Having her face disfigured at these two people's hands, Jeanie's resentment soared to its peak. She found solace only in the suffering of these two.The performance with Penny that night had been the beginning of her humiliation.Later, after learning about S.M.'s movements, Jeanie devised a plan to destroy or break down the talented artists in S.M. She would make them unable to face the camera again!Jeanie did not need to bear any consequences for her plans. Like the incident tonight, there was no evidence, so she did not have to worry about going to jail.They were still surrounded by the police at this moment, but neither she nor her brother had broken the law. At most, they would be taken in for a statement.However, the situation for Penny and Raven was different.Jeanie's face wore a look of satisfaction. However, since half of it was covered in scars, it appeared terrifyingly grotesque.Eventually, everyone was taken to the police station.Jeanie kept saying provocative
She felt Raven had made some sort of decision. One that, although not against the law, might go against her own conscience. Nonetheless, Raven was now an adult. She had weathered many storms.Penny saw the look in her eyes and knew that anything she said would be futile.She hesitated for two minutes before responding, "As long as you don't regret it."Raven did not say much. She quickly smoked one cigarette and then took out another.By this time, Penny was already back in her car.Meanwhile, Jeanie was on the phone, relishing her victory."That's how it went down. They were totally devastated. It was so satisfying, hahahaha.""You're this happy over such a trivial thing? Seems like Penny really got under your skin. Aren't you a Bailey? The Baileys are one of the leading families in Imperial City," the person on the other end poked at her sore spot.Jeanie felt stung by the comment.The crisp voice of the woman on the phone continued, "Anyway, do what you think is best. You
Penny immediately went to the kitchen downstairs, but upon opening the refrigerator, she realized Kensington Gardens did not have any flour for pancakes.She quickly headed to the nearest supermarket and bought a pack of all-purpose flour.It took her only about 20 minutes to buy the ingredients and cook the pancakes.When she placed the pancakes in front of Caleb, he looked at the dish with furrowed brows."That was quick," he remarked.Penny sat down, her face full of anticipation. "Yeah, try them and have a taste."She had used a pack of flour that could make over 30 pancakes. After adding some berries, syrup, and some icing sugar, the cost of making each pancake was less than a dollar.Caleb's expression cooled as he looked at her."Is this all you're making to appease me?""I've never made this for anyone else."That response instantly softened his mood."Really?"His lips curled up slightly. "Actually, this looks quite appetizing. It's got carbs, some sugar, and fruit
When Penny arrived at the company, Raven was already there.Penny had her team check the surveillance cameras around the company to look for suspicious vehicles.Jeanie had been successful with a car accident before, so it was highly likely she might repeat the same tactic.As expected, her team soon reported back. A large truck had been parked 200 meters from the company since the afternoon. It was an unusual sight given the area was surrounded by office buildings.Penny had her bodyguard dress in Winona's clothes, complete with a mask and hat, to impersonate Winona. Then, she had Raven follow the bodyguard into the car.This bodyguard was the best at racing in the entire Dawn Haven Villa and would lead the truck onto a bridge. The plan was for the car to plunge into the river, with Winona pretending to be rescued and Raven disappearing into the river.The plan was commenced.The car had not gone far before the truck started following them.Despite knowing the car would go int
Jeanie was strangled so hard that she could not breathe, and she was frantically slapping Sam's arm. For a moment, she thought she might actually be strangled to death.Her face turned beet red, and her eyes were bulging as if they were about to burst out of their sockets.Sam gripped her tightly and pushed her into the water.The water at the shore was shallow. Jeanie fell into it and was soaked all over.She looked at Sam in disbelief, as if she did not recognize him.A few minutes later, she awkwardly retreated, but this move sent her into deeper water.She became frantic, flailing to grab onto something. She nearly drowned.Sam did not look at her, his gaze remaining fixed on the boats searching along the river.Jeanie finally struggled back to shore. Her eyes were now red with tears with her temperamental nature resurfacing."Sam! Are you crazy?! You almost strangled me to death. What were you planning to do?!" She cried, wiping her tears in disarray.Sam was pushed ba
Winona did not get it, but she was about to drive anyway.However, her gaze landed on a car nearby. She froze.Hidden in the shadows resembled someone she knew.Frowning, she opened the window to get a clearer view, but the car had vanished.Wondering if she had hallucinated, she knew that the man she thought of would definitely not come to the hospital to see her.She closed the window and silently drove back to the company.Upon getting out of her car, Penny saw another vehicle stop in front of her. Sam got out, ignored her, and stormed into the building.There was a trace of coldness in her eyes, but she did not instruct the security to stop him.Evidently, Sam had failed to find anyone at the river and was now hoping Raven had secretly returned.Raven had been loving her work, so he thought she might be at S.M. Perhaps she was deliberately hiding from him to make him anxious.Nonetheless, he searched the top floor but found no one.The staff at S.M. looked at him as if h
The two bodyguards had already dragged Sam to the first floor. They initially thought of pushing him out via the stairs but feared being photographed by the press. That could potentially involve S.M. in a scandal.Thus, they carried Sam to a flower bed and dumped him there.Sam, who had driven himself to the location, probably had not anticipated that he would be pissed to the point of fainting after hearing Penny's words. Then, instead of calling an ambulance, she even had him thrown out.When Sam regained consciousness, his suit was covered with a thick layer of dust, stirred up by the passing cars.He lay in the roadside flower bed, and astonishingly, no one had taken him to the hospital.Consequently, the incident of Penny having the unconscious Sam thrown out of the building spread like wildfire within the circle.Many in the circle could not believe it. Everyone knew how cunning Sam was. If he targeted someone, he would not rest until he had inflicted significant damage.M
As soon as these words came out, murderous intent enveloped the surroundings.Jeanie was so frightened that she wanted to scream.At this moment, the bodyguards stepped forward. They propped her up and intended to take her to the second floor.Sam sat down slowly and said in a cold tone, "If you let her out next time, none of you will live."Both bodyguards shuddered and hurriedly escorted Jeanie to the second floor.Throughout this process, Jeanie was in shock. She was unable to believe that her brother had murderous intentions toward her.As she was about to be pushed into the room, she trembled as she asked a question, "Has my brother gone mad?"Sam was on the first floor and could not hear her words, but the bodyguards were scared pale."Ms. Bailey, you better stay inside for now. Mr. Sam has been in a bad mood lately. Haven't you noticed many people from the Baileys are gone?"Jeanie's heart skipped a beat. "What do you mean?"The bodyguard glanced around before whisperi
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