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
Caleb was driving when he arrived at a red light. He could not resist pulling out the note from the scene earlier that day.The note bore Penny’s handwriting.He tried to recall where he had seen the exact same handwriting before.However, since he had not paid much attention to his ex-wife, he still could not recall by the time the traffic light turned green.He carefully folded the note and returned to Kensington Gardens.He had not eaten much all day, so after a simple meal on the first floor, he asked the staff.“Where is she?”“She went upstairs to sleep. Ms. Penny seemed very tired.”Caleb went upstairs immediately. Upon pushing open the bedroom door, he indeed saw a small figure curled up on the bed.He freshened up in the bathroom and came out in his pajamas. He naturally pinned her beneath him.Penny was woken up by his tossing. Too tired to even open her eyes, she pounded on his shoulder in annoyance.Caleb had also been chasing that car all night. However, after a
On the other hand, Caleb returned to Kensington Gardens. Seeing that Penny was not around, he called her.At this moment, Penny had just arrived at the door of the private room. It was far from the dance floor and in a relatively quiet area.“Mr. Fergerson.”“Where have you gone?”She intended to say she was at the bar, but she was worried that Caleb would come over if she did. Thus, she came up with an excuse.“I’m working overtime.”“You should get more rest.”They were both exhausted these past few days. Now, she was working overtime again. Could her body handle it?“Thank you for your concern, Mr. Fergerson.”Hearing her polite tone, Caleb felt somewhat uncomfortable. It was as if they had not shared an intimate moment last night.His gaze deepened as he reluctantly hung up the phone.Just as he sat down on the sofa, the doorbell of the living room rang.He thought it was Penny who had returned and hurried to open the door.However, when he opened it, he found Sir Ferg
Penny suddenly felt that the jellyfish emblem in her bag was burning hot.How could Maeve be involved with such an organization?Plus, why would Maeve remind her that it could come in handy if she needed help?Surely, she could not be planning to let Penny use those vicious men to kill someone?That was too inconsistent with Maeve’s image.Penny suddenly felt uneasy as she listened to Sean explain further.“This organization has been around for a very long time and is very mysterious. Their full name is Bloodkillers. They take people’s money and dispel disasters for them. As long as you can pay, they’d take just about anyone’s life. "20-something years ago, someone probably paid them to take the life of that wealthy family.”Penny swallowed hard, feeling a chill down her spine.“Mr. Sean, aren't you worried that one day, someone will pay them to take your life?”Sean chuckled nonchalantly.“The people of BK only care about money. If I offer more than the other party, they'l
Typical words from a heartbreaker.For a moment, Caleb felt he did not know her.He looked straight into her eyes, not wanting to miss any flicker of emotion.However, the truth was that she was too calm when she said those words.It was as if what she was saying was the whole truth.His rash action of coming here seemed somewhat ridiculous.He just watched her, his pupils dark and still but with a coolness that sent chills down his spine.That coldness had even spread to Penny, who was no longer looking at him but was silently staring at the glass in front of her.Aurelia’s insults, Amber’s displeasure, Jade’s hatred...She clearly realized that being by his side was a thorny abyss.Any woman with a clear mind would know how to choose.Besides, did Caleb even like her?She really could not tell.When they faced life and death together, she indeed felt his strong heartbeat.However, that might have been due to the suspense.She thought Caleb would be angry. Even Winston,