Noticing from the crowd that the two seemed ready to come to blows, Winston quickly stepped forward.“Hey, hey, we’re all brothers here. Let it go. Everyone’s watching.”Finn, for his part, had no intention of actually confronting Caleb. Holding onto Selina, he promptly left.Winston watched his departing figure with a sigh.Turning back to see Caleb still guarding Penny, he sighed again.“After this, explaining things to the Sanders might be tough.”The Sanders and the Fergersons had always been close. If the Sanders took this issue to Sir Fergerson, Caleb would inevitably face the family’s disciplinary actions.Hearing this, Penny began to feel anxious.If the Fergersons and the Sanders had a falling out, the entire Imperial City would surely be in an uproar.She grasped the corner of Caleb’s suit, clearly looking nervous.Caleb gripped her wrist and glared at Winston.“Don’t scare her.”Winston furrowed his brows, thinking that he was not trying to scare anyone. He was j
Worried about being seen by the domestic staff who might come later, Penny could not help but push him away.“Mr. Fergerson.”Caleb released her and then examined her leg.“She kicked you. Are you sure you’re okay?”Penny shook her head. Even though Selina’s kick was indeed strong, fortunately, the angle did not cause too much harm.Caleb breathed a sigh of relief and then pulled her close, his hands sliding under her dress.At that moment, Penny sat on his lap, anxiously glancing toward the courtyard. Seeing no staff around, she relaxed a bit but still felt apprehensive.“There are still people in the villa.”Even so, Caleb did not care. She looked stunning that night. Her dress accentuated her fair skin, and her short hair gave her a cool and capable look.However, this usually cold woman was now melting in his arms.Penny could not help but let out a soft moan. At this point, resisting seemed futile.While holding her waist and gazing into her face, Caleb kissed her passi
After 20 lashes, Sir Fergerson finally felt his anger subside.Caleb’s back was bloody and oozing with fresh wounds.Francis took a deep breath. Just seeing Caleb irritated him. Knowing the young man’s resilience, he waved him away impatiently, “Get out and kneel. No one is allowed to give him a coat.”It was freezing outside, and Caleb was wearing only a shirt. With all the wounds on his back, a regular person would die from the cold.The butler was worried and wanted to intervene, but he heard Francis say, “That brat is strong. He won’t die.”Without hesitation, Caleb stood up, walked outside, and knelt down.Unable to persuade either of them, the butler sighed heavily in the hall.Snow was falling heavily outside. He tried to hold an umbrella over Caleb but was stopped.“Mr. Caleb, you should shield yourself from the snow. When it melts, your clothes will get wet, and you could catch a cold.”Caleb’s posture remained upright. “I don’t need it.”The butler stood nearby with
When she woke up, Caleb was still not there.In the past, he had occasionally worked overnight, so Penny did not try to probe. Just as she was about to leave, she ran into Sebastian.Sebastian had brought a property transfer document over.Last night, Caleb had mentioned that if she spent the month with him, whatever she needed would be promptly delivered to her.“Ms. Penny, this is what Mr. Fergerson asked me to give you.”Penny took a glance and realized the property was located in the city center. It was a piece of real estate that had been auctioned in the early stages, and she had not expected it to belong to Caleb.It was a small community with only three buildings that had four units per elevator, with each unit around 60 square meters. The environment within the community was beautiful. It catered to those urgently wanting to own a home in Imperial City, and its location was convenient.Later, with a good property management team, the amenities in this community would be
When she was alone in the office, Penny finished reading the files she needed for the morning.During lunch break, she went to a nearby fast-food restaurant to grab something to eat and unexpectedly saw Tommy.Tommy was standing with a woman in her 50s, who was holding his hand. They stood very close to each other.Penny initially did not want to pay any attention to them, but as she was about to leave, she was accidentally bumped into by the woman. It caused the latter’s tea to spill on her trousers.Initially, she did not want to make a fuss and was about to walk away, but the woman grabbed her sleeve.“Stop right there! Can’t you watch where you’re going?! You made me spill my tea. You have to compensate me for it!”As her sleeve was grabbed, Penny furrowed her brows and turned to face the woman.The woman had a fierce look, and half of her tea was already spilled. “What are you looking at? You owe me a cup of tea! Do you know what my son does? Once he marries a rich family’s
Penny’s eyes darkened, and at that moment, the elevator door opened.Tommy, with his arm around the woman’s waist, said, “This is the top floor. We might meet the CEO of this company shortly. Be mindful of yourself. We’re just here to deliver lunch and will leave afterward.”Winona’s desk was indeed on the top floor, and everyone on that floor was now looking their way since it was break time.The woman ceased her complaints but still muttered a few words under her breath before following Tommy.Winona spotted Tommy immediately and rushed over.“Tom?”Before Tommy could respond, Winona turned to Penny.“Ms. Sullivan, the documents you need for the afternoon are placed on the conference room table. After your approval, I’ll send them to the executives.”Penny nodded, and from the corner of her eye, she noticed the older woman’s face darkening. Tommy’s expression became incredibly odd.He looked uneasy and asked, “Win, so she’s your…?”Winona quickly introduced, “She's the comp
At that point, saying more would not have been as effective as allowing Winona to discover for herself.Penny had no choice but to nod.“Go on. You can leave work early today.”A look of delight had instantly appeared on Winona’s face.She turned and left, and Penny could see the happiness in her departing figure.Penny merely sighed.…At eight in the evening, Penny had clocked out on time.She then realized that Caleb had not contacted her at all that day.He had said he would be with her for the entire month, and given his character, it was unlikely for him to be so silent.Penny took out her phone, wondering if she had missed his call.Yet there were no missed calls from Caleb.She then dialed his number.The one who answered was not Caleb but Sebastian.“Hello, Ms. Penny.”“Mr. Quinn, where’s Mr. Fergerson?”“Mr. Fergerson will be on a business trip for the entire week. He’s expected to return next week. His flight is leaving shortly. However, he wanted me to ask y
Penny had frozen in place, while Aurelia stood in front of her, coldly smirking as she circled around her.“Look, New Year's is almost here. Who do you plan to spend it with? Your family is basically all gone, and Caleb, your ex-husband, certainly won’t offer you any warmth. If it weren’t for the Fergersons’ help back then, the Sullivan’s company would’ve gone under long ago. "From the beginning to the end, you’re like a disgusting parasite, always clinging to the Fergersons. You’re a jinx! If it weren’t for you, how could my marriage have turned out this way!”She took a deep breath and began to cry.“You disgusting woman! If even after losing a child you still can’t let go and want to be with Caleb, then you’re truly shameless! Do you believe that Caleb will let you keep another child? He’ll never be a good father!”Aurelia's voice became choked. “That child has zero emotions. I should’ve strangled him back then. Now that his father and I are getting a divorce, he’s indifferent
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