Caleb kissed her after attaching the hair clip to her hair. “A New Year’s gift.” That reminded Penny she had not prepared him anything.He checked the time after getting to his feet. They had been at it for two hours. He could not believe they had been making out for two hours straight. “I’ve got to go now. I’m visiting my grandfather before heading to the Fergerson Estate. All you need to do is stay at Kensington Gardens and leave once it’s seven o’clock.” “Alright.” Her cheeks were still tinted red, and she sat on the couch, feeling like a puddle. In Caleb’s eyes, she looked exactly like a sweet piece of cake that he wished he could enjoy every day. Hence, when he saw the look on her face, he desperately wanted to put a hold on what he was supposed to do and spend more time with her instead. He wanted to exert so much force on her that she would crumble into a million tiny pieces.However, he managed to get a grip on himself and left the premises. As he walked out
The room immediately fell silent after Shawn slapped her. It was not Aurelia’s first time getting slapped. She put a hand against her cheek and sobbed as she sank to the floor. Caleb sat on the couch, an aloof look on his face as he watched their fight go from being verbal to physical. Fragments of memories suddenly flitted through his mind. They had always acted this way. Ever since he was a child, this was how they had been. He picked up his cup from the table and sipped from it as he turned. He asked a nearby staff member, “When will dinner be ready?” It was as if what was happening before his eyes did not affect him at all. When Aurelia realized just how apathetic her son was, another wave of sadness washed over her as her sobs grew louder. There were plenty of domestic staff watching them in the living room, and Shawn found what she was doing embarrassing. “You can cry outside if you want to. Don’t disrupt our celebrations.” Aurelia got to her feet and ran into t
They drove for a solid two hours before arriving at the military base. There was a heavy police presence in the area, with sentry posts placed every five paces from each other. Shawn lowered the window and only gained access after they got a good look at his face. Caleb wanted to leave right after Shawn got out of the car, but Shawn spoke to him. “Come have a drink with me in my office.” He had no choice but to get out as well.They walked through the building and arrived at Shawn’s office. He had a family picture on his desk. Even Aurelia was in the picture. The four of them looked like a picture-perfect family. Caleb did not recall taking that picture, and he picked up the frame to take a better look at it. Shawn felt a jolt of excitement run through him when he saw Caleb showing interest in the picture. He immediately brought out a photo album. “These here are all pictures of you when you were still a child, and these are pictures from when you were enlisted in th
She checked the time after taking her seat. It was 20 minutes past seven. Caleb would be arriving in approximately ten minutes. The restaurant was warmly lit, and her thoughts began drifting as she turned and gazed out the window. This was probably the best New Year’s celebration she had had in recent years. She had not expected Caleb to be the one accompanying her. It was an odd feeling. Some time passed before she took her phone out and checked the time again. It was eight o’clock, but Caleb had not arrived yet. The server approached her and asked if she would like to start her meal. She smiled. “I’m good. My companion has not arrived yet.” The server retreated. As the clock approached nine, Penny began getting hungry. Her eyebrows knitted themselves together. Caleb did not seem like someone who would be tardy. Unable to stop herself, she dialed his number. Caleb answered the phone. “What’s the matter, Penny?” His voice sounded so gentle that Penny began sus
Penny could not fall asleep, and she spoke to Caleb in a formal tone after answering the phone. “Hello, Mr. Fergerson.” “Penny, I…” He wanted to tell her he had been forced to stay and undergo a bunch of tests on his head that evening. He had not intended to forget their date. However, what Penny said next shut him up. “It doesn’t matter that you forgot, Mr. Fergerson. You’re a busy man.” Caleb felt stifled. Was he such a fickle man in her eyes? He did not know what to say in response. “If there isn’t anything else you want to say, I’ll hang up the phone now, Mr. Fergerson.” “Penny.” He could not stop himself from calling her name. “Why don’t we meet now?” They could watch the fireworks again. “That’s alright. I’m quite tired. You should get some rest too, Mr. Fergerson.” Penny hung up the phone after she finished her sentence. Caleb listened to the dial tone while he sat in his seat and stared at the cold food in front of him. He sighed softly. After Penny hu
Florence wasted no time and dialed Penny's number."Ms. Sullivan, what a wicked move. However, all your work to be approved by the Board of Review is in my hands. Let me make this clear. From now on, nothing produced by S.M. will pass the review! Penny, this is your own doing, so watch as I tear your company apart!"As a film and television company, S.M. would undoubtedly find itself on a road to ruin if all its productions consistently failed to pass the review process."Ms. Turner, it won’t look good on you if the public finds out that you’re abusing your power to bully others.""Fuck off! I've had my eye on you for a while now. I would’ve torn you into pieces if it weren't for Sir Fergerson backing you up!"Florence's heart raced. She shuddered at the thought of almost being outwitted.Astral Motion Pictures had invested so much to promote The Wind and the Clouds, and the thought that it may end up to Penny’s benefit made Florence raving mad.After years in the industry, she
The staff dared not question his orders, thinking that perhaps Caleb and Penny had a falling out.After he returned to his bedroom, Caleb sensed a faint, familiar fragrance in the air. He lifted his bedsheets and found a strand of long hair on his pillow. He instantly recognized it as Penny's.Caleb furrowed his brows and massaged his temples, trying his best to recollect the time he spent with her. His headache had subsided, but the memories were still elusive.He grabbed his phone and called Penny.Penny was occupied with S.M.’s matters. "Mr. Fergerson.""Penny, would you like to have dinner together tonight?""I'm busy today.""How about tomorrow?""Tomorrow won't work either."Caleb fell silent for a moment. "What are you occupied with?""Mr. Fergerson, I'm quite busy at the moment. Let's talk later.""But..."The call had already been hung up.Caleb's chest swelled with anger, which then turned to resignation. He assumed that Penny was still upset about him
Under the instigation of Astral Motion Pictures, the situation escalated rapidly. Online insults against S.M. reached unprecedented levels, yet the company remained silent for several hours. Netizens went on to taunt them.[They must be scared. S.M. tried to stir up some attention but didn't expect Astral Motion Pictures to respond for real.][They've bitten off more than they can chew.][Isn't S.M. embarrassed? They’ve offended Astral Motion Pictures and probably won't be able to survive in this industry.]At exactly four in the afternoon, Penny instructed Winona to continue calling out Florence on Instagram, asking her to reveal the records of when she purchased the scripts.Florence, determined to bring down Penny, did not hesitate to share the purchase dates of those scripts. However, Penny had already applied for copyright protection several days before the purchases were made.Penny's lips curved into a satisfied smile when she saw Florence's post trending, with many