Nani stood at the door, tail wagging furiously as she barked.Penny froze. She thought Aunt Lucy had forgotten to lock the doors again.Nani dashed toward her and rolled around in front of her, seemingly trying to flatter her so she would not be sent back to her room. Penny was worried Nani’s barks would wake Aunt Lucy up. She hurriedly took Nani out to the garden.However, Nani seemed extra excited today and refused to return to her room. Penny thought it was because Nani had not seen her for so long and was over-excited. She was about to drag Nani into her room when she heard sounds coming from the living room. Someone had entered the house. Given the current time, there was no way it was one of the staff. It was even less likely to be Aunt Lucy, who was already fast asleep in bed. Was it a robber? Dawn Haven Villa had excellent security, and such problems had never arisen. While she mused, Nani took the chance to free herself from her leash and frantically dashed to
Penny could sense from his tone that he was drunk. Otherwise, he would never ask her such a question.Her mind raced swiftly."No, it's just that… it's late. If you bring me my dog now and my hubby finds out, it'll be hard for me to explain the situation to him."As her words fell, the other end of the call fell silent. Though they were on a call, Penny still felt a stifling pressure from him. Just as she was about to say something, the call abruptly ended.Penny froze and assumed that he might have accidentally hung up the call. She called him back immediately, but Caleb did not pick up. She tried calling him again twice more.Penny was smart enough to know that Caleb was deliberately not picking up her call.She frowned and wondered if she had said something wrong earlier. In his eyes, she was supposed to be a married woman. Caleb noticed that she called twice before stopping. He merely scoffed and cast a cold smile as his attention shifted to Nani, who was audacious
Penny was frozen in her tracks. If she did not know Nani was at Dawn Haven Villa, she might have taken Caleb's words at face value.She thought to herself, ‘Why would Caleb detain a dog?’She shook her head, feeling a mixture of amusement and disbelief. She hurried to catch up with him and attempted to reason with him, "Mr. Fergerson, Nani is missing. I don’t think you misspoke. Where did you see her? Tell me and I'll go look for her."Caleb paused, his demeanor as sharp as his white shirt and black suit. "Why don't you and your hubby search for the dog together? You might find her."Penny halted, her words caught in her throat.Caleb had already reached the elevator, and Penny felt like she had to follow suit."Mr. Fergerson, my husband is terribly busy."Her voice held a hint of helplessness as her expression became tinged with frustration.Caleb's gaze remained icy and detached. "Well, when he's less occupied, he can join the search. Penny, you have about five minutes. I
Penny felt relieved that she had maintained her facade. Jade called just as she was about to head to the hospital."Penny, when did Nani go missing? I'll come to help you search for her."Jade's enthusiasm caught Penny off guard. "Uh, just about a day ago."Jade seemed more worried about the situation than Penny."Where are you? I'll come over and we can review the surveillance footage together.""No need. I've already posted on my social media. People I've worked with before are helping me keep an eye out. Besides, Nani is smart.""Even if she's smart, she's still a dog. You know, there are many dog traffickers these days. I messaged my cousin to help, but he hasn't responded."Penny thought to herself, ‘Not only did he not respond to you, he's also detaining my dog. I can’t fathom what’s in Caleb's mind. It can't possibly be because of the incident with Charlotte's cat, right? That's already in the past, no?Her brows furrowed in confusion. She would sooner believe the Ea
Asher pounded on the car window, causing some damage.Susan was the one driving, and his action startled her into a sharp scream."Shut up!"Asher's eyes were still bloodshot, and he was breathing heavily."I don't care how much money you can squeeze out of the Sullivans. What I want now is Penny!"While trembling, Susan's hands gripped the steering wheel tightly. She could sense that her son was becoming obsessive, and she blamed it all on Penny."Ash..."She uttered his name cautiously, but Asher did not spare her a glance.Susan dared not speak further, her face displaying evident anxiety.Zane might wake up anytime. Susan felt as if a guillotine hung over her head.…On the other hand, Penny returned to Dawn Haven Villa, her nerves still on edge. She knew she had to deal with Asher. Otherwise, she would not be at peace no matter where she went. Penny was not the kind to do nothing in a battle. She took a deep breath, changed into an outfit she rarely wore, then put
The mountain road was a popular spot for late-night racing among young people as it was characterized by narrow and sharp turns.Penny mentioned to the driver that Asher used to love racing here.She hinted that Asher only had himself to blame if anything happened.The driver understood her immediately and initiated several drifts in a row.Asher’s eyes were bloodshot. He accelerated and laughed maniacally when he saw that they were getting farther and farther away from people.He thought to himself, ‘Penny doesn’t know what’s good for her. Now that we’re so far from the city, I’ll strike after I force her to stop the car. Wretched woman! It's time to die!’As the car approached a sharp bend, he yanked the steering wheel.The car skidded wildly.Asher's pupils contracted violently before the intense impact hit him.Asher managed to jump out before the car plummeted off the cliff. Nonetheless, he knew he had broken his legs."Ah!!!"Excruciating pain engulfed him as he slippe
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,