Zane put down the document, his face as white as a sheet. He turned his head to see someone standing not far away.He reached for his cane to stand up.However, his hands were shaking too violently, and he could not muster the strength.Penny did not move either. Her dad was a person who could walk fine not too long ago but now found it challenging even with a cane.She opened her mouth but did not know what to say.Zane just looked at her, then slowly sat back down. He dejectedly set the cane aside.Crow’s feet suddenly appeared at the corners of his eyes. He was in his 50s but already had a head full of white hair. Penny hardly dared to look at him.“Penny, the Sullivans are finished.”Zane said, his shoulders trembling as he spoke.“I’m very sorry that I couldn’t leave anything for you.”If he were to sell the Sullivans’ company and family assets, he would barely manage to pay off the debt. There was truly nothing left for Penny.Penny walked closer and saw Nani lying bes
Caleb did not answer the phone, which felt like a slap in her face, but Penny did not care.Instead, she drove to Fergerson Corporation.It was seven in the evening, but the lights were still on at Fergerson Corporation.When she reached the top floor, Sebastian was still there. He was somewhat surprised to see her come at night.Penny smiled at him, saying, “I’m looking for Mr. Fergerson.”“Mr. Fergerson has an overseas meeting tonight and just went into the conference room. It'll take about two hours.”She had waited before, so she simply sat down.However, as she waited, she grew increasingly restless. She had never thought she would one day make such a transaction with someone.Her mother had told her as a child to work hard and be independent.What Maeve emphasized the most was that a woman must be financially and spiritually independent.Penny did not understand this as a child, but the more she grew up, the more she appreciated Maeve’s wisdom.Maeve did not seem like
“You’re so awkward. It seems like your husband really isn’t up to standards.”Caleb was emotional, and his tone was a little hoarse.Penny’s world was in chaos. She did not dare to speak.She was incredibly nervous, scared that someone would come in through the door one moment. She feared people could see from the building across.In the end, he had exhausted her to the point of passing out.At 5:00 am, Caleb draped his suit over her and carried her to his car.If anyone had told him that he would mess around with a woman in his office, he would never have believed it.He was a workaholic, and the office was a sacred space.Yet, he had spent the night here with the woman in his arms.Once he had a taste, it was hard to stop.Penny was so tired she could not lift a finger. Caleb laid her on the bed, planning to take her for a bath. However, her phone rang.He frowned when he saw an unfamiliar number. After picking up, a man’s voice came from the other end.“It’s me, Kenn Mor
Hence, he took her right here on this office desk.Caleb’s Adam’s apple bobbed twice, unable to comprehend Penny’s allure.He lowered his eyelashes, tossed his phone aside, and did not reply.Penny did not expect him to respond anyway. She buttoned up the shirt one button at a time.Even buttoning it all the way up could not fully hide the marks on her neck.He had really gone too far last night.Penny checked her phone carefully, finding several missed calls.As for that one call log, it had already been deleted by Caleb.In addition to the missed calls, there were text messages.They were from Kenn, saying he had kidnapped Lucas.She quickly called back.Kenn answered, cursing her at first.“You bitch, I wonder whose bed you were in last night. If you don’t come now, your husband will be beaten to death!”After saying that, he placed the phone in front of Lucas.Lucas had almost lost consciousness and could not say a word. Kenn slapped him across his face.“Speak! Tell
Kenn had taken Lucas, and Purvi’s men were still in the hospital, regardless if they dared to bribe the doctors.As long as her father regained consciousness, they would continue to say those heart-piercing words. Her father probably would not last two more months.Thinking of this, Penny’s eyes reddened slightly.Caleb had initially wanted to make things more difficult for her, like solving Kenn’s issue only if she slept with him for all ten times.However, he looked up and saw the sense of brokenness emanating from her. A wave of irritability surged in his heart again.He took out his phone and called Sebastian.“Submit Kenn’s criminal records to the police station. By 9:00 am tomorrow, I want to see news that Purvi is sealed shut.”After saying that, he hung up.Penny was somewhat surprised. She thought he would just hand over the information and leave the rest for her to negotiate with the police. She did not expect him to resolve everything in one fell swoop.Caleb’s ga
The woman looked her up and down and praised, “You’d look good in any style. We should learn from women abroad. Be more open-minded in this regard and don’t be shy. Why don’t you buy two kinds? Do you need any other accessories?”She took out two sets.Penny did not dare to look at the styles and quickly stuffed them into her bag. She paid by cash and hurriedly walked out with her head down.When she got back to the car, her heart was pounding. She tossed her bag onto the passenger seat and took a deep breath.After driving back to the hotel, she used her room card to enter.It was still an hour until eight in the evening. She had to take a bath first.She soaked in the bath, dispelling her fatigue.Then, she got up, wiped her body dry, and opened the white outfit.When she saw the style, her hands trembled and she almost dropped it.A wave of heat spread from her feet to her head, as if she was about to melt.After spending half an hour mentally preparing herself, she finall
Sir Fergerson was finally satisfied.In the past, when the two played chess, it would take at least half an hour to finish a game.However, tonight, Sir Fergerson was utterly defeated by Caleb in just ten minutes.He raised his eyebrows in surprise.“Were you letting me win this whole time, brat?”He wondered why he was only realizing this now and was visibly annoyed.“Let’s play another round!”Caleb glanced at the clock; it was already 7:51 pm.“Caleb, you’ve looked at the clock five times since we started playing. You’re restless.”Sir Fergerson was an experienced old man, but the thought that this restless young man could finish a game in ten minutes gave him a sense of pride.He was indeed the grandson he was proud of.He was indeed good enough for Penny.“I have some pictures from when I first met Penny. Do you want to see them? She took really good care of me in the hospital back then.”Caleb was not in the mood to look at pictures. Just then, a call from a business
Penny glanced over, and Mason was explaining something to the nurse.“We’re his friends. How is he doing?”“He might have a concussion and needs observation. We’ll know more once the doctor examines him. Please wait here.”Mason sat down, his clothes still stained with blood.Penny took out a check and wrote 30 grand on it.“Mason, this is for Lucas’ medical expenses. I’m not sure if it’s enough, but I have something urgent to take care of and must leave now.”Mason glanced at the check, his eyes showing slight disdain. Rich people sure loved to play this game.However, when he looked up, he assumed the gentle demeanor he had in front of Laura.“Don’t tell Laura about this. I don’t want her to worry.”Penny was anxious about Caleb. She was worried he would suddenly give up on dealing with Purvi.Hence, she did not notice Mason’s odd behavior.“Don’t worry, I won’t say anything. Lucas got involved because of me; I’ll apologize to him later.”Mason nodded and took the check.