The next morning, Penny covered the marks on her face with foundation before heading to the studio.The studio was located above a commercial building. It had a total of two floors.As a long-term part-timer, Penny did not need to go in on weekdays. However, she had to attend the monthly meetings.Hank, who was always the first to arrive, had not shown up yet. Hank only arrived in the office half an hour after the meeting started.Hank was wearing the same suit from yesterday and he was endlessly restless.Penny was spinning a pen during the meeting and she stopped when she saw Hank. She had a feeling that something might have happened to Hank."Sorry for being late today." Hank walked to the head of the table. After he sat down, he noticed Penny's worried gaze and smiled apologetically.Others summarized their current projects one by one.After the meeting ended, Penny initially wanted to leave with everyone else. Seeing that Hank remained seated at the table, she walked ove
Penny sat down in the seating area by the window and responded to the text rather quickly.[Can I meet him in person?]She was downstairs at the Fergerson Corporation. So long as he agreed, she could meet Caleb immediately.The lawyer said he would discuss it with Caleb and stopped replying.On the top floor of the building, the man sitting behind the black marble desk was going through the documents in front of him.Sebastian opened the door and said, "Mr. Fergerson, Ms. Sullivan would like to see you."Caleb briefly looked away from the document. His tone was flat and made it clear that he was not interested in furthering the topic."No."‘She just doesn’t want to get divorced.‘Does she think that meeting me can change anything? She’s too confident in herself.’A hint of annoyance flashed across his face. With a cold and low voice, he said, "Have the lawyer send the divorce agreement to the Sullivans and watch her sign it."Sebastian nodded and did not dig deeper into the
Penny felt the coldness in his eyes.The group passed by her without even looking. The leader of the group focused all his attention on Caleb as he talked and walked. He was being especially careful around Caleb because he wanted to curry favor but did not dare to offend him. The others in the group were all dressed in suits and leather shoes.It was a strange circle that she had never been in contact with.Penny stood there for a while before heading out with the golf clubs in her hand.Andy had an ordinary appearance that was unaffected by his famously branded sportswear. He sent a white golf ball into the air, drawing a beautiful arc before entering the hole. When he saw Penny coming, he handed his club to the caddy beside him."Miss Penny, it’s been so hard to meet up with you."Penny smiled widely and sat down beside him. "Mr. Andy, you’re too kind. I'm just a nobody."As they spoke, the staff next to them began to clear the area. They knew at a glance that a big shot was c
Andy was rather close to Penny.His bodyguards were also standing outside.Caleb was dressed in black sportswear, with his left hand in the pocket of his sweatpants. He was tall and had long legs. Every move of his was a display of poise and elegance.He was towering over everyone at the door of the lounge nearby, about to enter.Andy licked his lips as his eyes glazed over her beautiful back disrespectfully. Then, he whispered so quietly that only Penny could hear, "Your husband is here. Don't you want to say hello?"Penny took a deep breath and knew that she could not afford to hesitate, so she walked over quickly.Caleb raised his hand and placed it on the door handle in front of him. As soon as he pushed the door open by a crack, he heard footsteps behind him. They were followed by a woman's soft body pressing onto him.It was too late for him to turn her away. She pushed him and the two went through the door of the lounge together.Caleb frowned and said, "Get out."Penny
Andy froze and suddenly understood what had happened.‘How dare you take advantage of Caleb's reputation and boast that you’re his wife?‘This woman is a daredevil.’Since Caleb denied Penny’s claim, Andy secretly made a note to teach her a lesson the next time they met!After Penny left the golf course and got in the car, she felt disgusted when she thought of what Andy tried to do.‘I have to think of other ways when I get home.’Surrounded by luxury cars, her car seemed out of place.She stepped on the gas pedal, carefully reversed the car, and prepared to exit.However, a car came up behind her too quickly and hit her car’s rear.Her car lurched forward and she nearly smashed her head onto the windshield. It went forward three meters and crashed into the Bentley that was parked in the parking space in front of her.Penny opened the car door and got out. The reckless driver was a middle-aged woman with delicate makeup on. When the female driver saw that the car that she hi
Penny immediately thought of the Bentley that was hit at the golf course during the day.‘Didn’t the lady say that she’ll cover the repairs?’She frowned, went into her room, changed out of her sleeping clothes, and followed the police to the station."Ms. Sullivan, this is the photo of the accident with the car with the license plate 11111. This is the surveillance footage. At 6.20 in the evening, after you hit the car’s rear wing, you left without leaving any contact information. The owner of the car is pressing charges."Distressed, Penny pointed to another car on the surveillance footage. "This lady was in a hurry and said she would pay for the damages, so I left.""Ms. Sullivan, the owner of the car is looking for you. This is the bill issued by the insurance company. Please have a look."They demanded a compensation of 342,000 dollars.Penny could afford to pay the compensation, but she did not want to let the arrogant woman off the hook. "Ms. Sullivan, if you don't..."
The woman's lips started to part slightly and her eyes were glazing over under the drug’s effects.Some memories that Caleb wanted to forget flashed through his mind. ‘It’s the same way she looked at me that night not long ago.’Strangely enough, his chest started to feel hot.Penny seized the situation and wrapped herself around him even tighter.Andy was a little puzzled that Caleb did not push her away.During the day, Caleb admitted that Penny was not his wife, so Andy wondered what was going on.He looked at Penny and gulped. "Penny, I'm Andy. Come here."He assumed that the drug had already taken effect so Penny should keel over at any time now. She would not turn down whoever wanted to take her.Andy’s hand was reaching for her when he caught a glimpse of Caleb's expression. He then withdrew it, embarrassed.Caleb was not an idiot. The woman broke into his changing room during the day, obviously to avoid Andy. It made no sense that she was his girlfriend."Mr. Andy, I’
Caleb’s trousers were wet from the water that splashed out of the bathtub. Every man had a body part that would never lie. On top of that, the sporadic memories of that night were playing repeatedly in his head.It never occurred to Caleb that he would be turned on by a woman calling him ‘Hubby’.He spoke in a hoarse voice, "Get out when you’re fully awake."The clothes on Penny's body were completely soaked through, outlining every inch of her curves. Her long hair clung to her cheek, giving her an innocent but charming look.Her body heat started to rise again. She smiled softly at Caleb and struggled to get out of the bathtub.Without any hesitation, Caleb pushed her back into the water, turned on the shower, and aimed the cold shower on her head.He was not being gentle at all.Penny was forced to close her eyes. She had only experienced sex once when she was not in the right mind. How could she have the strength to fight the drugs that put her in heat? She felt so frustrate
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