Penny acted as normal, not realizing that she had just drunk from someone else's cup.Since a director and the principal of the school were arrested, the vice-principal quickly stood up to preside over the situation and manage the guests.The farce came to an end, and Vice-Principal Day personally went to Caleb to apologize."Mr. Fergerson, apologies for that. The school will provide an explanation to all investors and actively work with the police in the investigation."Caleb's brows were furrowed. ‘She presents herself much better than Principal Foster.’ Vice-Principal Day looked at Penny and said emotionally, "Long time no see, Penny."When Penny changed her major to design back then, the vice-principal played a big role. Otherwise, Penny would not have been able to get her diploma under the watchful eyes of Principal Foster and Daisy Shaw."Miss Day, long time no see."The vice-principal smiled and said, "I thought that I heard it wrong when Mr. Fergerson mentioned that hi
Penny held the umbrella as she walked, but she did not get far before noticing that the bottom of her trousers was drenched.A car stopped beside her and honked twice.She thought it was Jeremy Tate again, and a hint of impatience appeared in her eyes.The car window opened a crack, and Jade's voice came from inside."Come in. You can’t drive off now. There’s a traffic jam and a crowd."Penny looked at the place where she parked. The place was crowded, and the rain was getting heavier and heavier. She decided to accept Jade's act of kindness. She thanked her, opened the car door, and got in.The rain and moisture were shut off once she got in, but she noticed that the car was surprisingly quiet.Penny thought it was one of the Fergersons’ cars driving Jade around, but she found out that Caleb's driver was in the driver's seat.She saw Caleb sitting by the window, going through some documents while looking down. She wondered what he was thinking.Fortunately, Jade was also in t
It was still pouring outside, but Penny's voice could be heard clearly in the quiet car.Caleb froze, and a strange look appeared on his face.Penny did not notice his reaction since her compliment was just a casual comment.She closed her eyes to rest a little when the car ride became slightly bumpy.She leaned her head toward him unconsciously, and the distance between them instantly narrowed.On such a heavy rainy day, the roads were slippery and the traffic was bad.After being stuck in traffic for half an hour, the car slowly moved.To avoid things turning awkward between the two, Penny chose to close her eyes and take a nap during this half hour.She had not been sleeping well recently and found the sound of the rain outside hypnotic. She fell asleep without knowing it.Sebastian, who was sitting in the front, did not notice the atmosphere behind him until he saw another car that was driving ruthlessly from the rearview mirror.The car hit theirs in an instant, and the
As soon as Penny stepped inside, she heard a dog barking and saw a snow-white figure running toward her from afar before circling her excitedly.Penny looked down and patted his head."Nani, have you been a good girl while I was away?"Lucy Crawford came out from inside the house wearing an apron. She looked about 50 years old and was gentle and honest."Ms. Sullivan, Nani has been naughty when you weren't around. She caught all the fish in the fish pond, so I had to debone and cook all of them."Penny thought it was hilarious and rubbed Nani's head harder. "Why are you such a glutton?"Nani was a German Shepherd that was about six years old. She had been with Penny for as long as she could remember.Penny could not keep Nani in her apartment, and coincidentally, Sir Fergerson gave her the villa as a gift. She rarely came here on weekdays, so she asked Aunt Lucy to help take care of Nani.She played with Nani for a while before she dragged her luggage into the living room.Luc
Kiki was nimble-witted. When she heard that Caleb had been staying in a hotel since his return to Imperial City, she knew that his relationship with his wife was not the best, and they might only meet a few times a month.‘The relationship between husband and wife from wealthy families is so fragile. Even if I lie and say that I know Mrs. Fergerson, Caleb wouldn't suspect anything.’All she wanted was to undermine Penny.Caleb stopped walking, and his brows furrowed slightly.‘I’m becoming more and more disgusted with my so-called wife. She’s acting like she’s all that using the name of Mrs. Fergerson.’"If Penny has caused you any trouble, Mr. Fergerson, you can let Mr. Lowe know about it and request to change to another interior designer if you wish. After all, such a thing has happened before. A client's wife came to our office in person and asked that she no longer be involved with her husband’s project."Kiki spoke with sincerity.Caleb glanced at her indifferently and resp
Penny looked down, finding it pointless to engage in unnecessary arguments.All she wanted was to fulfill the contract terms, show up in front of Sir Fergerson occasionally, and get through the rest of her time with the Fergersons in peace. She did not want to cause any problems with the other members. Aurelia cared about Caleb a lot. Penny knew that if she argued with her, Aurelia would only make things even more difficult for her.As such, Penny just stood there and did not refute even when Aurelia was nitpicking on the house.Aurelia frowned when she arrived on the second floor and saw the bed in the master bedroom."If Caleb moves in, he has to stay in the master bedroom. You can sleep in the guest bedroom. Don't expect anything to happen between the two of you during this time. Don't forget, you have to get out of here once Sir Fergerson's illness improves."After she was done criticizing everything, she looked at the person who had been silently following her and frowned.
Penny stood where she was and listened to their conversation with a blank expression.She had been trying to convince herself that Zane was not biased and her father had been good enough to her since her mother passed away.However, the care that he showed her was not at all comparable to the love that he had shown Susan’s kids.‘I’m racking my brain here to figure out the down payment, but Zane gave Asher a ten-million-dollar villa without even blinking. Oh, the world is a funny place.’Zane and Susan soon noticed her.Susan frowned and asked, "Why are you here?"Zane also looked over, only to feel awkward when he saw a property agent wearing the same uniform standing next to Penny."Penny, are you buying a house?"Penny's heart was filled with disappointment, but her expression remained calm. "Mm, a thief broke into my apartment, so I came here looking for a house that’s safer."Zane pursed his lips a few times and felt a little guilty when he thought of how Penny had been l
Zane's face turned pale. His lips were trembling, and he wanted to say something, but he decided to keep quiet.Susan gritted her teeth angrily and said, "Penny, have you always thought of our family that way?! If it wasn't for you, would your father have wronged me and Willow? Willow's illness got worse at that time! You’re nothing but an ungrateful brat. You want your dad to buy you a house? That would depend on whether I agree to it. You probably don't know this, but your father transferred 10% of his shares to me. I, too, have the right to make decisions in the company."When Penny heard that, disbelief flickered across her eyes.‘Wasn't the 10% of the shares left by Mom?’She could not help but look at Zane, who deliberately avoided her gaze."Dad, did you transfer your shares to Susan or did you give her what my mother left me?"Penny stared straight at her father and tried to capture every subtle expression on his face.He felt embarrassed and explained, "You’re still you
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