Caleb looked at her in utter disbelief, as though he could not fathom that she could say something so hurtful.He parted his lips but found himself at a loss for words as he knew nothing he said would change how she thought of him. He looked down, suppressed his emotions, and said, "Get out."Penny had no intention of staying as well. She pursed her lips and directed her attention to Winston upon seeing the blood that was trickling from Caleb's neck."Please have the doctor rewrap his bandage."Meanwhile, Caleb returned to the bed and rested his hands on the edge. "I don't need your concern. Just leave."Winston hastily tugged at his sleeve and said, "Caleb, ease up a little."Caleb's pride had always been unyielding, just like what was happening right now. He was clearly hurt by her words, but he still pretended to despise her.Caleb's lips trembled a little, and he fell silent before he gently closed his eyes.Penny felt uncomfortable too, feeling some traces of pain in her
"This has nothing to do with you, Mr. Fergerson."Caleb found it amusing. He had seen men who acted like they did not know the other party after a night of rolling in the hay, but he had not expected women to be just as skilled in the game.They had been intimate so many times that he knew every part of her body in detail. Apart from her ex-husband, he might be the only man who knew her body best. He even knew every one of her sensitive spots."Did you think the same when you got in bed with me?"His eyes were as cold as ice, but there was a fleeting glint of fire.It seemed that if she admitted to it, he would strangle her right then and there.Penny did not know how to respond.Caleb strode closer and stood in front of her."When you saw me at the Union County Plaza and started crying and throwing yourself into my arms, did you not have any feelings for me? Did you never feel a thing when we were in bed together?"Penny took a step back, feeling pressured by his imposing p
Penny drove Sean's car back to his mansion before she returned to Dawn Haven Villa. Laura called her just as she was about to go to bed."What's the deal with Sean and Caleb? The whole circle is buzzing about them fighting over you."Laura's tone was filled with curiosity."Penny, don’t tell me that you and Caleb are dating?"“No.”Laura sensed that Penny was fatigued, so she quickly changed the topic. "We haven't had a meal together in a long time. How about we meet up tomorrow?""Sorry, Laura. I have something on for tomorrow.""Okay, then you take care."Penny had planned to visit Fergerson Mansion to have a chat with Sir Fergerson. She was genuinely worried about being taken away by Aurelia again.…On Caleb's end, the expression on his face turned sour as soon as he got into his car.Sebastian noticed his bad mood and refrained from asking any questions.However, the events of that night had escalated too quickly, and the news had reached Sir Fergerson's ears.As su
At present, Sir Fergerson had nothing more to talk to Caleb about. He waved his hand after a few coughs."I promised Penny to arrange a dinner together sometime. You have to attend."Originally, he had made it clear that he did not want to get involved, but recent rumors had become too much to ignore.Seeing that Sir Fergerson did not plan to go after the woman he loved, Caleb saw no reason to upset him at that moment."Will do, Grandpa."Caleb then left Fergerson Mansion. His gaze remained heavy as he stared out of the car window.Even Sebastian could not figure out what was on his mind, but he was surprised that Caleb was not summoned for family discipline.Back at Kensington Gardens, upon entering the living room, the staff promptly presented a beautifully wrapped gift when they saw Caleb."Sir, this was sent by Mr. Hill."Caleb casually took it but did not open it.He went back to his room, took a quick shower, and avoided wetting the wounded area. He dried his hair with
She quickly got up, finished her morning routine, and went downstairs for breakfast.However, she could not have a peaceful meal. Aurelia called and hurled insults through the phone.She only listened to a sentence before hanging up.As she left the house, her car was intercepted by two vehicles on either side at a busy intersection in the city center.The window was knocked on, and she saw Miles Fergerson when she rolled it down.Miles had previously given her a bottle of medicine, instructing her to mess with Caleb. However, she had only contacted Miles once since she received the 300 million. It was evident that Miles could not stay idle any longer."Mr. Miles."Penny smiled at him.Miles pursed his lips coldly. "Miss Penny, you haven't forgotten about the task, have you?""How could I forget? I recently fell ill and was unable to do much. I'll see Caleb later and do as you instructed, Mr. Miles."Miles squinted his eyes. He did not mind using her family as a threat."If
"Jadey said that at the time, the kidnappers had targeted both her and Penny, but Penny left her there alone and went to hide. So, she was... In any case, this incident has traumatized Jadey. "Even though you might favor Penny, she is, after all, an outsider. If Penny doesn’t come forward to give an explanation, I’m afraid Jadey will continue to cry.”“I’ll go and see her.”Francis had long declared his intention to seclude himself, but recent events had followed one after another.He quickly went with Amber to the place where Jade was now living.As expected, as soon as he opened the door of the hall, Jade’s cries could be heard.She was still repeatedly muttering, “It’s all Penny's fault. If it weren’t for Penny, I wouldn’t have experienced all this. Penny did it on purpose because Caleb had ignored her for three years, so she took revenge on me.“I don’t want to live anymore, I really don’t.”During her days in the hospital, Jade thought that as long as she pinned this all
Finn inexplicably found it amusing.That beautiful short hair and her figure, Caleb would recognize her even if she was disfigured.What was she planning to do dressed up as a waitress?Was she here to cause trouble again?With a faint smile on his lips, Finn crossed his arms. “She has clearly rejected you. There’s no need for her to report her whereabouts to you.”Caleb realized this too. He had once said he would make her come back to him while begging.In the meantime, Penny truly thought Caleb had not recognized her. She pushed the dining cart to Miles’ private room with peace of mind.Inside, Miles and Chuck were enjoying their conversation.Sure enough, Sherry was sitting next to Chuck, and surprisingly, Tommy was there too.Penny had not expected Tommy to be involved in such a situation. She knew she had to inform Winona soon.She added a hallucinogen to Miles’ drink and respectfully poured it for him.No one noticed the waitress, so Miles drank the entire glass as us
Miles panicked when he heard he was to be expelled from the Fergersons.“Father, this is really a misunderstanding. I…”However, he got another blow from Sir Fergerson.“Get out of here now! You're not allowed to return to Imperial City. I’m giving you one night to pack your things. Otherwise, you’ll be escorted out of Imperial City tomorrow.”He showed no mercy to his own son.With that, Miles knew it was futile to continue struggling.Terrified, he hurriedly ran in the wrong direction and ended up beside Penny.Penny was startled and quickly lowered her head to hide her face.Miles, in his turmoil, indeed did not notice her and quickly turned back. He ran toward the central elevator upon realizing his mistake.However, as he reached Penny, her position was exposed.Several people looked over, discovering a waitress hiding there.Caleb immediately recognized her as Penny and scoffed.Meanwhile, Francis turned to Chuck. Chuck had not expected Francis to be there and instant
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