Penny was not aware of what was going on upstairs, so she waited quietly in the corridor until 11 o'clock. Upon getting up, she felt a little numb in her legs.She said a few words to the nurse before she left. She dragged her tired body to the car park and drove to the hotel.Penny got out of the elevator on the top floor when the elevator next to hers opened. Caleb stepped out of it.He wore a suit, and his hands were casually tidying up his cuff buttons.Sebastian was not behind him; he came back by himself.Blinking her eyes, Penny called out to him, "Mr. Fergerson."The elevator doors behind the two closed at the same time and slowly descended to the lower floors.The floor was quiet, so they could hear the sound of the elevators descending.Caleb walked to his room before Penny could react.Penny's side was closer, so he inevitably passed by her.She caught a hint of the perfume scent on him.She thought to herself, ‘It’s a woman’s scent. Did he just come back from a d
Soon enough, everyone knew about Charlotte's return. Those who knew about Caleb and her past began to bet on when Caleb would divorce and be with Charlotte.Jeremy sat at the bar with a few of his friends. Everyone was in the same social circle, so they were the first to hear about the news.The Shaws were an ordinary well-to-do family and were far from being considered rich.However, Charlotte made it into Imperial City's socialite circle because of her relationship with Caleb."When do you think Charlotte will marry into the Fergersons?"Someone started gossiping, and everyone at the scene chimed in immediately."She’s his first love, so I reckon they’ll get married in less than a month. I’m sure Caleb's nominal wife is ugly. Otherwise, why has never appeared at the Fergersons' banquets? When Caleb returned to the country, she didn’t even show up to the celebration.""Who at the scene knows her? She hasn't dared to show her face in the past three years. It seems like she’s a s
Penny slept for hours but woke up from the jabbing pain in her lower abdomen.She was shivering and could not see things clearly.Penny knew that she must be menstruating.She had been overwhelmed with work. On top of that, she slept with wet clothes when she was in Union County, which made it extraordinarily worse.The pain made her want to vomit, but the hotel was booked so last minute that she did not bring anything but a change of clothes.Face pale, she dialed for the front desk of the hotel with her trembling fingers. She prayed that someone would be able to bring her what she needed.It was six o'clock in the morning. Thankfully, the hotel had great service, and the sanitary napkins she needed were delivered to her room quickly.Penny dragged her exhausted body to open the door. The room attendant noticed that her face was as white as paper, so he asked with concern, "Miss, do you need some medicine?"Penny was used to dysmenorrhea and would usually prepare medicine to t
She was rolled into a ball on the bed, and he could only see her smooth hair.The bedside lamp was on, making the room's atmosphere feel warm.Caleb did not go straight in but knocked twice on the door.The person in the room did not respond, so he just walked over."Penny?"The structure of her room was the same as his, but the interior design was different.He turned on the lights in the room, only to see Penny's furrowed brows. He assumed it was because of the dazzling light.Caleb wanted to put his hand on her forehead, but Penny opened her eyes before he made contact.Her face was still pale, but her spirits had improved. There was a look of surprise in her eyes when she saw Caleb beside her bed."Mr. Fergerson?"Taking his hadn back, Caleb calmly placed it to the side."Are you sick?"Penny had a mild fever when she was in Union County. Her menstrual cycle this time was much heavier than usual. She took three ibuprofen at noon without even thinking about how it might
Her mind was blank, and she did not even notice when Caleb left.The door closed in front of her, leaving only some traces of his cool aura in the air.Penny looked like a zombie as she looked down at her nightgown.The fabric was thin, almost transparent under the light.Her protruding nipples seemed to be the greatest seduction.She hurried back to the bedroom to put on her coat, but the heat on her body still could not drop.Penny was abashed.She thought to herself, 'It's no wonder Caleb would think so. Which woman would wear a nightgown while holding a casual conversation with him? I even got up to send him off…’She covered her face, thinking of the exact words that Caleb said.'I've been wondering if you’re trying to seduce me.'She thought to herself, ‘He said that he had been wondering…’Penny thought of what happened at Union County, where she applied medicine for him when she was covered in nothing but a bath towel.She knew that any ordinary man would have made
Zane had been transferred to the general ward. However, he still had to wear an oxygen mask and had not woken up.The wound on his head had been wrapped in gauze, and he was so haggard that it seemed as though he had aged more than ten years.Penny asked the doctor nearby, "When will my dad wake up?""Ms. Sullivan, Mr. Sullivan wasn’t doing the best to begin with. This round, he walked through the gates of hell, and his body is fighting hard. I can’t tell you for certain when he’ll wake up. It may be today or it may be a month from now."Penny teared up.Susan was restless after she heard that Zane had been transferred to the general ward.She was at the Sullivan Corporation office building. She immediately looked for Sunny and said in a panicked tone, "What should we do? Out of nowhere, that bitch got two bodyguards to stand guard at the intensive care unit. I don't have a chance to make a move."Sunny did not look too well. He did not expect Zane to make it through."Suzi, do
Penny rubbed the space between her brows, saying, "I'll go to Bauer Builders to talk to your senior management right now. I hope that this is a one-off mistake ."The foreman quickly patted his chest to assure her.Penny was not in the mood to speak further with them, so she drove to Bauer Builders.Bauer Builders’s CEO, Mr. Bauer, had also been notified of the situation and was feeling uneasy.After all, Penny was the interior designer hand-picked by Caleb, and Bauer Builders won the project to develop Union County because of their relationship. If Penny was not satisfied with their work, he was worried that the Union County project would also be canceled.Mr. Bauer was so anxious that his forehead was covered with sweat. He could not help but complain to the people around him, "What was the worker thinking?! How could he make such a mistake?! If Mr. Fergerson finds out, he may think that our construction team is unprofessional!""Mr. Bauer, that worker has been with us for quit
Lucas hung up the phone and looked at Fred triumphantly.Fred still could not believe it."Did you find someone to pretend to be Penny? How could you know her?"Lucas wanted to hold his head up and tell Fred that he was her husband, but he knew it was a lie. He would be embarrassed if the truth was exposed, so he resisted showing off.Fred stared at Lucas, his attitude turning much better."If that’s the case, Lucas, I'll double your salary if you can persuade Penny not to make a fuss. You'll get 10,000 every month by then."Lucas had been working for the company for a few years now. He was capable although he was not as well educated as others. However, Fred had been all over him, so he had not had a salary increase since he joined.It was taboo to discuss the salary of colleagues in the workplace. Although he was not aware of how much others were getting paid, he knew that he must be the lowest-earning one.His colleague who often gossiped about Fred with him was already gett
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