Finally, Caleb understood what the fire that had been lingering in his heart since he first saw Jeremy was.It was jealousy.At the moment, hearing the crowd vividly discussing the pleasures of being with women in bed, he felt the air in the room becoming suffocating.Winston sensed his off mood tonight and patted him on the shoulder.“Shall we go?”Winston was used to the indiscretions of the crowd. They belonged in the same social circle. When they were being model citizens, they talked about stocks and business. But when the veneer was stripped away, the topics became less savory.This was not to demean anyone. It had nothing to do with family background or education either. It was just human nature.However, when Winston suggested they left, Caleb remained unmoved.Confused, Winston was about to ask what was going on when the door to the private room opened. Penny walked in, carrying her sketchpad.Jeremy rose immediately. “Penny.”He rushed to her side.“You’re here. Is
As he spoke in such a serious tone, even Winston had a moment of doubt. He wondered if perhaps he had been overthinking. Perhaps Caleb did not care about that woman at all.“Alright. If you’re just messing around, then stop drowning your sorrows in alcohol.”“I’m not.”Caleb retorted, then glanced at Penny again.She was too far away for him to see clearly, but he could tell she was focused. It was as if the noise around her did not matter.His chest tightened again.“She’s nothing special, anyway.”Winston found it amusing. He rolled his eyes and smirked.Once he had composed himself, he turned back to Caleb.“That's true. There are plenty more beautiful and talented women in Imperial City.”“Mm.”Caleb felt even more suffocated.He set down his glass and leaned back, refusing to look at her any longer.Penny was not disturbed by anyone and continued to draw until she was finished. Only then did she pack up her sketchboard.Jeremy leaned over, bringing his head quite clo
However, Caleb ignored her and bit her neck, asserting his complete dominance over her. The scent of his pheromones was intense. Tears flowed from Penny’s eyes as her entire body shook. Caleb propped her up and enjoyed himself. The sounds of two attendants having a conversation could be heard as they walked past the doors. Then, the door opened a crack. Penny immediately buried her head into Caleb’s neck in fright. Meanwhile, things felt so good for Caleb that even his scalp was tingling.“Fuck off.” He spoke to the attendants who wanted to enter the room.The room was reserved for use later, and the two attendants had wanted to make sure everything was in shape beforehand. However, they hurriedly backed away when they heard Caleb’s assertive voice. “Sorry, sorry.” After the attendants left, Penny’s quiet sobs were the only sounds that could be heard in the room. Caleb gently patted her on the back as he propped her up even higher.He had always liked this positi
He grabbed the showerhead and used that to wet her hair. Then, he placed her head against his chest and began washing her hair for her. Penny was so tired she could not even open her eyes. He had been acting like he wanted to rip her into tiny pieces when she passed out. Since she was asleep now, she could not witness his gentle manner. Caleb had never done anything like this before, and he was not too sure what to do. He pumped out several handfuls of shampoo before gently massaging her scalp. The shampoo lathered up quickly, and he paid attention to how much force he was using so he would not hurt her. He spent about half an hour massaging her scalp and made sure her hair was clean before using the showerhead to wash the bubbles away. Penny remained fast asleep against his chest all the while. When Caleb finished washing her hair, he picked her up and set her on a nearby stool. However, she was in such a deep sleep that she slid down the stool. He had no other choice
Caleb grabbed her and pulled her into his arms. “Is being with Jeremy that wonderful? Isn’t he usually very generous to his ladies? Why didn’t you get him to buy you a mansion? You’ve even lost weight after starting to date him.” His hand roamed about her waist and pinched it. Penny was so angry that even the tips of her fingers were trembling. She ignored him and drew in a deep breath as she picked up her jacket and left the room. However, Caleb would not let her off so easily. He grabbed her from the back. “I can give you money if that's what you like.” That statement was the last straw. An ugly look appeared on Penny’s face, and she shoved him aside.Caleb took a step backward. He was starting to lose his temper too. The only reason he was willing to try cajoling her this morning was because they had enjoyable sex last night. Did she really think she was some hotshot deal now?A cold look appeared on his face. “You should know your place.” Penny was so angry
Amber merely glanced at her before averting her gaze. After all, it was none of her business how Penny chose to live her life. She did not bother starting a conversation and instead walked up to the higher-ups waiting for her. They entered the elevator together. Then, an attendant walked to Penny and asked hesitantly, “Miss, do you need any help?” Penny shook her head and shuffled away. Her body, and especially her knee, hurt. She hailed a cab and returned to Dawn Haven Villa, where she immediately fell asleep. Lucy did not dare ask much about her absence last night. After all, Penny had never been a fan of Dawn Haven Villa in the past. She went to make Penny more nourishing chicken noodle soup. Meanwhile, Amber frowned as she exited the elevator. It had suddenly occurred to her that this hotel that she had seen Penny leaving was the same one Caleb was staying at.She privately hoped Caleb was not the one who had left these marks on her.That was not the sort of per
Penny had gone to sleep at Dawn Haven Villa. It was eight o’clock at night when she woke up. She felt like she was aching all over when she woke up.Lucy had prepared a hearty chicken noodle soup. She got out of bed to have some. “Is something wrong, Ms. Sullivan? Would you like me to call Sir Fergerson?”Penny’s grip on her spoon tightened as she lowered her gaze. “No, it’s alright.” Lucy sighed. “Alright, but you need to take better care of yourself. You’ve lost weight.” Penny put a hand on her cheek. She was just about to say something when she received a message from The Rosarium’s management personnel.[Greetings, tenant. We noticed individuals entering your room during yesterday’s midnight patrol but could not identify who they were as the surveillance cameras were not working. Your next-door neighbor has just reported to us that you're engaging in illegal trade, and the police have been alerted. We hope for your cooperation throughout the process.]Belle Castillo again
The police officers looked at Belle. Belle had a fearful look in her eyes, and there were still tears on her cheeks. “Yes, yes…” Her back was covered in sweat, and she could not wait to get away. She had gone through so much difficulty to get together with Liam and the life she was living now. She did not want to lose it all to some irrelevant woman. The police did not get any further information from them and hence let them go. Belle was much too afraid to spend any more time at The Rosarium for now, and Penny was returning to Dawn Haven Villa. The two left the building together.Belle’s legs were still shaking, and goosebumps rose all over her body when she saw Penny standing next to her. As they stood by the curb, Penny reminded her, “I’m sure you know not to cause me any more trouble, Ms. Castillo?”She was smiling, but there was a cunning glint in her eyes.Belle froze. “Yes, I-I won’t.”Penny got into her car. Belle nearly sank to her knees in public after she