"Penny, get in. You shouldn’t sit there."Penny did not want to argue with him as she knew that she would be talking to a brick wall no matter how hard she tried.She got up and got in the car. Zane then apologized to her."I’m sorry for what happened last night. I didn't expect Sherman to try that on you."Penny bit her lip and replied, "Is that it, Dad? Shouldn’t Susan apologize to me for saying what she said?"A look of embarrassment appeared on Zane's face."Susan fainted just now, and the doctor said that it's because she’s been overthinking. I know that you don’t have a good relationship with her. If I ask her to apologize to you, I'm afraid she might faint again."Penny closed her eyes and said nothing.Zane knew that Susan had gone too far, so he took out a credit card from his bag."There's 10 million in this card. Feel free to spend it as you please."Penny did not answer as if she did not hear him.Zane felt a little embarrassed. He did not know what else to do.
Caleb took a deep breath, and chills ran down his angular face.Lucy sensed that the two of them were at odds and followed behind them almost tremblingly."Sir Fergerson, Ms. Sullivan has a fever. She fell asleep after taking medicine."Sir Fergerson ordered her to open the door of Penny's room.Lucy had no choice but to open it and stood aside respectfully.Sir Fergerson glared at Caleb before he said, "Aren’t you going in and taking a look? Were you lying to me when you said you were trying for a child?"Caleb's brows were twitching. Sir Fergerson received a call and demanded that Caleb follow him to Dawn Haven Villa.He stepped into the room where Penny was, but the door behind him closed before he could say anything!Caleb's mood turned completely dark, his gaze as cold as ice.Sir Fergerson ordered Lucy to lock the door, and she quickly took action.Sir Fergerson said through the door, "Caleb, take good care of Penny. I believe that you two are sleeping in separate rooms
Upstairs, Caleb felt slightly hot, and even after undoing a few buttons, he still felt uncomfortably warm.This sensation was familiar to him, and even the wounds on his back began to burn painfully.He recalled the tea he had drunk earlier with Sir Fergerson, and the veins on his forehead throbbed. He felt a burning sensation all over.He stood up, walked to the bathroom, and splashed cold water on his face.Yet, the overwhelming heat did not subside.Glancing up, he looked at the mirror in front of him.Then, inside the bathroom, he detected a familiar fragrance. It was not unpleasant and was different from the perfume the woman at the hotel wore.Caleb was a bit obsessive about cleanliness and would never share a bathroom with anyone as he considered it unclean.However, he did not feel any discomfort now. It was just that his body was getting hotter and hotter.Grandpa’s moves were unpredictable this time. Probably because of the punishment he had given, Grandpa no longer
Late at night, Penny saw that the IV had finished and pulled out the needle.However, just as she stood up, Caleb woke up and looked at her.“Mr. Fergerson, you’re awake?”Caleb’s voice was a bit hoarse. He glanced at the ceiling and rubbed his temples.“The hospital?”“Yes, Mr. Fergerson. You had a fever.”“Why are you here?”“My relative is also hospitalized here. I happened to run into you. Are you feeling better now?”Caleb’s back was hurting, but the effect of the medication had worn off, and he no longer felt the intense heat.He let out a slight sigh of relief. Thinking about Grandpa’s recent actions, his face turned completely dark.Using Fergerson Corporation’s work as a shield was not going to work anymore. Grandpa was determined to have that woman give birth to a child.He scoffed.Hearing his scoff, Penny knew that Grandpa Fergerson had truly angered him.She saw Caleb pick up his phone and call Sebastian.“Check if the Sullivans contacted Sir Fergerson today.
The room was very quiet. After Caleb spoke, he heard Penny sincerely reply, “Mr. Fergerson, thank you.”At least without knowing she was the wife he despised, he still held her in high regard.This marriage arrangement was unnecessary for both of them. They each had their own difficulties, and there was no need to blame either one.The Sullivans had taken advantage of this. If she still expected Caleb to respect her as his wife, on what grounds would that be?She could not possibly expect to get all the benefits in the world.Caleb remained silent and slowly closed his eyes.Penny realized he wanted to rest and remained quiet.It was six in the morning.Caleb heard Sebastian’s voice.“Ms. Penny, here’s your breakfast. Thank you for staying with Mr. Fergerson all night.”“There’s no need to thank me. Now that you’re here, I’ll take my leave.”“Alright. I’ll be sure to personally thank you another day.”The door to the ward was gently closed, and only then did Caleb open his
Zane was shaking all over, so angry that he almost could not catch his breath!“How could you slander Susan like that and slander Willow in the same way?!”Penny took a deep breath and dialed the ambulance on her phone.“Dad, maybe you should go to the hospital and rest there for a while. You don't have any work to deal with in the company right now, so take it as a break for yourself.”Zane looked at his daughter and felt a pang of regret upon seeing her disheveled hair.He sighed.“Even if I were to step back from the forefront, I’d only feel at peace after handing the company over to you. I plan to give you some shares and let you temporarily take my place in the company. Your current job overlaps with Sherman’s, and he’s been tough on you because of that. Penny, you're capable. If you agree to join the company, I can rest and recuperate with peace of mind.”He would rather give it to his daughter than to someone else.Others might oppose him, but he knew his daughter well.
“Penny, did you really think that just by getting into his bed, he'd see you in a better light? Men won’t turn down women who offer themselves so cheaply. Sooner or later, he’ll dump you.”Penny had already stepped on the accelerator. She gave her a smile.“Before he dumps me, all you can do is drool enviously from the sidelines anyway.”Willow’s chest was shaking with anger. She almost passed out.Damn it!Damn this!Penny glanced at her through the rearview mirror, her expression indifferent.It was impossible to stay in Imperial City any longer. She should head to Union County now and settle the matter of Jade Sandalwood Flooring as soon as possible. This way, she would have a proper explanation for Caleb.She bought a cup of coffee from a roadside stall to prevent herself from getting too tired and falling asleep while driving.After finishing the whole cup and ensuring she was not sleepy, she drove straight to Union County.Meanwhile, Caleb was also on his way to Union C
“Aunt Sue, why are you still out so late? Didn’t Nathan already come home? Why isn’t he helping you?”Otherwise, she would not have been bullied by a middle-aged man.Sue’s cheeks were a bit red, and she quickly grabbed Penny’s hand.“Penny, come home with me. Your room is still there. We’re truly grateful for what you did the last time, and you even got Nate to come back.”She did not answer Penny's question.Penny sighed. Seeing her pushing that pile of fruits, it would be tough for her to go back alone.She quickly went behind to help push.“Did Nathan reconcile with Jenni after he went home?”“No, they had a big fight, but it's Nate’s fault. He was asked to write a reflective essay. I think Jenni is planning to forgive him.”Penny remained silent. As they were passing the courtyard with the cart, she happened to see Caleb on the steps.At that moment, Caleb was not in a suit but wearing a white shirt. He was talking to Sebastian beside him.The two had only arrived a sho