“We won’t be able to film anything related to this anytime soon. Ever since that fan-related incident, this topic has become restricted, which is why I’m not working on anything related to this currently.” Logan was the one speaking. He gazed at both Sean and Caleb respectfully as he spoke. “I do have two other screenplays ready for production with me, though. Perhaps you could take one each? What do you think, Mr. Sean and Mr. Fergerson?” Logan had a gleeful glint in his eyes. After all, these men were both renowned individuals in their respective industries. Now, here they were in his home asking him for screenplays. It was a testament to the impact he had in the industry.Logan produced high-quality screenplays, but more importantly, he had plenty of mentees. Sean chuckled as he glanced at Caleb. “I came to Imperial City to test the waters, Mr. Fergerson. If you’re interested in these works, I’m happy to let you have both of them.” After all, the Strauss family did not
Caleb stood with a hand in his pocket as he allowed his cold gaze to roam across her body.“Is there anything else you can do other than seduce men?”The look on Penny’s face instantly turned frosty. “My hook ups aren't bothering you, are they, Mr. Fergerson?” Caleb felt like he had just received a blow to his chest, and a surge of annoyance washed over him.As he gazed at her elegant-looking face, which was currently spouting unfiltered nonsense about wanting to seduce men, he could not stop himself from clenching his fingers together. “Well, you used to work for me as my secretary. Can’t I just ask you a couple of questions?” “You've already fired me, Mr. Fergerson. Or are you interested in a stranger’s private life?” Penny thought Caleb was being ridiculous. She got into her car. However, the indicator for her tires chose that moment to light up. Her eyebrows knitted themselves together.She got back out of her car to check and realized she had a flat tire.Since she
Finn, who was seated opposite him, noticed everything going on. “Feeling the effects?”Caleb took his suit jacket off, the veins on his hands popping. He could not stop himself from clenching his fingers together. He looked up at the glamorous chandelier. His Adam’s apple bobbed as he did so, and his eyes turned slightly red-rimmed from the heat that suddenly burned within him. If he had not known for a fact the wine he was drinking had not been tampered with, he would have begun suspecting he had gotten drugged. …Meanwhile, in another corner…Penny gazed at the nervous-looking lady sitting before her as she introduced herself once again.“You can call me Penny. No need to be so nervous.” The girl’s heavy frames took up more than half of the space on her face. She glanced up at Penny briefly before hurriedly lowering her head again. Their server walked over to take their order.Penny placed the menu before the girl. “Why don’t you pick some stuff you'd like to have, D
Earlier in the day, Caleb had put up a distant front. Not too long after, he suddenly dismissed everyone and reserved the entire restaurant.Penny was unsure about his intentions and cautiously approached him.After she sat down, she heard him ask, "Finn said you're married?"Caleb's friends knew only about his divorce but were unaware that Penny was his ex-wife, so she was still a married woman to them."I got a divorce."Caleb raised an eyebrow. "Why did you get a divorce?""Mr. Fergerson, this has nothing to do with you. I really need to go."When she said this, her gaze fell on one of Caleb’s body parts. What she saw stunned her. Penny thought to herself, ‘How is he horny all the time?’ Caleb did not hide his intentions and openly examined her."I hired you as my secretary with no other conditions?"Penny froze in her seat. There were, in fact, conditions, but she could not say them.They had agreed to not sleep together, but she could not refuse if he insisted on kis
"It's time for you to learn. Since you won't let me sleep with you, we have no other choice."Caleb was much more open in this regard compared to Penny. Penny closed her eyes and took a deep breath before she said perfunctorily, "Honey, it feels so good."Caleb tensed up and glanced at her as he thought to himself, ‘Damn! No wonder she became my secretary!’Caleb wanted to curse but held himself back. Instead, he grabbed the back of her head and gave her a long, passionate kiss.Afterward, he reached for a tissue from the side and wiped her fingers. The car window was cracked open slightly, allowing for some fresh air to circulate inside.Penny did not dare to look at him. The cold breeze outside blew away the lingering tension. Caleb used regular tissues to wipe her hands clean before he used disinfectant wipes to meticulously clean her fingers one by one. It felt as though he was polishing some precious artwork. Even though nothing had happened between them, Penny coul
The doctor was not sure how to put it to Caleb because the examination results indeed showed no problems. "Mr. Fergerson, perhaps you were nervous because you have special feelings for this lady."Caleb's expression instantly grew cold as he thought to himself, ‘Quack doctor.’He left the hospital without uttering a word and passed by Quentin, who was waiting outside.Quentin observed him closely before he asked, "How is it?"Caleb did not respond and walked right past him.Quentin suddenly remembered that Caleb's memory was jumbled up. He might not even know who he was. Upon entering the room, he asked the doctor, "Is there anything wrong with him?""Other than the residual effects from his head injury, he's in excellent health."Quentin found it hard to believe. Since Caleb had come to the hospital, Quentin assumed that he must have been feeling unwell. "What about his symptoms?"The doctor hesitated for a moment, then said awkwardly, "Dr. Parker, I think his symptoms a
Once all the students had left the classroom, Daphne reluctantly followed Logan. Logan was 50 years old, and the hair at his temples was completely white. On their way, they met several people who greeted Logan politely. However, the moment they entered Logan's private office, his smile vanished. He gestured for Daphne to sit in one of the chairs.The 19-year-old Daphne, still a junior, slowly took her seat. Her legs trembled slightly with fear."You went to see Penny, didn't you? Did you give her the script?""I… I did."After she answered, Daphne shrunk her shoulders slightly and dared not look at Logan.Logan nodded in satisfaction, then suddenly raised his hand and patted her on the shoulder. "Did you tell her anything else?"Daphne trembled slightly due to his sudden move. "No, I didn't."Smiling, Logan leaned forward before he enveloped her in a hug."You did well in not telling her anything else. Penny is no one. She won't stir up much of a storm. When you gave
Daphne did not come from money. When she began studying at the Capiton Academy of Motion Picture Arts, her parents accompanied her all the way from their town to Imperial City. They lived in a small apartment about ten kilometers from the academy.Her parents had sold their townhouse to fund her education. Her father had recently found a job at a local school while her mother was selling vegetables from their hometown. They were both very busy.Daphne had always been a good daughter and diligent student.Her admission to the Capiton Academy was celebrated with firecrackers in their small town. Her strict father had instilled in her a timid nature. She was given a daily allowance of only around 20 dollars, which hardly covered the cost of her birth control pills, lunch, and bus fare.Upon going home, Daphne found that the lights were switched on in the apartment. She walked in slowly.It was a small place, barely over 30 square meters, with two small rooms separated by a two-
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