The fact that Florence had instructed that Caleb be invited for dinner at this time meant she was confident he had left Penny. It was why she dared act so recklessly. Caleb soon received Florence’s dinner invitation. He scrolled through his various social media apps. Since he had already enabled push notifications for trending news related to the entertainment industry, he knew what topics had gone viral on the internet recently.Given the timing Florence was reaching out at, there was no doubt she wanted to ask for his help. He put his phone down, his face devoid of any expression. Soon, Sebastian entered the room. “Ms. Turner has called me twice to express her wishes for a meeting this evening, Mr. Fergerson.”“I won’t see her.” “Ms. Turner is offering a 100% cut of the profits for all future collaborations.” “Sebastian, expose Florence for forcing her female artists to act as hostesses."The only artists who had gone viral at this point were males, and they were a
While everyone was still pinning the blame on Florence, Astral Motion announced that Ms. Florence Turner had resigned. However, that did not satisfy the protective fans. [Florence Turner should be thrown into jail! Have the relevant authorities conduct a thorough investigation! We demand justice!][This reminds me of a previous conflict between Astral Motion Pictures and S.M. Didn’t Astral Motion use all sorts of shady tricks as well then? Penny Sullivan’s company only got their screenplay approved because she exposed everything online. Astral Motion is a terrible company through and through.][Can she clear her name just because she’s resigned? What about all the artists she forced to be hostesses? I’m willing to bet they were forced to do more than just have drinks. Everyone in the company is corrupted. Launch an investigation against them! The people will not rest until that happens!]Rumors continued flying online, but Astral Motion Pictures did not provide any further infor
Before knowing Penny was his cousin-in-law, Liam had always felt confused and indifferent whenever she came up in conversation. Similar to most, he had always wondered how a woman like her managed to marry into the Fergerson family. However, things changed after he knew who she was. Not only was Penny talented at painting, but she had also made a name for herself in the interior design industry. Now, she had attained huge amounts of success running her own company. Only women like her could be a match for his cousin. Khloe Strauss came from an extremely influential family, but she was also extremely sheltered. In comparison, Penny, who had gone through all sorts of hardships, was a much better match. Penny would have been even more successful if she came from a family like Khloe’s. That was what Liam liked about Penny. Penny felt touched by Liam’s support. He had also helped her while she worked on the Kensington Gardens project. “Relationships are not something outsiders
Finn walked over with a solemn expression on his face. “Caleb, my boss has just warned me that I’m no longer allowed to conduct any investigations related to Cas.”He had only learned that Caspian had been conducting experiments on human subjects because he had utilized the Sanders family’s connections. Such studies were banned worldwide, and if word of this got out, all participating countries would be criticized by the media worldwide. No one could withstand that sort of responsibility. Caleb’s gaze remained concentrated on the computer screen. He was still staring at that line of poetry, which was the only clue they had so far. However, Finn turned off the computer and put away all the files. “Things with Cas are really complicated, and we won’t be able to produce any results in the short term. It'd be wonderful if we could find someone who’s been in contact with him recently, but we haven’t been able to locate anyone so far.” Caleb put down the file he was holding. “
Caleb tossed and turned the entire night. He first dreamed of the time he and Penny protected themselves from the sandstorm in Union County by taking shelter in a cottage. Sand blew in all directions as gusts of wind raged outside, but it was calm and peaceful inside the cottage. Then, he dreamed of the people who had been taken hostage by the hoodlums in Union County Plaza, and how they had worked together to make it out of the situation alive. He also dreamed of the times their bodies had intertwined and how he had kissed every part of her body, including the most intimate parts. Caleb always woke up really quickly when he had those dreams. The intensity of his dreams was a stark contrast to the emptiness he felt in real life.He shut his eyes, hoping to drift off into those dreams again. However, he could not fall asleep no matter how hard he tried. Hence, he took a cold shower and drove to Dawn Haven Villa despite it being four in the morning. Before the sun had even r
When Khloe saw the public opinion this morning, her face turned sour."Ms. Turner, how dare you come to me? I've shown you mercy by not having you thrown into jail. You don’t expect me to save your cronies too, do you?""Ms. Strauss, I’ll do anything you want if you help me!"Khloe was applying her nail polish indifferently. She barely even glanced at Florence."Then you should show some sincerity first. Do something that pleases me."This was Khloe’s way of instructing her to go after Penny.Florence took a deep breath. She knew she had no other choice."I understand. Ms. Strauss, just wait for the good news."Khloe sneered at this, clearly not taking her words seriously.As Florence was leaving, her eyes were filled with malice.She was ruined by Penny. That marketing account that kept leaking information about her company must have been developed by Penny.That fucking bitch!Florence inhaled deeply. As she began reviewing the recent events, she thought of the Baileys.
Meanwhile, Penny had arranged to meet with a director today, intending to sign him to her company.She was supposed to have lunch with him at noon.Right as she and Winona headed to the underground parking lot and got into the car, the window was suddenly smashed by someone.Winona was about to scream for help when she was struck on the neck, making her collapse.Penny was sitting in the back, so she could not escape in time as the car windows were locked.She looked at the person in the driver's seat. It was Sam.Sam immediately drove the car out, flooring the accelerator. He was going so fast that the surrounding scenery turned into a blur.With the window already smashed, the wind in the car was strong. It was blowing Penny's hair back so fiercely that it was nearly impossible to keep her eyes open.When the car reached the highway, it sped up even more, overtaking many vehicles.Even when she spoke, the other party could not hear her clearly.She bent down to search for h
Winona stood there, unsure of what to do.After standing for several minutes, she saw that woman come out of the elevator with her lunchbox. She was walking toward her.When Khloe reached the reception desk, she asked abruptly, "Is Cally not in the office today?""Ms. Strauss, Mr. Fergerson has other engagements today."Khloe nodded and then her gaze landed on Winona. "Are you not Penny's assistant?"Having already investigated Penny's background, she knew the people around Penny.Especially since Winona was Penny's right-hand woman.Winona immediately realized that this was the rumored Strausses’ daughter, Caleb's recent romantic interest.She hurriedly tried to leave but heard Khloe say, "So now that Penny can't contact Cally, she sent you to harass us? A CEO shouldn't be so undignified. Cally doesn't want any entanglement with her, yet she's still not giving up."Winona's fingers that were hanging at her sides slowly clenched into fists. Her annoyance was growing listening
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