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
After Penny mentioned Leo, Zane's anger that had been extinguished was ignited once more. He was annoyed at her tone and felt a little less guilty toward his dead wife.Penny did not want to argue with him anymore. "Uncle Leo didn't do anything wrong."Zane's mood sank again. He wanted to say something, but he pursed his lips tightly and only looked at his daughter in disappointment.Penny and the property agent got into the car and ignored them.The property agent was driving and noticed her uneasy expression, so he changed the subject, "The house in this area is great as well. The facilities are complete, and it only takes three minutes to walk to the nearest shopping mall. The elementary and high schools in the area are great, and the environment is quiet. I actually have a better house in my hand, but it may be more expensive.”Penny was not in the mood to worry about the price of the house. She wanted to treat herself right and accepted that she would be paying more for a nic
Just as he was about to push the dog away, he saw her bark fiercely at the passersby. The passersby were a couple, probably white-collar workers from a nearby office building.They had a child with them, who was frightened and crying at that moment.The woman shielded the child behind her and stared at Caleb angrily."What's the matter with you? You don't even leash your dog when you bring it out for a walk? How lowly of you! What if your dog bites my child? The mortality rate of rabies is 100%. Since you've decided to own a pet, you should be a little more responsible!"Her husband noticed Caleb's demeanor and the luxury car worth tens of millions behind him, so he hastily tugged his wife while saying, "Let it be."He knew that they could not afford to offend a man as such.The woman was ready to protect their child, so she had no scruples about Caleb's identity. As she wiped her daughter's tears, she snorted coldly and said, "Do you think you can get away with anything just bec
Caleb heard the familiar voice and looked up to see Penny, who was already in front of him.Only then did he glance at the number on the dog tag and found that it was indeed somewhat familiar.The moment Nani saw Penny, Nani stood up excitedly and frantically wagged her tail.Penny held the cash in her hand and could not bring herself to pass it to Caleb, so she instead gave it to Sebastian."Thank you. Nani sneaked out when we weren’t paying attention. I'm sorry for the trouble."Sebastian looked at the cash, hesitated for a second, and took it calmly.Penny took the leash from his hand, only to notice that the leash had Hermes’ logo near the handle.…‘They got a dog leash from Hermes? The 500 that I gave is far from enough…’She took out her phone and said, "How much is this dog leash? I'll transfer the money to you."At the same time, she was grumbling in her heart, ‘It sure is easy to make money from the rich. Even a dog leash has to be branded.’"Miss Penny, don’t worr
As soon as Penny walked in, she saw a woman about 28 years old sitting on the sofa watching TV with her legs crossed while her aunt, Sue Larson, was cooking. The woman was acting as though she was the queen.Jenni Hayes saw Penny and put down the apple she was eating."Hey, the city gal is back. The house is messy, but feel free to sit anywhere."Leo and Sue were embarrassed but did not say anything.Sue pulled Penny over, looked at her left and right, and could not help but ask worriedly, "You've lost weight. Is it because your dad is too busy spoiling that woman to pay any attention to you? That must be the case. Your mother has been dead for many years. Men are all ungrateful. After they meet someone more beautiful, they no longer think about their ex-wives."Jenni was Penny's cousin-in-law. She married Leo and Sue’s son.She had a vitriolic look on her face as she glanced at the kitchen."Why are you wasting time catching up with Penny when you’re not done cooking?"Sue had
It was also the first time that Lewis saw a Bentley, and he could not help but show off a little."Penny, do you see that car? I heard it cost tens of millions. The investor who’s here tonight is a big shot. The person in charge drank with him for several rounds. He said that the white wall looked a little empty, so I thought of you. These investors have eccentric tastes, and someone who drives this kind of car may have a bad temper. Nonetheless, don't put too much pressure on yourself."Penny could hear the envy in his tone. She smiled and said, "I'll head in now. Uncle Lewis, you can go back."Union Square was the best accommodation in Union County. It was said to be built based on the standard of a five-star hotel. It had never been open to the public and had only received investors of Union County.It was also the first time that Penny stepped in here.The courtyard’s landscaping was well done. It had three parts, one pavilion, and a rockery fountain. The choice of every piece
Caleb did not reply to her, but he suddenly felt restless and moody.Nani put him on the spot yesterday, indirectly causing a stranger to misunderstand and scold him.He was then chased to Union County and got splashed by paint in the middle of the night. Caleb started to believe that this woman was a jinx in his life.Penny looked at the man's extraordinarily stern face and then realized that she was not hallucinating.She knew that she had caused trouble, so she could only try to make up for it. She hurriedly said, "Mr. Fergerson, did you bring any spare clothes? You can change out of this and I'll wash it for you."Caleb glanced at the paint tray she was holding in her hand, then turned around and took a few steps forward.She stood still, annoyed that something inopportune would always happen whenever she bumped into Caleb.When he noticed that she was not following him, he said in a deep voice, "Didn't you offer to wash my shirt for me? You should take some responsibility s
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