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
Caleb found it amusing and leaned back, saying, "Really? Then all of you act it out."The senior executive eagerly gathered his other colleagues who had similarly been wronged by him in the past few days. They all became drama queens, enacting the triumphant attitudes of the others earlier.Some clapped until their hands were red.Some boldly declared they would send Penny to Sky Lounge.Others said Caleb deserved to be in jail!Caleb’s face remained nonchalant throughout the performance, making the others at the scene feel too ashamed to lift their heads. They started to tremble all over.The applause sounded like a death knell to them.The last trace of color drained from their faces, and some even knelt on the cold floor."Caleb, we didn't mean it. We were just misled by Harrison. Frankly, we all support you as the CEO of Fergerson Corporation. And since the special task force is looking into the old man's case and it's unrelated to you, it must have been Harrison who framed
Sebastian watched the dejected individuals left to process their resignations and then turned his attention to those still in the meeting room. They were exchanging flattery. A slight smile played on his lips.Mr. Ziegler, too, rose to his feet at that moment and shook Sebastian's hand."Mr. Quinn, I’ll be heading back to Americana now. I hope Mr. Fergerson’s business continues to grow."Sebastian was quite fond of Mr. Ziegler's character, and he nodded. "I hope to see you again if fate allows it."Mr. Ziegler leaned in closer, his face displaying obsequiousness. "I hope you can put in a good word for me with Mr. Fergerson. Automobile Maestros owes our survival to his support back in the day. We'll remember this favor for a lifetime."Sebastian felt strangely moved by this gesture.Such pure-hearted individuals were rare in the business world.Perhaps this was why Caleb had chosen to help Automobile Maestros survive their crisis years ago.Being a top global automobile enterpri
Winston also chimed in."Yeah, she's pretty smart. After calling a few of us, she left. If she had been any slower, Harrison and Joel would have targeted her, right? And before leaving, she even managed to arrange for everything to be done at her company. She truly deserves to be the CEO."Both men's words were laced with mockery. They were subtly ridiculing Caleb's poor taste in women.As for Quentin, who knew the whole truth, was not there that night. Hence, no one spoke up for Penny.In the past, Caleb would have definitely retorted against these two.Yet now, he remained silent and just quietly held his glass of wine.It felt as if all the bitterness in the world was churning in his stomach. He wanted to drink some wine to suppress this bitter taste, but each sip only made it more bitter. It was accompanied by a sense of melancholy.It seemed that when it came to Penny, she was truly clear when it came to her feelings, regardless of what he did.So what if they had been int
Caleb was in a deadlock, yet Khloe still came to see him while enduring her illness. It seemed profoundly affectionate.The crowd began to tease them, but Caleb, who was being held onto, just hung his head. He remained silent.At that moment, everyone seemed to forget about Penny. They treated her as if she was just a passerby in Caleb's life.Khloe's words allowed her to quickly blend into the circle, and with her status, she rightfully sat next to Caleb.Caleb did not say anything. He merely leaned back, his Adam's apple moving slightly.He was somewhat drunk.He even took out his phone and could not resist calling Penny again.This time, the call was answered, but it was a man."Hello, I'm Casby. This is Penpen's phone. Do you need something?"Caleb's pupils constricted sharply. He felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. He sobered up slightly, feeling cold from his heart to his toes."Who are you?"He almost reflexively asked again, feeling like the name sounded fam
Penny was still a little dizzy because she had just woken up. When she heard this on the phone, she did not react immediately. It took her a moment to digest the information and remember that she called Caleb's phone, and Khloe was the one answering.She had been unconscious these past few days, surviving on nutrient solutions. She felt very weak.On the other end of the line, Khloe's voice continued."Don't call him again."Her tone was much colder this time. It was even deliberately lowered."Otherwise, I'll make your life a living hell."After hanging up, Khloe quickly deleted the call log from the phone. She then walked out of the private room and went to the entrance.Caleb had already been helped into the car and was resting against the seat.The light inside the car was dim, and his Adam's apple moved as he stared ahead. His expression was partially obscured in the darkness, looking somewhat fierce. No one knew what he was thinking at that moment.Khloe handed the phone
Penny took the stomach medicine, her forehead covered in a cold sweat.Winona glanced in the rearview mirror, pondered for a long while, and then said, "Ms. Sullivan, there's a rumor circulating in the social circle recently. It says Mr. Fergerson has become involved with the Strausses’ young lady. The Strausses are a wealthy family overseas. "Moreover, Mr. Fergerson has won the battle quite impressively this time, and everyone is talking about him."Penny cracked a smile, realizing that he had already won.Although she had been worried about his situation, learning of his victory did not surprise her at all.Indeed, he was always meant to sit majestically on his throne.Seeing that Penny gave no particular instructions, Winona pressed the gas pedal.Back at Dawn Haven Villa, Penny immediately noticed the Alpha wolf sitting upright on the sofa when she entered the living room.However, she still did not realize he was a wolf. She thought Blanche was a dog."Blanche?" she call
Sebastian did not dare to ask further questions and called Penny back, informing her that he would come to pick up Blanche in the evening.Penny hesitated for a moment before replying, "Alright."She did not say anything else.She rested at Dawn Haven Villa until the afternoon. As expected, Sebastian arrived in the evening.Penny tried to use a dog leash to secure Blanche for Sebastian's convenience, but she found all the leashes at home too small. Blanche was too robust to fit any of them."Mr. Quinn, I'll have someone go to the mall and buy a new dog leash," she suggested.Sebastian had no choice but to wait.Penny sent a bodyguard to the mall, who returned in 20 minutes with the largest leash available, but it was still too small for Blanche.Moreover, Blanche was unwilling to listen to Sebastian. When he tried to get him into the car, he defiantly went off to wreak havoc in the garden.Feeling helpless, Penny called out, "Blanche!"Blanche, whose name had only recently be
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