“Stop drinking, Caleb. You’re going to get drunk.” Winston tried stopping him. After finishing his sentence, he turned to Finn and Quentin, who were watching them quietly.“Say something, you guys. I don’t want to be the only person trying to keep him under control.” Finn was adding songs to the queue and said coolly, “I’ve never experienced heartbreak, so I don’t know what he’s going through. Let him drink as much as he wants. It’d be better for him to get drunk.” Not even one of the four of them had ever been in a relationship. Quentin was way too busy to date. As for Winston, he slept with whoever he thought was good-looking the minute he met them. Whatever the woman felt did not matter to him, since it was merely a mutually-beneficial relationship. Yet, Caleb, who seemed the most cold-blooded of them all, had fallen head-over-heels in love. Winston decided to let him be and watched as Caleb downed three bottles of beer in one go.He was in charge of taking him home
That angered Penny greatly. He would only further aggravate the wounds on his back if he lay on them like that. Lucy was also panicking. “Ms. Sullivan, what should we do?”Penny’s temples throbbed as she yanked him upward. “You’ve got serious wounds on your back, Caleb Fergerson. Take these fever reducers.” Caleb’s eyes were rimmed with tears, and the fact he was drunk and running a fever meant his mind had gone completely foggy. Penny stuffed the pills into his mouth again. This time, she stuffed them deep inside his mouth to make sure he would not spit them out. She was about to extricate her fingers from his mouth when he bit down on a finger. Penny’s scalp tingled from the sensation, and she was about to yell at him when he bit another finger. The moist and damp sensations made her cheeks burn. She pushed him away because Lucy was watching them. Penny grabbed a piece of Kleenex from the nearby box and wiped her hands dry. There was an ugly look on her face as she
The woman soon created a Twitter account and quote-retweeted Taliah’s post. [Lia is just empathizing with the injustice I'm facing. She’s always been impatient, and the fact Jeanie joined the team without any prior notice didn't help. [Lia had to reshoot many scenes with her, and she didn't even move a muscle when Lia slapped her 18 times in a row because of one of the scenes they were shooting together. [She only lost her cool and slapped Jeanie because Jeanie kept bringing up matters in the past that triggered her.]She kept referring to Taliah as 'Lia' as if they were best friends. In actuality, the two had never even met each other.It was exactly how Penny had envisioned it. The two would pretend they were close friends, and they could turn Taliah’s actions into one of her standing up for the injustice her friend was facing. Additionally, the fact that it was the woman who had gotten replaced who was saying all this verified the credibility of the information. She even h
A look of hatred appeared in Jeanie’s eyes. However, she did not dare use her connections to the Bailey family because she was not a direct heiress to the family fortune. Besides, Caleb was on Penny’s side. He would never forgive her if she did anything to Penny. She had wanted to use the power of online rumors to drive Penny bankrupt but had somehow ended up with more trouble than she had wished for. “That bitch!”She cursed Penny non-stop as she immediately made a transatlantic phone call. “Khloe, you mentioned your brother’s at Imperial City now. Could you get him to do me a favor? The woman my brother’s besotted with is a sly fox. She’s spreading wicked rumors about me.” Khloe’s dainty and melodious voice became tinged with impatience. “Are you still not finished with her, Jeanie?”“I’m sorry, but that woman is just too evil.” Khloe frowned. “Fine, I’ll get my brother to contact you. But given your brains, it seems you’ll have to put in a lot more work if you ever w
It was indeed strange that no one from the Bailey family had approached her even after such a huge internet scandal and what had previously happened with Aurelia.When Caleb saw the look on Penny’s face turn less ugly, he took the opportunity to say something.“Come home earlier tonight.” Then, he gave Sebastian a look. Sebastian immediately understood what he was hinting at, and he began speaking. “You have meetings to attend yourself, Mr. Fergerson. Harrison’s been getting restless lately, and given that you hold 10% less of the company’s shares now, I’m worried he’ll gang up with the others to strike against you. If that happens…” Penny, who had been putting her shoes on, paused when she heard that. “Where did that 10% of those shares go?” She was finally asking the important questions. Caleb did not respond. Hence, Sebastian answered on his behalf. “It’s because of the previous incident with Ms. Jade. Everyone else blamed you for what happened to her, and both Mad
Caleb knew she liked it, but he also knew not to overdo it. He quickly let go when she pushed him away again.Penny's hands braced against the cabinet behind her, making her front part more pronounced. Her breathing was more visible.She glanced at him. There was a warning look in her eyes, but it lacked force due to her fluttering gaze.She slammed the door shut, separating them.At that moment, she was now outside, and Caleb was inside.She walked away quickly, still feeling the lingering warmth on her skin.Once she got into her car, she realized she had goosebumps on her arms from being teased.Meanwhile, inside, Caleb returned to the sofa and picked up his phone. There was a message from Winston from the previous night.[First, let her know what you've done for her. Don't stupidly keep it all hidden. Then, solve her immediate troubles as much as possible. Women are soft-hearted. When you help her, don't appear as if you're seeking something in return. [Let her know you j
For a moment, she thought she was hallucinating.The man's embrace lasted only briefly before he gallantly withdrew his hands.Penny wanted to turn around, but her body refused to cooperate.She opened her mouth to speak but felt as if her throat was constricted.Her mind was in turmoil.The footsteps receded and soon returned. The man placed a pancake in her palm.The heat in her palm brought her back to her senses. She turned around, but there was no one behind her.Had it not been for the scattered chicken wrap ingredients on the ground and the warm pancake in her hand, she would have believed the voice was just an illusion.Chicken wraps and pancakes were her favorite snacks during her university days, especially when she was rushing through her drawings.They were convenient, and the vendors, a husband and wife, used clean ingredients.Penny did not eat but hurried back, looking around.There was no one. There was absolutely no one.She wanted to call out a name but
Hearing his words, Penny felt as if her heart was suddenly gripped by something, causing unbearable discomfort.Frowning, she casually took a nightgown from the closet.However, when she opened the closet, she surprisingly found his clothes neatly occupying half of the space. It was as if he was assertively making his presence felt in her life.Exhausted, Penny did not say anything and entered the bathroom.Caleb had already showered before her return, wearing pajamas brought by Sebastian.As Penny turned on the shower, the hot water pouring down finally cleared her muddled mind.Outside the bathroom, Caleb, listening to the sound of water, gazed through the semi-transparent glass at her silhouette. He felt a sudden heat surge through his body.He lay on the bed, wondering if Penny would sleep with him tonight.Nonetheless, he was clearly overthinking. After showering and drying her hair, Penny reminded him, "You should rest early."Then, she headed for the guest room.Ever s