The doctor took out an IV needle, intending to insert it into Penny's hand.However, when Caspian saw the needle, he abruptly stood up.He seemed to recall some distressing memories and took a big step back.The doctor was a little surprised and thought he was afraid of needles."Sir, if you're afraid of needles, you don't have to look," the doctor suggested.Caspian lowered his eyes, his fingers trembling slightly. The painful emotions enveloped him like spreading spiderwebs, tightly wrapping his whole body.He felt like he was out of breath and desperately tried to breathe, but the spiderwebs were getting tighter and tighter.The doctor was not paying attention to him and inserted the needle into Penny's hand.Meanwhile, Caspian struggled to control his shaking fingers.The doctor stood up and said, "When the IV bag is empty, remember to help her remove the needle."Caspian looked up, his eyes somewhat dazed.The doctor politely nodded and then left.Caspian, who was worr
In the darkness, Caspian did not answer.Half an hour later, he slowly stood up and opened the door of the room.When the light from outside flooded in, he stepped back as if scared by the brightness.Casby's mocking voice echoed again, but Caspian ignored him.Descending the stairs, he saw Penny still lying on the couch.She was not asleep, just staring at the ceiling.Caspian suppressed his discomfort, disposed of the IV bottle and needle, and threw them into the trash outside.When he returned, his back was drenched in cold sweat.He went to the kitchen and skillfully started cooking. He rolled up his sleeves and prepared a few simple dishes.After a long while, when the chowder was ready and had cooled a bit, he brought it to Penny.Penny was still weak and could not get up despite her stomach pain easing up now."Penpen, let me help you up," he offered, assisting her to sit.Perhaps it was just her imagination, but Penny felt his fingers trembling slightly. She noticed
At seven in the evening, in the downtown area of Imperial City.Caleb stared at the documents in his hand without blinking much.In the evening, he visited the old mansion to organize some of Sir Fergerson's belongings.Sir Fergerson had left very few possessions, not leaving anything extra for his descendants. Now, most of Fergerson Corporation's shares were in Caleb's hands. No matter how the others contested, they could not stir up much trouble.Caleb hoped that by sorting Sir Fergerson's belongings, he could distract himself from thinking about Penny.However, the password that opened the box was like a needle, piercing deep into his heart.He remembered when he tried to rescue Penny during an earthquake and the door would not open.In his semi-conscious state, he saw Penny randomly trying passwords until the door opened.At the time, he trusted her too much and never thought it was not just a coincidence. How could someone just try a few times and get the correct password?
When Quentin entered the room, he happened to see this scene.He immediately applied his medical expertise, carefully bandaging Caleb's palm.Throughout the process, Caleb remained statue-like—motionless and silent. It was as if the blood flowing from his palm was not his own.Finn watched from the side, feeling a pang of discomfort.Unlike Caleb, Finn never allowed himself to be so affected by women. In his mind, women held a low position. Seeing Caleb like this only reinforced his resolution to steer clear of emotional entanglements.Women were for temporary satisfaction, to be changed at whim. He had plans to enter a strategic marriage with another family when the time was right.This, he believed, was the most sensible choice for a mature man.Getting romantically involved with a woman of a different social status was, in his eyes, akin to charity.Finn was determined not to make such a foolish mistake.By now, Caleb's hand was properly bandaged. Quentin breathed a sigh of
Finn could not bear to listen anymore. If Penny were here, he would have surely put a bullet through her."Let's call it a night. I'm leaving now. Let Caleb sleep here. He probably hasn't rested much these past few days," he said.Winston also stood up to leave, but Quentin decided to stay and pointed to the nearby sofa."I'll stay here in case he has stomach pains during the night," Quentin mentioned.Winston and Finn nodded in agreement and left together.When they reached the roadside, Finn lit a cigarette. Winston asked, "What does this have to do with Caleb's brother? Why did he say that nonsense just now?"Finn lit his cigarette, and his tone was casual. "You can ask him yourself when he's sober."Winston raised an eyebrow. "Is your mouth made of a clamshell?"Finn was not in the mood. He simply got into his car and left.Winston stood there for a moment, sighing.Immediately afterward, his cell phone rang. When he saw the number, his eyebrows furrowed, and he simply fe
Winona felt disgusted hearing Tommy speak like that.However, as the phone was in the man's hand, she could not hang up. Then, Tommy prattled on about the good old days with Winona, how she would make oatmeal for him when he was hungover, always keep stomach medicine in the car, and pick him up late at night despite being busy herself.Tommy talked non-stop for three minutes, only to finally hear a laugh from the man."Winona, let your dearest husband listen to your voice," he said cruelly, completely trampling on Winona's dignity.Winona's face turned completely white as she struggled to reach for the phone. The man suddenly intensified his actions, causing her unbearable pain. This forced a stifled moan from her throat.Tommy was not a fool, and he was sober. He had done this sort of thing with Sherry so many times. How could he not know what the other party was doing?When Winona was with him before, she would not even kiss him, claiming she was not ready mentally.Yet now,
Winona slowly got up, but due to the lack of strength in her legs, she immediately crashed into the coffee table.Her knees hit a sharp edge, turning a shade of purple. Even so, she just lowered her head, rubbed them briefly, and then limped to the bathroom while gripping his suit.She put on her own clothes that she had set aside earlier, the ones she had taken off before her shower.Now, she carefully washed his suit, meticulously scrubbing it bit by bit.After washing with great care, she hung the suit in the spot that would get the most sunlight and dragged her weary body out.When she got into her car, she blinked her eyes. When she arrived back at her place, she buried herself under the covers and slept until morning when she received a call from Jackson."Winona, where has Ms. Sullivan been these past few days?"Winona did not actually know, but there was a message from Penny on her phone saying she would be away for a few days. "Is there some issue with the artists, Jack
"You think you and Caleb can go back to the past? Do you think he's still looking for you? Stop dreaming. I told you, you've been abandoned by him. Maybe in a few days, he'll be engaged to Khloe. "You probably don't know, but Khloe is still lying in the hospital after saving him. The Strausses adore her, and they won't let Caleb go easily. The best solution is a marriage alliance between the two families."Penny knew he was deliberately trying to upset her, so she ignored him.Casby found this amusing yet felt an odd sensation in his heart.He frowned at this. Then, showing a rare moment of mercy, he turned on the nearby TV. It was broadcasting news about Fergerson Corporation.Currently, Fergerson Corporation was cooperating with the police to capture Joel, who had fled after embezzling 20 million. Such a significant amount of money was enough to land him in jail.Casby made a phone call, then took a rope and tied Penny up."Since you don't believe me, you might as well see fo