Penny fell silent, feeling as though her heart had been squeezed by an invisible force.Caleb continued to walk toward the hotel, and she reluctantly followed behind him.He suddenly stopped, causing her to bump into his back. She was caught off guard. Penny was worried that he might get angry, so she quickly stepped back to create some distance between them.When they returned to the hotel room, she handed him the painkillers."Mr. Fergerson, here are the painkillers."Caleb, however, noticed the bloodstains on the pills and frowned. He refused to take them. He curtly replied, "Deal with your own injuries first."With that, he headed straight to the bedroom to rest.Penny went to the living room, retrieved the first aid kit, and began tending to her scraped palms. The painkillers she bought remained untouched on the coffee table.After she disinfected and bandaged her wounds, she leaned back as she was exhausted. It did not take long before Penny drifted into her dreams.
Liam barely escaped getting hit on the head by a cup and quickly ran off. Penny, feeling embarrassed, followed behind Liam. She hoped to avoid the situation."Get back here!"Caleb was furious, his intense gaze locked on Penny.Penny froze as she felt her scalp tingling with anxiety. She turned around with a forced smile and asked, "Mr. Fergerson?"Caleb stared at her, scrutinizing her from head to toe. He acknowledged her attractive appearance but could not fathom why he would ever make out with her in his office. It was not his usual style, so he knew there must be something more to it.Caleb took a deep breath before he let out a cold chuckle. "You're fired. Don't ever show your face in front of me. Settle your salary with the finance department."Then, he dialed the HR personnel. "I need a new secretary."The HR personnel was bewildered as they thought to themselves, ‘The whole company knows that Mr. Fergerson is interested in his interior designer and made her his sec
Penny knocked on the door once more, but Andre refused to entertain her. She shouted, "Mr. Jordan, I'm here to discuss a potential collaboration."Inside, Andre continued to pour himself a drink. When he heard what Penny said, he found the situation rather amusing."A collaboration?""Mr. Jordan, I know you were unjustly accused by Jessie. I'm here to help you. If you want to hide in this place forever, I'll leave now."As soon as she finished her sentence, the sound of a bottle hitting the floor echoed from inside, followed by the door opening.Andre stood behind the door, his gaze now showing a mix of scrutiny and excitement."Who are you?"Penny handed him her business card. "I'm Penny, the CEO of S.M. Although our company is still in the early stages, we can help you, Mr. Jordan."Andre took the card and opened the door. The place was a mess. It was only about ten square meters in size, containing a small bed and barely enough space for a sofa for two. In addition t
Andre was so mad that his eyes appeared somewhat bloodshot.Penny took the contract, stood up, and said "Mr. Jordan, I hope that you'll always keep in mind the humiliation she brought upon you.""How could I ever forget?!" Andre was so agitated that he started coughing violently.Penny glanced around his house and took in the smell of alcohol that permeated the air."You should clean up your act before you make your comeback. It's best to lay off the alcohol. It might mess things up."Andre's face flushed. He used to live a more sophisticated life before he was wrongly accused. However, he was forced to stay in a dirty alley after what happened. He was even afraid to go out on the streets for fear of being recognized by Jessie's fans. He used to wonder if there was a point to such a life. He did not know what else to do, so he resorted to alcohol to numb his pain."I understand."Penny jotted down her phone number on a piece of paper. Her gaze remained unwavering as she sa
Jessie was in the entertainment industry and had little understanding of the inner circles of high society. As such, she had no idea about the connection between Penny and the Fergersons.Crossing her arms, she adopted a high and mighty posture."Penny, you're still young and probably don't understand the cost of offending me. Get down on your knees and apologize so we can put this matter behind us. If you insist on going up against me, it won't be as simple as an apology."Jessie treated even the most obscure, small-time actors in the same domineering manner. If things did not go her way, she would make those who provoked her kneel and apologize.However, she happened to have quite a lot of fans online. Those in the lower echelons of the industry had no chance against her. They could only be bullied by her."Ms. Thornton, please leave. I won't let Tabitha off easily." Right as she finished her sentence, Jessie swung her designer handbag at Penny.Penny's mood darkened, and s
"Andre, don't you understand? Nothing you say will help you out of your predicament because nobody wants to listen to you! You're nothing but a sad, forgotten man.""It was you who bribed those female celebrities! You even bribed a doctor to claim that I was abusive! You’re wicked! I won't let you off easily!"The more he screamed in anger, the more pleasure Jessie derived from it.However, she sensed that something was amiss. Turning to her bodyguard, she asked, "Has he been searched thoroughly?”She was concerned that he was carrying a phone or a recording device.Jessie had always been cautious when causing trouble for Andre. As such, Andre had not managed to gather any evidence against her."Ms. Thornton, we've already searched him thoroughly. His phone and recording devices have been disposed of."Jessie was furious when she realized that Andre had indeed prepared a recording device.She kicked Andre in the face once more. Her high-heeled shoes had pointed tips that could
Penny was driving back from the hospital when she saw Caleb's car. Caleb's car was parked on the side of a narrow alley, and its windows had been shattered.Her heart skipped a beat, and she immediately dialed Caleb's number, but there was no answer.She then called Sebastian, who informed her that Caleb had decided to drive back to the hotel on his own earlier that night.Penny quickly got out of her car. She hesitated for a moment but eventually decided to walk down the alley.The deep end of the alley was damp, and the flickering lights cast eerie shadows. She found several men lying on the ground, their blood pooled together.She felt weak in her knees. In the next moment, a bullet whizzed past her and narrowly missed her.Penny froze in place, not moving a muscle. When she saw a figure emerge from the shadows, she leaned against the wall and stood beneath one of the flickering streetlights.The bullet had grazed her hair and lodged itself in the wall behind her.Penny
Her chest felt somewhat cold, and half of it was exposed. Feeling uncomfortable, she wanted to retreat backward. However, he had already pressed forward, and his Adam’s apple was bobbing.Penny closed her eyes. She did not dare provoke Caleb, who had lost his memory, trusted no one, and even carried a gun.A damp sensation came from her chest, along with the grinding of teeth.Frightened, she looked into the distance, where there was another pile of corpses.She hastily withdrew her gaze. Up close were the strands of his hair and beautifully tense neck. Her senses were overcome by a pleasant scent. He restrained himself to kiss for just ten minutes. He then straightened up and glanced at her face again.Her face was tinged with a blush. Her originally pure and cool appearance now carried a seductive air.“Did I kiss you like this before?”Penny inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed it was just because he remembered what Liam had said.She nodded, watching him tu