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
However, most netizens had righteous values, especially after listening to that recording. There were sounds of punches and kicks in the middle, showing how badly Andre had been beaten.This woman even shamelessly said that Andre had abused her back then!It was clear that she was the one who was caught cheating, yet she played the victim![She’s simply a vicious woman. I really can’t listen any longer. Mr. Jordan is too pitiable.][I truly want to beat her up. She ruined someone’s reputation, career, took all their money, and didn’t even allow them to appear in public.][Ordinary people would’ve committed suicide after being tortured like this. Jessie Thornton is really ruthless, yet she’s called a strong woman. Pah! Don’t defile such words!]Immediately, a sea of scolding immediately arose online, and public opinion intensified.Jessie had previously posted that she had been beaten again, but everyone had already stopped believing her.Then, they recalled that every time Jess
Jessie did not dare to do anything at this moment and just stayed at home.When she divorced Andre years ago, she fought hard for the child because the child was not Andre’s but another man's.She had more lovers than just her assistant and often played around behind Andre’s back. Andre, being honest and straightforward, never found out.Jessie did not even know who the father of the child she gave birth to was. Leaving the child with Andre would be like giving him evidence, no?Now, she was thoroughly finished. She could not recover after this incident.Even so, she could still use the child to make a move.She immediately posted something online.[Even if I did something wrong, what about the child? Andre, do you not care at all about our child? The child is ours, yet you've never cared about them. You even want to destroy my career. I really don’t know what you’re thinking.]The comments on this post quickly exceeded 10,000, but they were all filled with curses directed at h
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