The group helped support Sir Fergerson as they headed back. On their way, Sir Fergerson could not resist making a phone call to Penny.At that moment, Penny was still standing in the corridor. She felt a chilling sensation in her bones due to the doctor’s words.It was only when the phone rang that she seemed to awaken from that state of confusion.Her fingertips stiffened, and she could not help but rub her hands together as she tried to shake off the coldness. She then pressed the answer button.The screen of her phone showed that she had missed the scheduled time, missing the opportunity to pick up Sir Fergerson.She quickly apologized.“Grandpa, I’m so sorry. My father suddenly got admitted to the hospital, and I’ve been with him this whole time. I missed the time to go and pick you up.”Sir Fergerson thought to himself, 'So that's the case.' He quickly comforted her.“Penny, why did your father get admitted to the hospital? Is he feeling better now? Don’t be anxious. You d
Zane had a dream about Maeve Easton, his ex-wife and Penny’s mother. He woke up feeling immensely guilty.Perhaps it was because her memorial day had just passed that he had such a dream, and now, he felt sorry for Penny.Caleb was indeed outstanding, but if his daughter did not like him, it would be like pushing her into a fire pit.In all fairness, Penny had never made him worry from childhood all the way to adulthood.However, he felt that the distance between him and his daughter was growing.A hint of anger flashed in Susan’s eyes. As people grew older, they became more soft-hearted. In the past, she could persuade Zane with a few words and he would listen to her.Now that he was in a weak state, coupled with the recent anniversary of his ex-wife’s passing, it was natural for him to have some excessive thoughts.Susan had never won against that woman in the past, and she would never let the woman’s daughter ride on her head now.“Dear, don’t overthink it. You’ve been good
Caleb felt troubled in his heart, but his face remained calm. “I got it.”Aurelia, on the side, heard this but could not argue back due to Sir Fergerson’s frail health.Only after Caleb walked out of the living room did she follow after him.“Caleb, are you really going to see Zane Sullivan?”Caleb paused. He was now standing in the Fergersons’ garden where Sir Fergerson could not hear their conversation from the living room.His eyes were slightly lowered, and his thin lips were pursed. His facial features revealed a sharp and cold aura.“No, I’m not.”Aurelia let out a sigh of relief before saying in a disdainful tone, “I saw Zane in the morning. He was full of energy then, nothing like someone who’s sick. I think he’s just intentionally causing trouble while your grandfather is here. Don’t let them deceive you. They always resort to these lowly tactics. If you really go to see him, you’ll be falling into their trap.”It was truly despicable how they took advantage of Sir Fer
“Do you want to give a call to Dawn Haven Villa?”“Go ahead.”His tone was indifferent as he felt inexplicably annoyed about the upcoming meeting with Penny.He had always been punctual, but the other party had stood him up twice in a row.It was truly uncultured behavior.Sebastian took out his phone and made a call to Dawn Haven Villa.When Lucy received the call, she was startled. Mr. Fergerson was coming tonight?!After hanging up, she quickly had someone hide Nani in the back room and thoroughly disinfect every corner of the house, making sure not a single dog hair was left behind.The servants were efficient in their work, and they routinely disinfected the place every day anyway. In less than half an hour, the task was completed.Lucy breathed a sigh of relief but then remembered that Penny had not returned yet. She wondered if she should call and inform her.Just as she took out her phone, she heard the sound of a car engine coming from outside. She hurriedly went out
Caleb furrowed his brows but did not dwell on it. Instead, he turned and walked to the nearby table, continuing to read work emails.Early the next morning, he came downstairs, and Lucy brought out an English breakfast.Caleb glanced around the living room but did not see the lady of the house.Lucy seemed to know who he was looking for and quickly explained.“Ms. Sullivan was a bit tired from yesterday, so she asked me not to wake her up this morning.”Caleb also thought about Zane being hospitalized. She probably came back from the hospital late last night.However, was Zane not just intentionally feigning illness?There was a trace of coolness on his thin lips. He finished his breakfast slowly before getting into the car parked outside.On the first night of him staying at Dawn Haven Villa, he did not see his wife whom he had never seen in three years.He did not know if she was being patient or deliberately trying to pique his interest.If it was the latter, then she had
A smile appeared on Sir Fergerson’s face as he patted her hand. “So, you’re saying you’re willing to have a child with Caleb?” Penny nodded, her lips curling up as sincerity filled her eyes. “Yes, I’m willing.” Sir Fergerson was practically beaming ear to ear. “That’s good. You can rest assured that no matter whether it’s a boy or a girl, I will love the child all the same.” Penny did not dare to say too much on this topic, fearing it would raise Sir Fergerson’s expectations too much. If those expectations were not met, it would be even harder for his body to bear.She timely diverted the conversation to other topics and spent an hour with him before leaving the Fergersons’ mansion. As she walked out and was about to get in the car, she ran into Jade. Jade was wearing large sunglasses on her face. She did not expect to bump into Penny here and was somewhat surprised. “Penny? What are you doing here?” She did not see Penny coming out of the Fergersons’ mansion. She only
Caleb’s eyes were filled with a strong hint of mockery, and his lips tightened coldly at the corners.“Grandpa, did she say this herself?”“Yes, Penny is a sensible girl.”Jade handed over the medicinal concoction and wanted to add her two cents. What did he mean by that girl was sensible? Who in the entire Imperial City would not want to have a child with Caleb?That woman was truly scheming to even say such things to Grandpa.Out of consideration for Grandpa’s health, Caleb would definitely agree, even if it was just a verbal agreement.She truly wanted to see in two days just how thick-skinned that woman was to dare to speak of such things!However, when Jade met Caleb’s gaze, she had no choice but to slowly shut her mouth.Caleb handed the medicinal concoction to his grandfather and said, “I’ll do my best, Grandpa.”The response was the same as before, but whether he actually made an effort or not, Sir Fergerson had no idea anyway.“I’m going to Dawn Haven Villa tonight t
"Don’t worry, Mr. Cain. I’ve already prepared the contract. As long as you come in person, our cooperation can be established.”A gleam of light flashed across Sherman’s eyes. Three-S Corporation had stood firm in the country for many years, and over half of the renovation teams relied on their supplies. If he could sign a contract with Three-S Corporation at a low price, it would indeed be a big profit for him.“Alright, Mr. Tate. I’ll be there in half an hour.”Mr. Cain hung up the phone with a beaming smile. He instructed his assistant to make preparations and grabbed his coat from the side. He then headed for the elevator.As he arrived downstairs and just as his assistant pulled the car up in front of him, he heard a voice from behind.“Mr. Cain.”Sherman froze, and the smile on his face vanished as he turned to look at Penny.Penny maintained her cold demeanor and nodded slightly. “Since you didn’t answer my call, I could only wait here and hope that our previous contract
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