Caleb wanted to turn around as well, but the wound on his chest hurt whenever he moved.Hearing his restlessness, Penny turned back and lay flat. She stared at the ceiling."You'd better not move around too much with your wound. Don't lie on your side.""Then don't turn your back on me."For a moment, Penny thought he was behaving like a 24-year-old child.She smiled slightly and closed her eyes. "Okay."Half an hour later, she felt someone trying to hold her hand. He first hooked one finger, then two.She did not want to care anymore and ignored him.Ten minutes later, her hand was pulled over and placed on something.Unable to tolerate it any longer, Penny was about to pull her hand back when his hand covered hers. He let out a muffled groan.She felt as if she was thrown into a furnace and found the situation incredibly embarrassing. Ironically, it should have been Caleb feeling the most embarrassed.However, as she slightly turned her head and saw his Adam's apple bobbin
When Penny returned to the company, she found that recent affairs had been handled meticulously.Jackson had already been discharged from the hospital. He had selected the most promising group of artists, and preparations were underway for Raven's entry into Hollywood.Raven had completed several treatments for her hand. She was to play a mermaid in her upcoming role, a character that required a stunning makeup look and a mysterious and lofty presence in the movie.For a newcomer like Raven, debuting in Hollywood was an unreachable peak for many domestic actors.Many acclaimed actors and actresses in the country had tried hard to audition for Hollywood roles, only to find their scenes completely cut from the movies upon release.Hollywood had always been skeptical about artists from Hawkins Nation, though a few actors from Balhime had collaborated with them.Therefore, Zach, Raven, and Taliah were destined to cause a stir in the domestic entertainment industry.Penny had promise
Standing at her doorstep, Raven heard Sam's voice coming from inside."Mr. and Mrs. Claude, this is a gift for you."There was no response from Rose and Wendell.Raven pushed the door open and saw the couple shaking with anger. They had probably never encountered someone so shamelessly thick-skinned and sinister.Several bodyguards were inside the room. They were clearly not the friendly type.Upon seeing Raven return, Sam placed the gift he was holding on the coffee table and took out a larger gift bag."Rave, this is for you."Just like before, Sam used to occasionally bring gifts, but to maintain his delivery man persona, they were usually food items. Now, since he was no longer pretending, his gifts were all from high-end brands.Raven felt disgusted but did not react hysterically. Instead, she swept the gifts off the coffee table and placed her own cake there.Only then did Sam pat his head."Goodness me, I forgot that today's Mrs. Claude’s birthday. I’ll have a bigger c
After Sam left, Raven immediately called Penny."Ms. Sullivan, you need to be careful with the Baileys, especially Sam. He said that what happened to Jeanie was done by Mr. Fergerson, and he mentioned he would continue to target you. His methods are quite dirty, and not everyone can handle him."At that moment, Penny was still working overtime in the office. Hearing this, she was not at all surprised.She was aware of Sam's reputation for being outrageous and bold. He even dared to shoot people on the main road, showing a total disregard for law and morals."I understand, Raven. Be careful yourself and try not to get involved with such people."Penny ended the call and glanced at the time. It was already 8:00 pm.She had not had dinner yet and made another call to the animal hospital to ensure Nani was recovering, which eased her mind.Caught up in her busy work schedule and planning how to set up a trap for Astral Motion, she momentarily forgot her promise to visit Caleb that e
Taliah suddenly snapped out of her act and quickly gulped down a shot of vodka.Winona could not bear to watch any longer. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Penny about to take a call. With the music in the private room too loud, Penny stood up to leave, and Zach followed her out.Penny's call was from Caleb. It was already 10:00 pm, and she had not come to visit him yet. She promised that she would come over tonight.Penny found a quiet spot."What's up?" she asked."Penny, where are you?" Caleb inquired."I'm having dinner with the staff," she replied, leaning against a nearby wall. It was only at this moment that she remembered her promise to visit him tonight."I might be a bit late tonight."Just as she finished speaking, she heard Zach's voice behind her."Ms. Sullivan?"Penny, somewhat oblivious in matters of the heart, thought he wanted to report on his experiences in Hollywood and covered the phone."Zach, you go back in first. I'll be done here soon."However,
Caleb had never paid attention to entertainment news before, but he had now specifically set up software notifications.He was about to get out of bed when he heard a knock on the bedroom door. Sebastian came in with new medicine."Sir, you’re still unable to move around freely in your condition."Caleb was known for his stubbornness. He had already put his legs on the floor when Sebastian spoke again."If you want to win back Ms. Penny, you need a healthy body, at least. Otherwise, people like Zach will only become more complacent. Next time, if he cajoles Miss Penny to accompany him to Americana for a film shoot, you won't be able to follow suit with your current condition."This statement struck Caleb hard. He lay back on the bed, as if he had been beaten to a pulp."Sebastian, bring the medicine here."Previously, he would only take medicine when they were fed by Penny. Now, he finished it in one go and did not forget to ask, "Go and ask the doctor which medicine works the f
"Jo, you're always looking at your phone. Who are you chatting with?"Joel's eyes filled with a sense of danger, and he set his phone aside."Khloe Strauss. When I was abroad, I managed to get her personal contact information. I even wrote her many letters in Caleb's name."Harrison was unaware of this and frowned in concern."Are you trying to create an opportunity for Caleb to rise again?""Dad, it seems you don't understand Khloe. She’s someone who’d get her hands on whatever she wants. Plus, with her heart condition, the entire Strauss family dotes on her. Caleb is proud and arrogant, and he won’t fall for such a delicate and unreasonable woman. Once he displeases her, it'll be his end. The Strausses will make sure of it."After all, he had heard about the little princess who once blinded a man simply because he said his girlfriend was prettier.The Strausses reportedly spent a lot of money to settle that incident.Harrison was not familiar with Khloe. He only knew she was
Caleb asked nonchalantly and even picked up his phone, pretending to continue scrolling through entertainment news.Penny had already put on headphones at this time, so she did not hear his question.After waiting for ten minutes without a response, Caleb glanced at her.He then attempted to get out of bed. He limped over to her and leaned on the wall for support. He noticed Penny was analyzing the shareholding structure of Automobile Maestros.Automobile Maestros’ business nature did not conflict with S.M.’s.Realizing she was studying this because of him, a smile quickly formed on his lips. He leaned slightly over her, his shadow almost enveloping her."Why are you studying this? The share structure of Automobile Maestros has always been straightforward, with 95% in the hands of a share trust and only 5% with their CEO," he remarked.Penny's hand paused. She had previously learned that 95% of the shares were in the trust and 5% were with other executives. To win the bet with A