Penny stiffened, finding it hard to ignore him.“Mr. Hill.”She called out, then quickly walked past him toward the exit.Winston caught a glimpse of the marks on her and noticed the design of Kensington Gardens in her hand. There was slight redness in her eyes, and her fingertips were trembling. It all seemed like she had been bullied.“Penny.”He called out once.Penny’s steps faltered, then she heard his mocking tone. “Was Caleb that rough?”Penny’s shoulders trembled slightly, but she pretended not to hear him. She quickly lowered her head and hurried away.Winston chuckled softly before pressing the close button on the elevator.Upon reaching the top floor, he knocked on Caleb’s door.After three minutes, Caleb finally opened it.Winston first sneakily sniffed around the room, detecting no post-encounter scandalous scent.“Caleb, what if I gather everyone now and tell them you tried to force yourself on a married woman? Would they believe me?”At that moment, Caleb wa
Winston took the documents and shouted inside.“I’m leaving now. Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone about tonight—including Charlotte.”The door to the suite closed, and the place fell silent.Caleb stood by the window of the master bedroom, gazing outside indifferently.What met his eyes was the myriad of lights. The view from this window was the most breathtaking.However, he only glanced for a moment before looking down at his fingertips.Her softness and fragrance seemed to linger there, going deep to his very core.Winston was right.He was still aroused.He did not even know why.She was just a woman, after all. Why did he suddenly grab her when he saw her deer-like, panicked eyes?For a split second, there was an urge to ravage her and to make her a part of him.Was it because he had been abstinent for too long?He had never entertained such thoughts before, not even self-pleasure.Was it because he had suppressed his feelings for too long?He furrowed his brows jus
If it were Penny, she could confidently say that Caleb merely treated her as a toy to be played with and then discarded.However, with Charlotte, Willow dared not say such words.The receptionist almost instinctively looked toward Willow. This woman had previously booked a room on the top floor. Today, she was back, and she insisted on inquiring about the information of the guest in that room.The top floor was where Mr. Fergerson’s suite was, and along that long corridor, there were only two suites. One was Mr. Fergerson’s permanent room, which had been redecorated. The other was the one open to guests.Since anyone could reserve that room, why did this woman persistently want to know the information of the person who booked it?It was apparent she was targeting Mr. Fergerson.The receptionist, not wanting any trouble, was about to deny her inquiry. However, the glance she had just given had already betrayed Willow.Willow was stiff all over, and she turned to leave.However,
Penny had already returned to Dawn Haven Villa. On the way over, she called Lucas to say she was not going over.Lucas felt somewhat disappointed, but soon after, he called a woman he had been involved with.Since he could not have Penny, he thought he might as well invite another woman over. After all, he had already paid for the dinner beforehand and did not want to waste it.…By the time Penny got back to Dawn Haven Villa and sat on her bed, she still felt the sensation of his lips wandering on her skin. The sensation was so intense it felt like it reached her bones.Other than that one night, she had never been this intimate with a man.She quickly filled the bathtub with water. When she undressed, she saw numerous red marks on her body. Her face turned bright red from embarrassment, and she immediately hid in the bathtub.After a comfortable bath, the tingling sensation slowly faded away.While wearing her pajamas, Penny heard Lucy knocking at the door.“Ms. Sullivan, yo
Caleb did not respond. He simply lowered his head to slowly adjust his cufflinks.The silver-blue cufflinks were particularly noticeable. They were a gift from Charlotte.Penny heard footsteps on the stairs coming back down. Charlotte appeared with a gentle tone.“Caleb, come upstairs with me. I’m really worried.”After speaking, it was then that Charlotte noticed Penny. Her gaze sharpened instantly.“What are you doing here?”Just at that moment, the doctor in charge of Nani approached.“Ms. Penny, please come upstairs. The surgery is expected to take 40 minutes.”Penny breathed a sigh of relief, feeling the once stifling space becoming spacious again. She quickly nodded to both Caleb and Charlotte nearby.“Mr. Fergerson, Ms. Shaw, I’ll head upstairs first.”Charlotte remained silent, her gaze fixed on Penny’s retreating figure.Thinking about the hair she had found in the hotel room made her uneasy. Whose hair was it?Plus, just now in the hotel, she was about to embrace
At that moment, the three of them had already reached the second floor. The doctor guiding Penny pointed to a nearby sofa.“Nani’s operating room is right here, so you can wait here.”After saying this, the doctor turned to Charlotte.“Ms. Shaw, it'll take 20 minutes for the kitty’s procedure. You and your... uh…”For a moment, the doctor was not sure what to say. Charlotte saw this as an opportunity and chimed in, “Boyfriend.”The doctor smiled briefly.“The two of you can sit on the sofa in the other room. Please follow me. We'll try to be quick.”When Charlotte mentioned 'boyfriend,' Caleb glanced at Penny from the corner of his eye.However, Penny was only anxiously staring at the room where Nani was being operated on, seemingly unfazed by this.He lowered his gaze slightly as Charlotte took him to another room.Charlotte noticed there was no interaction between the two and breathed a sigh of relief.Once seated in the room, she continued with the topic.“Did you notice
Both of them remained silent. Penny maintained her position without moving, trying her best to stay calm.Caleb’s slender fingers interlaced as he rubbed them together, washing off the foam. He then reached for a piece of tissue paper nearby and wiped his fingers methodically.Even though this process took less than a minute, Penny felt as if it lasted an eternity.Caleb tossed the used tissue paper into a trash bin nearby, and upon seeing her feigned composure, he chuckled.“Am I that intimidating?”Usually eloquent, now she seemed scared into silence.Seeing the conversation reaching this point, Penny had to respond. She looked up at him.“Mr. Fergerson, you're my boss and my employer. So, of course, I’m intimidated.”Caleb glanced at the mark behind her ear that was not covered up. She must have been in a rush, so no one pointed it out to her.“How was your dinner with your husband? Did he enjoy it?”Given her appearance, had her husband not thought of divorcing her?Penn
They had signed a contract?They would be getting divorced?!Charlotte had not brought it up yet, but Caleb had taken the initiative to mention it.Charlotte felt as if her heart was overflowing with sweetness, making her feel light as air.She could not help but tremble at her fingertips. If Caleb got divorced, would she not be the most likely one to marry into the Fergersons?“How long... does a divorce take?”Caleb looked straight ahead and spoke in a soft tone, “Six months at most. Grandpa’s health hasn’t been good lately.”Charlotte’s cheeks turned red as she tried to calm herself by petting her cat.However, when the car stopped in front of the Shaws' residence, she could not resist turning her head to look at him.“Alright, six months, then. Caleb, you’re right. We haven’t gotten back together yet, but I’ll let you know that I’m the best fit to be your wife. I won’t force you, nor will I want to meet that woman anymore. The reason we broke up wasn’t entirely because you
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