She truly liked him. Caleb did not know how to react for a moment. In the past, there had been people who expressed their interest in him, and he had rejected them without hesitation—but the woman in front of him was different. They had slept together. Although it was not her first time, once there was that kind of intimate relationship between two people, it was hard to treat each other normally once more. A woman whom he shared that sort of relationship with was now in the position of an admirer. If he treated her like he did other women in the past, it would seem heartless. He hesitated for a few seconds before calmly saying, “You know I’m married, right?” Penny furrowed her brows. Of course, she knew, but were they not discussing the design issue? Caleb saw that she did not understand his hint and paused slightly. “In fact, my wife and I are… very loving toward one another.” The word 'wife' swirled round and round in his mouth, and he struggled to s
“Anyway, just apologize to Susan first. She spent a long time looking for Willow tonight." This sentence was like a sharp knife that instantly stabbed into Penny’s heart.Zane was comforting Susan while reaching out to pat his daughter’s shoulder.“Penny, it’s not that I'm not helping you speak up, but you know about Willow’s health. The doctor said... if we don’t take good care of her, she might only have another ten years to live.”Penny dodged him.Just this small move created an insurmountable gap between the two.Zane froze, and a trace of disappointment flashed across his face. “It's Susan’s fault for being impulsive this time. Your face is swollen. I’ll go get you some medicine.”Saying such words of concern to her after slapping her… Penny was tired of this kind of treatment.“Dad, there's no need.”Her tone was calm as she released her hand from her cheek. “I’m leaving. When Willow wakes up, take good care of her.”She turned around and was about to leave, but the
Penny, who was being treated by the doctor, nearly choked when she heard Amber’s words. She was about to speak up, but at that moment, the doctor accidentally poked her injured cheek, causing her to hiss in pain.The sound she let out made Amber even angrier.“Caleb, have someone drag that little brat back home within ten minutes. I’m going to have to teach him a lesson today!" Caleb stood by the hotel’s floor-to-ceiling window.Liam hit Penny? How could that be possible?“Is there some misunderstanding here, Aunt Amber?”“The woman's face is swollen with a clear palm print on it. What kind of misunderstanding can there be? Liam has truly disappointed me.”Liam, who was far away inside a bar, sneezed amidst the deafening music and felt a chill go down his neck.Caleb’s eyes were calm. Was she slapped by someone again?Penny, who finally found a chance, quickly spoke up.“Madam Fergerson, it wasn’t Liam. Liam is a good person who wouldn’t resort to violence.”Amber’s hand th
Failing to gain the upper hand, Leilani's chest started heaving heavily. People were coming and going in this place. Having experienced Penny’s sharp tongue, Leilani knew that if they continued to confront each other, she would be the only one losing her dignity. Thus, she turned to the person next to her and changed the subject.“You’ve always wanted to know who won the Kensington Gardens’ project, no? She's right here. But the means she employed to get the project weren't very honorable.”Jeremy had heard their conversation clearly just now, and a hint of interest flashed in his narrow eyes.“And you’re this beautiful too, huh?”He reached out his hand. There was a lazy smile on his handsome face and a hint of wickedness in his eyes. “Hello, my name’s Jeremy Tate. You should've heard of me before.”Penny had indeed heard of him as designers in this field occasionally exchanged industry information. Although she rarely communicated with others, she still looked at other people’
Penny walked into the art building where the art exhibition was held. Her attire made her look bright and fresh as she mingled among a group of businesspeople. She was especially eye-catching.She looked around and immediately spotted her target in the crowd—Wilson Jenners, the CEO of Zatan Tech.“Mr. Jenners, I’m so sorry. Am I late?”She walked over gracefully and shook hands with Wilson.Several school leaders were also gathered around Wilson. This year, he was said to sponsor all electronic equipment for the microcomputer course at Imperial University and donate 100,000 air conditioners.Wilson was wearing a suit, but he did not show the shrewdness of a businessman. Instead, he displayed a sense of openness and magnanimity that was unique to his age. He had no extra accessories on his wrist, but his toned body made him look more spirited than most people.“Ms. Penny, you finally made it. I thought you had forgotten.”Penny had previously designed a house for him, and they ha
Penny squinted her eyes. She had forgotten about the video.Daisy thought she finally had Penny in her grasp when she saw her remain silent. “Mr. Tate often asks about you.”Daisy wiped the water off her cheek and sneered, “You’re just a small-time designer now. If Mr. Tate finds out about your whereabouts, will he come knocking on your door? After all, he regretted not having you back then, and he’s been thinking about you for a long time.”As soon as she said this, Penny merely said, “Isn’t it just a video anyway?”Before Daisy could respond, Penny pushed her into a cubicle.Daisy, who was 35, was not as physically fit as Penny. She fell heavily to the ground.“Penny Sullivan! What are you trying to do?!”Penny did not answer her but opened the toilet lid. Holding onto Daisy’s head with one hand, she then shoved her head inside.She did not forget to take out her phone to record the scene.The school’s toilets were not always clean and disinfected, and Daisy could smell th
Penny accompanied Wilson for another walk, and he was even more satisfied with her explanations.There was another reason why he asked Penny here today, and that was he thought of being a matchmaker for her.“Do you know Mr. Tate from Three-S Corporation? His son is also in the design industry. I heard he’s somewhat famous and around your age. How about I introduce you two to each other? You’ll be in the same circle in the future, so you'll surely have common topics to talk about. What do you think?”Penny was just about to refuse when she heard Wilson adding, “Speak of the devil. Jer, did you come to see the art exhibition today too?”She followed his gaze and saw Jeremy a few steps away.His expression had already returned to normal at this moment, and he walked over with a smile. “Uncle Wilson, if you had told me earlier that you were coming, I would’ve definitely come to be your tour guide.”Jeremy looked at Penny standing next to Wilson, his eyes gleaming.“Is Penny the des
Selina had a smug look on her face and looked down on Penny with contempt.However, Penny only found it funny.“A student of this school is slandering me, and as a leader, you can't be bothered to investigate the truth of the matter and are itching to kick me out? Is this how the school handles things, Ms. Shaw? There are many investors here today. Can you take responsibility for this?”Daisy’s face froze.Indeed, there were many investors among the art exhibition’s visitors. If this matter became big, it would not be good for the school’s image.Selina, on the other hand, relentlessly raised her neck. “Investors are well aware of what’s right and wrong. They should know that this is not the school’s fault. The school should uphold justice and set an example for students. You stole my bracelet, so punishing you will only uphold the school’s principles even more. Don’t use investors to pressure us. Ms. Shaw, I think we can kick her out now.”Selina was not afraid at all. After all