She knew Caleb was investigating the reason behind Caspian’s death. Besides, he had also asked her previously if Caspian had ever gifted her anything. The truth was Caspian had never given her any gifts. He seemed gentle and caring on the outside, but they were not close to each other. She had just kept pestering him. After getting the honor to know Yvette, a member of the Shaw family told her to focus on cultivating a good relationship with Yvette. The woman had two wonderful grandsons, and she might get to marry one of them in the future. Yvette’s favorite had been Caspian, and Charlotte had used her young age as an excuse to pester him with questions. Caspian was not as distant as Caleb was. Back when she had first met Caleb, he could go days without saying a word to her. He had only started talking to her after realizing Caspian treated her civilly.Caleb had always been the gorgeous-looking one, though. Ever since he was a kid, he had looked like an ice prince—aloof b
Her eyes widened when she saw Caleb, and the corner of her mouth twitched when she saw Charlotte standing beside him. Charlotte was acquainted with Laura. After all, the Jennings family were in the diamond industry and were considered actual millionaires. “Ms. Jennings.” She gave Laura a polite greeting, but Laura pretended not to hear her as she turned to look at Caleb.Caleb did not look at her and merely brushed right past her.That made Charlotte feel much better. She tilted her head at Laura before hurrying after him. Laura took a photo of their backs. However, she had not turned off the flash, and their surroundings lit up when she pressed the capture button. Caleb paused and turned to look at her. He had a frosty look in his eyes. “Delete it.” Laura’s heart raced, but she tilted her chin and said, “No, I won’t. I’m sending this photo to your wife.” When Caleb heard that, his eyebrows knitted themselves together as he finally met her gaze.“You know Penny?”
“What do you mean he’s not doing very well?” “Gosh, it’s just what you usually see in circles like these. A rich woman nearing her 50s has her eye on him because she enjoys toying with younger men. You’ve seen Zach before, so you know how good-looking he is, don’t you? His contract with us is ending soon, and our protection is the only reason she hasn't pounced on him yet. "It’s also why Zach didn’t hesitate to spend the night with you when I asked him to. Sleeping with a young, pretty woman is miles better than doing the same with an old woman. Also, the woman’s got plenty of kinks. "You’ve heard of balls of steel, but have you seen balls made from steel? She likes rubbing those against men’s private parts, and I heard several male models have become impotent because of her.” Penny was Laura’s best friend, but they rarely talked about the inner workings of the world of socialites.After all, no matter how high up in society one was, human nature did not change. Even the wor
The next day, Penny had just finished going through all the documents she needed to go through at Sullivan Corporation when she received a call from Zach. Zach invited her out for a coffee at a high-end cafe. Before Penny left, she dropped a reminder to Yvette’s lawyers to either hurry up and face her in court or pay what was owed.She would not let her off the hook for what she had done to the painting. Then, she went to the cafe. Zach had obviously put a lot of thought into his outfit. He immediately got to his feet when he saw her. “Penny.” Penny nodded and acknowledged his presence. Before she got to speak, she heard him say, “I’d be fine with it, if it were you.” Zach was not a domineering man. He was more on the gentler side. His gentleness reminded Penny of someone else. As the memories washed over her, she sat quietly, stunned. Then, Zach said the exact same thing as the other person had once said to her. “I thought you were wonderful the first time I laid
Florence realized her mistake and quickly apologized to Penny. "I'm sorry for not recognizing you earlier. Please forgive me for my oversight. Let me treat you to this meal." Smiling, she gestured to Caleb. "Mr. Fergerson, shall we have a chat over there?"Florence asked to meet with Caleb to discuss a potential collaboration between their companies. Since Fergerson Corporation was planning to venture into the entertainment industry, it would not be sufficient for them to invest in only one script.However, Caleb did not move when Florence extended the invitation. Instead, he looked at Penny.He thought to himself, ‘Yesterday, it was Jeremy Tate. Today, it’s Zach Walker. How many men does she want to get involved with?’Caleb's expression grew colder as he softly said, "Leave with me later."Furrowing her brows, Penny replied calmly, "I have something to attend to."Caleb's gaze turned more threatening, but he did not throw a tantrum as Florence was still around. Instead, h
“Madam Yvette, I guess you're not happy to see me, so I'll be on my way.”Yvette was so infuriated that she almost fainted. Her fingers trembled as she said, "You, you..."However, Penny had already walked away.Soon after, Yvette was rushed to the hospital.As Penny drove away from the Fergerson Estate, she looked at the check and felt incredibly relieved. Even though her neck still hurt from the scalding tea, she did not want to dwell on it. She parked her car at a second-hand luxury goods market. When the shopkeeper saw the bracelet Penny brought in, he raised his glasses several times and sounded uncertain as he asked, "Are you sure you want to pawn this?"Penny nodded, and the shopkeeper quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Miss, this item is quite valuable. Our boss happens to be here today. I'll have to consult with him. Please wait here for a moment."Penny was escorted by two attendants to a waiting room while the shopkeeper carefully carried the bracelet up
There was a hidden sense of delight in his heart, but his emotions were well-concealed. He quietly got into the car.When the car passed the luxury goods store, his brows furrowed as he said, "Stop the car."Sebastian quickly halted the car. "Mr. Fergerson?""Come with me to pick out a gift."He thought to himself, ‘If she liked the bracelet, she might like something else too.’Caleb had taken Winston's advice to heart.He wanted to pamper Penny and show her that being with Jeremy would not bring her any benefits. Caleb wanted to let her know that he was different.Caleb could not quite understand his own thoughts. Logically, he should have found Penny repugnant as she appeared as a promiscuous and fickle woman.However, he oddly wished that she would leave Jeremy and choose him. At least, from a financial perspective.Caleb stopped in front of a display of necklaces. Other than the bracelet he had given Penny, there was nothing else that caught his eye.The previous ne
The situation had become a foregone conclusion, and Zach was powerless to change it. He knew that it would only result in more humiliation if he stayed any longer. He picked up the contract from the floor, then turned around to leave with his head down.The CEO called Florence and congratulated her on achieving her desires just as Zach was exiting. He made no effort to hide it.Outside the office, Zach noticed many newcomers, along with some established stars. Zach had been gaining fame rapidly. People were generally polite to him. However, once inside the office and behind closed doors, he felt like nothing more than a pawn.He had to go and spend time with Florence, whose methods made him shudder.Nonetheless, he had no choice. The contract was a death sentence for artistes like them. Zach's eyes were filled with despair as he got into the car. He even contemplated putting an end to his life and exposing all the disgusting things Florence had done before he died. After all,
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