Turning around, Penny entered the Dawn Haven Villa.Aurelia nearly fell over. Had it not been for a maid beside her to support her, she would have surely fainted there.After being helped into the car, she could not resist calling Caleb.However, at that moment, Caleb was taking a shower in the hotel and did not answer.Inside the car, Aurelia went ballistic, cursing at both Maeve and Penny.Meanwhile, inside Dawn Haven Villa, Penny calmly sat at the dining table.Lucy brought her a cup of tea to cool her temper.“Ms. Sullivan, don’t be sad. Even after you divorce Mr. Fergerson, I’ll still be here to serve you.”Penny’s eyelashes quivered as she lowered her head to sip the tea.Aunt Lucy sighed deeply.“With both Ms. Bailey and Madam Yvette detesting you so much, even if Mr. Fergerson is excellent, marrying into this family will only bring you unhappiness. If you were my granddaughter, I wouldn’t want you to dive into this mess either. "It’s good that you're getting a divor
The car quickly arrived at the cemetery. The burial had to be done before sunset, and it was best to have everything done by noon.The staff was already waiting for her. Dressed in black, she held the urn in her arms and approached the chosen grave.The priest saw her, nodded in greeting, and guided her to start throwing flowers inside the grave.After prayers, she placed the urn in the center.As she straightened up, she took care to see if it was placed steadily.The priest then directed them to cover the urn with a silver cloth, which was a sign of respect for the deceased and symbolized peace.From beginning to end, Penny quietly followed the instructions. Her tears had long since stopped flowing.However, as she placed the burial items one by one, her eyes grew hot.Ten minutes later, the priest asked her if he could seal the tomb.Penny took a deep breath, revealing a smile that looked worse than crying.“Seal it.”The burial was over.Penny had prepared fresh flowers
After Caleb hung up, Charlotte took a deep breath and said to the Shaws present, “Caleb has agreed to invest three billion in Honeywell. Now, continue negotiating with the people outside Honeywell’s building and make sure to send them away as soon as possible. "In half a month, after we sign with Fergerson Corporation, Honeywell will be revived.”There was a collective sigh of relief from the crowd, and they immediately began to negotiate with the people on-site.Charlotte smirked and sent Penny another message.[Caleb’s promised to invest three billion into Honeywell so that we won’t go bankrupt. Poor Ms. Sullivan, having worked so hard in vain only to be defeated by a wave of her husband’s fingers.]By the time Penny received this message, she had already arrived at Dawn Haven Villa.At the same time, she had received a call from the spokesperson of the group of homeowners, the professor.“Ms. Penny, Honeywell is willing to compensate each of us 1.5 million dollars. Should we
As expected, Charlotte unhesitatingly threw Daisy’s son under the bus.The scandal Daisy caused back at Imperial University long ago made her a stain on the Shaws’ reputation. Even when Aurelia accused Caleb before, she brought up Daisy’s issue.With Daisy removed from her position, she became useless to the Shaws.Thus, the person to take the blame this time was naturally her son.Not to mention, Daisy only had one son.She initially planned to take revenge on Penny as she blamed her for everything she lost at Imperial University.However, before she could rise again, her own family threw her son into the fire without hesitation.“Charlotte, Charlotte! I beg you, don’t send my son over. This will lead to imprisonment!”Charlotte smiled, but there was no warmth in her eyes.“Aunt, it’s not my fault. Caleb told us to handle this. This way, the Shaws’ companies won’t go bankrupt. Everyone voted, and your son received the most votes. Aunt, think about it. As long as the Shaws’
“Caleb, it’s impossible to fake fingerprints. There are no two identical fingerprints in the world. The machine gave us this result, which means Cas is still alive and is in Capital City. For some reason, he didn’t meet with you.”Caleb’s breathing quickened again. Then, he heard Finn suppress his excitement as he said, “I’m coming over now. We’ll discuss the details face to face.”Caleb then sat in his office, waiting for Finn.Finn arrived quickly, bringing the test report with him. “Now, we just need to track where this notebook was during the past three days.”Caleb rubbed his temples, feeling a mix of emotions.“Finn, let’s keep this between us for now.”He was worried it might be a false hope.After all, even if Caspian was still alive, he had not made contact in six years. Either he could not or something else had happened.In any case, the situation was complicated.Finn nodded, suggesting Caleb call Charlotte for a talk.Charlotte, having not slept all night, looked
He quickly sent the address, not wasting a moment.By then, Penny had already arrived at the private room. She knocked and, upon entering, found a row of middle-aged men seated inside, each accompanied by a female companion.Middle-aged men, when indulgent in wine and women, often appeared sleazy. It made an unpleasant sight.Penny frowned but then spotted Joseph Cooper seated in the middle.He was the one she came to meet that night.Joseph’s previous TV show had gained some popularity online. Many wanted to invest in him now. He had initially wanted to decline Penny’s offer, but his eyes lit up when he saw the beautiful woman enter. The woman he was holding suddenly seemed dull in comparison.“Mr. Cooper.”Penny called out, and Joseph quickly stood up.“You must be Ms. Penny. Please sit down. When I heard your voice over the phone, I imagined you’d be a beauty!”All eyes in the room turned to her.Every industry had its cliques. The people in the room were all friends with
Penny froze on the spot, momentarily in shock.Luckily, just in the nick of time, Liam rushed in from outside and blocked the vase.“Caleb, if you hit him again, he’ll die.“Penny, quickly come and stop him.”Liam was frantic as he grabbed the vase.Only then did Penny approach Joseph and test his breathing by placing her finger under his nose.His breath was faint. Forget about directing in the future, it seemed he would not even be able to get up.She felt her efforts that night were in vain.She took a deep breath and quickly dialed 911.Meanwhile, Caleb looked at her with a deep, intense gaze.Penny frowned, about to say something. However, he grabbed her wrist and they left the place.Liam stayed behind to clean up the mess. He sighed heavily. He quickly contacted some people to clear out the bar within five minutes.Once outside, Penny pulled away from Caleb’s grip.Angry, Caleb pushed her against a nearby tree. “So just anyone will do for you? Don’t you have any sha
Penny just glanced down at her phone.Noticing that it was getting late, she spoke in a subdued tone, “Mr. Fergerson, I’m going back to rest.”Caleb fell silent. The only sound he heard next was the door to his room being closed.When Penny reached the hotel lobby, she felt overwhelmed by a sense of injustice.She looked up at the sky, trying hard to hold back her tears.However, at that moment, Winona called her.Winona would usually call her three times a day to report on company matters.However, this time, it was not about the company; it was about the legal team.“Ms. Sullivan, we've found out about the scapegoat the Shaws have put forward. It’s Daisy Shaw’s son. He’s currently detained. "Given the massive public attention and clear evidence, the arrest was swift. Daisy is now trying to pull strings to get her son out. If everything goes as expected, her son might be sentenced to ten years.”It turned out to be someone she knew.Penny quickly patted her face, trying to
Penny was displeased but was too shy to voice it out. Her body felt empty.“Are you happy that he’s back?” “No.” “Then, do you want me?” Penny bit her lip. He had caused sweat to break out across her body. Caleb’s phone rang. Finn was on the other end of the line. He answered the phone, and Finn’s voice rang out. “Imperial City is going to be in chaos tonight. The higher-ups are hunting for the results of Caspian's experiments, and even Uncle Shawn is getting involved in this. "He just called and told me that the higher-ups contacted him and basically forced him to agree to convince Caspian to give them the results. "Cas has also contacted the higher-ups himself and told them that unless Penny is by his side, the mental torture he was subjected to will stop him from recalling where he’s put the chip.” It was a matter of national security, and this was what Caspian was using as his bartering chip the minute he returned. There was no doubt the higher-ups would put a
Penny had made it out of the room by then. Her face was deathly pale. “Penny!” Caleb ran after her and pulled her into his arms. He pulled her behind a pillar where no one could see them. Caleb knew what was going through her mind, and he held her face in his hands. She did not look at him. Her chest heaved as she struggled to process the truth. Caleb did not know what to say and merely brushed the tip of his nose against hers. When she did not resist, he slowly moved down and kissed her. He knew why Caspian had chosen this sort of appearance. Not only would he manage to devastate Penny, but he could also announce to everyone that he was Penny’s first love. That way, he could also cause Caleb to find himself in a sticky situation. However, Caleb could not care less. As he kissed Penny, he tightened his arms around her waist. Their breaths turned ragged as they continued kissing for another ten minutes. Finally, he rested his forehead on her shoulder. His back was slig
Despite everyone staring at him, Caleb only had eyes for Penny. Penny did not know the reason behind that, and her brows were knitted together tightly as she watched Caspian make his way down from the second floor. He took the ring from the host and placed it before her solemnly. “I’m here to fulfill my promise, Penpen.” Penny wanted to smack his hand away, but he slowly bent over and smiled as he took her hand. He tried to put the ring on her finger, but his actions were stopped by someone else. He looked in the direction where the hand had come from, and his gaze met Caleb. “Long time no see, Caleb.” Caleb pulled Penny from her seat into his arms. She was left with no choice but to sit on his lap. Caleb could not care less about whatever sort of tricks Caspian would pull. If he allowed Caspian to put that finger on Penny’s finger, he would change his last name! Penny wanted to struggle out of his grasp, but the warmth of his body caused her to stop. He was still
Some people were speculating if they had gotten back together again, and some were even wondering if Caleb was blind. Why did he pass on Khloe Strauss and choose a designer who did not come from a prestigious family? No matter how well Penny ran her company, these people would still view her as a lowly designer fighting to make a name for herself in the market. She ignored everyone else’s stares and merely took a piece of tissue. She turned slightly to wipe the sweat from Caleb’s forehead. Caleb opened his eyes slightly and looked at her. The two did not say anything. Plenty of people were standing around them, but the light above their heads seemed to have enveloped them in a world of their own. Penny felt her heart rate increase as she clutched the tissue and returned her gaze to the stage. “This is a piece of emerald that Mr. Winston Hill has donated. Bidding starts at three million dollars.” Everyone’s gaze turned toward Winston. Winston smiled at everyone as he int
Ethan patted her head and then noticed Sean's gaze shifting toward them."Sean?"Sean leaned back and remained silent, merely twirling his phone between his thumb and forefinger. His lowered lashes cast a shadow.He stood up and heard Ethan say again, "Leave your phone."Sean chuckled. "Ethan, you're being too serious right now."He left his phone behind and went upstairs.Khloe continued to sway Ethan's shoulders."Ethan, I had Wind take action against Penny tonight. This time, success is mandatory. Failure is not an option."Ethan's expression turned grave instantly. "Didn't I tell you not to act on your own?""But I nearly lost my life because of her, twice."After saying this, she touched the area over her heart, her complexion turning pale in a moment."Khlo?"This time, Khloe genuinely felt discomfort in her heart, and the next second, she fainted."Khlo!"Ethan was no longer concerned about reprimanding her and immediately took her to the hospital.…Tonight, the
After returning to Dawn Haven Villa, Penny pulled up her laptop to check public opinion. There were those who vilified Zach, those who vilified her, and even more who vilified S.M. The autistic child's mother, who had published that post online, was even planning to hold a press conference today to accuse S.M. of not having contacted her yet.Penny obtained the mother's contact number and made a call, but the woman did not answer.After just testing the waters, Penny hung up. She then had people from Dawn Haven Villa follow the autistic child's parents and also had someone investigate the whereabouts of Linda and her group.After leaving Sky Lounge last night, that group of wealthy youths checked into a villa Khloe had purchased in Imperial City.The villa had helpers to attend to them, and the group of wealthy youths lived it up.Penny had a rough idea of the culture in Americana, which was much more open than here, with many policies far more lenient.Her fingertips tapped on
A lot of people had gathered around the police station. Zach had just won a grand prize and was currently a top male star with many fans.Hence, being embroiled in a scandal like this shocked the entire internet.The post written by the autistic child's parents placed Zach directly in the spotlight.The combination of the words 'child', 'abuse', and 'autism' had a huge impact.Fans were voicing their disbelief, but bystanders had already boiled over with rage online, hurling insults and curses.S.M. instantly became the target of public condemnation!When Penny arrived at the entrance of the police station, Zach's agent, Otis, was already waiting there. The grown man was crying so hard his eyes were red."Ms. Sullivan!"He immediately stood up from the ground when he saw Penny."I'm sorry, Ms. Sullivan."Penny did not look at him and headed straight into the police station.Zach was sitting on a bench with a police officer still questioning him.Penny had a strong presence.
Penny stood still for a while, feeling unsettled as she got back into the car.Firstly, it was due to her situation with Caleb. Secondly, it was because of Ethan's words. Was something about to happen?She looked up, intending to speak with Winona. However, she suddenly heard Winona's soft sobs. She was lying on the steering wheel, so engrossed in her emotions that she did not notice Penny getting into the car."Winona?" Penny called out.Awakened from her daze, Winona quickly sat up straight. "Ms. Sullivan.""Did your ex-boyfriend come looking for you again? Haven't you already paid him back? Won't his family let you be?""That’s not it.""Is it because he and that woman are getting married? Did they send you a wedding invitation, which made you feel upset?""No."Then what was it?Penny knew that the family situations of the people close to her were quite simple. Winona came from a single-parent family, and her mother did not care much for her.Raven's parents had passed a
Ethan's gaze fell on Penny, and his brows furrowed. His good upbringing prevented him from making any sarcastic remarks at this moment.After all, Penny was alone on her side. On the contrary, they had strength in numbers. Khloe was just discharged from the hospital today and was planning to welcome friends who had come all the way from Americana to see her.Seeing Penny alone, she felt a surge of satisfaction.Given her status as Ms. Strauss, she had many friends in Americana and would never be as isolated as Penny.She had specifically called Linda over, knowing Linda's temper was explosive. Just a little sob story from her and Linda could spew out some really nasty words.Linda spoke up again at this moment."Slut, we'll get you killed sooner or later!"She touched her face as she glared fiercely at Penny as if she wanted to devour her alive.Khloe quickly intervened, saying, "Linda, let's go. We should head inside."Ethan, Sean, let's go."Sean stood by, sighing slightl