Caleb processed all the documents and was certain that the dog's owner would not be calling him that night.He prepared for bed after he washed up.Early the next morning, he called Jade and instructed her to take Nani away.Jade was somewhat surprised. "Caleb, you saw my messages, huh? You’re so quick."Jade arrived at Dawn Haven Villa and continued chattering, "By the way, why didn't you return the dog yourself? Penny would be thrilled."Caleb had reached the entrance. His elegant figure was accentuated by the refined suit he wore. He adjusted his cufflinks as he spoke in a chilly tone, "Whether she's thrilled or not has nothing to do with me."Jade hesitated briefly before lowering her head silently. She thought to herself, ‘How could you say such a thing when you've already slept with her? Caleb doesn't seem like a jerk.’Caleb had already opened the door and was about to get into his car. Jade held Nani's leash and followed along."Caleb, could you give me a ride? I
Belle's face turned pale as if she had been slapped. "Mr. Fergerson..."Caleb did not bother to look at her, his gaze fixed on the others. "Consider this a lesson."He gave Belle no room for dignity."Mr. Fergerson, I'm Liam's girlfriend, and we've been getting along well lately, so maybe...?"Caleb's gaze sharpened instantly, causing Belle to freeze. Her resentment toward Penny surged even more.Caleb did not bother with a response and simply left in haste. Sebastian remained to caution the other front desk receptionists."Spreading rumors comes with legal consequences."The front desk receptionist nodded apprehensively.Then, someone timidly asked, "Why did Mr. Fergerson leave work so early today..."It was not even noon yet and such behavior was uncharacteristic for a workaholic like him.Meanwhile, Caleb had already gotten into his car.Sebastian occupied the driver's seat and glanced at Caleb's expression through the rearview mirror. The journey passed in silence,
Penny received a call from the hospital. She was told that Asher was in a vegetative state due to a crash. The doctors were informing Asher's contacts one by one.When Penny arrived at the hospital, Susan was already there, crying inconsolably. She held Asher's phone and saw the messages Penny had sent. Her eyes were filled with resentment."You wretch! Was this your doing?! You’re a murderer! I'll report you to the police and have you arrested!"Susan approached and intended to slap Penny. However, Penny grabbed her wrist and pushed her away without hesitation."Susan, are the test results out? I just wanted to discuss some company matters with him. You know well that Sullivan Corporation has been facing difficulties. What's wrong with me sending these messages? Besides, he was the one who pursued me. I’m certain you’re well aware of his intentions."However, Susan simply could not bear the shock of her son becoming a vegetable. She lunged toward Penny.Penny was pushed back
"Ash has become a vegetable… Dear, you must take my side in this. It’s clearly Penny’s doing. My poor son… Here's Ash's phone. Penny sent him these messages, and he went to meet her. He followed behind her car, and there’s something off about the trajectories of the cars."As Susan cried, she secretly observed Zane's reactions.She felt a sinister delight when she saw that Zane neither scolded her nor expressed any reluctance to see her.Susan thought to herself, ‘How perfect! It's as if even fate is on my side!’"Dear, I only have one son. How can I live when he’s suffering like this? I might as well die!"She acted as though she was about to slam her head into the wall, so Zane immediately stopped her. However, it aggravated his injuries, and the pain almost made him faint.Luckily, the nurses nearby prevented Susan from harming herself.The ward was filled with Susan’s continuous sobs.Zane was so worried that he started coughing so hard as though he might cough up blood at
Lucas approached Penny with a pack of tissues and a cheap umbrella in hand. He quickly walked over to Penny's side, opened up the umbrella, and handed her some tissues."Hey, Penny. Tough day?"Penny was taken aback by his presence, but she quickly wiped her eyes and managed a faint smile."Lucas, what brings you here?""I'm here to pick up medicine for my sister. She has issues with her leg, as you’re aware."He held the umbrella over her head and took a seat next to her."The sun is bright, and these chairs are burning hot. How can you stay seated? What's bothering you?"She did not consider herself close to Lucas, so she found no need to pour her family issues onto him."Just some work hiccup."Her emotions shifted rapidly. She adapted to the presence of someone she did not know well.She saved crying for moments when she was alone, where she could let it all out.Meanwhile, Caleb returned to his car, his irritation evident by the way he undid his buttons and how his br
Penny swiftly backed away, narrowly avoiding having her hair caught by the rising car window.She looked at the car that had driven quite a distance away and could not help but chuckle to herself.She promptly sent a text to Liam.[Mr. Jones, I spoke to Mr. Fergerson and he put me in my place. You might want to try talking to Charlotte. She's in his car right now.]Liam dialed Charlotte's number. She answered with a sweet smile and assured him that she would give it a try.Charlotte turned to Caleb after she ended the call."Liam called me too. It seems he truly cares about his girlfriend. This time, he might be serious. Caleb, why don't you rehire her?"Caleb remained silent, his gaze fixed ahead.His eyes were piercing and profound when it was devoid of a smile.After a while, he chuckled."She’s just a receptionist. Why are so many of you concerned?"Charlotte breathed a sigh of relief, her face once again radiating with joy."You’re right. She’s just a receptionist. The
The next day, Penny visited the hospital again.After she confirmed that Susan and Willow were not around, she entered Asher's ward.However, the recording device was no longer there. She distinctly remembered leaving it on the table the day before.Both Susan and Willow were restless and irritable, so she knew that they certainly would not have paid attention to a pen. Penny assumed that perhaps a nurse had taken it.She hurriedly asked around, but no one had seen it.It was not until she passed Zane's ward that she bumped into him on his way to the restroom.Susan was inside Zane's ward as she needed to monitor his condition. Her anger flared up when she saw Penny, and she was ready to approach.However, Penny had gone straight to the nurses' station to inquire about the recording device.No one seemed to know anything about it.She returned to the corridor and spotted a bald man coming from the other end. It was Steve, Chris’ friend who had randomly approached her on the ro
The situation remained chaotic as Susan's anger continued to erupt. However, her demeanor abruptly froze when she heard the recording.In Zane's mind, a sharp pang of pain resurged and dragged with it the memories of the distressing scene he had witnessed between Susan and Sunny.Remarkably, Penny maintained calm amidst the turmoil.Nonetheless, even Penny had not anticipated such an unexpected twist. She was previously unaware that Susan was engaged in an affair with Sunny.A subtle smile curved Penny's lips as she commented, "Dad, take a good look at your devoted wife and cherished daughter. You've always dismissed my words without a second thought. Every assertion Susan made drove you to hostility against me. "It's the same with this stranger lying here before you. I barely know him, yet you deny me the chance to explain myself the moment Susan claims that he's my lover. It's been a recurring pattern for years, and honestly, I've reached my breaking point."Her gaze lowered,
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