Penny stopped talking, feeling that there was something she missed out on regarding this situation.Caleb's hands were propped on the bed, his long, attractive fingers tapping the blanket."Penny, what do you mean by this? I saved you, but you seem disappointed. Were you expecting some lover of yours to rescue you?"As he spoke, his face darkened, and his eyes flashed with anger. Then, his lips curled up, showing obvious jealousy.Penny, however, had not heard him. As soon as he admitted it, her thoughts had drifted far away.There was that time at Imperial University and now this.It felt too unreal, so she had deluded herself into forgetting about the Imperial University incident, but this time...She looked at Caleb suspiciously.Caleb, sensing the inquiry and doubt in her eyes, got even angrier.He straightened up, his expression becoming thoroughly somber."You truly were hoping that someone else had saved you instead?""No."Worried he might wreck the hospital, Penny
His gaze was like a knife, ready to tear her apart piece by piece.Penny, feeling nervous, quietly clenched the bedsheet beneath her and swallowed.Seeing her not speaking, Caleb felt a surge of intense jealousy. It was as if his heart was pierced by something sharp.However, at that moment, Sebastian came to knock on the door."Mr. Fergerson, I've brought lunch."It was specially ordered by Caleb. He thought she could eat it once she woke up.He lowered his eyelashes and suppressed his emotions as he took the lunchbox from Sebastian.Sebastian, sensing the tense atmosphere in the room, quickly left.Once the door closed, Caleb returned to the bedside and laid out several delicate dishes.He stirred the mushroom soup with a spoon. After ensuring it was not too hot, he scooped some for her."Eat something first."Even if he wanted to kill her, she should at least be fed first.Penny, feeling exhausted, had not expected to talk in her sleep. She went through the script in her
Penny initially wanted to retort, but she suddenly remembered her promise to Sean.She had already taken his favor. Zach was already part of a Hollywood movie crew. Yet here she was, chatting and laughing with Caleb.Lowering her eyelashes, she tightly gripped the bedsheet, feeling guilty and reprehensible.However, she had to accept her fate. She could not compete with Khloe Strauss."You wouldn't know him even if I told you, Mr. Fergerson.""You two never did it... right?""Right."Caleb's tone was flat, his gaze equally unemotional. He looked at her, emotions churning in his eyes.He closed his eyes, then reopened them. He had regained his composure."If I make love to you more, will you forget him?""No."Caleb's hands hung naturally by his sides. Hearing her response, his fingertips curled slightly. His lips were in a slight smile, but his eyes were cold."Is that so? In comparison to him, am I that insignificant to you?"Penny did not want to continue the conversatio
The building's entrance was guarded by many people. It led down to the largest and most infamous underground fighting arena in Americana.The transactions in this place were so dark that it was chilling. Almost every day, someone died in the fighting arena, but the money earned in an hour on stage was more than what one could make in a lifetime outside.The fighting arena had seven floors underground. The top four floors were used for various transactions, while the bottom three were where life-threatening fights occurred.Each floor spanned about 3,000 square meters. This was a lawless zone in Americana.Nobody dared to casually provoke anyone here. Even the top assassins on the hit list had to behave themselves inside.One could choose to wear a mask or not, as it was a matter of personal freedom.Caleb used a special passage after entering and stopped in a room.This room offered a view of the fighting arena below, where a man and a frenzied wild wolf were in the midst of the
The fight in the arena had already begun, with an intense atmosphere both inside and outside the ring.When the last wolf was killed, everyone raised their hands in celebration.Admiration and cheers—mixed with sweat, smoke, and the smell of alcohol—filled the space.The air was thick with intense hormones, seemingly on the verge of explosion.All the scents mingled together, ultimately culminating in cheers."God! God!""God! God!""God!"Caleb did not remove his mask as he left the arena. He tore off the blood-stained cloth from his fists.Sweat rolled down from his forehead, dripping over his well-defined muscles.His upper body, bare and glistening with sweat, was a sight to behold.Having vented his frustrations in the fight just now, he felt much better.He took a bottle of mineral water offered by someone nearby and returned to the same room as before.However, right when he opened the door, he was met with the sight of the woman being held up against the wall by a
It was nighttime where Caleb was.After hanging up the phone, he took a sip of the drink beside him and found it unpalatable.He thought how nice it would be if Penny were there with him.There was a pool, a view of Americana's most bustling scenes, drinks, and fruits.He could swim with her in the pool and kiss her as they moved through the water.If the mood struck, he could even lay her on the edge and take her in that position.He made himself stop thinking about it.His fingers trembled slightly as he held the wine glass, and he eventually put the drink down.The phone rang again, this time from Finn.Caleb had sent people to investigate the assailants who had pursued Penny that night and expected results by now.A call from Finn could only be about Caspian's matter.For some reason, thinking of that name tonight almost made him crush the glass in his hand.After pressing the answer button, Finn's voice indeed came through."Caleb, we've found more of Cas' fingerprint
Red chuckled and shook her head."Young people always think their choices are right. You'll understand in time."Caleb entered the adjoining dressing room and emerged in a suit.Red then realized how much he had grown. He was no longer the adolescent he was in his teens.He stood tall, with an impressive physique. When he first appeared in the fighting ring, he was nearly killed by the animals onstage.With sheer willpower, he fought back fiercely, marking his presence.People only knew of God but were unaware of the unmasked, vulnerable boy before that.Red sighed."Fine, I won't send women anymore. But I've been in your shoes. Just be careful."Caleb fastened the buttons on his wrist cuff, regaining his dignified, unapproachable demeanor. There was no trace of his ruthlessness from the fighting ring."She's good in every aspect, except that she doesn't like me," he mused.She was rather good in bed too. In particular, he thought of her legs that were fair and straight. The
Chelsea thought her words would infuriate Penny, especially with several people watching at the front desk. A public outburst from Penny would be quite embarrassing.Chelsea's face was filled with pride, but to her surprise, Penny merely glanced at her and asked, "How many times is this now that you've boasted to me about your one night with Caleb?"Chelsea's smug expression froze, not quite understanding Penny's meaning.Dropping the formality of calling her Ms. Sullivan, Chelsea asked, "What do you mean, Penny?"With a light laugh, Penny queried, "I was just wondering, did you only spend one night with Caleb?"Chelsea's face flushed with embarrassment. She had not actually spent the night with Caleb. It was all a ruse on her part, a stroke of luck that had worked better than expected.Now facing Penny's ridicule, she felt like she could not utter a word in retort.Penny casually tucked her hair behind her ear."You keep bragging about one night with Caleb because that's all y