She seemed off. Her pupils were unfocused, as if she had lost her soul.It must be because her bandage had gotten wet, making her believe her hand was injured again and would never heal.He pulled her into his embrace, quickly taking the shard of glass from her hand.Fortunately, her hand was not cut.“It’s okay, it just got wet. We can change it.”He was genuinely concerned for Penny, but she pushed him away.“Just change the bandage?”She scoffed coldly. “In your view, of course, it’s just a change of bandage. After all, how can my hand be as valuable as Ms. Shaw’s?”Caleb frowned; that was not what he meant.Meanwhile, when Charlotte saw Caleb embrace Penny, jealousy consumed her.She cried even harder, feeling more wronged.“Caleb, didn’t you see? This woman wanted to ruin my face! How could she be so malicious?”Penny felt nauseated hearing this.“Malicious? Perhaps you can explain why on the day my hand was injured, yours was too, Ms. Shaw? And why did you just happe
She had not expected Caleb to find the person so quickly.After getting into the car, Caleb did not immediately press the accelerator. Instead, he asked her, “Does it still hurt?”Penny had already removed the wet bandage herself, and a splint was still on her hand.Caleb moved to the back seat and took out a small first aid kit from the car. He fetched a bandage, took her hand, and began wrapping it around her wound meticulously.The bone injury still looked severe, indicating how painful it must have been at the time.His heart ached, a feeling he had repeatedly experienced these past days.Penny remained silent, still feeling somewhat dazed from the earlier altercation.After wrapping the bandage, Caleb looked up at her and said, “If Charlotte was behind this, I won’t protect her.”Penny simply closed her eyes, which greatly annoyed Caleb.He felt unappreciated.He tossed the first aid kit to the back and stepped on the gas.When they arrived at the villa, there was alrea
Levi spat out another mouthful of blood, this time out of fear.He realized that Caleb was serious, actually planning to secretly send him out of the country.It was just a woman. Why was Caleb so concerned?His pupils constricted sharply. “Caleb, you can't possibly be…”Before he could finish, Caleb’s shoe pressed against his face. Caleb treated him like some disgusting trash.“Levi, once you’ve reformed there, I’ll bring you back when I’m satisfied.”Levi felt deeply humiliated. His eyes turned bloodshot as he struggled in vain.He was originally on his way to have dinner with Charlotte. He was about to meet his crush, but he was intercepted and brought here by Caleb’s men.“Let... Let me go…”Blood continuously dripped from the corner of his mouth. His teeth were clenched tightly.Just as Caleb was about to order his men to take Levi away, his phone rang. It was a call from Amber.“Aunt Amber.”He answered, but his foot remained on Levi’s face.There was a brief silence
The kiss was not tender; it could even be described as fierce.Penny struggled to breathe, her hands instinctively resting on his arms.His arm muscles were taut and firm.After the kiss, he gazed deeply into her eyes.Still lost in the afterglow of the kiss, he heard her ask, “Does Levi know Ms. Shaw? Otherwise, why would he target me for no reason?“Also, how did Madam Fergerson suddenly get the news? Who informed her?”She looked up at Caleb, her cheeks flushed from the kiss. However, her eyes remained calm.“Mr. Fergerson, if you’re investigating this, shouldn’t you start with their relationship? Or is it because Ms. Shaw is carrying your child that you can’t bear to act?”Earlier in the car, he said he would not cover for Charlotte. However, when facing Levi, he did not mention Charlotte at all.She was not a fool. While she was grateful that he had caught the culprit who had harmed her, his deliberate omission of Charlotte was evident.Caleb’s hand was still propped aga
What was with her attitude?His hands gripped the steering wheel as he hit the accelerator in frustration.When he returned to Fergerson Corporation's office, he called Charlotte.Charlotte had already returned to the Shaws' residence. Knowing about Levi’s tardiness, she had sensed something amiss. Coupled with Caleb’s intent to investigate, she had quickly informed Amber.Amber had only one son, Liam, who was not involved in much of the Fergersons’ affairs. Thus, she discouraged disputes and despised cousin rivalry.Currently, Charlotte was anxiously waiting for Levi’s response. She was eager to find out if her involvement had been exposed.However, it was Caleb who called her.Her heart skipped a beat, and she swallowed nervously.“Hello, Caleb?”Caleb glanced at the documents in front of him and said coolly, “Was Levi acting on your orders?”“Caleb, I…”“The incident with Penny scratching your face, you should let it go. Think about what my brother really gave you and the
The fact that Caleb regarded her so highly made Quentin immediately think of the gossip he had heard.“Is she your little designer?”Caleb did not deny it. “Her hand is important. Make sure there are no after-effects. Come and check on her thoroughly tonight.”“Why not just have her come to the hospital?”Caleb wanted an excuse to get Penny to the hotel, but other than her hand, he could not find another reason.Quentin seemed to guess Caleb’s intentions. Out of curiosity, he wondered what kind of woman could captivate Caleb so.“Alright, I’ll be there at nine.”After hanging up the call with Quentin, Caleb quickly reached out to Penny.Seeing his call, Penny instinctively did not want to answer.“Mr. Fergerson?”“I’ve arranged for a specialist to check your hand at nine tonight. Weren’t you worried?”Penny had just seen Quentin, who assured her that everything was alright as long as she was careful in the future.Laura had mentioned that Quentin was the best surgeon in Imp
Caleb was familiar with the Strausses. They were among the earliest immigrants who capitalized on the boom in the film industry, transitioning from the initial silent black-and-white films to the vibrant world of cinema today. The globally renowned Oscar Awards were hosted by their family, attesting to their wealth and influence.Moreover, the Strausses had two sons, with the young heiress being the youngest after her two older brothers.The two brothers were poles apart in temperament. Caleb, during his three years abroad, had only interacted with the eldest of the Strauss brothers. He was very composed. As for the younger brother, he was reputedly a well-known playboy throughout Americana.If it were to be disclosed that the youngest Strauss heiress had no blood relation to the family, it would undoubtedly create a tumultuous power struggle.Being the leading moguls in the global film industry, the Strausses’ control over HW Group had stepped on many toes. It was probably why the
Caleb firmly believed that Penny would not deceive him.If she could truly resolve this issue, it would be good for him as well.After all, considering how clingy the woman back home was, she certainly would not leave just like that in the future.“Did you design a house for the Sullivans?”“Kind of.”Caleb’s eyes narrowed slightly, his grip tightening.“You…”Before he could finish, his phone rang. It was a call from Sir Fergerson.It was probably regarding Levi.He released her. Grabbing his coat from the side, he stood up.“I won’t tell Charlotte about this.”The phone kept ringing, as if it would never stop if he did not answer.Knowing he was busy, Penny also headed for the door.“Mr. Fergerson, if you have other matters to attend to, please go ahead.”However, during the elevator’s descent, Caleb clasped the back of her head. He kissed her fervently, as if trying to suck something from within her.She felt weak in the knees. Why did it feel like he was heading to w