It was still pouring outside, but Penny's voice could be heard clearly in the quiet car.Caleb froze, and a strange look appeared on his face.Penny did not notice his reaction since her compliment was just a casual comment.She closed her eyes to rest a little when the car ride became slightly bumpy.She leaned her head toward him unconsciously, and the distance between them instantly narrowed.On such a heavy rainy day, the roads were slippery and the traffic was bad.After being stuck in traffic for half an hour, the car slowly moved.To avoid things turning awkward between the two, Penny chose to close her eyes and take a nap during this half hour.She had not been sleeping well recently and found the sound of the rain outside hypnotic. She fell asleep without knowing it.Sebastian, who was sitting in the front, did not notice the atmosphere behind him until he saw another car that was driving ruthlessly from the rearview mirror.The car hit theirs in an instant, and the
As soon as Penny stepped inside, she heard a dog barking and saw a snow-white figure running toward her from afar before circling her excitedly.Penny looked down and patted his head."Nani, have you been a good girl while I was away?"Lucy Crawford came out from inside the house wearing an apron. She looked about 50 years old and was gentle and honest."Ms. Sullivan, Nani has been naughty when you weren't around. She caught all the fish in the fish pond, so I had to debone and cook all of them."Penny thought it was hilarious and rubbed Nani's head harder. "Why are you such a glutton?"Nani was a German Shepherd that was about six years old. She had been with Penny for as long as she could remember.Penny could not keep Nani in her apartment, and coincidentally, Sir Fergerson gave her the villa as a gift. She rarely came here on weekdays, so she asked Aunt Lucy to help take care of Nani.She played with Nani for a while before she dragged her luggage into the living room.Luc
Kiki was nimble-witted. When she heard that Caleb had been staying in a hotel since his return to Imperial City, she knew that his relationship with his wife was not the best, and they might only meet a few times a month.‘The relationship between husband and wife from wealthy families is so fragile. Even if I lie and say that I know Mrs. Fergerson, Caleb wouldn't suspect anything.’All she wanted was to undermine Penny.Caleb stopped walking, and his brows furrowed slightly.‘I’m becoming more and more disgusted with my so-called wife. She’s acting like she’s all that using the name of Mrs. Fergerson.’"If Penny has caused you any trouble, Mr. Fergerson, you can let Mr. Lowe know about it and request to change to another interior designer if you wish. After all, such a thing has happened before. A client's wife came to our office in person and asked that she no longer be involved with her husband’s project."Kiki spoke with sincerity.Caleb glanced at her indifferently and resp
Penny looked down, finding it pointless to engage in unnecessary arguments.All she wanted was to fulfill the contract terms, show up in front of Sir Fergerson occasionally, and get through the rest of her time with the Fergersons in peace. She did not want to cause any problems with the other members. Aurelia cared about Caleb a lot. Penny knew that if she argued with her, Aurelia would only make things even more difficult for her.As such, Penny just stood there and did not refute even when Aurelia was nitpicking on the house.Aurelia frowned when she arrived on the second floor and saw the bed in the master bedroom."If Caleb moves in, he has to stay in the master bedroom. You can sleep in the guest bedroom. Don't expect anything to happen between the two of you during this time. Don't forget, you have to get out of here once Sir Fergerson's illness improves."After she was done criticizing everything, she looked at the person who had been silently following her and frowned.
Penny stood where she was and listened to their conversation with a blank expression.She had been trying to convince herself that Zane was not biased and her father had been good enough to her since her mother passed away.However, the care that he showed her was not at all comparable to the love that he had shown Susan’s kids.‘I’m racking my brain here to figure out the down payment, but Zane gave Asher a ten-million-dollar villa without even blinking. Oh, the world is a funny place.’Zane and Susan soon noticed her.Susan frowned and asked, "Why are you here?"Zane also looked over, only to feel awkward when he saw a property agent wearing the same uniform standing next to Penny."Penny, are you buying a house?"Penny's heart was filled with disappointment, but her expression remained calm. "Mm, a thief broke into my apartment, so I came here looking for a house that’s safer."Zane pursed his lips a few times and felt a little guilty when he thought of how Penny had been l
Zane's face turned pale. His lips were trembling, and he wanted to say something, but he decided to keep quiet.Susan gritted her teeth angrily and said, "Penny, have you always thought of our family that way?! If it wasn't for you, would your father have wronged me and Willow? Willow's illness got worse at that time! You’re nothing but an ungrateful brat. You want your dad to buy you a house? That would depend on whether I agree to it. You probably don't know this, but your father transferred 10% of his shares to me. I, too, have the right to make decisions in the company."When Penny heard that, disbelief flickered across her eyes.‘Wasn't the 10% of the shares left by Mom?’She could not help but look at Zane, who deliberately avoided her gaze."Dad, did you transfer your shares to Susan or did you give her what my mother left me?"Penny stared straight at her father and tried to capture every subtle expression on his face.He felt embarrassed and explained, "You’re still you
After Penny mentioned Leo, Zane's anger that had been extinguished was ignited once more. He was annoyed at her tone and felt a little less guilty toward his dead wife.Penny did not want to argue with him anymore. "Uncle Leo didn't do anything wrong."Zane's mood sank again. He wanted to say something, but he pursed his lips tightly and only looked at his daughter in disappointment.Penny and the property agent got into the car and ignored them.The property agent was driving and noticed her uneasy expression, so he changed the subject, "The house in this area is great as well. The facilities are complete, and it only takes three minutes to walk to the nearest shopping mall. The elementary and high schools in the area are great, and the environment is quiet. I actually have a better house in my hand, but it may be more expensive.”Penny was not in the mood to worry about the price of the house. She wanted to treat herself right and accepted that she would be paying more for a nic
Just as he was about to push the dog away, he saw her bark fiercely at the passersby. The passersby were a couple, probably white-collar workers from a nearby office building.They had a child with them, who was frightened and crying at that moment.The woman shielded the child behind her and stared at Caleb angrily."What's the matter with you? You don't even leash your dog when you bring it out for a walk? How lowly of you! What if your dog bites my child? The mortality rate of rabies is 100%. Since you've decided to own a pet, you should be a little more responsible!"Her husband noticed Caleb's demeanor and the luxury car worth tens of millions behind him, so he hastily tugged his wife while saying, "Let it be."He knew that they could not afford to offend a man as such.The woman was ready to protect their child, so she had no scruples about Caleb's identity. As she wiped her daughter's tears, she snorted coldly and said, "Do you think you can get away with anything just bec