Penny felt groggy, but she was not completely unconscious.When the car stopped at the hospital, she knew Aurelia was serious. Aurelia was dragging her to the hospital for a forced abortion!She clutched the car’s handle tightly, refusing to get out.However, the two bodyguards were merciless, forcibly prying her fingers open.Penny bit one of the men’s hands. Summoning strength from somewhere, she started to run.Even so, she had inhaled the substance on the handkerchief and was feeling weak. She only managed to run about a hundred meters before she was drenched in sweat.More overwhelming than the exhaustion was the panic that enveloped her.She took out her phone and immediately dialed Caleb’s number.Even though the arrival of this child was unexpected, under no circumstances could she be forced to have an abortion.What did they think of her?As she ran clumsily, she continued to dial Caleb’s number.Even if she had to reveal her identity now, she had to keep this child
She knew very well that if she asked Aurelia to call Sir Fergerson, Aurelia would definitely refuse.However, if she could call Caleb and explain the situation to him...Perhaps, just perhaps, Caleb might want to keep the child.Even if that hope was extremely faint.Aurelia frowned and lifted her chin.“Take her in. I’ve already scheduled the surgery.”“Madam Bailey…”Aurelia’s tone was quite indifferent.“Penny, what makes you think that calling Caleb will make him let you keep the child? Did he ever say he liked you?”Penny was suddenly at a loss for words.She did not have the strength to argue anymore. Her body was weak, and she could barely stand.They walked through a secret passage. Using the influence of the Fergersons, Aurelia had her sent directly to the operating room.Afraid that Penny might create a scene, Aurelia ordered the doctor to fully sedate her.The doctor, who had cooperated with the Fergersons for many years, obeyed Aurelia’s instructions without qu
Penny did not know how, but she got back to Dawn Haven Villa. Lying on the bed, her tears kept flowing, soaking the pillow beneath her head. Her body was slightly convulsing and trembling.Her hand tightly gripped the bedsheets. She bit her lip hard, not letting any sobs escape.Lucy knocked on the door.“Ms. Sullivan, I’ve made some soup for you. You should have some.”Lucy did not know what had happened. She only noticed that Penny’s complexion had been off for the past couple of days, as if she was sleep-deprived.Still lying on the bed and clenching her teeth, Penny quickly composed herself upon hearing Lucy’s words.“Aunt Lucy, I’m not hungry.”Thinking that Penny was just in a bad mood, Lucy sighed.“I’ll keep the soup warm for you. You can have it later if you feel like having a late-night snack.”“Okay.”Penny felt her throat hurt. She lay there for a while and then remembered the letter and the ring.Carefully, she took out the box. She read the letter while crying.
On Laura’s end, after she hung up the phone, she saw Mason come out of the doctor’s office.This doctor was the one Laura had invited, a top international specialist. She had used the Jennings’ connections to bring him in.The doctor had also been busy until now. No one had slept yet.Laura had already gotten information from the doctor. Lissy’s surgery had to be done as soon as possible. Fortunately, the specialist was leading the surgery. Otherwise, with someone else, the success rate would not exceed 30%. But with him, the success rate could go up to 70%.Hearing that the probability was not 100%, Lissy got scared.“Mason.”Laura hurriedly went up to him, wanting to embrace him.However, Mason stepped aside and rubbed his temples.“Sorry, Laura, I’m not in a good mood. Can you wait outside for a while? I’ll go in and talk to her. She probably doesn’t want to see outsiders.”Laura nodded, her heart softening at the sight of his worn-out jeans.“Alright, I’ll sit over here.”
In a conference room overseas.The meeting, initially set for a few hours, had been extended by three more hours.Everyone present could sense that Caleb was in a bad mood. He had a stern face throughout, which made everyone hesitant to speak out of turn.Caleb himself did not know why, but a feeling of irritation had suddenly washed over him. It caused him to lose some of his usual composure.However, he remained steadfast, staring at the displayed PowerPoint slides. After a long time, he finally said, “Meeting adjourned. Assign two people to discuss with the company on the other side.”The executives present all breathed a sigh of relief, wiping the sweat from their foreheads.Caleb stood up and strode out of the room.Sebastian followed closely behind him.Upon arriving overseas, Caleb had not even adjusted to the time difference and had gone straight to the conference room for the meeting. It had lasted until now.Even so, the overseas work was not yet finished. His eyes h
It was true she had not started to like him yet. It was just a fleeting, minor flutter she felt back when he leaned over her, looking at her with eyes full of intimacy and conquest.Women were emotional creatures, especially when it came to matters of intimacy.They only engaged with those they found attractive, but men were different. They just needed a suitable occasion to act.Having realized this, Penny became calm.As she left the room and returned to the foyer, she saw that Aurelia had come again.Seeing her, Penny stiffened all over. She found it hard not to resent and hate that woman.Aurelia, however, maintained a haughty demeanor as she sized her up.“You’re recovering well. We used the best techniques and the best anesthesia on you.”Her implication was clear—Penny should be grateful to her.Aurelia did not elaborate, as Dawn Haven Villa was full of Sir Fergerson’s people.If someone spilled the beans to Sir Fergerson, she would not be able to hide what she did to
Almost any woman who saw this colorful bracelet would be stopped in her tracks.“Sebastian," he called out.Sebastian promptly handed over the checkbook.Caleb asked, “How much?”“It’s 27 million dollars.”Caleb did not even blink as he wrote the check.The salesperson quickly and joyfully wrapped the bracelet in a very delicate box.This was the first time Caleb had personally purchased something. He usually left it to Sebastian to prepare.Now, Sebastian could not help but ask, “Sir, is this for Ms. Penny?”This casually gifted item was equivalent to a villa in Imperial City.Caleb’s body stiffened, and he turned his head away in an attempt to cover his reaction.“No.”Sebastian silently looked at him but did not expose the lie.Holding the gift in his hand, Sebastian was still handling the post-check matters on the side. Caleb then went to the second floor with a group of executives.The executives sighed in relief and continued their previous discussion.Caleb’s mood
Penny looked at the message and then glanced at the pile of paperwork on her desk that needed attention.She sent back a message.[I may only drop by a bit later.][Okay.]Seeing his reply, Penny set her phone aside and focused on her paperwork.By the time she finished, she looked up to find the sky outside had turned dark.Realizing it was getting late, she quickly grabbed her phone and took a look.Four hours had passed since her chat with Caleb.She frowned slightly, wondering if Caleb was waiting for her all this time.[Mr. Fergerson, where are you?][Fergerson Corporation.]Inside Fergerson Corporation’s office, the atmosphere was tense. Executives who came to report in the evening sensed Caleb’s bad mood.As they left, they warned their colleagues who were about to head in nervously, “The boss is in a bad mood. Be careful.”As a result, those who had planned to report something that night chickened out and did not dare come to the office.Four whole hours. Was this