The lobby became very quiet, and for a moment, Caleb felt as if he could not hear anything.He gripped the wheelchair tightly, with the veins on the back of his hands bulging.Penny's words were destructive because she was unaware that Chelsea was not carrying Caleb's child. Hence, her statement had a double meaning.She said that Nani's life was worth more than Caleb's child's life.It referred to the child she had once carried and the one Chelsea was carrying now.It was a heart-piercing statement.Caleb coughed a few times, even appearing disheveled. He was unsure of how to counter her words.In her presence, he could be dominant, and he could be shameless.Yet after she made that statement, he lost all ability to retort.He pursed his lips and listened to her conversation with the doctor."How is Nani doing?""There's been a response. The attending physician is still trying."Caleb could no longer process the rest of the conversation.The human brain was strange. Altho
As Sebastian pushed Caleb out, he dared not ask a word.They soon reached the car, and Sebastian opened the door. He wanted to ask if they were heading back to Dawn Haven Villa or Kensington Gardens, but he caught a glimpse of Caleb's lowered head. He seemed to be lost in thought.Perhaps it was just the dim light, making the clear droplets on his hospital gown appear to be just Sebastian's illusion."Sir, shall we go back to Kensington Gardens?""Mhm."An extension slid out from the car, allowing the wheelchair to glide up easily.Sebastian took his place in the driver's seat.Caleb had completed his discharge procedures. He informed the doctors he would recuperate at home and have a professional physician visit daily. The hospital did not object, only insisting that he strictly follow medical advice.Back at Dawn Haven Villa, Caleb asked, "Go find out why Penny drove her car into the gate of Kensington Gardens before."Given Caleb's character, Sebastian thought he would simp
“What the hell? Have you gotten bewitched by Penny?” Caleb did not say anything else as he lowered his gaze and unclenched his fist. A feeling of helplessness washed over him. Winston waited for a couple of moments before concluding something must have happened. Moreover, it must be something that had Caleb feeling extremely aggrieved. Penny was the only person he could not bring himself to seek revenge on. “I don’t understand, Caleb. What on earth is it that’s got you this attracted to her?” “She’s the best fuck I’ve ever had. Does that please you?” Caleb ended the call after saying that, and Winston let out an exasperated laugh as he gazed at his phone. Caleb was the most stubborn man ever!Winston tossed his phone aside and called the police, instructing them to have Chelsea tossed into jail once again. After all, it was not worth losing his friendship with Caleb over that woman. However, before he made the call, he abruptly recalled what Caleb had said. All Caleb
“Hire a caregiver and get them to enter his room and check if he’s running a fever. I’m sure you know as well just how serious are the injuries he sustained this time. Why didn’t he rest in the hospital for a while longer?” “Mr. Fergerson was supposed to stay in the hospital for another half a month, Ms. Penny. But he demanded to be discharged from the hospital when he heard that Chelsea had injured Nani. "Also, we’ve conducted an investigation and learned that Chelsea isn't pregnant with his child. They didn't even sleep together that night. He only did what he did because you dropped by Kensington Gardens that night… "He fell asleep after you left. Chelsea lied to Mr. Fergerson and us. The father of the baby she’s carrying is some male worker.” Penny opened her mouth, but no words came out. She did not know how to react to all this information.She had to admit she had felt a spark of happiness when she heard Sebastian say Caleb had not slept with Chelsea. “What about Chel
Penny was so nervous that her palms were covered in sweat when she returned to Caleb’s room. She slowly shut the door behind her. She walked back to the bed. Caleb frowned and was just about to say once again that he was not going to eat any medicine when a shadow loomed over him. He opened his eyes and felt a pair of warm lips press against his. Penny used the tip of her tongue to gently pry his lips apart and shove the pills into his mouth. He was so surprised that he could not even react in time. By the time he returned to his senses, the pills had already slid down his throat. He began coughing, and Penny hurriedly handed him a glass of warm water as she patted his back soothingly. “Have some water.” Caleb’s lips were dry and cracked, but he refused to have any water. Penny tried pulling the same trick again. She took a sip of water and pressed their lips together. However, Caleb was not falling for it again. He turned his head the other way and asked coldly, “Wha
Penny turned around, and she soon heard trickling sounds. Then, she heard him getting himself toilet paper before he flushed the toilet. Caleb was truly a clean freak even when it came to himself, to the point where it was slightly ridiculous. Penny helped him over to the sink so that he could wash his hands. As water gushed from the tap, she heard him ask, “How’s Nani?”Sure enough, though his anger had driven him to speak harshly last night, they were not his true feelings. “She’s not in any imminent danger anymore.” “Alright.” Their conversation was extremely dry. When Caleb finished washing his hands, Penny grabbed a wipe so she could wipe his fingers for him. Caleb was extremely tall, and all he needed to do to embrace her was to extend his arms slightly. However, he did not do that. All he did instead was lower his head and watch her wipe his fingers carefully. She tossed the wipe into the nearby trash can once she was done. “You’re hungry, aren’t you? Le
Penny glanced at the clock. It was getting late, and she had to get back home. However, Caleb had decided to give her another task. She had no choice but to stay and retrieve the documents he needed from the study. She was about to enter the room again when she heard Sebastian on the phone. It sounded like he was talking to Fergerson Corporation’s higher management. “So? Has Harrison been dealing with all the documents lately? I don’t think he has the right to do that yet.” No wonder they had not been receiving any work documents for the past two days. Harrison had been taking care of them all. The upper management hemmed and hawed. It was evident they all believed that Harrison would be taking over as president of the company soon. After all, the deadline on the bet Caleb had made with Automobile Maestros was nearing, but he had not done anything yet. Caleb had not even been to work at Fergerson Corporation for the past half a month. Did that not mean he had already given
Francis seemed to know she was coming and greeted her warmly, inviting her to sit down."Penpen, are you feeling better?"Penny breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Sir Fergerson was in good spirits."Grandpa Fergerson, shall I join you for a game of chess?"Francis raised an eyebrow and then smiled, "Sure."The butler quickly set up the chessboard.Penny sat down properly, picked up a chess piece, and made the first move on the board.Francis was skilled in chess, and knew Penny was also quite talented, so he asked, "Are you determined to win this time?"Penny did not reply, focusing intently on the game.After a while, she took Sir Fergerson's castle, declaring, "Check."Realizing Penny's seriousness, Francis also got serious and moved his other pieces to block her attack.Finally, with only five pieces left on each side, Penny set down her chess piece."Grandpa Fergerson, I want to ask you to give Caleb 15% of your shares in your hands."At this moment, Francis c
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