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
Laura hit the nail on the head.She had always been straightforward.Penny looked down. It would be a lie if she said she was not disappointed.However, she understood that Zane was getting old. To begin with, he did not have much talent when it came to running a business. It was even more difficult for him to make the right decisions as he got older.Laura caught a glimpse of her expression and could tell that Penny was upset, so she changed the subject. "What do you mean by paying the project fees on time? You're working on a project for Caleb?""Yeah, I’m designing his Kensington Gardens house."Laura's eyes widened instantly. She could not help but give Penny a thumbs up."Penny, I’m impressed. You’re going to design a newlywed house for your husband's mistress? She might not be just a mistress, even. She could also be his second wife."Penny was amused and confessed. "There’s more. Caleb doesn't even know that I'm his wife."Laura was tickled pink. The corners of her mout
The text was from an unknown number, but Penny guessed at a glance that it was Caleb who texted her.‘Meet at the Fergerson Estate?‘He wants to talk about the divorce?’She did not think much about it. Whether she got divorced or not had little effect on her.Penny went through many famous works and crafted a basic design layout in her mind. She planned to go to the site the next day to have a look.The next morning, Penny drove to Caleb's office.Since she was planning to go for a site visit, she had to inform Caleb, the owner. She also had a few minor issues that she wanted to consult with him on.It was the second time she went to the Fergerson Corporation. The front desk receptionist seemed to remember her face and frowned when she saw Penny."Sorry, miss, you need to talk to the Business Development team if you want to discuss any projects. You need to make an appointment to see Mr. Fergerson. Thank you for your cooperation."The last time Penny was there, the receptioni
”I know. Don't worry, I won't let her get her way.”Caleb clearly did not want to talk about that woman.Aurelia knew her son well enough to know that he had no such intentions.However, there was a saying, ‘don't be afraid of thieves stealing but be afraid of thieves thinking about it.’Everyone knew about the situation that the Sullivans were in. They were about to initiate the second round of financing, so they were definitely not willing to lose the Fergersons’ support.It was impossible for him to get divorced and get rid of them for the time being.Caleb hung up the call and put down the phone. “You have ten minutes. Miss Penny, what do you want to talk about?”Penny was not at all affected by the call just now. She replied in a business-like manner, “Mr. Fergerson, can you share a little about your plans for the future? What kind of activities does your lover enjoy? Reading or yoga? How many children do you plan to have in the future?”All of that would affect the layout
Penny’s apology came so quickly that it left Caleb unable to complain any further.‘Why do I feel suffocated talking to this woman?’“Mr. Fergerson, I’ll go to the site for an inspection first and discuss the design drawings with you after. If you’re satisfied with them, I’ll get the team to begin the renovations.”Caleb nodded lightly and did not look at her again.Penny walked out the door and saw a woman walking over with a cup of coffee in her hand.Penny took a step aside to give way. She noticed that the woman was dressed up and had flawless makeup on. When she passed by Penny, she acted like she sprained her ankle.The cup of coffee in her hand splashed onto Penny's chest.Penny wore light-colored business attire, so she could not go on with her day after getting splashed by the coffee.She frowned and looked at the woman with poor acting skills.The woman raised her eyebrows and covered her mouth in surprise.“Ah, I'm so sorry, Miss. I’ll go get some wet wipes to clea
Luna's ankle was swollen. She stumbled to her feet and was about to complain."Cousin-in-law, this woman…!"Before she finished her sentence, Penny pointed to the surveillance camera.“You deliberately threw the coffee at me. If it was just to keep me away from Mr. Fergerson, then I don't think you know him well enough.”She smiled and said, “Everyone knows that Mr. Fergerson doesn’t get involved with women and won’t make such simple mistakes.”It was hard to pick a fight with someone who had a smile on their face. Caleb could not say anything even if he wanted to make things difficult for her.There was a slightly cunning expression in her eyes.“Ms. Shaw, you seem too eager to stand out as a subordinate. I wonder whether it’s for your so-called cousin or yourself.”Luna was trembling with anger. ‘How can this woman have a silver tongue?!‘She doesn't hold back even when she’s speaking in front of my cousin-in-law!’“Cousin-in-law.”Her tone was pitiful, she looked at Caleb
‘Mrs. Fergerson?’Luna was a little surprised that Penny even knew that Caleb was married.Not many people in the upper class knew about this. Among those who knew, they would treat Caleb's nominal wife with contempt.‘The Sullivans are nothing. They’re just social climbers who are latching onto the Fergersons.’“That woman who hasn't even shown her face in public?”Luna sneered and replied, “You probably don't know that she hasn't even attended the Fergersons' New Year’s party the past few years. No one in the Fergersons acknowledges her existence. She’s just Mrs. Fergerson by name.”Many had even questioned whether she was so ugly that she had to be hidden from everyone.What Luna said was the truth. Penny was invisible among the Fergersons. She barely had a sense of presence even with Sir Fergerson.She did not get mad when she heard that. She just said, “It doesn’t matter if Mrs. Fergerson has ever attended the Fergerson’s New Year’s party It’s a fact that she and Caleb are
Penny stood at the door of the restaurant in a dilemma.Liam was right behind her. He said softly, “The woman sitting in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows over there is my mother. She’s a woman with explosive fighting power. You’ll be my savior if I can walk out alive today.”The corner of Penny's mouth twitched. She subconsciously wanted to lower her head and hide her face, but Amber had already seen them.Liam froze when he noticed her gaze.“Don’t mind me.”After he said that, he put his arm around Penny's waist and led her toward Amber.Amber looked at the two of them up and down with her sharp gaze.Liam pulled out the chair for Penny like a gentleman.Tthere was joy in his eyes.“Mom, this is my girlfriend, Penny. She’s an interior designer.”Penny's mind was blank. Only after she sat down did she slowly return to her senses.Based on Amber's reaction, she probably did not know who Penny was.Penny breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she was about to end all tie