After she finished speaking, she stood up and walked outside.Jade sobbed as she stood at the door, wiping her tears while listening to the noises outside.Only five minutes had passed, and the game had not even started yet.Penny walked into the hallway. She saw a man smoking not far away. There was a gun in his hand.She took off her coat and undid a few buttons.The man’s eyes lit up when he saw her.Penny beckoned him with her finger, and the man immediately threw down his cigarette, stamped it out, and strode toward her.He even started unbuckling his belt as he walked.Penny turned into the bathroom, and the man followed her in.As soon as he entered, he pressed Penny against the door of a stall, his back facing Jade.However, when Jade saw the gun on the man’s waist, she was so scared that she covered her mouth tightly, not daring to move.At this moment, the man was hurriedly undoing Penny’s buttons, speaking in a flurry of foreign language. His mouth was pressed aga
Penny reloaded her gun and went to another floor.The game had already officially started by then, and these people all had walkie-talkies. They were certainly keeping tabs on her position.She only had to delay as much as possible so that the people downstairs could survive longer, giving those outside a chance to get in.She went straight to the 17th floor, which the kidnappers had probably swept through already. No one had been left behind.Penny avoided the nearby surveillance and found that there were windows here that could be opened.She crouched down and carefully avoided the few patrolmen on this floor.Just as she was about to continue sweeping other rooms, she ran into two men head-on.“She’s here! On the 17th floor! Catch her!”Hearing them communicate in a foreign language, Penny hurriedly ran to the other side. However, gunshots rang out behind her. The bullets hit the ground near her feet as a warning.She was surprisingly calm at that moment, even hiding on top
Everyone around knew his identity. Just a second ago, he had been commanding the police. Shawn had also made a call from above.The safety of this man before them was more important than anyone else at the scene.“Mr. Fergerson, it’s enough that they go. Your safety is more important.”However, Caleb would not listen to such words, having already taken off his suit.Seeing that they could not persuade him, everyone was somewhat trepidatious.With a gun in hand, Caleb spoke in a detached tone.“Even if something happens to me, it has nothing to do with you.”Time waited for no one, and everyone knew they could not delay further. Even if there was no one on the 15th floor just now, what about now?They dared not gamble. They could only climb up to the 15th floor through the ducts while there was still no new news.As the windows from the 14th floor down had all been locked, and the kidnappers inside could not see the facade, climbing up through the ducts was feasible.Everyone’
Caleb’s eyes were also very red as he soothingly patted her back again and again.“It’s okay now. It’s okay.”He carefully cradled Penny’s head as if he were touching some fragile treasure.Penny’s forehead was bruised, and there were also traces of blood at the corner of her mouth.He gently wiped the bloodstains clean with the corner of his shirt and kissed her, saying again, “It’s alright.”He comforted her.Tears welled up in Penny’s eyes in an instant. She had not expected Caleb to come, and especially not so quickly.He must have climbed up through the ducts all the way to the 15th floor. The slightest misstep could have cost him his life.Who did Caleb come for?Who did he take such a great risk for?Yet quickly, she thought of Jade, who was also here. The relationship between these cousins was quite good.Instantly, the emotion that had risen in her disappeared without a trace.She became calm again.Caleb did not notice her change and simply pulled her behind the
The kidnappers had no time to react, and they all fell down.Penny stood by Caleb’s side. Upon seeing this scene, she only felt nauseous.In the past, she never would have thought that such things would happen around her.She had always felt that those police films were deceiving, but at this moment, she understood that there was no such thing as peace and quiet in this world. It was just that these people maintained public order and marched on with their burdens.Caleb said to the group of police officers, “There are about a dozen people left in the first-floor lobby.”As soon as he finished speaking, Penny wanted to check on the man with the tattoo on the back of his hand.However, after taking just one step forward, Caleb pulled her back with a shout.“Be careful!”Inside the elevator, the man with the tattoo on his hand, fired a shot while on his last breath.Penny was tackled to the ground by Caleb. The bullet grazed his cheek, leaving a shallow trace of blood.If it had
”Boo-hoo…”Jade had been crying. At this moment, seeing the man lying in a pool of blood, she fainted outright.Penny stood not far away, not daring to approach.It was because from the look in Jade’s eyes, she detected intense hatred.She opened her mouth, but at this moment, she could not utter a single word.She quickly took off her own coat and handed it to Caleb.She had intended to explain a few words, but Caleb wrapped Jade in the coat and walked out without saying anything.Penny stood in place, suddenly feeling that this incident would become a thorn in the hearts of the Fergersons. Moreover, the distance between her and Caleb at this moment was like a vast abyss.The smell in this room was truly unbearable. The man had obviously tortured Jade and for at least 40 minutes.The other kidnappers on the floor had been cleaned up, but this kidnapper had been in this room all along. That was why he had not been discovered until much later.Penny followed Caleb with heavy s
Faced with his words, Penny couldn't refute.She leaned against the wall, feeling completely drained. Yet she still had to go to the place where Maeve had hidden something, to dig out the jellyfish emblem.These people were desperately searching for it, indicating that the object was very important.Moreover, she guessed that calm days would be hard to come by from now on.After all, they had already come knocking at her door.She opened her mouth, and in the end, she only managed to say, “I’m tired. I’m going to rest first.”With that, she turned to leave.Caleb quietly followed behind her. Seeing her about to take a taxi, he pulled her into his own car.Penny was pulled directly into his arms. He held her tightly, not allowing her to wander off.“Penny, what are you angry about now?”With Caleb’s tactless thinking, he could not understand such delicate emotions. He had no idea of Penny’s grievances at that moment.Penny simply closed her eyes.Caleb kissed her lips lightl
The only thing Penny could do was nod. She was too hungry now, and her stomach was aching. She had to eat something, especially since she had expended so much energy today.Caleb was a bit worried about her. He instructed the staff to serve dinner before he reluctantly left.When he arrived at the hospital, there were already several Fergerson family members gathered there.Everyone knew what had happened to Jade, and at this moment, they were all silent.If this incident were to spread, it would greatly affect Jade's reputation.Amber sighed. “How could Jade suddenly think of going to that place?”Caleb shook his head. “The kidnappers are all dead. From now on, no one will know about this. I'll get her a psychologist.”That was the only thing they could do for now.Not long after, Jade’s parents arrived. They were Caleb’s second uncle and aunt.Both had indifferent expressions on their faces.Caleb had always known that his second uncle was much more difficult to deal with t
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