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
She arrived at the room on the topmost floor and swiped her card to enter.As soon as the door closed, she slowly slid down against it.Her clothes were stained with alcohol, and she looked terribly disheveled. Her legs felt incredibly weak.She covered her face in irritation, only to realize that her face was burning hot. It was probably flushed all the way to her neck.That intense trembling sensation lingered in every cell. She had never been so exhilarated by anyone before. The impact felt like opening the doors to a whole new world.Especially in front of others.That bastard!How could anyone think he was so reserved and noble? He had clearly descended to the level of mere mortals.Penny still could not snap out of her trance. She stayed in that state for half an hour before dragging herself to take a shower and then to bed.She originally came here to meet some big shots in the entertainment industry, but now she felt drained.Perhaps she would go out a bit later.It
Quentin was indeed curious, so he nodded in agreement.Fast forward to nine in the evening, most of the guests were now just enjoying the view and making casual conversation.Most people would not dine at this hour, especially the celebrities, who were particularly strict about their meal times.Penny changed into a different dress. Recalling how Aunt Lucy had given her four gowns for the trip, she could not help but laugh.At that time, she felt that two would have been enough.She did not expect to ruin one on the first night. If she were to be splashed with wine later, would she have to change again?Pushing the door open, she stepped out into the corridor, only to run into Quentin around the corner.Quentin did not have to engage in social obligations like Caleb and Finn. After having dinner in the evening, he went to sleep. Now, he was thinking of going out to enjoy the sea breeze.“Dr. Parker,” Penny greeted politely.Quentin glanced at her outfit. She looked very beauti