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 stiffened, completely at a loss for words.She lowered her eyes, calculating the time left until their divorce. She gave a resigned smile.“Mr. Fergerson, can I think it over for a few days?”Seeing her softened stance, Caleb’s anger surprisingly vanished in an instant.Penny realized that confronting him head-on would only result in more aggressive tactics from him.He had been in his position for so long and had always been the golden boy. He was not one to yield to others.“Fine. But first, unblock me.”In front of him, Penny removed him from the block list.As she was about to leave, Caleb pulled her into a kiss against the wall, which lasted half an hour.She truly did not understand his fascination with kissing her.When she was almost out of breath, he finally let her go.“Consider it quickly.”Penny was trying to placate him, but she was also unsure of what to do next.She could not continue entangling herself with Caleb. With Caleb being so rough on her yet
Upon arriving at the private room, he was still wondering what had gotten into Penny today. She had never been this proactive before.When the door opened, numerous bottles of strong alcohol were arranged on the coffee table inside.Using his businessman intuition, Caleb instantly understood that Penny was up to something.However, he did not comment. Once he sat down, she began pouring the drinks.“Mr. Fergerson, drink up.”Caleb’s fingertips lightly gripped the glass, and he cast her a brief, questioning glance.Her face remained calm, but he felt that her eyes held a hidden agenda.He was not one who would knowingly walk into a trap.However, her fingers lightly brushed the back of his hand as she asked, “What’s wrong? Don’t you want a drink tonight?”In that moment, he understood what it meant to be tempted.After finishing one glass, she quickly poured him another. “Mr. Fergerson, cheers.”Caleb found it amusing. If she was trying to take revenge by getting him drunk, t
When the private room’s door was opened, he sighed in relief. He intended to immediately pull the intruder closer and deal with them. However, he heard Charlotte’s voice instead.“Caleb?”Charlotte detected the strong smell of alcohol in the room and noticed Caleb’s abnormal state. A glint of delight flashed in her eyes, thinking that the gods must be giving her an opportunity!She quickly removed her coat, revealing her curvaceous body.“Caleb, you don’t seem right. Let me help you out.”As she approached, Caleb smelled a scent that was different from Penny’s.Charlotte, misinterpreting his lack of reaction as acceptance, eagerly attempted to kneel and attend to him. However, Caleb simply leaned back. His tone was indifferent as he spoke.“Who told you to come here?”Charlotte, misunderstanding his query, tried to pounce on him but was pushed away.“Charlotte, answer me.”At the same time, he threw a wine bottle. The glass shattered, spilling wine on the floor. It created an