The crutch flew about three meters away.Penny's fingertips curled slightly as she looked up at him.Finn took out a cigarette, unabashedly meeting her gaze.Penny did not feel aggrieved and just slowly stood up."Mr. Sanders, what do you mean by this?"Was it because of Caleb or because she had provoked Selina before?Finn sized her up from head to toe. She had no visible injuries. She probably just hurt her foot, and she seemed to be in good spirits now.Unlike Caleb, who had been in and out of the emergency room several times. He almost stepped through death's door."Caleb suffered such severe injuries for you. You’ve reached the door of his ward, but you didn't even go in to see him?"Penny immediately understood that he did it for Caleb."There's someone looking after him."Chelsea was crying so heartbrokenly, and she was carrying Caleb's child.Finn found it amusing. His expression suddenly darkened, and he pushed her against the wall."Penny, if it weren't for him l
It was hard to imagine, and she dared not think about it.Two days later, Caleb finally woke up.His first sight was the white ceiling and the sound of a woman's noisy crying.Frowning, he raised his hand to touch his head but heard Sir Fergerson's voice."So, Caleb really got someone pregnant? When did this happen? Great job fooling around with women! When he wakes up, I ought to give him a piece of my mind!"Hearing this, Caleb's eyelashes fluttered, and he felt a headache.However, he did not move and wisely chose to continue sleeping.Meanwhile, Francis sat cold-faced in front of the bed while leaning on a cane.In the presence of Sir Fergerson, Chelsea did not dare to cry anymore and sat anxiously.Sir Fergerson's gaze lingered on her before asking, "When did this happen, and how did you meet him?"Chelsea knew this was Sir Fergerson, a figure she could not afford to offend. He was an existence beyond her wildest dreams.However, this was her one chance in life. If she
Winston quickly brought some warm water to Caleb's lips."Still worried about her, huh? You've been unconscious for half a month, and she hasn't come to see you," he said.Caleb's brows furrowed. His lips, darkened with dried blood, showed signs of severe dehydration.His skin was extremely pale, and he had lost a lot of weight. His eyes dimly turned toward the window as he looked somewhat desolate."Really?"He was somewhat in disbelief, finding it hard to accept that Penny could be so heartless."What else? You know your place in her heart," Winston continued.Caleb suddenly remembered Penny’s words, saying that he was incomparable to even a fraction of another man.He was well aware of it but refused to believe it.He had always known she was cool and calm, but he had not expected her to be this indifferent.It was the same cycle every time. One moment they were close, and the next, she could utter hurtful words.It was as if all their life-and-death experiences and all t
However, before he could get up to look for Penny, Winston chimed in from the side, “How about I feed you?”“Get lost,” Caleb replied, his face darkening as if he was thoroughly disgusted by the suggestion.Winston just shrugged his shoulders while checking his watch, realizing he indeed had to leave for another engagement.“Alright, I'll come to see you tomorrow,” he said as he left.After Winston's departure, Finn stood up as well, stating, “I need to monitor the progress on that case. I'll call someone to come in and feed you.”“No need,” Caleb retorted, clearly not keen on letting anyone see him in his current state.However, Finn did not respond to that. Instead, he walked over to the next ward where Penny was staying.Penny could have been discharged that morning, but for some reason, she had not completed the discharge formalities yet.Upon reaching her ward, Finn knocked on the door and said, “Caleb’s awake. You go and play nanny for him." He left without waiting for he
Penny was left speechless by his shamelessness. However, when she lifted her eyes and saw the wound on his chest, she lowered her lashes and silently wiped the droplets of water from his legs.She grabbed a nightgown lying nearby and draped it over him, simply tying a knot.While bending down to drain the bathtub, she suddenly felt his embrace enveloping her from behind.Penny froze. The next moment, she heard him say, "Why are you so cold-hearted?"His voice was still hoarse as it had not fully recovered.Her fingertips had just touched the warm water.The plug of the bathtub was lifted, and the water began to drain away slowly.Although Caleb was physically aroused, he was too weak to continue and felt exhausted from the ordeal.Penny helped him back to bed. He lay there quietly, his face now a sickly pale color.In the deep silence of the night, Penny still sat by his bedside, staring at his face for a long time. His skin was flawless, and his features perfect. Even in hi
Of course, Chelsea knew this. She realized she could not be too excessive, lest she completely annoy Caleb.Thus, after being allowed inside, she just waited for Caleb on the first floor.She knew Caleb's injuries would not heal so quickly, so he definitely would not return in the next few days.She stayed there until the next day, then saw a white dog in the yard. Not knowing Caleb was allergic to dog fur, she thought it was his pet.When she saw a helper feeding Nani the best kind of meat, she hurriedly offered, "Let me feed her. Is this Mr. Fergerson's dog? She's so cute. What's her name?"The helper did not like her much, so they did not say much in response.Chelsea thought these helpers were looking down on her and sneered internally.'Ha! Once I marry Caleb, I'll replace every single one of these people.'She planned to have her fake friends serve her like a lady of the house.She sneered and carried the beef over to Nani.On the way there, she overheard two helpers ch
In the hospital, Penny had taken care of Caleb all morning and then inquired with the doctor about when he could be discharged."At least another half a month, depending on Mr. Fergerson's recovery," the doctor replied.Penny nodded and brought Caleb his lunch.Caleb now had a phone by his side, presumably brought over by Sebastian.She noticed her phone was also set up.Caleb had just turned on the phone when it started ringing. It was a call from a helper at Kensington Gardens.Unable to hold the phone due to his weakness and also needing to eat, Caleb put it on speaker."What is it?""Sir, Ms. Lopac has been waiting here for you since last night."Caleb stiffened and instinctively looked at Penny. He remembered he had impulsively told her he was going to marry Chelsea.Penny was someone who took things very seriously and probably believed his words.He had just managed to hold her hand quietly last night. He did not want their relationship to regress."Kick her out. Who
Penny hurried to the animal hospital, where several helpers were already present. Nani had been taken in for an examination, and the results were out. She was in critical condition and was being resuscitated."She was abused. You should check who might've mistreated the dog," said the vet.Penny could barely steady herself upon hearing this. She was instantly enraged, and her whole being ignited with fury."What do you mean?"Realizing she was Nani's owner, the vet adjusted his glasses and clarified, "Exactly what it sounds like. The coma was caused by an external force. If you don't find out who's responsible for the abuse, even if she recovers this time, she might not be so lucky if the same thing were to happen again."Penny clenched her teeth tightly, her piercing gaze falling on the helpers.When the helpers heard this, they were so frightened that they knelt down."Ms. Sullivan, we wouldn’t dare to mistreat Nani even in our wildest imagination. We all know how much Mr. Fer
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