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
The tables had turned, and netizens demanded an explanation from Astral Motion Pictures. Astral Motion Pictures stayed quiet online as the PR team anxiously awaited Florence's instructions.Florence felt an overwhelming sense of frustration. She decided to confront Penny."You bitch! What’s your plan?! If you keep pushing my buttons, you'll have nothing but trouble in the future. Your company is still in its infancy stage. There's no need to make such a formidable enemy for yourself!" "Ms. Turner, I would’ve already offended you even if I were to stop now. If that's the case, why not offend you thoroughly? There's no difference, is there?"Penny spoke with a calm demeanor. She abruptly ended the call after she said her piece, leaving Florence fuming on the other end.Earlier, netizens had been fervently cursing S.M. but the accusations were now aimed squarely at Astral Motion Pictures.Florence gritted her teeth and made another desperate attempt. She ordered, "Continue hiring
Khloe had a heart condition, but she was well protected by the Strausses. She had two loving older brothers and lived in a seemingly perfect family.Penny lowered her gaze and asked, "Mr. Sean, even though you say that, you still care deeply about her, don't you?"Sean, dressed in a gray suit, ordered a cup of coffee. However, he was swiftly stopped by Penny. "It's better not to have coffee in the evening."He chuckled and said, "She's my sister, after all. It’s unfortunate that she's become more and more wayward over the years. My elder brother and mother unconditionally indulge her every want. "There was once when she sneaked out. A celebrity questioned her, and she had a heart attack, so she fainted on the spot. That female celebrity was subsequently blacklisted globally. She didn't do anything wrong; it was my sister who had provoked her."As Sean spoke, his brow furrowed in concern."My elder brother and mother's excessive doting has reached an unreasonable level. This ti
Caleb could not sit still when he saw the photo. He immediately called Winston and asked about Sean and Penny’s whereabouts. Winston saw Penny leave first, so he replied, "She just left. I'm not sure.""Did they leave together?!"Everyone knew that Sean was a playboy. His past girlfriends could fill up Imperial City. He was questioning why Penny got involved with someone as such.Caleb felt a fire burning in his chest. He had asked her out several times, but she said she was busy. However, she had gone out for dinner with Sean!His jealousy surged, and he could not help but call Penny once more.Penny had already returned to Dawn Haven Villa, eaten a piece of bread, and was ready to rest.Her stomach was still aching, and she was incredibly tired. All she wanted was to lie down.Caleb called, but Penny did not pick up. He called her a second time.Penny felt irritated with how Caleb could never make up his mind. She found him unpredictable and wondered what he wanted this t
Caleb ran into Finn just as he reached the bar's entrance.Finn had a cigarette between his fingertips when he saw Caleb."Winston says you're recovering. I need to talk to you about Cas."Anything to do with Caspian always took precedence no matter when it arose.Caleb headed toward his car and tossed his car keys to Finn. "We'll talk on the way home."Caleb had drunk quite a bit and was unfit to drive, so Finn had to take the wheel.Caleb closed his eyes once he got into the car.Finn stared ahead and said in an emotionless tone, "All the rough drafts have been scanned. We didn't find anything except for the poem.""Cas mentioned to my dad that he had feelings for a girl, but my father had a bit too much to drink that night and can't recall her name."At a red light, Finn continued analyzing the situation. "We couldn't trace the origin of the notebook that Charlotte had. It seems like someone intentionally wiped it clean. However, we’ve verified Cas' fingerprints to be gen
Penny's hands were cuffed behind her, rendering her unable to fight back.She observed the rapidly receding scenery outside the window as the car headed toward Union County.It came as a shock to her. Her kidnapper said, "Ms. Sullivan, I hope that you can take me to the place where your mother stayed."Penny glanced at the man's hand and found that he had the hands of a thug. His arm bore a small tattoo.Penny thought to herself, ‘Union County, Mom… Are these people after Mom? But she’s been dead for years...The tattoo was vaguely familiar. She suddenly recalled that Maeve's foot had a similar-looking one. However, it was a hidden location, and she had only glimpsed it when she was young. She was not even sure if it was real or just her imagination.After all, Union County was impoverished at the time. Her family struggled to make ends meet. It was unlikely that they could afford tattoos.She remained silent as she could see a car following them in the rearview mirror.It wa
Maeve was the most self-reliant and charismatic woman Penny had ever known. Penny was deeply influenced by Maeve and took every word she had said to heart. As such, she lowered her gaze and replied, "I don't know."As soon as the words left her lips, the man removed her handcuffs before handcuffing both of her hands once again."Let’s go to Maeve's grave. There might be something buried there." Penny's heart was filled with unease. As they walked outside, she heard the sound of a helicopter approaching in the sky. She thought that it must be Caleb!Her footsteps slowed as she searched for an opportunity to escape.She did not believe that the man intended to take her to Maeve's grave. The state of her uncle's house suggested that Maeve's grave had already been dug up and likely yielded nothing.Penny assumed that her kidnapper said that to ease her suspicions. As for where he was taking her, that remained uncertain."Ms. Sullivan, take me to Miss Maeve’s grave," the man
Penny took a deep breath and said to the leader, "Let's play a game."The man thought he had misheard her as he could not imagine anyone wanting to play a game in this situation.Penny, however, looked at him and continued, "You've already taken control of the entire building. I can't just disappear into thin air. That thing is important to you, but it's also important to me. "Killing a group of irrelevant people won't faze me, so let's play a game. If I lose, I'll tell you where my mother hid that thing."The man raised an eyebrow and pointed the gun's muzzle in between her eyes."Do you think I'd believe you?"Penny was unafraid and calmly said, "You have no choice but to believe me. In this world, I'm the only one who knows where that thing is.""Ms. Sullivan, are you aware of what we're looking for?" The gun's muzzle was pressed on her forehead. One wrong word would mean her death.For someone else, the situation would have been terrifying, but Penny remained calm throug