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
Thinking back to what he said about having an affair in the underground garage that day, she now really felt like she was having an affair with her boss.This boss had even gone to the extent of transferring her husband away.However, why would Caleb do this?Penny did not think it was because she was irresistibly charming, making Caleb fall for her instantly.After all, he was in a position where he had met all kinds of women.Most importantly, everyone in Imperial City knew that he only recognized Charlotte as his girlfriend.He even went so far as to abandon everything here to make his name on Wall Street just to defy a previous engagement.Would someone like that be attracted to her?Penny found it amusing. Sometimes, women could be overconfident, and it often backfired.Due to the injuries on her knees and some dizziness, she sat down slowly.Since it was just the two of them in the house, along with a dog snoring on the balcony, she found the time a bit unbearable and tu
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