Sebastian was taken aback. This did not seem like something Penny would do. She was not usually this straightforward."Alright."Caleb got into the car alone, a faint smile playing at the corners of his mouth.Meanwhile, Penny, freshly dressed and ready to leave, received a call from Zach. He asked her in a roundabout way if she was prepared.Assuming he was swamped and had not had time to check his messages, she reiterated the location of the movie theater.It was situated on the fourth floor of a nearby shopping mall.Zach's eyes sparkled at the information, and he immediately set off in his car.However, the first to arrive was Caleb.Caleb had never been to a movie theater before and was unfamiliar with the routine. He found a spot to stand and wait for Penny.His towering height and formal, well-tailored suit made him a rare sight at the theater entrance. His model-like physique stood out among the crowd, drawing attention.Oblivious to the stares, he waited for about te
Caleb froze in his tracks. His eyes were locked onto Penny and Zach as they disappeared inside the theater.The attendant by the entrance flashed him a sympathetic smile after catching a glimpse of Caleb's evident distress.Stepping back, Caleb inadvertently bumped into Liam, who had just arrived with his girlfriend, Belle.Liam blinked, thinking he was seeing things. "Cousin?"He gave his eyes a quick rub. It was indeed Caleb.Caleb's eyes darted to the movie tickets in Liam's grip, noticing one was adjacent to Penny's seat. Without missing a beat, he snatched a ticket and handed it to the attendant, who stared in disbelief.Liam, with just the one ticket left and a sold-out show, was left in a quandary. It would not make sense for his cousin to sit with his girlfriend, would it?With his quick thinking, Liam released Belle's hand. "Belle, why don't you check out those bags downstairs? See if anything catches your fancy. I think I'll catch this movie with my cousin."It was no
Caleb's icy demeanor silenced Liam momentarily. Trying to be helpful, Liam suggested, "Maybe Penny's just more comfortable with someone ordinary, like her husband. You're... Well, you're exceptional. She might find it overwhelming.""And when did you see me being upset about it?" Caleb's voice was cold, giving nothing away."I'm not hung up on her," Caleb stated defiantly as he walked away. His every step was weighed down by unspoken emotions.“She's divorced now. He's just her ex. And from what I hear, she probably dumped him. He's just a useless man, really."As Caleb made his way back to his car, a thought crossed his mind about how ridiculous it was for him to show up at the movie theater tonight just because of her message. It was almost comical.A surge of anger bubbled up within him. He hopped into his car and hit the gas without a second thought.By the time he pulled up at the hotel, Winston called with news that the movie had raked in an impressive 300 million at the bo
Penny and Zach had exited the mall. They were engrossed in discussions about the box office."Penny, we're projected to hit the 30 million mark. My networth is about to skyrocket."Flushed with excitement, he added, "I'll earn lots of money for S.M."Penny playfully tapped his car door. "Rest up. I'll be pulling some strings for you soon."However, the reality was that S.M.'s resources were dwindling. Everything depended on Zach's performance.Now, Penny's lifeline was a handful of scripts from Daphne.With the scripts and a director in hand, it was all systems go. If these scripts struck gold, S.M. would be back in the game.She even harbored an audacious plan of casting Zach as the male lead. As for the female lead? A fresh face from S.M. It was high time Zach's stardom elevated a newbie.While it seemed a raw deal for Zach, Penny wore the S.M. president's hat. Business was business, after all.She would make it up to him later.After Zach had left, Penny was about to get i
Penny raised her eyebrows. She smiled coolly.“Why don’t you call Sir Fergerson now? I happen to know his number. He told me not too long ago. If you're feeling wronged, just tell him. Besides, the reason why Caleb is so annoyed with me is because I get a kick out of snitching on him right in front of Grandpa Fergerson.”Penny appeared remarkably calm, and Florence was totally outsmarted.Florence had no other merits, except for one—she knew when to act wisely.Her brows furrowed, and she threatened, “I can always come back and get you if you're lying to me.”Penny remained silent. She had said enough to keep Florence from acting immediately.No matter if it was true or false, given Florence's cautious personality, there was no chance she would make a move right away. She would investigate first. At least in the short term, Penny would not have to suffer.As expected, Florence ordered her bodyguards to lock Penny up and began her investigation. However, while Florence's peop
It was clear that Penny was planning to betray him. The most sensible thing to do was to get rid of her right away.However, when Caleb lay on the bed, he started to see images in his mind. It was the scene of the steamy mist in the bathroom.A tingling sensation, which started at his lips, spread all the way to his heart.He sat up with one hand supporting his head, and his brows were furrowed tightly.He wanted to make out the person in the scene, but there was always something stopping him.When he lay down again, he dreamed of holding a woman in his arms. The vehicle they were in was pretty cramped."I'm here for a little secret rendezvous with you. Isn’t that exciting?”It was his voice.It was three o’clock in the morning when Caleb suddenly woke up, feeling a painful stiffness in a certain area.It was truly unpleasant.He took a deep breath and went for a cold shower in the middle of a winter night. When he came out, his desires were finally no longer boiling.…The
It took Penny two hours to accept that Daphne had passed away. She had only parted ways with Daphne not too long ago.Her head was throbbing, and her emotions swung between anger and a sense of powerlessness.Then, she remembered the letter Daphne left for her. She reckoned that Daphne had already made up her mind when she wrote that letter.Penny's fingertips were trembling. It was easy for this to happen when a person’s emotions ran high.At this moment, she could no longer think straight. She immediately pulled out the recording that Daphne wanted to delete.However, Daphne had just passed away, and her fingers hesitated to press the play button.Just as she was about to put her phone away, Logan walked toward her. His face was filled with sorrow."Miss Penny."Logan sighed heavily and held his chest."Mr. Herron."Logan nodded and sighed deeply again."None of us expected something like this to happen. Did you come to see Daphne today?""Yes.""How many scripts of Da
Logan had no sympathy for students like them. It was their fault for having such parents.He was only waiting for those parents to confront Penny now. He would get his hands on the scripts and squeeze the last drop of value out of Daphne when the time came.After that, he called Daphne's father and emphasized the importance of these scripts.Daphne's body had not been buried, but Daphne's father already contacted Penny.Penny was still thinking about how to bring down Logan because Daphne had already passed away. Daphne would not have approved making this recording public. Her reputation would be in shambles."Miss Penny, I'm Daphne's father. I heard that Daphne has several scripts with you. Please return them to us. These are her belongings.""Hello, this is a deal I made with Daphne herself. She has already given them to me.""How much did you sell them for?""This is a matter between me and Daphne.""What do you mean by that? I'm Daphne's father, and we're in charge of ever