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
Tabitha stood there with an air of haughtiness about her. She wanted to poke Penny's face, especially after she knew Penny was not some high-profile individual.The onlookers just watched. Some of them knew about Tabitha's recent romance with Andy, so they gave her face.Penny could not help but find this situation amusing and thought to herself, ‘Even if I’m wearing a counterfeit dress, what does it have to do with this woman?’Tabitha raged when she saw the smile on Penny’s face. She grabbed a glass of red wine nearby and splashed it onto Penny's chest.Penny could not dodge in time, and the wine flowed down her neck, creating a mess.Arching an eyebrow, Tabitha said, "This fake dress deserves to be ruined!"Penny was infuriated. Right then, she noticed Caleb not far away. He had just come up from the second floor and showed no intention of coming to her rescue.After taking a deep breath, she slapped Tabitha.Tabitha had not expected her to retaliate. The wine glass in her
Penny did not count on Caleb to help her. She took out her phone and intended to call Jeremy Tate but then saw Caleb approaching.The crowd automatically made way for him.People were curious and thought to themselves, ‘Isn't that Mr. Fergerson? What is he doing here? He rarely attends such events nor gets involved with drama between women.’The curious gazes then turned to Charlotte as many began to piece things together. They assumed he was coming over because of Charlotte.However, Charlotte clenched her fists tightly and did not move forward as she knew she would get nothing but humiliation.Caleb walked up to Penny, squinting his eyes as he looked at her.Penny felt as if she were standing there half-naked under his gaze. Just as she furrowed her brows, she heard him ask, "Who were you planning to call?"He knew she was not going to call him.Penny remained silent, and Caleb did not bother to get angry with her. Instead, he shifted his gaze to Andy.Andy's body tensed
Caleb, seemingly unaware of the potential consequences of his statement, continued to focus his attention on Andy."Mr. Andy, if you have no intention of throwing Penny into the sea, I’m going to leave with her now.’Andy felt as if he had been slapped across the face. Nearby, several of his wealthy friends refrained from intervening as they were well aware of Caleb's reputation. Although they were of similar age to Caleb, their families had taught them from a young age never to cross this man.In the past, the Fergersons had chosen Caspian as their heir. Caspian had a gentle demeanor, but Caleb was an entirely different story. He seldom smiled and would not even let others know when he was upset. Once provoked, he would be unyielding. No amount of pleading or apology would sway him.Andy's eyes were red, yet he forced a faint smile. "Mr. Fergerson, I was just joking with Penny earlier. Please help yourself."Penny could not help but find it amusing when Andy mentioned that
She turned her cheek away, her fingers without nail polish clenching tightly onto the couch beneath her.The dress had a long hemline that reached just above her ankles when standing. However, it draped down to the floor when seated.Caleb had just thought of pulling down the fabric covering her when the door swung open.Penny was startled and immediately sat up on the couch. She pushed Caleb down and used the dress to cover him entirely.All of that took only a few seconds, and Caleb had not had the time to react.Two A-list celebrities entered. They were chatting and laughing, discussing the antics of the rich heirs from earlier in the evening. They were not surprised when they saw someone inside and just nodded in acknowledgment.Penny's nervousness had her sweating profusely. She watched them head over to the makeup table.They continued to gossip while touching up their makeup."Charlotte has been playing dumb all along.""My friend said that Mr. Fergerson distanced him