Caleb had a severe allergic reaction to the drug, and after being resuscitated all night, he was finally stabilized.A severe allergic reaction to a drug could be life-threatening.Quentin held his breath until Caleb was out of the emergency room before informing the Fergersons.However, Finn and Winston were the first to arrive. When they heard about Caleb’s near-death experience due to the severe drug allergy, both of them tensed up.Finn quickly had the previous night’s surveillance footage from Sky Lounge checked and found that Caleb had gone there with Penny.Later, Charlotte also arrived. All throughout, only the three of them were in the private room.He called Charlotte to verify the events. Upon hearing about Caleb’s situation, Charlotte did not dare lie and recounted everything she saw in the room.Thus, Finn quickly realized that Penny had drugged Caleb. As the drug contained an ingredient Caleb was allergic to, it led to this situation.Now, with Caleb still unconsc
Penny cried so hard that her entire body trembled, but he was exceptionally rough with her.Help!Could anyone come save her?!It really hurt!Such humiliation…Who on earth was doing this to her?Was it Andy?Or someone Joseph knew?This cheap perfume scent could not possibly be Caleb’s.Tears flooded her eyes, soaking the blindfold.However, Caleb turned her over, refusing to look at her face.Even when she passed out, he did not let go.For two full days, without food or water, he tormented her relentlessly.Initially, she could cry, but eventually, she just curled up. She tensed up every time she sensed the man approaching.Blinded, she had no concept of how much time had passed.It was only when Caleb felt his rage subside that he released her. He never once removed the blindfold from her eyes.Then, he had someone bathe the unconscious Penny and had her delivered back to The Rosarium.Penny woke up at 8:00 pm, feeling feverish all over.She opened her eyes to se
Penny was exhausted. She changed her shoes at the entrance and intended to head to her bedroom.Her eyes were still swollen, and her walk was a bit unnatural.Caleb looked at her and stood up. “Penny.”Penny simply did not have the energy to deal with him anymore. She entered her bedroom and lay down on the bed.Caleb followed her in but stood at the doorway, watching her lie motionless.He approached, hesitated for a minute, and then gently touched her head.Her hair still had not grown out much. It spread out around her. At this moment, she had one hand gripping the bedsheet beneath her tightly.He did not regret having treated her that way. If it were anyone else who nearly caused his death, he would not have given them a chance to explain. That person would silently disappear from the world.Nonetheless, he had only tormented her in bed for two days.He sat by the bed, gently patting her back.Penny’s tears silently flowed as she heard him say, “The drug you gave me the o
Caleb, because of her reaction, remained silent for a long time. He felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if it had been pricked by a needle.Moreover, that so-called confession of his was brushed off with a light, “Mr. Fergerson, stop joking.”He had lived for nearly 24 years and had never felt such humiliation.Without saying a word, he left.He went downstairs, got into his car, and headed to meet up with Winston and Finn.Since he was getting divorced the next day, Winston had planned a small gathering for him. It was to congratulate him on returning to single status.Caleb did not think it was necessary. In his eyes, he had always been single.After he entered the private room, Winston immediately started gossiping.“You disappeared with Penny for three days. Tell me, is she still alive?”Caleb remained silent, a dark cloud seeming to loom over him.Winston immediately suspected that Penny might have been done away with for real.In all the years they had known Caleb, they
Confusion clouded Caleb’s eyes, but he still grasped the essence of what Winston was saying.He set down the glass of wine he was holding, his lips faintly pursed.“I offered her 100 million, but she tore up the check and threw it in my face. I only asked her to accompany me for a month. Did she think she was at a loss?”Winston stifled a laugh, finding it hard to picture such a scene. However, it did seem like something Penny would do.He quickly raised his glass.“Anyway, you’re getting divorced tomorrow. Sir Fergerson probably won’t care who you like in the future. Go and apologize to Penny yourself. She must have been terrified today. Remember, women need to be pampered. If you don’t do it, someone else will.”As for who that 'someone else' might be, both of them knew all too well.After all, Caleb was only a manstress.However, it seemed he did not possess the awareness typical of such a role.When it was around three in the morning, Penny, while asleep, heard the doorbel
She clenched her fingers into a fist when she felt him trying to slide the diamond ring onto her finger. Caleb frowned, seemingly forgetting that he was supposed to be gentle with her. He forced her fingers apart and shoved the ring on.Penny jerked her hand away. The ring flew through the air in a beautiful curve before it landed on the ground and rolled into a corner.She did not say anything. Caleb did not say anything either. They remained that way for almost three minutes before she shrugged. “I think you might be drunk, Mr. Fergerson.” Caleb was so angry his eyes became red-rimmed. He grabbed her by the chin and kissed her without a second thought.Penny immediately pushed him away and slapped him across the face.He immediately snapped out of his drunken stupor when he heard her say, “I’m not interested in being a mistress.” He placed a hand against his cheek. He had already lost count of how many times she had slapped him. Feelings of anger and aggrievedness w
Her eyes became red-rimmed again, and she closed them briefly. Another half hour passed before she finished reading the letter and put it back where she had taken it out. After sleeping for only a couple more hours, she got out of bed, had breakfast, and got everything she needed. She then drove to the register office to wait. Sir Fergerson called and asked her to give Caleb a couple more minutes. “Alright, Grandpa Fergerson. I’ll wait for Mr. Fergerson right here.” Caleb also received a call from Sir Fergerson. He was hungover, and his head hurt. He had woken up at six in the morning. Initially, he thought that Penny was in the living room, but he did not see her even after looking through the entire house. Had she left during the night so she could avoid him?The glint in his eyes turned even cooler as that thought occurred to him.He was still scowling when he arrived at Fergerson Corporation. After spending the morning sorting through various documents, he received
Caleb was, at that very moment, being subjected to Amber’s blaming. She thought he should not have chosen this time to divorce Penny. However, Aurelia and Yvette were on his side.Hence, the hallway was buzzing with activity. Everyone was discussing whether he should get divorced or not. Aurelia made her stance clear. “If you don’t divorce her today, I’ll ram my head against the wall and get myself admitted into the ER too!” She hated Penny to her core and felt nauseous whenever she remembered that Penny was Maeve’s daughter. After spending so many years in the Fergerson family and bringing Shawn Fergerson two sons, this was what she had been left with!She resented that!Caleb’s eyebrows creased in annoyance as he listened to the three nagging women. Then, his phone notified him of Penny’s message. That only intensified his hatred of her. His grandfather had treated her decently and was even planning on giving her 50 million dollars. Yet, all she could think about now
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