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
All he had on him was a towel, and the upper half of his body was exposed. His muscles were well-defined, and when he leaned backward, his Adam’s apple became even more prominent. After a long while, he turned slightly to face her, using a hand to hold his head up.Penny also turned to look at him. She shuddered when her eyes met his intense gaze. Caleb had become even more unreasonable and savage after losing his memory. He was acting like the person he had been right after his discharge from the army. Penny had been blaming and hating him, but no matter where she turned, he always appeared next to her. He was like a ghost she could not get rid of.“Be my lover, Penny.” He said that calmly as he placed a hand behind her neck and pulled her toward him. She was the only person he let his guard down around.“I don’t want to see you so aggrieved. In the future, let me know if you run into any trouble, and I’ll take care of everything for you. We’ll be on each other’s sides.
After her body had long since gone limp, Caleb picked her up and brought her to the bedroom. Penny lay limply in his arms. After she was placed on the bed, Caleb came toward her for another kiss. She turned her head away in disgust when she recalled where his lips had just been. Her body was still limp, trying to recover from what it had just been subjected to. Caleb lay down beside her, patting her back gently as he took her into his arms. “What you say might sound cruel, but your body is plenty honest with me.” Penny pretended not to hear him. She refused to admit that what Caleb said was the secret she guarded most closely. The first time she slept with Caleb, he treated her roughly because he was drunk and drugged. However, everyone had different preferences when it came to sex. Back when Laura talked about such things with her, she had always been advised to be grateful if she met someone who knew what they were doing. Penny had always thought Laura had seen th
He was so angry that his fingers trembled. All he wanted to do now was rush out and treat her the way the men in the elevator had wanted to treat her last night. However, he knew he would not be able to bring himself to do that. Was it true he had not liked Penny in the past?He found that hard to believe. Half an hour passed before Penny called out, “Mr. Fergerson, I made you some oatmeal.” At that moment, Caleb could not help equating her to the evil stepmother who had handed Snow White the poisoned apple. He had put on his white shirt from last night, having long since gotten rid of his suit jacket and leather shoes. Penny placed the bowl of oatmeal on the table. She smiled when she saw Caleb walking out of the room. “Here, have some oatmeal.” He had probably gone to the hotel last night for a business appointment and probably had not had anything to eat. Since he was prone to gastric and she only had oatmeal at home, it was all she could prepare for him at the mo
Caleb felt a headache forming, but she had already left.He waited for Sebastian to bring him a fresh change of clothes and some new shoes. He immediately headed to the hospital once he had gotten changed. The last time he was here, it was because his heart ached. This time, both his head and heart hurt. After the doctor conducted a thorough check-up on him, he left him with some instructions. “Mr. Fergerson, the amnesia you're currently suffering from is an after-effect of your previous two concussions. It's unwise for you to experience any sudden change in emotions. Your severe headache is most probably a result of you experiencing intense emotions. Try calming yourself down.” Caleb did not say anything. He had an aloof look on his face. However, his head was hurting so much it felt like someone was drilling a hole in it. The pain increased with every breath he took, and his vision began swimming. “Mr. Fergerson, don’t let your thoughts wander to topics that will bring y
Penny had achieved her objective. The screen captures of the conversation with Florence Turner would be released as proof when the timing was right.Penny instructed Winona to stop any further contact with Astral Motion Pictures.Meanwhile, Astral Motion Pictures continued with their promotion of The Wind and the Clouds.Penny breathed a sigh of relief. "Tell Andre to focus on his work so that we can release the finished product as soon as possible. This is our company's first big step."Winona nodded in acknowledgment. She then thought of the new actress they recently signed, who would be the female lead in S.M. 's version of The Wind and the Clouds."Ms. Sullivan, I have great confidence in us. Andre has been in the industry for a long time, and his judgment is spot on. Although our female lead is relatively new to acting, she has a strong foundation and just needs a little guidance."With that, Penny no longer needed to worry about anything in the short term. S.M.'s developmen
Selina, upon hearing that Penny was heading to Sky Lounge that night and had intentions to rent a property owned by Sherry’s family, could not hide her excitement."Sher, it's right to be cautious. Jeremy is already under her spell, and Charlotte has fallen on hard times because of her. Now, Penny is messing around with multiple guys. Who knows if Tommy will be her next target? "Let's deal with her once and for all tonight so that she won't dare to show her face in our social circle again."Penny was unaware of the scheme hatching among the socialites. She had scheduled the meeting for 7:00 pm and decided to head there earlier to wait in the private room.The socialites were also ready to head off. Selina was the most excited among them.Finn, seeing the eagerness on her face, furrowed his brows and put aside the newspaper he was reading."Where are you going?"They were supposed to have dinner together that night, but Selina clearly had no intention of joining them."Finn,
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