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
Caleb sat calmly in the main seat, his fingertips carelessly tapping on the table.After a minute, he finally spoke."Uncle Harri, in order to buy 20% of Mr. Ziegler's shares, you mortgaged all your properties, invested all your cash, and even borrowed 200 million from the bank. How do you plan to repay it now?"His eyes were filled with amusement as he scanned the faces of the other Fergersons.The group that was previously clamoring had now retreated, not daring to meet his gaze.Even though his gaze seemed calm, to them, it was like sharp, cold blades. The coldness within almost froze them solid.Their faces were all unsightly. They looked at each other, not even daring to counter Caleb's words."It's impossible! Absolutely impossible! Caleb, you must've used dirty means!"Harrison could not believe it. After years of meticulous planning and being so close to success, he was abruptly dragged into a hellish abyss.Caleb, however, did not indulge him or anyone for that matter