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
Therefore, no one cared about the news that trended on the internet. Following that, Daphne's father would cry out on Instagram every hour, and more and more netizens started paying attention to this matter.The insults aimed at the name 'Penny' had reached the peak.Logan was looking at the online news with satisfaction, already planning on how to sell those scripts.He had a group of reliable investors, and one of them was Florence Turner.Anyway, it was only a matter of time before he got the scripts, so he decided to contact Florence first.Florence had worked with Logan twice before. Astral Motion Pictures had invested in and filmed two of his scripts. The return rate was as high as 30 times.Hence, when Logan called her and told her about the script, Florence readily agreed."Logan, I've always trusted the quality of your scripts. This time, just like before, I'll buy one script for three million dollars and spend another 100 million dollars to film it. I hope this coopera
Although he was excited on the inside, he maintained a calm facade on his face. There was even a hint of disappointment.Mr. Jewell's heart tightened in an instant."What's wrong, Mr. Herron? Is there a problem?"Logan glanced at Daphne's portrait and felt no sympathy at all. He thought this family was utterly foolish."Mr. Jewell, let's not discuss the scripts at Daphne’s funeral. I'm afraid if we bring it up, she won't be able to rest in peace. Let's focus on laying her to rest today. As for the scripts, I'll contact a few investors when I get back."However, I can't guarantee they'll be selected. Rest assured, I'll do my best since these are the things Daphne left behind."Mr. Jewell let out a sigh, and Mrs. Jewell, who stood beside him, cried."Mr. Herron, thank you. You're a responsible teacher. Daphne has troubled you for so long. I hope this won't bring you more trouble."Logan patted Mr. Jewell on the shoulder.There were not many people who came to pay their respects.
Penny did not wish to say anything more. After all, regret was something that should stay a private matter between the two. She heard Mrs. Jewell sobbing hysterically, but Daphne was already dead. Crying would not change that fact. Mrs. Jewell helped Mr. Jewell make their way back into their room. The two seemed to have aged ten years in an instant. She splashed some cold water onto Mr. Jewell’s face, and he finally regained consciousness.The two sat in silence. It was the first time they had run out of anything to say. It took them until the next morning before they regained the strength to say anything. However, they were still in denial. “Penny might have been spewing nonsense.” “Daphne has always respected us… haha.” The two spoke to each other listlessly, neither one wanting to bear the responsibility of their daughter’s death. Then, Logan called them and informed them that all three of the scripts had not made the cut. “I’m very sorry about this. I know you’re
The elevator doors opened, and a couple tried to enter the elevator. However, they were greeted by the sight of three men holding knives and glaring at them. “Fuck off!” The elevator was headed to the 19th floor, where they could get a room and pleasure themselves with that beautiful woman. All three men had been hired by Logan, and he had hired them to film illicit videos of Penny. They had not expected her to be this good-looking, though. They were tempted to tear into her right then and there in the elevator. The three men were all around six feet tall, and they had such well-defined muscles that they looked intimidating to the average man.Penny saw her reflection against the elevator’s walls. Her pupils had contracted. Her pants had been pulled almost all the way off her legs, and the men were still making lewd comments. “Fuck, what a slut! She’s so good-looking. I wonder how many people she’s slept with?” “We got ourselves a great deal tonight. Lots of cash and a
He released her and reached up to massage his temples. His head was aching terribly.“Top floor.” Penny finally managed to sound out those two words. Caleb pulled her toward him, not bothering to be gentle as they entered the elevator. When they reached the top floor, his eyebrows knitted together as he looked at the slightly ajar door and the doorknob lying on the ground. He kicked the door open but did not find anyone inside.After placing Penny on the couch, he searched through each room and made sure no one else was there before he walked back to the door and picked up the doorknob. He could tell from a glance the door had been forced open. He pulled a nearby shoe cabinet over and wedged it against the door before turning back to look at her. Penny was curled up on the couch. Her shoes had long since disappeared, and her feet were merely covered in a pair of white socks. The socks had also turned dirty during their trek over here. He walked over and sat down bes
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