Jeremy was still dressed as a playboy today, driving the most eye-catching sports car. He smiled at her.“Penny, congratulations on becoming the CEO. You’ve even collaborated with Bauer Builders. Why didn’t you come to see me?”It was not that Penny did not want to go to see Jeremy. It was just that every time she sought him out, he would inevitably stir up trouble.Jeremy opened the car door, gesturing for her to get in.“Since you won’t come to me, I had to come to you. I'm offering a collaboration on my own initiative. What do you say?”This time, Penny did not refuse. She got in.Jeremy looked at her short hair and gasped.She looked so damn good!If people in the circle said Caleb’s wife was ugly, then no one could claim to be beautiful.“You cut off your long locks for work?”He joked, and his keen eyes noticed the scarf around her neck. Though it looked nice, he sensed something was off.Penny did not know where Jeremy was taking her and simply stated, “I don’t want t
Jeremy thought to himself, ‘I’m helping you out here.‘Can’t you see that Charlotte is practically glued to Caleb?’Charlotte naturally heard Jeremy’s words and could not help but sneer. “These people are shameless. Penny is married, and now she’s hooking up with Jeremy? Jeremy’s morals are twisted too. He's taking advantage of her husband being away to go to her home.”Caleb’s heart suddenly began to feel agitated.“Caleb, can you take me home?”“I’ll have Sebastian take you home.”“But I’m still injured.”It was merely a couple of slaps from the kidnapper and a sprained ankle, which had already recovered.“I have to go back to the office for a meeting.”Hearing that he needed to go back for a meeting, Charlotte stopped bothering him.Meanwhile, Penny, after hanging up on Jeremy's call, was somewhat puzzled.However, Jeremy’s words reminded her that since she was posing as a married woman, there should be a couple of pairs of men’s shoes at home.Thus, she went to the supe
Caleb’s hand almost got caught in the door. It was clear that she showed no mercy.He stood outside the door, taking a while to come back to his senses.His mind felt like it had jammed.Once he recovered, he felt a fire spreading from his chest. It rushed straight to the top of his head.He took a deep breath and stepped directly into the elevator.The cold aura around him seemed like it could freeze the entire space.The angrier Caleb got, the calmer he became.As he left the neighborhood, he saw Jeremy leaning against a car, smoking. Upon seeing him, Jeremy raised his eyebrows.“Ah, if it isn’t Mr. Fergerson? What a coincidence to run into you here.”Caleb did not say a word. He opened his car door and drove off after stepping on the gas.Jeremy stood still, watching the car drive away. The smile on his face slowly faded.If Caleb had set his sights on a woman, no woman could escape his web of charm.Especially since Penny was already his wife.Even if Jeremy was delibe
Penny was squatting on the ground, searching for the ring. Caleb had carelessly tossed it, and she had no idea where it had rolled off to.She lifted the sofa, which she had already searched once, but still could not find it.Nani was causing a distraction at her side, hopping up and down. She wanted Penny to pet her, but Penny ignored her.She had already scoured the floor, but it was nowhere to be found.She felt deflated as her eyes reddened. She should not have worn it tonight.She searched until midnight. The tiny ring seemed to have vanished into thin air.Penny became increasingly frustrated. She sat on the sofa, spacing out for a while. She figured she would not be able to sleep well that night if she did not find it.Then, she heard Nani barking and saw that the ring was stuck in a crevice of the sofa.Her eyes immediately lit up. She quickly picked it up, put it back in the box along with that letter, and locked the box. The notebook was also in there.Only then did
“Her name is Penny Sullivan, Mom. After all, she’s the one Dad specifically chose. Even if she offends other members of the Fergersons, her position is secure.”Yvette was not deaf to the implications.She scoffed.“Call her and tell her to come over tomorrow. I want to see for myself what qualities this woman who could marry Caleb possesses!”Yvette’s relationship with Sir Fergerson was strained. As she was a devout believer, she used to come back only once a year. After Caspian got into that accident, she moved out and never returned.Madam Yvette’s favorite grandson was Caspian, whom she adored as if he were the apple of her eyes.As for Caleb, she was actually stricter with him.The reason she wanted to meet Penny tomorrow was that the Fergersons were hosting a dinner at the Fergerson Estate tonight. They naturally could not invite Penny, lest she bring bad luck.With Yvette’s return, it was both proper and reasonable for the younger generations to come and see her.Howeve
Aurelia had not expected Penny to dare do such a thing, and contempt flashed in her eyes.“It’s just like someone from a small family to do this.”“Let her suffer a bit. It’ll serve her right for being spoiled by the old man. She thinks she can do whatever she wants in the Fergersons household.”Aurelia and Yvette sat comfortably in the villa, sipping tea and eating fruit.Meanwhile, Penny was kneeling in the yard under the blazing sun. The ground beneath her was so hot that it burned her knees through the thin fabric.Sweat rolled down her forehead.The weather in September was at its hottest, with outdoor temperatures reaching into the 30s and the ground nearly hitting 60 degrees.Penny had been kneeling for two hours, and all color had drained from her face.Eventually, Yvette, worried that Penny might faint and it would cause a problem with the old man, came out to check on her.“You can go back. Take this as a lesson and don’t speak out of turn.”This was a warning for h
Penny had just knelt for a full two hours and almost suffered from heatstroke. Now, she felt dizzy and could not drive any longer. She had to sit and recover.Moreover, she felt nauseous. It came in waves. She glanced down at her knees and could not help but roll up one trouser leg.Underneath the thin fabric, her knee was red and the skin had peeled off, causing her to grimace in pain.The painting her master had given her was left in the car. Thinking of how it had been torn in two, she lowered her eyelashes and silently looked at her injured knee.In the car nearby, Sebastian also noticed Penny. The traffic light had turned green, so he could not help but mention it.“Sir, it appears to be Ms. Penny.”Caleb ultimately could not resist. He asked Sebastian to pull over, grabbed a bottle of water and an umbrella, and got out.Penny was sitting in a shaded area, under a tree. However, given the high temperature, she could easily suffer from heatstroke just by sitting there.Ca
This fit very well with the image Caleb had of her in his mind.After all, she had tried to seduce him into bed twice in such a crude way. Her tactics were indeed stupid, and her schemes were clearly written on her face.“Grandmother, don’t meet up with her again.”Yvette sighed in relief. It seemed her grandson also had a low opinion of that woman.“It’s good that you realized it. That woman was rude to me and went to great lengths to please me, probably as an indirect way to please you. Her intentions are too obvious. I don’t like her.”Caleb had already brought the water to Penny’s lips. He said into the phone, “If you know Penny is that kind of person, stay away from her in the future.”“Caleb, I’m just afraid you might get dazzled. That woman is indeed quite pretty.”Speaking of pretty, Caleb glanced at the person beside him.Penny was also looking at him, her eyes filled with complexity.He felt a stir in his heart. He could not resist lifting his hand and tucking her ha