His grip on her tightened, and Penny suddenly felt as if all the oxygen in her lungs had disappeared. She could not speak, and a layer of sweat appeared on her forehead.Caleb despised her so much that he did not even want to question why her appearance had changed. He did not bother asking why she suddenly had heavy bangs and glasses, or even why she was dressed so plainly.Any incomprehensible behavior of hers, he attributed it to her deliberately playing tricks.“Is this amusing to you?”The veins in his wrist bulged, showing the force he was applying.Penny felt so choked that she thought she might actually die at that moment.She looked at Caleb’s handsome hands.Just days before, his beautiful hands were wrapped around her waist. His mouth, which was speaking such ruthless words at this moment, had lingered on her body.She slapped his hands, feeling like she was about to suffocate for real.“Penny Sullivan, I heard Zane is sick. If you don’t want something to happen to
It was the first time Penny had seen Caleb so angry.Lowering her eyelashes, Penny silently followed behind Jeremy.It was only when they reached a brighter area that Jeremy faintly saw the marks on her neck from being choked.He felt uncomfortable inside. “Was it Caleb?”Penny got into the car. Her throat was burning painfully, and even speaking hurt.“Yeah.”“He’s rather cruel to his wife.”Penny gave him a bitter smile. The woman who had just been holding her own in a battle of words did not know what to say right now. She felt somewhat bitter inside.“Penny, don’t say I didn’t warn you. Caleb usually acts high and mighty, but his temper isn’t that great. Nobody in Imperial City dares to provoke him now. Do you know why?”Penny did not speak; she just quietly touched her sore throat.“Anyone who can make a name for themselves on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley within three years is no pushover. People in both these places are crazy and can’t stand each other, yet he thri
After returning to The Rosarium, Robert called and furiously berated Caleb over the phone.“That damn kid! I wish I could tear him apart!“I’m furious! You married him and he feels wronged?! And he’s out there foolin’ around?!“My disciple! Robert Zaki’s disciple! Where did those people get the nerve to make such irresponsible remarks?!”Penny felt somewhat guilty. Her master had only come to Imperial City for a day, and it was for some urgent work. He hated public appearances, and yet, because of her, he appeared in front of everyone.After he finished venting, she quickly apologized.“Master Zaki, I’m sorry.”Robert was fuming.“What were you thinking? You were just going to keep hiding it?”“I don’t know.”Robert took a deep breath on the other end. “What happened to your voice? Why does it sound hoarse? Were you crying?”Penny coughed a couple of times and took a few sips of her medicine. Her throat was in pain.“No, my throat just hurts a bit.”“Little Penny, do you l
When Caleb walked in, everyone else instantly fell silent.Grinning, Winston handed him a glass of alcohol.“You arrived too late tonight. You missed all the exciting drama. Caleb Fergerson, your wife is quite interesting.”Caleb had just finished dealing with the Fergersons' pile of issues. Now, Yvette was hospitalized out of anger, and the Shaws were still complaining.Penny Sullivan had stirred everyone into unrest!Winston patted Caleb on the shoulder.“Although she’s not much to look at, she’s rather eloquent. Marrying her is also a blessing for you.”Caleb, having had a rough day, lowered his eyelashes and coldly retorted, “Do you want this blessing?”Winston immediately fell silent.After all, he preferred beautiful women.Caleb took a sip of his drink, leaned slightly back, and unbuttoned a few buttons on his shirt collar. His eyes were cold and clear.Winston tried to comfort him, saying, “Come on, forget about her. What are you planning to do about Charlotte? After
At the moment, Penny was holding a resume. The woman’s name was Winona Zeller. She had just joined the company earlier this year. Penny decided to call her in.Winona was 21 years old, and she was petite and pretty.Looking her up and down, Penny then asked, “Can you serve as the CEO’s assistant?”Winona hesitated for a moment, then nodded.She had heard about the new CEO’s style of doing things. This was an opportunity for a promotion.“Then go to the HR department to process the job transfer. Come to the top floor in the afternoon. I’ll have a workspace set up for you.”Winona nodded again. She was not talkative, but what Penny said was final.Penny was satisfied with this.On the other hand, Charlotte, who was just humiliated yesterday, had swollen eyes from crying so much.She had heard that Yvette had woken up, so she went to see her first thing in the morning.Yvette had returned to the Fergerson Estate. Hearing that the court was still waiting for her to appear, she al
Penny’s office had fallen into an eerie silence. Neither she nor Winona spoke.After a while, she stood up and said to Winona, “You’ve worked hard. You can go now.”Winona hesitated for a moment, then nodded.After leaving the company, Penny went to the Sullivans’ villa.There was no way she could apologize to Charlotte, and now the board members were not on her side. She stood no chance fighting this battle alone, but she also could not let these people take advantage of her!She arrived at Zane’s room door. After thinking for a moment, she gently knocked.A coughing sound came from inside, and Penny instantly felt guilty.She had promised to make the company better, but due to her impulsiveness, the company was now targeted.“Come in,” Zane said, pausing to catch his breath.Penny walked in and sat beside the bed.“Dad, I want to sell my shares.”Zane’s eyelashes quivered, and after a minute of silence, he replied, “Do as you wish, cough cough.”“I’m sorry.”“What are yo
Jeremy smiled at Penny, and his tone was light when he spoke.“I was just joking. I’m more than willing to help.”Penny, her mouth stuffed with a piece of steak, sat back down.She started chewing slowly.Jeremy was genuinely impressed by her. She remained unshaken even under Caleb’s intense pressure.Charlotte, who stood next to Caleb, also felt a bit pressured. She nervously called out, “Caleb?”Caleb’s hands, which were hanging at his side, stiffened before slowly relaxing. So Penny was that kind of woman.Winston was right. She had low morals. If she could play with him, she could play with others.In that moment, he felt both relieved and somewhat unwilling to let go.She clearly did not like him, or else she would not have tried to kiss Jeremy.He remembered their previous game of Truth or Dare. She seemed to have chosen Jeremy back then as well.Without saying a word, he cast Penny a cold glance and walked away.Charlotte did not immediately follow. She glared at P
Caleb suddenly felt furious. He grabbed Penny and shoved her into the car.Penny’s back had already been hurt when he pressed her against a tree the previous night, and her throat was somewhat hoarse. With this sudden shove, she felt like her internal organs were about to spill out.Caleb leaned over her, gripping her chin tightly.Penny looked at him, not dodging his grip. She spoke in a puzzled tone.“Why are you angry, Mr. Fergerson?”Caleb stared at her face for a long time before finally letting out a light chuckle.“Do you think I’m jealous?”Penny did not answer.Caleb then let go of her chin and started to unbutton her clothes.“Now, for the sixth time.”Yet before he could undo the first button, he noticed marks hidden under her thin shirt.The lighting was dim, so he could not see clearly, but those looked like love bites.His fingers paused, then he grabbed her wrist and shoved her out of the car.“Get out.”Penny nearly tripped. If not for her quick reflexes,