"I have something else to attend to tonight." Winston thought he had misheard. It was Quentin's welcome dinner, after all. The four of them had always been close friends. Caleb would never miss it because of something.He pondered for a moment and then cautiously asked, "Could it be that someone hit you and left some marks on you? Are you too embarrassed to come?"Winston was truly no wasted talent when it came to screenwriting. He could guess the correct answer in a snap. Caleb took a deep breath and hung up the phone without a word.Winston burst into laughter. "Haha, Caleb, even you have your moment, don’t you?"Caleb tossed his cracked phone aside and instructed Sebastian, "Get me a new one."Nodding, Sebastian immediately contacted the supplier.…Penny had finished getting ready to leave when a hotel staff member wheeled in a food trolley. To her surprise, Charlotte was accompanying the staff member.Charlotte's face turned ashen. She was unable to believe what sh
Moreover, Levi had always used dirty tactics. When he was younger, he was too aggressive and had caused trouble. It was the Fergersons who paid to cover it up, but he almost got whipped to death by the old man.Such a person could serve as a knife in Charlotte's hands.Wherever she pointed, Levi would strike.“Sure. We haven't seen each other in a long time.”After hanging up the phone, a malicious smile spread across Charlotte’s face.She thought to herself, ‘I’d like to see how Penny escapes this one. She thinks she can seduce Caleb without considering the consequences!’At that moment, Penny was unaware of Charlotte’s plans. She called Zach, informing him that she had become an investor.Zach, who was already packing to move to Astral Motion Pictures, was somewhat incredulous upon hearing this.“Zach, I’ve partnered with Winston Hill. He chose you as the lead.”Zach was momentarily speechless, dropping the bag he was holding.The sleeping pills inside were scattered everyw
Penny saw that Francis was in a really bad condition, so she walked over and began massaging his shoulders and neck.“Sir Fergerson, I learned a massage technique online. Let me give it a try. It’s supposed to relax your muscles.”What Francis loved most about Penny was her straightforwardness in everything she did. She did not have any hidden intentions.He put down the chess piece he was holding. “Alright, alright. If only Caleb could be as understanding as you, I’d be content.”Caleb was raised by Francis, so Francis knew him well.Caleb was a child who had achieved greatness in his teens, so he was arrogant and ruthless.Penny stood behind the old man and gently began the massage.Francis sighed.“Caleb has a bad temper. Although he doesn’t speak much, when pushed to the edge, he’s capable of doing anything.”She paused her movements, wondering about the extent of what 'anything' meant.Raising his hand, Francis patted hers affectionately.“Whenever you feel wronged, rem
After driving back to Dawn Haven Villa, she planned to rest there for the entire week.Over at Sullivan Corporation, Winona was overseeing things and would report any anomalies to her. The TV show she invested in with Winston required time, so she could first focus on her recovery.…In Sky Lounge, Winston leaned on Quentin’s shoulder and gossiped with him mysteriously.“Caleb isn’t coming tonight.”Quentin was taken aback. After all, he had given advance notice about his return a month ago. Regardless of the circumstances, everyone should have made the time.“What happened to him?”Winston perked up.“You might not be aware since you’ve been abroad, but recently, he’s taken a liking to a married woman and has become her secret lover. But she doesn’t seem keen on divorcing.”Quentin raised an eyebrow, studying Winston from head to toe.Everyone knew Winston was a screenwriter, notorious for exaggerating.“Winston, are you talking about Caleb Fergerson? Our friend of many yea
After hanging up the phone, Caleb stared at the pile of documents in front of him, unable to focus on a single word.The thought of another man being by Penny's side tonight was unbearable.Returning to the hotel and lying in bed, he could still smell her fragrance on the sheets.It enveloped him from all sides, permeating every pore.Caleb found himself unable to sleep. He got up in his pajamas and stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, smoking.The window in the corner was open, and the breeze that wafted in made his hair sway slightly.With a cigarette between his fingers, he felt as if even the wind carried her scent.The memory of pinning her against this window, her look of fear yet undeniable reliance on him, was tantalizing.Caleb’s expression changed instantly. Initially, he was just holding the cigarette lightly with his lips. Now, he bit down on it, as if trying to suppress the surging emotions within.He took out his phone and sent Penny a message: [Asleep?]Those
After ending the call, her breathing was rapid, yet her mind was eerily calm.The thought that dominated her mind was that if her hand was permanently damaged, she truly did not want to live anymore.Someone honked twice, and Penny, trembling from the pain, saw someone approaching. It was Laura.The next second, Laura’s voice rang out.“Penny!”Laura was horrified, especially when she saw Penny’s two fingers. Her eyes welled up with tears, and she could not even utter a curse.For someone who painted, hands were everything. Who could have done such a thing?“I’ll take you to the hospital now! Quentin Parker’s back. He’s a doctor, an exceptional surgeon. He’ll know what to do.”To have fingers bent in such a way and to expect a full recovery, they would need the best doctor.Laura was trembling all over, knowing full well the importance of painting to Penny.To ruin her hand was akin to ruining most of her life.Penny remained silent, even when Laura helped her into the car.
Penny’s body was trembling from the pain. In the hallway, Laura was imploring her father to urgently contact Quentin.She was not close to Quentin, and calling him directly might not yield any favors. Only her father had that influence.Laura’s father had tried reaching Quentin but then relayed the news, “It seems that Charlotte from the Shaw family has also been injured. Quentin is attending to her first. Once he’s done there, he’ll come back to us.”Infuriated, Laura retorted, “Is Charlotte Shaw’s injury more severe than Penny’s?! That bitch is probably just faking it!"After her outburst, she heard her father reprimanding her, “I’ve told you before, you need to control your temper. You’re becoming more reckless with your words every day.”Tears welled up in Laura’s eyes.“Dad, Penny uses that hand to paint. If she can’t recover, her talent will be wasted.”“Let's wait. If you insist on having Quentin personally treat her, then we must wait for him to finish with the Shaws fir
Charlotte looked at Caleb with some emotion, thinking that he still cared for her in his heart.“Caleb, you've always cared the most about me."Caleb sat on the sofa without responding to her remark.After Quentin had examined Charlotte's finger and was about to leave, Charlotte presented her other hand.“Dr. Parker, I feel like something’s wrong with this hand too.”No matter how naive Quentin was, he would still have figured out that Charlotte was deliberately trying to keep him here.Yet why?Instinctively, he glanced at Caleb.Caleb, however, was not looking at him and seemed lost in thought.Just last night, Winston had been trying to convince Quentin that Caleb was involved with another woman.Yet now, seeing Caleb letting Charlotte behave this way, it seemed he still had feelings for her. Perhaps the rumors about Caleb being involved with someone else were just fabrications by Winston.Without any fuss, Quentin carefully examined Charlotte’s other hand. He then smiled