodded, carefully supported Penny, and walked into the hospital hall.Caleb did not stay too long. After all, he was willing to bring her here because the two would spend some time working together in the future.On the way back to Fergerson Corporation, he suddenly received a call from Sir Fergerson.“Caleb, have you seen Penny? Has she gotten prettier?”After Sir Fergerson spoke a few words, he coughed and had to catch his breath. His illness was severe, and his health was not in the best shape.“Grand
Penny never fought nor made enemies. She was the most sensible woman Hank had ever met.It was hard to imagine that she might have experienced domestic violence.It was no wonder that Hank thought so. Caleb was merciless that night. Ordinary people would never have imagined that making love could leave such shocking marks.Penny felt even more embarrassed.“He’s wonderful to me. Marriage is like drinking water. Those who sip it would know whether it’s warm or not.”Hank looked at her and sighed.“In that case, call your friend or I can't leave with peace of mind.”Penny took out her phone and made a call to Laura Jennings.Unlike her, a so-called member of the Sullivans, Laura was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and was one of her few friends.The two studied different majors when they were in college, but they were assigned to the same dormitory.Laura was occupied these days, so she only arrived at the hospital two hours later. She and Hank exchanged some pleasantries
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