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,