There was no expression on Penny's face. She walked toward Sherman and grabbed the painting off the table. She said with a calm tone, "Are these gifts from Mr. Cain?"A hint of gratification appeared in Sherman's eyes. His company was bigger than Sullivan Corporation, and the Sullivans have just completed their second round of financing. Before that, he had never thought of working with the Sullivans.Sherman was unaware of the marriage of convenience between the Sullivans and the Fergersons. There were only a few companies that were close to the Fergersons that knew about it.Sherman had never stayed in touch with his old classmates because he did not deem them worthy.However, the police were putting a lot of pressure on him, so he made use of his connections and found out more about Penny's father. His initial plan was to use him to threaten Penny.He was surprised to find out that her father was his classmate and believed that the matter could be resolved much easier as such
"Dear, I'm sorry for what I said. I was just worried that you’d get too angry and fall sick again."Zane clutched his chest which was aching from anger.He knew he was at fault. He thought that his old classmate, whom he had not seen for a long time, visited because of the success of the Sullivans' second round of financing.Zane thought that it made sense for them to get into business together as Penny was an interior designer. He looked at Susan sullenly and said, "Weren't you just speaking your mind?!"Susan trembled as she realized that Zane was enraged with her.Sherman intended to ruin Penny, but Susan's words seemed to reveal her truest thoughts, which made Zane reflect on whether he had neglected Penny.However, he still believed that everything he did was for her good.Zane was still in a stern mood when Willow came down the stairs.Willow's face was paler than usual as if she had suffered a great grievance.She teared up and wiped her tears away when she noticed th
When Penny returned to Dawn Haven Villa, she saw the car parked outside and knew that Caleb was back. She froze in her tracks.She stepped back almost subconsciously and left Dawn Haven Villa in a hurry.She was not in the best mood. She thought, ‘My newly bought house is full of issues, and the Sullivans are pushing me around. On top of that, I’m forced to hide when my so-called husband shows up at Dawn Haven Villa.’She teared up and found a random chair around Dawn Haven Villa to sit down on.The wind at night was cold, and she hunched her shoulders. She felt a tight pain in her chest.Penny was deciding on whether to spend the night at The Rosarium when a pair of black leather shoes stopped in front of her.She was slightly stunned. When she looked up, she saw Caleb looking at her. Penny's heart skipped a beat, and all of her negative emotions disappeared immediately. All she could think about was whether Caleb had found out about her identity."Penny? I thought I mistook
Penny froze and panicked for a second before she hesitatingly replied, "Mm, we've been here once or twice."Caleb thought, ‘Her husband only brought her to a restaurant like this once or twice?’His brows furrowed even tighter, but he did not say anything. After all, it was a family affair.His fingertips were placed on the table and stood out next to the red roses, making them more attractive than usual.Penny soon forgot about what happened in Sullivan Residence, her gaze falling on his fingertips.The bright red roses on the table complemented his skin.She was thinking, ‘This is a decent composition. I can paint this scene when I get home, get some sleep after, and head to Union County when I wake up.’Caleb noticed that she was staying silent and staring blankly at his hand.She did not hide her gaze; it was still the same look of appreciation and admiration.Caleb was about to say something when he noticed a couple walking toward them not too far away. The man happened t
However, the reality was that Penny merely took a glance at the two who were hugging and kissing before she turned her head around awkwardly."Mr. Fergerson, sorry you had to see that."Penny thought to herself, ‘They’re kissing like nobody is around them. It’s so cringeworthy.’Penny was not a fan of public displays of affection. She had not been intimate with anyone except for that one night with Caleb. As such, she felt awkward being around the couple.The woman was sitting in Lucas' lap, completely blocking Lucas from Penny’s view. All Penny could see was the woman's back, the man's hands around her waist, and the man's top half.That was why she did not recognize Lucas.Caleb was ready for Penny to tear ‘the mistress’ a new one, so he was taken aback by her response.He looked at Penny.Penny was a little puzzled as she could feel that something was up with Caleb from how he was looking at her. She thought to herself, ‘He’s looking at me as though he’s feeling distressed
She found a random spot to sit down and rubbed between her brows.‘I could spend the night at The Rosarium…It doesn’t matter where I sleep tonight since I'm going to Union County tomorrow. There’s no point for me to go back to Dawn Haven Villa as I’ll have to hide from Caleb.’Penny took a taxi, returned to The Rosarium, and took a comfortable bath. She was just about to rest when there was a loud knock on the door.She frowned, walked to the door, and saw the woman who had previously caused a fuss with Nathan Easton.The woman did not wear any makeup, but her thick dark eyebrows and eyeliner stood out. Penny assumed that they were tattooed and found them weird."Bitch! Open the door right now!"The woman slammed the door vigorously as though she wanted to break in.The quality of the door was superb, so all she was doing was disturbing the neighbors.The woman kept banging on the door and woke Belle Castillo, who lived opposite Penny.Belle wore her pajamas and could sense th
Penny was not aware that he had the video, so she started making up an excuse.[Yeah, my neighbors are renovating their place in the middle of the night. I’ve complained about it, but the management office cannot mediate the situation.]Caleb thought to himself, ‘Renovation?’He knew that she acted tough in front of others, but he did not expect her to be so good at telling lies.His eyes narrowed, but he did not expose her.He did not ask where she was going either.Penny did not receive a reply, but she was not at all disappointed.The woman continued slamming on the door until the middle of the night and finally accepted that Penny would not open the door, so she left cursing.Only then did Penny put down the documents in her hand and fall asleep.The next morning, she prepared a simple breakfast and packed some clothing. To her surprise, the woman persevered and continued knocking on her door.Penny frowned. She already had two conflicts with that woman and knew that she
He saw Susan lying on the ground when he rushed over."Dear!"He yelled and hurried over to help Susan up.Willow learned that Susan had fainted and came downstairs. She was frightened, stood still with her face all pale, and trembled.Zane was overwhelmed. He saw Sunny, who was just standing beside him, and yelled, "Call 911 now. Take her to the hospital with me!""What about the share transfer...""What’s more important?! We can talk about this later!"A smile flickered across Sunny's eyes, and the corners of his mouth slightly curled up. He hurried over to support Susan."Mr. Sullivan, I understand. Don't worry, I've already called 911."The two sent Susan and Willow to the hospital, and no one mentioned the transfer of shares.Susan, who was faking it, was overjoyed when she heard what Zane said.The doctor examined her and found nothing wrong. The doctor said, "It may be that she’s too tired and has been worrying too much. She just needs to rest more."Willow was a fre
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