“Uncle Leo, Aunt Sue, we should go and get Nathan back first. Let him apologize at the hospital.”Sue quickly nodded in agreement. “Alright, alright. Let’s go now.”As Leo and Sue were about to leave, they turned to ask Jenni, “Jenni, are you coming with us?”Jenni rolled her eyes and scoffed coldly. “Why should I care if that weakling dies?”Sue looked upset, but she did not retort.Penny, who was standing nearby, was angered by what she heard but felt helpless. After all, it was a family matter.She accompanied the couple to the police station. Before they even entered, they could hear Nathan crying loudly inside.A pang of concern hit Sue’s heart. They walked into the hall and saw Nathan badly beaten, his face bruised and swollen. It seemed he was attacked by some thugs on his way to the police station, making him almost unrecognizable.“Nate, are you hurt?”Sue quickly approached and grabbed Nathan’s hand.Nathan, looking defeated as ever, burst into tears.“Mom, please
“Penny, Nate is your cousin. Go easy on him, I’m begging you.”Sue had a humble expression on her face, and her lips were quivering.Leo remained silent and knelt without saying a word.The role of a father, in most families, played the part of a mute.Nathan was stunned by the slap. He tasted blood in his mouth, moved his lips, and spat out a bloody tooth.Penny withdrew her hand. “If you had been more responsible back then, divorced Jenni, and didn't take my dad’s money, he wouldn’t have resented your family. Uncle Leo and Aunt Sue wouldn’t have been ashamed to face my dad. But you ran away, living lavishly outside with over hundreds of thousands of dollars, leaving the old couple at home to bear Jenni’s disdain. Your parents have had to serve her like servants. What use is a son like you? Nathan Easton, where’s your sense of responsibility?”Nathan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and remained silent.The police station was silent too. Given Penny’s intimidating p
Nathan had a look of disbelief on his face. Jenni sneered. “Have you forgotten? You got drunk on your first night back, and we had sex. It’ll be a massive loss for your family if I’m pregnant with a boy.” Nathan did remember that night, and he hesitated. If he divorced Jenni, he would not be able to find a new wife, and no one would agree to bear his child. That would mean the Easton family bloodline would draw an end after his passing. Moreover, Jenni was pregnant now. This child would help him remain accountable to his parents. It was a sin to be unfilial. Penny became even more enraged when she saw the hesitant looks on all three Easton family members’ faces. “Uncle Leo, Aunt Sue, are you sure you want her to stay?” To put it bluntly, given how long ago Nathan had realized she was being unfilial and messing around with others, was there anyone who could tell for sure whose child she was carrying? Nathan’s morals were nothing to sing praises over either. However,
Caleb had an indifferent expression on his face. However, his arched eyebrows made that expression seem slightly suggestive.Lily’s heart pounded like crazy, and she blushed furiously. Yet, he said, “Sebastian will escort you out.” The light in Lily’s eyes immediately disappeared and was replaced by tears. “Do you really think I had no idea you went to meet Penny in the washroom when we were having dinner just now?” Lily had gotten up and followed Caleb when he left the gathering. She had seen the two standing by the washroom. The vibes made it obvious something was going on between them. Moreover, Caleb became even more distant when he returned to the room, and he received a phone call from Penny shortly before their meeting.Lily had a weird feeling about this, but what could even be going on between these two?“So?” He stood at the entrance, his aura aloof and distant. Lily bit down on her lip. She did not know how to deal with his attitude.“Isn’t Penny married? I
Lewis thought that meant he was in agreement and hurried over to speak to Penny, who turned her head away in response. “Thank you, Uncle Lewis, but I think the tow truck will arrive soon, so I’ll just wait. Besides, I need my car today. I’ll head back to Imperial City once it’s fixed."Lewis had offered her a seat in Caleb’s car because he noticed how cold she was. However, he did not force her to take up his offer after hearing what she had to say. It would take the nearest tow truck 20 minutes to get to where they were. Penny stood beside her car and could not hold back her sneezes. Lewis spoke to the higher-ups sitting inside the car he was driving and then went to talk to Caleb.Caleb’s only response was to roll his windows up with an aloof expression on his face. The tow truck arrived 20 minutes later.Penny hopped into the tow truck to hitch a ride to the repair workshop. It was her first time riding in a tow truck, and the driver had a good sense of humor. Her moo
Both Susan and Sunny were stunned. Then, a sinister look appeared in Sunny’s eyes.Susan was terribly frightened and hurriedly draped a sheet over herself before clambering out of bed.“Dear, what… what are you doing here?” Zane’s hands were trembling. He could not find the words to describe the shock he felt, and his sanity was crumbling to the point where he could not think straight. His eyes rolled to the back of his head, and he lost consciousness. His body collapsed to the floor. Susan’s body had gone limp from fear, and her fingers trembled as she grabbed Sunny’s arm. “What are we going to do? He knows about us now. We’ll be kicked out of the house when he wakes up.” Sunny began putting his pants on, and he calmly retrieved his glasses to put them on. “Which is why he can’t wake up, Suzi.”Susan froze, and she gave him a look of disbelief. “What do you mean?” “We can’t let him live. If we do, all the meticulous planning we’ve done over the years will go to waste.”
At three in the morning, Penny received a call from the hospital notifying her that Zane had fallen down the stairs and that doctors were fighting to save his life.Any exhaustion she felt immediately vanished as she raced to put her coat on, her face turning pale. The doctor had made the unauthorized decision to call her because she had dropped by the hospital to speak to him previously.When Penny arrived at the hospital, she saw Susan sitting and waiting in the lobby. However, she did not seem the slightest bit worried. Was it an illusion? Susan’s eyes widened when she saw Penny. What was Penny doing here?!Penny walked over to her and said coldly, “Didn’t I arrange for him to be admitted into the hospital before I went to Union County? You know he has liver cancer, don’t you? Why did you allow him to return home when he should be recuperating in the hospital?” Susan panicked but puffed her chest out when she recalled what Sunny had told her. “Are you interrogating me
Would Caleb return to Imperial City today? She had seen him in his car at Union County yesterday, but they had gone their separate ways after that because her car needed repairing. Penny did not have the cognitive resources to think about anything else now and hence booked herself a room at that hotel. She would need to bring her fever reducers around with her, as she would need to make frequent trips to the hospital. When she arrived at the hotel, she was informed that the room she had booked was already occupied, and she had only managed to book it because of a system error. “We’re extremely sorry, Ms. Sullivan. You'll be upgraded to the presidential suite free of charge to make up for this mistake.” Penny looked at the card, and the corner of her lips curled upward slightly when she saw the room number. Her room was on the same floor as Caleb's. There were only two presidential suites on that floor. She massaged the space between her brows and silently took the card.
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