Willow was going crazy and took out her phone to call Penny.At that moment, Penny was still asleep. She sleepily answered the phone, only to hear Willow’s furious yelling on the other end.“You wretch! You’ll get what’s coming to you! Just you wait!”Penny thought, ‘What a nutjob!’Penny hung up the phone and went back to sleep.“Ahhh!”Willow was screaming her heart out on the spot with tears and snot all over her face.She then tried to rush to the second floor of the mansion, but a bodyguard stopped her.“Ms. Sullivan, Mr. Sullivan is resting.”“Dad! Dad! I’m your only daughter! How could you treat me like this?! How could you?!”She was hysterical. Her eyes were red, and she looked like a lunatic.However, there was no response from upstairs.Willow was so angry that she was shaking all over and almost fainted.Her health was already not good, and she was crying and shouting with great effort.Yet Zane never showed up.The look in Willow’s eyes then turned cold.Sh
35% of Sullivan Corporation's shares were worth at least tens of millions. With Zane bedridden and Susan in trouble, Penny was the only one left in the Sullivans. If she died, the company would change hands.Timothy confidently lifted his head.“Don’t worry, I got this drug through connections!”Others were still somewhat afraid, since this was illegal.However, thinking of Penny’s domineering attitude, everyone simply could not swallow their pride.Moreover, it was 35% of shares in question.Amidst the silence, Sheldon finally could not hold back and said, “Don’t forget that the Sullivans have a marital agreement with the Fergersons. Otherwise, how could Fergerson Corporation have allowed us to successfully secure funding twice? If something happens to her and the Fergersons investigate, what then?”Timothy sneered, “Guess who gave me the drug?”“Who?”“Willow Sullivan.”Susan had a strong presence in the company back then and even brought Willow around, so Timothy had gotte
On the other hand, Penny was working overtime at the company.Just as she was about to leave for home, Timothy walked in.“Ms. Sullivan, these are the resignation documents from several of us. Please take a look.”Penny raised an eyebrow, surprised that these people were willing to resign voluntarily.Her expression softened considerably.“Don't worry, you’ll all get your severance pay.”At that moment, Timothy was standing next to Penny, who was sitting and carefully reviewing the resignation documents.However, her brows furrowed deeper and deeper. The documents were not standardized.She looked up, about to speak. Suddenly, she felt a sharp, pungent smell getting sprayed at her. It instantly made her head spin.Timothy had ordered a janitor to bring in a large trash can. Then, he threatened her.“Forget what you’ve seen, or you’re next!”The janitor was a mere low-level employee in the company. She nodded hastily, trembling in fear.Only then did Timothy satisfactorily i
She had tried her best not to be annoying in front of him.Had she not done well enough?She said nothing and lowered her eyelashes.The kidnapper hung up the phone and kicked her.“Ms. Sullivan, did you hear that? You're worthless in your husband’s eyes.”Penny’s hair was grabbed, forcing her to tilt her head back.The man looked at her face, and his Adam’s apple bobbed.“Damn! You’re really freaking beautiful. How could Caleb Fergerson not like you?”He hoisted her up and covered her head with a sack from nearby. Then, he stuffed a rag into Penny’s mouth before carrying her into the factory.Inside, Charlotte was also covered with a sack, but her mouth was not gagged. She was merely crying continuously.“Let me go! Let me go!”The man carrying Penny shouted inside.“What are you waiting for? Retreat quickly! Caleb will be here in a few minutes. Do you want to stay here and get shot to pieces?!”When he had called Caleb earlier, he had been assertive. However, that was ju
The fire inside had indeed been extinguished. Penny was curled up in a corner. Her ropes had been untied, and the gag was removed from her mouth.A burst of fire had almost reached her just moments before, but she was promptly pulled away by a force.When the sack over her head was removed, she saw the female janitor who was supposed to be at the company.“Ms. Sullivan, are you alright?”The janitor seemed genuinely concerned, her thin, sallow face full of worry.Penny felt like she knew this person. Just as Zane’s voice sounded, the woman panicked for a moment and ran away.Zane saw Penny curled up alone in a corner. Although unharmed, her clothes were dirty, and her hair was filled with dust.The interior still had the acrid smell of burnt smoke.Zane’s mouth tasted of blood as he directed his people.“Go... Go help her up.”Two bodyguards hurriedly moved forward, but Penny stood up by herself.She could tell that Zane was at the end of his rope.“Dad…”She had barely ca
“Ms. Sullivan, don’t be sad.”The bodyguard thought Penny was silent because of the hurtful words Caleb had said.Penny sighed.“My father wants to go home. When he wakes up, let’s take him back. Take good care of him and don’t let anyone disturb him, especially my grandparents.”“We understand.”The bodyguard’s attitude was respectful. Ever since Susan was sent away, Penny had been the one in charge of the Sullivans.Now, she had also acquired shares, rightfully becoming the company’s successor.Penny gave a few more instructions before letting the driver take her home.It was already two in the morning.She returned to The Rosarium and looked at herself in the mirror.Her face was dirty, and her hair was filled with ash from the burning hay.Her suit was also extremely dirty, having been in a sack the whole time.She took a long shower. When she came out in her pajamas, she felt completely drained and fell asleep as soon as she lay down on the bed.It was not that she di
“How long have you been working here?”“Two years.”That meant Maisie knew before Chris, even before Spencer, that Zane’s family lived in a villa and ran a company in Imperial City. She had just kept silent all this time.She was also the one who had informed Zane last night.Penny noticed that the woman’s sleeve was covering up a patch of bruised skin. It seemed that even now, Chris had never stopped the domestic abuse.Seeing that Penny did not say anything else, Maisie suddenly knelt down.“Ms. Sullivan, please don’t fire me.”Penny was startled and quickly helped her up. “What are you doing?”Maisie lowered her head. “I know you don’t like our family very much…”Penny did not speak. Her impression of Maisie was indeed not deep. Now seeing her so frail with a face full of hardship and skin covered with belt marks, she suddenly felt a little sympathy.“I never planned to fire you. Please go and give your statement to the police, okay?”Fearing Penny would change her mind,
Penny was stunned, not understanding what Caleb was up to.She returned to The Rosarium, picked up her favorite drawing tools, and entered the hotel with ease.When she arrived, a painting was already set up on an easel by the floor-to-ceiling window.At a glance, Penny knew it was painted by her Master Zaki.“Mr. Fergerson?”She heard the sound of water coming from the bathroom. Soon after, Caleb came out, casually wiping the water from his hair.“Winston gave me a painting. Apparently, Robert Zaki left it half-finished. Can you complete it?”Penny looked at it. It was a landscape painting. All she needed to do was mimic Master Zaki’s elegant technique.She nodded and lifted her eyes, her gaze calm.“How much do you intend to pay?”Her words were devoid of emotion.It was as though if Caleb was not paying, she could leave right away.Caleb looked at her, tossed aside the towel in his hand, and approached.“Do you know how many people would beg for this opportunity and sti
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