Penny did not feel embarrassed. After all, if Caleb could watch the Sullivans go bankrupt without blinking an eye, how could he possibly let Purvi fall?In his heart, he would certainly enjoy seeing Purvi take down the Sullivans and burden them with debts totaling a billion.This would ensure that the wife he despised so much could never recover.After all, even if Sir Fergerson liked Penny, would he really bail out the Sullivans with so much money?The first round of financing was completed, and so was the second.At this point, the Sullivans were clearly being defrauded. Being scammed out of a billion would just prove that the Sullivans were unfit to run a company.It was a bottomless pit.Even if Sir Fergerson really did contribute, it might create a rift between him and Penny.Besides, Sir Fergerson was genuinely good to her. How could she let him give up all his capital?Penny was a clear-headed person, but she could not help bearing some resentment toward Caleb.They we
Jeremy did not want to make the atmosphere too awkward, so he quickly chatted with Rudy for a bit, livening up the mood.Penny got up halfway through, unable to bear the underhanded barbs between the two men. She felt as though she was also getting dragged into it.She pretended to go to the restroom but actually went out to the hallway for some fresh air.Lucas was not far away in the hallway. Seeing her come out, he hurried over.“Penny, this is a sober-up drink. Want to take a sip?”Penny had not really drunk much, but she had had a glass when she was in the other room.To avoid getting tipsy, she accepted the drink from Lucas’ hand.Lucas touched the back of his head somewhat awkwardly.“I really owe my promotion to you. I don’t even know how to thank you for this time around.”Penny finished the drink and was about to ask him to do what she wanted when she saw someone approaching from the corner of her eye.It was Caleb.Caleb had excused himself to go out for a smoke a
For the Fergersons, she seemed to have always been a commodity to be traded.Caleb stopped, his lips sensuously brushing against her ear.“What use is that good-for-nothing husband of yours?”Penny lowered her eyelashes, wondering how he could insult himself like that.Caleb’s hand reached her waist.“Have you made up your mind, Penny?”His words were like a trap, softly enticing and wanting to drag her into this quagmire.Penny did not respond, so he assumed her silence as consent. He lifted her up, kissing her while placing her on a table that had already been disinfected.Penny was left breathless from his kiss, then felt tingling sensations spreading around her neck.He was marking her.Caleb had a strong desire for control in such matters.Just then, Lucas’ voice came from outside the door.“Penny, I just saw that you came back. Did you forget something?”A spark flew in Penny’s mind as she pushed Caleb away.She got off the table, fastening all the buttons that had
Winston raised an eyebrow when he saw that Caleb did not deny it.“So you had some?”Caleb looked at the cards in his hand and casually threw one out.He simply ignored Winston.“So you’ve only gotten a taste but haven’t had more than that.”Winston began to sigh.“I truly didn’t expect that one day, my high-maintenance brother would be interested in a married woman.”Caleb’s hand that was holding the cards paused as he furrowed his brows.“Don’t misuse terms.”“That is the fact, isn’t it? Although I admit she’s somewhat gorgeous, aren't you a clean freak? Could you really share a woman with someone? Have you thought about how she just kissed her husband and then turned to kiss you? Doesn’t that bother you?”Caleb was indeed bothered, but he kept a calm face.“Shut it!”Winston chuckled. “It seems you do care a bit. Just a reminder, it’s all just fun and games. If she can have an affair with you, she can do the same with someone else. Don’t get too caught up with someone wi
The staff members were somewhat speechless but did not know what to say, so they went to make tea.Chris brought his two sons with him today. The older one was 24 and the younger one was 22. Both were of marriageable age, but Chris was struggling just to pay off his mortgage, let alone come up with down payments for houses. If he were to buy one of his sons a house, he would have to get another house for the other one.The older son used to have a girlfriend, but she broke up with him when she heard he could not afford the down payment.No woman wanted to live with the guy's family in a 70-square-meter house, especially since neither son was willing to live elsewhere and pay high rent.Hence, the family of six all lived in the house for which Chris was paying the mortgage.Chris’s wife had always stayed at home and had not looked for work in years.Chris was incredibly resentful, often berating her. If anything went wrong at work, he would come home and physically abuse her.Oth
Spencer’s pupils shrank fiercely. She wanted to point at Penny's nose and curse loudly, but she refrained herself due to the presence of the bodyguards.Chris had been educated and had scored well above the cutoff by 20-something points back in the day. It had caused quite a stir in his hometown. Being the only college graduate in his family, he felt superior.When he was lecturing Penny, he carried some sort of elder’s authority.“How can you talk to your grandma like that? Clearly, you’re an uneducated child who doesn’t even understand basic manners. Both your parents never went to college, and it shows in the child they raised. Penny, listen to your uncle. I’ve been to college, as have both of your cousins. One went to a second-tier university and the other to a community college. Letting your family adopt one of them is your family’s good fortune.”Chris assumed that Zane and Maeve had never been to college and consequently thought Penny was uncultured. He had no idea that she
“You just wait!”The five people hurriedly left with their luggage.Penny sat on the sofa and gestured for the maids to disinfect everywhere. She then notified the security office.“Don’t let these people in again next time, or you’ll be out of jobs too.”The security personnel had previously received orders from Susan to let these people in.However, everyone now had a subtle feeling that things were about to change within the Sullivan household.“Understood, Ms. Sullivan.”Penny went to The Rosarium to pick up Nani. There was no garden at The Rosarium, and Nani was uncomfortable living there.Caleb was in Dawn Haven Villa, and now that this villa was empty, Nani could be moved here instead.The entire villa had been disinfected. All things related to Susan and Willow were sold.Asher’s house was also sold for millions, and the funds were returned to Zane’s account.Compared to the billion dollars the Sullivans were about to be burdened with, this amount was a drop in the o
Penny just looked at the chair beside him.“Mr. Moris, you may return to Purvi and wait for our updates. Once the time comes, we’ll naturally provide you with an answer.”Kenn chuckled coldly, thinking that this young lady obviously did not know what Purvi had been up to all these years. To put it bluntly, it was unethical money-making but still within the bounds of the law.After all, the contract was signed by both parties.Still, he was quite taken by Penny’s appearance and demeanor.“For your sake, Ms. Sullivan, I can leave now. If I have time, I'll even invite you to dinner. We can discuss the business matters further,” he said with a smile, patting his beer belly.“Then I’ll be leaving now.”As soon as he left, the board members started discussing fervently.“Where is your father? Where on earth did he go?”“With such a big mess, he doesn’t even come forward to deal with it. It’s disheartening.”The people were buzzing, almost as if they wanted to drag Zane through the
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