"Did Sam do this?"His tone was ominously cold, and he turned to go settle the score with Sam!Penny quickly grabbed his hand, but the action caused her pain again.Caleb's steps halted, and he bent down to pick her up. He walked toward his car.Once in the car, he raised the rear partition and signaled Sebastian, who had rushed over, to drive.Sebastian headed straight for Kensington Gardens.In the back of the car, Caleb tore open Penny's collar for a better view of her shoulder injury.The whole area of her shoulder was bruised, a clear indication of Sam's torture."I have an ointment for bruises at my place, but it might sting when applied."He said this while intently staring at the bruised skin.Penny felt uncomfortable and moved back a little.Caleb did not say anything, maintaining a distance between them.The atmosphere grew silent.Upon arriving at Kensington Gardens, he got out first and opened the car door for her.Penny's collar was torn, and she had to cover
The pressure lightened instantly, and his fingers meticulously massaged her scalp.Penny was worried about shampoo getting into her eyes, so she did not dare to open them.Caleb had considered this as well, so he pulled her entire body backward against him.She turned her face slightly upward, preventing shampoo from getting into her eyes.Feeling secure, Penny then opened her eyes.Even so, with Caleb standing and her sitting, still bare-naked, looking up led to her eyes meeting his.The atmosphere turned somewhat intimate.Perhaps they might have expected one of them to avert their gaze, but neither did. They simply looked at each other.Finally, since Caleb needed to grab the showerhead to rinse off the shampoo, he was the first to look away.As she felt the warm water flow over her head, Penny blushed belatedly.After washing her hair, Caleb applied shower foam to a loofah and meticulously cleaned her entire body.Rolling around by the riverbank had left a grassy smell o
The temperature in the room rose instantly, making Penny feel unbearably hot.Caleb had indeed been starved for too long, yet he was still mindful of her injuries and did not let her move at all.Having been in the military, his waist was incredibly strong. He could even hold her suspended in the air for a long duration.Penny was already weak from the start. She pushed against his shoulders, but he remained unmoved."Penpen..."He called out her name in a hoarse voice, holding her even tighter.Penny seemed to have the illusion that he really liked her, so much that he seemed to want to merge her into his very bones and blood.It continued until late into the night before he finally stopped.Caleb looked satiated, but he noticed her turning her head away. Her lips were tightly pressed, and she looked somewhat aggrieved."What's wrong?""My legs hurt."Well, doing this kind of activity excessively could cause one’s legs to grow weak.He placed her on the windowsill and knel
As Caleb looked at a pile of documents in front of him, he was actually thinking about her softness and sweetness from the previous night.He did not even realize he was holding the documents upside down.Sebastian did not inform him, and after a while, Caleb asked, "If a woman doesn’t resist being intimate with you, does that mean she at least has some feelings for you?"Sebastian had never been in romantic relationships and was always busy with work. He was not entirely sure about this."It could also be because... the man is good in bed. Recent studies show that 80% of women are not satisfied in bed."Sebastian found some data and placed it in front of Caleb.Their discussion on the matter was straightforward and devoid of any other implications, leaving Caleb momentarily at a loss for words.He pushed the document away and looked at his computer.The screen displayed current trending topics, all criticizing Astral Motion Pictures now that several of their executives were em
When Penny left Kensington Gardens, the driver from there personally took her to her company.Her mind was still pondering over Caleb's words, making her ears feel tingly.However, remembering Khloe's presence sobered her up quite a bit.If she really went to him, would that count as an affair?Initially, when Caleb did not know her identity, their relationship could be considered an affair in some sense. Now, it seemed he might have someone he was seeing, yet he rekindled their relationship.Their relationship had always been like this, only describable with such unpleasant terms.He was unwilling to give her a status, preferring to keep their relationship quiet and hidden.Lowering her eyelashes, she felt the ache was not in her body, but in her heart.It felt like something was gripping it tightly, and it hurt even to breathe.Upon returning to S.M., Winona was already waiting for her. She immediately hugged Penny upon seeing her."Ms. Sullivan, are you alright?"Penny no
Penny asked Winona to leave the room and then called Zach in.Zach was dressed very fashionably that day, likely having just finished a magazine shoot. Even his makeup was still on."Ms. Sullivan, I heard from Mr. Cole that you're injured. How are you feeling?""It's nothing serious."Being tall, Zach could easily see the marks under her collar. They were partly hidden yet evident, showing how intense her time with that man had been.His fingers twitched slightly, and a wave of discontent passed through him.Leaving such marks in such a spot, what was Caleb trying to declare?Ms. Sullivan was not someone he could possess alone, nor was she for anyone else to monopolize.Unaware of Zach's emotions, Penny looked up and asked him with a smile, "Was there any issue during the shoot? I remember you recently joined a new drama production, right?""No, everyone is getting along well. The reputation of S.M. is good now, and the director has been treating me well.""That's good. The c
After Zach left, Penny focused intently on the files on her computerHowever, the lingering sensations in her body distracted her until she had to force herself to concentrate on an upcoming meeting with the executives.The meeting lasted three hours, taking up most of the afternoon.She received news from Liam that Sam had been hospitalized and would need several months to recover."Everyone is saying that Caleb fought with him. The Fergersons and the Baileys don't usually cross paths in business. It was because of you, wasn't it?""Yes," Penny replied."Things have already escalated this far, but the two of you are still not together?! What the hell! Why are you two so stubborn?!"Penny opened her mouth to ask something, but she quickly stopped herself.Liam continued, "If he doesn't like you, why go to the trouble of offending Sam Bailey, that rabid dog? You don't know how many people in the circle are scared of Sam. "Those from the Baileys who looked down on him in the pa
Khloe threw a cup from the table, smashing it to pieces on the floor.Realizing she was genuinely angry, a smirk curled on Florence's lips."Ms. Strauss, you might not know this, but Penny has ensnared many men. Her beauty and boldness make most men willing to fall for her. Even if Caleb marries you, he'll definitely take the bait if Penny were to lower her dignity to seduce him."Khloe closed her eyes, and her tone was indifferent when she spoke."I'll use the Strausses' influence to keep you and your cronies out of jail. But Astral Motion’s share prices can't be saved. Penny has already made a public statement, and the authorities will surely investigate. "You have two choices—jail or pay a substantial amount to secure your freedom. Choose.""Ms. Strauss, I choose freedom, the second option!"Khloe sneered, watching as Wind quietly swept up the broken pieces. A smile was playing on her lips."Ms. Turner, you may leave. But remember, I'm not saving you for nothing. You must c