Penny wiped the coffee stains from her cheek and looked at Amber.Amber's gaze was full of resentment. After all, all the information she received about Penny was negative.In her view, it was Penny who ruined Caleb, leading him astray and causing the Fergersons to become what they were now. Penny seemed like a harbinger of bad luck to her.Seeing her son sneaking out to meet Penny infuriated her even more.Penny wanted to argue back. Parents who claimed to be acting in their children's best interests often did things that hurt them. They acted as if familial love was a get-out-of-jail-free card.She thought of many retorts, but in the end, she only said one sentence."If you truly cared for Liam, Madam Fergerson, you'd see how unhappy he's now."Amber stiffened as if struck in a vital spot.She dared not turn her head to look at Liam's expression and silently watched Penny pick up her bag. After politely paying for the bill, she left.Apart from that statement, Penny said not
Caleb's tone remained steady."I'm just speaking hypothetically. Prepare a suite for me. I'll stay here for the next four days. For now, don't reveal my situation to the Fergersons.""Rest assured. If you ask for confidentiality, we won't say a word to anyone."Caleb was led away to the only suite available at the facility.The man wiped the sweat from his forehead. The conversation they just had could involve too many people if it became known.He quickly called over a helper assigned to service the area."For the next few days, you'll attend to Mr. Fergerson. Make sure he has everything he needs and serve his meals on time.""Understood."After Caleb arrived at the suite, he sat in a chair by the window.The place was relatively quiet.He took out his phone and saw missed calls from Penny. She probably wanted to ask about the Fergersons.He turned off his phone, aligning with the fact that he was detained for investigation. Placing the phone aside, he propped his chin wi
The person who sent her this message must know Casby. Casby had even talked to this person about their promise.Penny reopened the letter, where she could still glimpse the man's gentleness.She wanted to know if he was really dead.This mystery had always troubled her, often turning into a tormenting nightmare at night.Unless she unraveled this mystery and discovered his identity and real name, both the ring and the letter would forever be a thorn in her heart—as well as Caleb's heart.Penny sighed, locked the items away, and went downstairs.This time, she returned to Quentin. It had been only two hours since she left, and Quentin was surprised to see her again."Mr. Parker, I need to ask, are you really sure Caleb will be safe? Are you certain he has a backup plan?"Quentin was putting on white gloves. He nodded slightly."Finn is rather calm, so he must know something. When Finn starts panicking, that's when we should really start to worry."Penny felt relieved, and her
Sebastian also wanted to say something in Penny's defense, but he was unsure why she left at such a time.Frankly, he was a bit disappointed. He had hoped Ms. Sullivan would persist for a few more days, showing her affection for Mr. Fergerson even if she could not help with anything. Yet now, her early departure made it seem like she had never truly cared.The atmosphere in the suite grew quiet, with Caleb gazing out the window.It was getting dark outside.That night, many people were destined to be restless.Everyone was curious about the direction of the Fergersons' situation and Caleb's fate.Would the once invincible Caleb Fergerson truly face defeat?As time passed, everyone eagerly awaited the unfolding events—except for Caleb. He watched the clock on the wall with an increasingly somber look.The next day, Penny arrived at the small town. As she had gotten lost on the way, she was delayed for an afternoon and only arrived in the evening.She called the number that ha
"Caspian, stop pretending. I know you better than anyone else, especially your darker side. You want to keep her to yourself."Meanwhile, Penny had already completely fainted and did not hear these words.…In Imperial City, two days had passed.Initially, Caleb had hoped that Penny would come to see him, even if it was just a brief visit. However, during this time, only Sebastian had visited twice. There was no sign of Penny."Penny hasn't come back yet?""No. I've checked with her company. Ms. Sullivan has arranged her schedule for the next week. That means she won't be back for at least another week. Currently, no one knows where she is."Caleb's expression darkened as he looked out the window.It was dusk outside, and the setting sun seemed to mock his self-orchestrated drama. How utterly despicable.He lowered his eyelashes, his mouth twitching slightly."Sir, it's also possible that Ms. Sullivan is seeking external help."This was an attempt to comfort Caleb. If Penn
Mr. Ziegler's forehead became increasingly sweaty, so Harrison instructed the staff to turn on the air conditioning in the meeting room.It was already summer, and it was indeed getting hot."Mr. Ziegler, I'll have someone bring you a glass of iced tea," Harrison offered.Mr. Ziegler forced a smile. He dared not drink anything offered by these people, fearing Mr. Fergerson might view it as a betrayal.Though Mr. Ziegler was 20 years older than Caleb, his respect toward him exceeded everyone else's.However, when facing Harrison, he was full of confidence. He waved off the offer and sat quietly on the side.Harrison had adopted a somewhat flattering attitude toward him. After all, he still needed the 20% of shares in Mr. Ziegler's hands.With just half an hour left, all the Fergersons in the meeting room started discussing."I heard Caleb hasn't come out from there. Once the betting agreement ends, who among you is willing to bail him out?""Who would go to him? Who can stand h
Throughout the entire thing, only Mr. Ziegler from Automobile Maestros appeared as an outsider. He occasionally glanced around, but his eyes held a deep disdain.With three minutes left until the agreement's deadline, the Fergersons were preparing to announce Harrison as the new CEO of Fergerson Corporation.Everyone wanted to perform well in front of Harrison, and some eagerly opened the meeting room door and called in the senior executives waiting outside.The attendees were nearly the same as the last meeting.However, the executives who had supported Caleb before now showed signs of weariness after being continuously undermined by Harrison's faction for four days.Joel stood up, his face beaming with joy."Now that everyone is here, I have an announcement to make. From now on, the CEO of Fergerson Corporation will be my father!"Instant applause thundered in the room. Those on Harrison's side stood up, almost clapping their hands raw in excitement.Harrison's face flushed w
Caleb sat down, tapping his fingers slowly on the table, just like he used to during meetings.Everyone from the Fergersons looked toward Harrison.Harrison's hands that were hanging at his sides clenched slowly, and his face turned ashen. He took a deep breath."The betting agreement has ended, and the 20% of the shares in your hands have already been transferred to me. Your presence here at the meeting is simply a humiliation to yourself."Caleb looked up at the clock on the wall.Without needing to say anything, Mr. Ziegler spoke up."Where it has ended or not, there's no difference. Mr. Fergerson surely has other means. Besides, the 5% share of Automobile Maestros was initially intended for him, but he refused. I had no choice but to hold onto it until now."Mr. Ziegler took the opportunity to flatter Caleb, which was quite a contrast to his indifferent attitude toward the other members of the Fergerson family.What did Mr. Ziegler's words imply here?Well, since he had in
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