Penny slept until noon. When she woke up, her head was aching and her phone was vibrating non-stop. She quickly answered the call.It was her Aunt Sue calling, her tone anxious as she said, "Penny, I called you a few times but didn't answer. Did something happen to you? I was planning to ask your uncle to go and look for you."Penny glanced at the missed calls and saw that there were five calls from her aunt. ‘No wonder she’s worried sick.’"I'm fine. I went to bed a little too late last night, so I was too tired and didn't hear your calls."Sue breathed a sigh of relief. "Are you going to visit your mother’s grave today?""Mm, I'll go get washed up first. I'll come over once I get some flowers.""Your uncle has already bought flowers. I'll ask him to wait outside Union Square. You can go look for him after you wash up and ask him to take you there."Penny hung up the phone, got herself ready in less than five minutes, and went out to meet Leo.Leo handed her the things he boug
Caleb frowned when he heard her voice. He looked up from a pile of documents, and sure enough, he saw Penny standing outside the car, smiling.The scenery of Union County was beautiful. At that moment, the upper half of her face was revealed, and her eyes seemed to reflect the magnificent sunshine outside.He could not help but tighten his grip on the documents.‘How do I bump into her wherever I go?’Penny did not notice that he was acting abnormally. She knocked on the window again and asked, "Mr. Fergerson, would that be all right?"Caleb lowered his eyes and said calmly, "Get in, then."Penny opened the door and got into the car.The sun outside was scorching as it was noon. The moment the door opened, there was a rush of heat as well as a faint fragrance from her body.Leo, who was standing behind, saw Penny getting into the car and breathed with relief. He then got into the car behind.After driving less than three kilometers, they saw the BMW ahead.It was Leo’s car.
Jenni frowned. That was all she could do now.Lewis, who was driving, could not stand idly by anymore. He could not help but persuade Leo, "Leo, your legs aren’t what they used to be. It’ll take more than two hours to get home. Doesn't Jenni's friend have a motorcycle? Jenni can get home on the motorcycle."As soon as he finished his sentence, Jenni started whining."The sun is red hot, and my skin can’t take it. I don't want to ride on the motorcycle, and my friend doesn't want to share his bike with an old man, so he’s heading off now. Dad has always been in good health, so he can walk. Lewis, please drive."Lewis was so angry, but he could not say anything when he saw that Leo had already gotten out.Leo got out of the car and felt dizzy from the scorching sun outside. He was too embarrassed to call someone to pick him up, so he planned to walk back.Back at Union Square, Penny got out of the car and waited for a while. Soon, she saw that the other car had also arrived.The i
Jenni's voice was loud without any intention of showing restraint.Caleb’s footsteps paused briefly, and his eyes showed an indiscernible emotion with a hint of mockery.He remembered Penny mentioning her excellent relationship with her husband before.It turned out that her marriage was not a happy one.However, if she was in an unhappy marriage, she could choose to end it. The fact that she had not even considered divorce said something.Did she still love that man very much?Penny felt annoyed by the unreasonable Jenni in front of her and immediately dialed Leo’s number on her phone.However, there was no answer on the other end, and she instantly became somewhat anxious.With the temperature outside nearing 36 degrees and Leo walking alone on the road, no one would know even if he collapsed from a heatstroke by the roadside.“Jenni, come with me to pick up Uncle Leo.”Jenni rolled her eyes and said, “I won’t go unless you give me 15 grand.”Penny thought she was hallucin
Leo was suffering from heatstroke, and Penny could not argue with a patient. Thus, she merely nodded. “I got it, Uncle Leo.”Leo smiled while feeling very sorry for her at the same time.“This time, bring back a few more strings of the sausages Aunt Sue made. She also pickled some sauerkraut. I remember you used to love it when you were studying here.”“Okay.”Penny stopped talking and drove him to the hospital.During the journey, Aunt Sue called, asking why they had not returned yet.“Uncle Leo got a heatstroke, so I'm bringing him to the hospital. We’ll probably come back a little later.”Sue immediately became anxious. “Which hospital? I’ll come over right away.”After Penny mentioned the name of the hospital and hung up the phone, another call came in.“Hello, Ms. Sullivan. The apartment you listed has been sold, but we need you to come in person to sign the contract. Do you have any free time?”The apartment was actually sold?Penny felt relieved. It was good that it w
Caleb’s heart inexplicably softened, and he averted his gaze. “Come in.”Fearing he might change his mind, Penny followed him into his room.There was an additional desk in the room, and on the desk was an open laptop and a pile of files being processed.Caleb seemed busy all the time. Even when he was on business trips, he still carried various documents with him.It was only at this moment that Penny realized that his being selected as the heir might not be solely due to his talent but also because of his hard work.Not everyone was naturally capable of handling this job and bearing this responsibility.She consciously did not approach the desk with the laptop. Instead, she found a random chair to sit on.Caleb walked to the desk, opened the files, and took a pen to continue reviewing the documents.When he was working, he appeared even more aloof, emanating an aura that was warning people to stay away.Penny watched his silhouette illuminated by the backlight. It was as if
Before she could finish her sentence, Sebastian walked in from outside and respectfully said to Caleb, “Mr. Fergerson, the Sullivans called and said they'd like to have a meal with you.”A hint of mockery flashed through Caleb’s eyes. A meal?They probably heard the news about his grandfather coming back and thought this would completely tie him down, right?He was truly fed up with this family.“Reject them.”Sebastian nodded respectfully upon hearing this, but then he asked a follow-up question.“Mr. Sullivan said that Ms. Sullivan has always been looking forward to meeting you. He even said she made a few of her signature dishes.”Penny, the protagonist, was sitting across from Caleb at this moment. Upon hearing this, she instantly tightened her grip on the spoon. She sensed her father’s desperate desire to push her out to gain Caleb’s favor.Disappointment and ridicule flashed in her eyes.It was a pity that her father’s efforts were in vain. In this way, Caleb would only
Sue felt a bit embarrassed, while Leo stood by, even more at a loss.Penny ignored Jenni and said, “Uncle Leo, Aunt Sue, I’m leaving now.”Sue and Leo hurried to accompany her, personally seeing her off to the small intersection.After giving it some thought, Penny could not help but ask.“Uncle Leo, isn’t there a big shot planning a tourism development project in Union County? If the demolition ends up here, what are your plans for the money?”The housing prices in the small counties were cheap, and one could buy a very spacious four-bedroom apartment for around 150 grand.When this was mentioned, Leo’s face showed a touch of excitement.“Your cousin still owes the loan shark over tens of thousands. I’ll pay off the loan first and then get a better house. Penny, why are you suddenly asking about this? Did you receive any news?”Leo had not forgotten that Penny rode in the same car as that big shot.“Mm, it’s just not entirely certain yet. Uncle Leo, you and Aunt Sue should pl