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 got in her car and drove off after finishing her sentence, leaving Charlotte standing in a cloud of exhaust. Charlotte was so angry she nearly lost her mind.It did not matter, though. The two were divorced now, and given how stubborn Penny was, there was no way she would forgive Caleb!Haha, how wonderful!Penny returned to Dawn Haven Villa and tossed the document into a nearby drawer. She could not be bothered to spare it a second glance. Lucy had been waiting for her at home. When she saw Penny returning alone, she could not stop herself from asking, “Has the divorce been finalized, Ms. Sullivan?” Penny nodded and summoned a maid over. “Pack up all of Caleb’s stuff and bring it to his hotel room. I’ll write down which room he’s staying in for you guys.” Since this was her mansion, she did not need to keep her ex-husband’s things there. She wanted all the space in the master bedroom for herself!Lucy heaved a sigh of relief. “That’s great to hear. Should I let Nan
Caleb’s originally overjoyed mood immediately vanished, and his aura turned visibly frosty. Then, he turned to look out the window. “Let’s return to the hotel.” After returning to the hotel, Caleb had just finished showering when his doorbell rang. He opened the door and saw the lobby manager standing with a small box in his arms. “A maid from Dawn Haven Villa asked me to pass this to you, Mr. Fergerson. This box contains the belongings you left at Dawn Haven Villa.” Caleb noticed the box holding his possessions looked extremely cheap. It seemed to not cost more than 20 dollars. His eyebrows knitted themselves together as a disgusted look flashed through his eyes. “Throw it away.” The lobby manager was stunned, but when he realized Caleb was losing his temper, he hurriedly nodded. After Caleb closed the door, he took his phone out and scrolled through it. He deleted Penny’s personal number from his call history when he saw it. After all, he would not have anything to do
Penny felt a bit annoyed with Caleb and thought to herself, 'What does it have to do with you?'[Yeah, he makes me feel so warm. Goodnight, Mr. Fergerson.]Caleb’s fingertips paused in frustration when he saw her reply.After she sent the text, Penny shut down her phone and headed straight to Dawn Haven Villa.Even though there was a two-hour delay, she slept comfortably on the large bed in the master bedroom.Caleb, on the other hand, did not sleep a wink that night.The next morning, Penny headed to the office. After she had completed her morning tasks, she decided to call Sir Fergerson.Francis was still at the hospital, but a trace of relief appeared in his eyes when he saw her call."Penny."He coughed a little just as he uttered her name.Penny hurriedly apologized, "Grandpa Fergerson, I'm sorry."She had been giving Sir Fergerson hope, making him believe he would soon hold his great-grandson. However, the marriage ended so quickly."You don't need to apologize. I'l
Penny was about to ask Laura how Mason had not suspected anything despite her spending so much money. However, at that moment, her phone buzzed with a message from Caleb.The text consisted of just two words.[The ring.]She immediately felt irritated and called the police to report a theft in her house. She instructed them to contact the owner of the missing item, Caleb, directly.Caleb was still waiting for Penny's response when he received a call from the police. They inquired about the appearance and estimated value of the missing ring.His expression turned grim as he spoke to the police officer. He handed the call over to Sebastian and dialed Penny's number.Penny was chatting with Laura at the time. She had already consumed a bit of alcohol, and her mood grew even more troubled when she realized that he was not about to give up."Mr. Fergerson."Laura looked over with curiosity upon hearing that name.As soon as Caleb heard Penny's voice, his anger seemed to dissipate
The private room was crowded that night as most of the people from their circle were present, except for Quentin.Quentin had not seen the video of Penny and Caleb that was taken in the private room. Only Finn and Winston had seen it.Quentin was a doctor, so he was busier than the others. Whenever there was a need, he had to be at the hospital.Winston could not help but offer some advice to Caleb."You need to be clear about your position. She's made it clear she doesn't want to be with you. You've gone from being ranked third to the fifth. Zach Walker and Jeremy Tate are positioned higher than you now. "If you don't use your charm and find a way to win her back, you might be completely out of the picture soon.""Get lost!"Caleb forcefully pushed him away.He did not care about being her lover; he wanted to be her one and only.Penny arrived soon after. She ran into Jeremy before she could enter the private room. Jeremy had been busy lately and had not had a chance to re
Caleb was acting like a grade school boy trying to get the attention of the girl he liked. Sometimes, he did things that annoyed her as he believed it would capture her attention, even if it was in the form of her irritated glances. Winston thought to himself, ‘How is he so immature when it comes to romance?’As expected, Penny's expression darkened in response to his words. Caleb could ignite Penny’s anger in just a second!As such, Penny decided that there was no need to mince her words."Mr. Fergerson, my ex-husband may be useless, but at least he never forced himself upon me."Caleb's expression changed instantly. Winston, who was sitting nearby, noticed the tension between the two and quickly placed his hand on Caleb's shoulder."Caleb, Penny, calm down. It's someone's birthday tonight. Let's not ruin the mood for everyone else."Speaking of birthdays, Caleb's 24th birthday was tomorrow.Winston glanced at Penny and wondered if she was aware of that. He considered rem
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