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
Caleb was seated in the office of Fergerson Corporation while Sebastian updated him on the meetings scheduled for the upcoming week."Mr. Hill's script has been in production for a month now, and about a third of it is complete. Multiple directors have reached out in hopes of securing investment from Fergerson Corporation. Mr. Fergerson, I've shortlisted a few suitable options for your review."Sebastian placed a stack of files in front of him. Caleb glanced at them briefly before he set them aside. He then asked, "Did you send those two pairs of shoes to her?"He thought to himself, ‘She didn’t even bother to thank me for them?’"Yes, they've been delivered. I instructed the courier to leave them outside her apartment, but she wasn't home during the delivery, so the shoes were placed in the communal mailbox."The communal mailbox was quite large, originally meant for storing letters and packages. Typically, homeowners would check it when they returned home each day.Caleb was an
Winston was talkative, but Caleb, who stood next to him, maintained his icy demeanor. Winston noticed that Caleb was ignoring him, so he turned his attention forward. He spotted someone who was getting her invitation checked and elbowed Caleb."That back view is stunning. She's way better than your interior designer."Indeed, Penny's back view was captivating, or more accurately, she looked stunning from every angle.Her body had just the right proportions. She was slim where she needed to be and had curves in all the right places. Her shoulder blades, the curve of her waist, and her graceful, fluid lines, combined with the diamond necklace, created an enchanting and captivating image.Winston did not recognize her, but Caleb only needed a glance.Caleb would have his hand placed on her waist every time he turned her around. He could never resist teasingly kissing her shoulder blades. He knew every inch of her body well. Winston stepped forward, intending to introduce hims
Penny was on the third floor, and almost immediately, she was subjected to the unwanted advances of a crummy man. His wandering hands got uncomfortably close to her chest, and she desperately tried to evade his unwanted attention. However, he persisted.Eventually, Penny finally managed to break free from his grasp and quickly settled onto a nearby sofa. Her relief was short-lived as she noticed Charlotte and her group of female companions approaching.A sense of foreboding washed over her.Charlotte pretended to not notice Penny. However, Penny's attire was impossible to ignore. She drew the attention of every other woman in the room. Among Charlotte's group was Tabitha Moore, a recent recipient of a newcomer award. It was likely that she was presented with it because of Charlotte.In their social circle, Charlotte held considerable sway as her status as Caleb's former girlfriend had proven surprisingly advantageous.Tabitha's eyes lit up when she spotted Penny’s distinctive