Caleb paused while Winston looked up in shock. Penny was the calmest of the bunch. However, she still could not stop herself from involuntarily arching her back when she heard that sentence. She felt like she was being suffocated. The oxygen in the room seemed to have somehow disappeared, and she could feel her breaths becoming louder. She felt oddly embarrassed then. It was as if she had gotten slapped. She had come barging to Caleb’s door because he was playing favorites and siding with Chelsea, but she had forgotten that they had slept together. Now, that woman was pregnant. They would be a beautiful family of three in the future. When that happened, what would become of her? She found that hilarious and was about to pick up her bag and leave when she heard Winston ask, “It’s only been around a month. How do you already know you’re pregnant?” It was too soon to be able to tell. Chelsea had already crafted her tale. “My period was late, and… I used the pregnancy tes
Penny's steps abruptly halted.Caleb's eyes suddenly lit up. Just as he thought of hurrying to catch up to her, he heard her utter one word indifferently, "Congratulations."His advancing steps stopped instantly, and he forced a slight smile. "Mm."He watched Penny until she was out of sight, then finally moved his somewhat stiff legs.After standing for too long, he became numb and even felt a bit of pain.He originally planned to check whether Chelsea was truly pregnant, but it did not matter anymore.Marrying anyone would do at this point.When he returned to the lobby of Kensington Gardens, Winston and Chelsea were still there.Chelsea felt relieved upon seeing him return."Mr. Fergerson?"Caleb did not respond, and as she attempted to approach him, Winston held her back.Winston was more well-versed in women's thoughts and clearly understood Chelsea's way of thinking. She thought Caleb had abandoned Penny and chosen her.However, that was not the case. Caleb's expressi
He never returned, not even once. The Hills did not even know if he was still alive.It was only later that Winston found out that his brother had secretly loved that woman for many years. Seeing his own brother in bed with the woman he loved was a bitter pill to swallow.In this world, no one could remain forever faithful in love.If things did not work out with a partner, naturally, there would be another. This had always been Winston's philosophy.However, he did not expect that his libertine ways would have such a consequence.Nevertheless, he did not feel he was in the wrong. His brother was too psychologically weak and should not have fallen for such an easy woman.Without affection, there would be no pain; without pain, there would be no reason to run away from home.If his brother had acted indifferent when he stumbled upon that scene, perhaps they could have shared the woman.Winston's moral threshold in such matters had always been low. After all, he was not even agai
Jackson opened his mouth, intending to say a few comforting words. However, he did not know what to say and continued to stare at the documents on his blanket.Penny was already familiar with his personality, so she merely sighed."Stay in the hospital and take care of yourself. If I get a chance in the future, I'll make that woman pay.""Ms. Sullivan."Jackson looked up at her, "The entertainment industry is a place where people worship the powerful and trample on the weak. Without power, you're just a victim. We're not powerful enough yet, so enduring these injustices is necessary. "The important thing is that we're still alive and healthy. You don't need to worry about this; we just need to be more cautious next time."At 32, Jackson's perspective was more clear-sighted than anyone else's.Penny nodded. She felt exhausted once she returned to her car.She was tired—not just physically but mentally as well.She had almost finished the work for the month and thought she coul
She did not even have the chance to ask what was going on.Meanwhile, Nani ran almost frantically, but not toward Dawn Haven Villa. She went to Kensington Gardens instead.In the rain, her white shadow dashed like lightning.Dogs understood humans and were clearer about who had a stronger aura.After running for an unknown length of time, she kept barking at the entrance of Kensington Gardens.Kensington Gardens had just replaced its gate, and the security guards were surprised upon seeing Nani on the surveillance."Isn't that Nani? How did she get outside?""It seems Ms. Sullivan took her away this morning.""So why is she back?""I don't know. Let's bring her inside first."Since Penny had rammed her car into Kensington Gardens, the staff there vaguely knew her status.After all, the only person who could wreak such havoc in Kensington Gardens and get away with it was Penny.Even Penny's dog was treated with respect.The iron gate was opened, and Nani rushed inside.She
Caleb's eyes were filled with a fierce look as he searched the surroundings. After failing to find any trace of Penny, he began walking downhill.However, Nani did not want to leave. She seemed determined not to return without finding her owner."Nani."He called out in a cold voice, "Let's go, or I won't want you anymore."Nani sat on the grass, the sky still raining. Her fur was now completely soaked. Even though she liked Caleb, she refused to move at that moment.The man and the dog stared at each other for a while. Finally, Caleb was the one to compromise.He took off his suit and wrapped it around Nani, his face stern as he walked downhill.Not only the dog's owner, but even the dog was defying him.He was annoyed and angry but also understood that Nani was just worried about Penny.Sometimes, dogs would express their loyalty in clumsy ways.After their owners died, many dogs would even sleep on their graves.They understood what death was; they just could not speak.
The people at the scene were in a dilemma, not daring to leave Caleb alone there.However, Caleb simply raised his hand and glanced at his wristwatch."Come back when the seismic team tells you it's safe.""But sir..."At the moment, Caleb had already started walking along the path.The others reluctantly took hold of Nani. One by one, they grabbed the ropes dropped from the helicopters.…When Penny woke up, all she could hear was the sound of water dripping around her.It was especially clear amidst the silence.She tried to move forward, but the cave was so dark, even slightly lacking in oxygen.She coughed twice and realized that the echo inside was quite pronounced.Where was this?She could not see clearly in the darkness but knew she was in a cave, surrounded by surveillance cameras. She groped her way forward but almost fell due to an injury on her foot.A mechanical voice asked, "Where is the thing Casby gave you? If you refuse to tell, I'll trap you here for life
Caleb frowned and closed the door. All the visible doors in these walls were cliff traps, prompting him to wonder if there might be other hidden doors.Penny's voice reached his ears."Caleb!"Caleb's heart softened instantly, and he walked into one of the corridors."Penpen?"After turning into it, he saw Penny's silhouette.He hurriedly quickened his pace, but in the next second, he saw a gun pointed at him, followed by a gunshot.He reacted swiftly with the bullet barely grazing his shoulder.When he looked back at where Penny had been standing earlier, she was gone.His eyes narrowed fiercely, and he chased after the fleeing figure.Penny did not know how long she had been in the pit when the lights suddenly came on. The ceiling opened, and a rope was lowered.Her eyes brightened, and she quickly wrapped the rope around her waist.Someone was pulling her up.When she reached the surface, she saw Caleb with his chest covered in blood.No one knew how he had found his w