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 did not reply to Zane. She simply set her phone aside and prepared to rest after a tiring day.She found more new messages on her phone when she woke up the next day.[I lost everything at 53. I can't even face your mother for fear of her scolding me.[I've examined the contract with Purvi Group. Sunny signed an additional agreement, shortening the six months to just one month. Purvi Group has been incessantly calling me as we owe them a billion dollars. The Sullivans don't have that kind of liquidity.[The Sullivans might be burdened with colossal debt. There’s no point in transferring the shares to you. It's better for you not to have any ties to Sullivan Corporation. Penny, I'm truly sorry.]A sense of unease gripped Penny when she got to the last of Zane’s texts. She immediately called him, but it was answered by a nurse."Ms. Sullivan, the patient went into shock last night and instructed us not to inform you. His will to survive is low."Penny's mouth opened, but n
Penny thought to herself, ‘Could Mom be trying to send me a message through my dreams?’The fear of her father's loneliness.The fear of her getting into an unhappy marriage.It all seemed to be aligned perfectly.Zane was isolated and vulnerable. With the impending arrival of her bloodthirsty grandparents and the massive debt from Purvi Group, it seemed likely that he contemplated death as an escape.If Penny allowed Zane to kill himself, she would not be able to overcome the regret no matter how smooth her journey ahead might be.She pondered on her next steps and called Laura to inquire about Kenn.However, Laura had limited knowledge about the corporate world, as authority within the Jennings family was still held by Mr. Jennings.Penny dialed one number after another and eventually reached out to Jeremy.Jeremy was preparing to head to the upscale restaurant for a business dinner.The prices at this restaurant were exorbitant, the food catered to the wealthy elite.Jere