Penny hung up on Caleb. Right after that, Winona entered the room."Ms. Sullivan, the senior executives are all waiting. They have some reservations about the sudden shift in direction for Sullivan Corporation."However, Penny’s word was almost law since she held nearly all the company's stocks.The other shareholder in the company was Felix James, the director of human resources, who had recently turned 30. He had always kept a low profile in the company. He only rose through the ranks due to his reputation for not rocking the boat.The only thing that set him apart was that he had no skeletons in his closet. He was simply a seasoned employee, and that was it.Penny entered the meeting room where all the senior executives were relatively new faces. They stood up to greet her. After she took her seat, they followed suit.Penny maintained a calm expression and asked the group, "Have you all reviewed the proposal?"The room was filled with uneasy glances exchanged between the exec
Penny returned to her office. She could still hear the sounds of desks being moved and colleagues talking outside. She realized that during Zane's time at Zaeve, the company had blindly expanded its production lines, which led to considerable resource wastage.Expanding production lines alone would not be enough to develop the company further. Zane and the other senior executives had always adhered to the status quo and were reluctant to explore other industries. Penny had now become the one to break the rules.She could not be certain whether her venture would succeed.Winona had been by her side. Her eyes were filled with excitement as she said, "Ms. Sullivan, I'll be right there with you too."Penny had a unique presence, especially among the male-dominated senior executives. She spoke confidently without being domineering and without a hint of bureaucratic language. Her voice was calm and cool, capable of quieting a room.Penny found it amusing. She rubbed her temples wi
Chris had already posted the news online about an employee of Sullivan Corporation dying from overworking. There was some public opinion building up. However, Penny's face had not been revealed yet. She was aware that if Chris continued to stir up controversy, her face would eventually become known all over the internet.After the police and Chris left, Penny took Winona with her in the evening to follow Chris.Chris went to another rented house instead of going straight home after work. As soon as he opened the door, he rushed into the house to embrace a woman."Darling, I've missed you so much."The rented house was on the ground floor. The windows were open, and the place even had a small courtyard. It was nothing compared to Maisie's environment in the Sullivans' household. This woman seemed to have a special place in Chris's heart.Chris was in his 40s, but he could still passionately bang the woman by the window.Penny could not bear to watch and instructed Winona to ta
Caleb took a sip of lukewarm water from the nearby cup. "Miles and his son are equally brainless. They can't keep their cool. Otherwise, Miles wouldn't have raised a wimp like Levi. As for my second uncle's family, they've been observing from the sidelines all this while. I wonder what mischief they're plotting."Finn glanced at him and could not resist giving some advice."In the past, no matter the situation, you always emerged unscathed. However, this time, you got seriously injured because you care about someone now. She's becoming your weakness. "It won't be long before your adversaries figure out she's your Achilles' heel. Caleb, remember what they taught us in the military. You should never expose your vulnerabilities. You seem… overly concerned about that woman."Finn's gaze lingered on Penny the other day because he knew that it was not safe for Caleb with her in his life.People from backgrounds like theirs could not afford to place too much emphasis on love.However
Penny glanced at her phone and realized it was already past 1:00 am."Mr. Fergerson, it's quite late now. You should rest." Caleb noticed her phone and remembered that she had been reluctant to share her private number with him. His gaze drifted to her stomach. He could not help but feel a pang of jealousy at the thought of her trying to conceive with her husband."Has anything died inside your belly?" His sudden remark sent an icy chill through the ward.Penny was taken aback and struggled to find a response.When she did not reply to him, Caleb assumed that she indeed had experienced a pregnancy with her husband. His trembling fingertips braced against the edge of the bed, his words becoming more callous."It seems that you were pregnant once. Only you could've taken an interest in someone of his caliber."Penny's body stiffened. She felt the cold creep from her feet to her head. She turned around to leave without saying a word more.However, Caleb quickly moved forw
Penny felt her legs wobble as she walked away. Before she opened the door, she repeated herself, "Mr. Fergerson, please don't contact me for this kind of thing anymore.""Get lost. I won't reach out to you ever again."Caleb still had his back facing her. He did not bother to turn around. Penny thought she had finally found the light at the end of the tunnel. She felt relieved to hear that he would not come looking for her again.She noticed the nurse's surprised expression when she opened the door to the ward. She pretended not to notice as she knew she must look disheveled after her encounter with Caleb. Caleb had been particularly rough this round, leaving more marks on her than usual.The nurse did not say anything but secretly despised her. The nurse thought to herself, ‘Mr. Fergerson is in the hospital and she still couldn't resist coming for a late-night rendezvous. How shameless.’"Mr. Fergerson, your wound needs to be redressed." Caleb turned around but remain
Penny turned to Chris with a sharp look in her eyes. "You can try. Let's see whether it's me who'll be out of luck after this or you."With that said, she left the scene but heard Chris raise his voice behind her."Officers, did you see that? She’s audacious and disregarding the law!"Penny had already submitted evidence of Chris's infidelity, but it could only be considered a matter of private morals. It was not a criminal offense. The officers could not do much about it even if they wanted to launch an investigation.Penny sat in the passenger seat, while Winona was in the front. They could still hear Chris' angry outbursts even though they were outside the station."Ms. Sullivan, what are we going to do? Chris seems determined to make this situation go viral online."Penny leaned back in her seat. She was already exhausted but still had to deal with the matter at hand."There's nothing we can do. Even if we prove that Chris was abusive, it'll be considered marital frict
Penny could hardly contain her trembling as she listened to his confession.She thought that these people were nothing short of beasts!The younger son was still weeping while curled up in a ball."That’s the whole truth. Please, please don't hurt me anymore. It hurts so much." The bodyguard asked, “Her body was cremated after what happened?”"Yes, yes, my brother smothered her with a pillow. We all held her limbs down and my dad strangled her. She was wearing a high-collared top, so there were no visible marks. We quickly cremated her body. "My grandparents are now pushing my dad to marry that woman. When that happens, those two houses in the city will become ours. One for my brother and one for me."If it was not heard firsthand, no one would believe that such inhumane acts could happen in this world. There was no evidence of their crime. The police required evidence to charge them, and the most critical evidence had been disposed of.The family, no matter how disgustin