Chapter 2 Miss, Do You Need Us To Call The Police For You?

Sebastian took a second to process what he just saw and suddenly reacted with shock. "I'll check right away..."

Caleb pursed his lips and a trace of disgust flashed in his eyes.

‘It’s a cheap trick. She’s acting like she’s not interested in grabbing my attention. Launching an investigation on her might be exactly what she wants.’

"No need."

‘I’m certain she’ll show her face soon enough. She put in so much effort to lure me into bed, after all.’

Penny hurried back to her apartment and washed herself several times before planting herself on the bed.

When she closed her eyes, all she could think about was how hard Caleb pounded her. At first, she was not used to it but then the powerful feeling of physical pleasure and sensation flooded her entire body.

In all honesty, she did not have issues with her first time being with Caleb, except for hearing another woman's name from his mouth.

‘Charlotte, Charlotte Shaw… She's why he wants to divorce me.’

She was exhausted but the soreness in her body did not allow her to rest.

Penny rolled over but still felt uncomfortable.

She got up and opened the drawer. Inside it was their marriage license.

Caleb was not present at the time when the license was issued. However, Sir Fergerson had connections, so she could still get the license by herself.

This was the first time she opened the drawer since she received their marriage license. Inside, there was also a copy of Caleb’s driver’s license, which was submitted when the marriage license was applied for.

After only one glance at Caleb’s face, she threw the certificate back in the drawer and went to visit Willow Sullivan.

It was noon when she arrived at the hospital. The caretaker watching Willow went to have lunch.

Willow was resting in her ward and was pleasantly surprised when she saw Penny. Excitement showed on her frail face, and she sat up quickly to welcome her.

"Sister, you’re here!"

She was still a little pale but in a good state of mind. "Did Dad make a fuss again? I told him that I’m fine and asked him to keep it a secret from you."

Penny sat down by the bed and handed Willow a glass of warm water. "Dad is worried about you."

Willow had many health issues since she was a child. Sometimes, she could not breathe after taking a few steps. For as long as she could remember, most of her days were spent in the hospital. This was why Zane had always paid extra attention to her.

"I don't like being in the hospital. My mother is always watching so I can only have chicken soup and nothing else." Willow licked her lips pitifully and said, "I heard the nurses talking about the custard pudding from the cafeteria downstairs for the past few days. I want to have some so bad."

She grabbed Penny's hand and said, "Sister, you're the best! I can be discharged from the hospital today. It'll be fine if I take a few bites."

Willow's eyes widened with excitement like an innocent puppy.

Penny could not bring herself to say no to Willow, so she bought some custard pudding and returned to the ward.

"You can only taste it. Promise me that you won't swallow the pudding." Penny repeated herself a few times before she grabbed a spoon to feed Willow. Before Willow could take a bite, however, Susan's voice came from the door.

"What are you doing?!"

Susan was shocked and angry. She quickly took a few steps forward to grab the spoon and the bowl. Then, she threw them into the trash can next to her. "You want to kill your sister while I'm away, don't you? I knew that you had bad intentions!"

Penny was pushed aside. She looked at the custard pudding and laughed at herself.

"What else did she feed you? Do you feel any discomfort?"

Susan checked on her daughter and was raving mad that Penny wanted to feed Willow custard pudding. She was about to call Zane to complain about it but Willow stopped her. "Mom, you misunderstood Penny. I made her buy it."

Susan paused what she was doing and still believed that she was right. "You’re young and ignorant, but it doesn’t mean that your sister can be the same!

"If it wasn't for her, would your father have left us alone for so long? Your health wouldn’t be so poor as well!"

"Mom, please stop. You know how busy Penny is with work. I’m just glad that we can finally spend some time together."

Susan snorted coldly and glared at the quiet young woman beside her.

She did not like the daughter that her husband's ex-wife gave birth to.

Nonetheless, she knew that Penny was still useful to the Sullivans. As she thought of that, her gaze swept toward Penny's neck.

It was clean and without a single trace.

Susan was a little uncertain whether her plan last night was successful.

If she was not expecting the Fergersons to give the Sullivans another hand, she would never have tried to make Penny spend the night with an excellent man like Caleb.

‘Sigh, if Willow were in better health, I wouldn’t have to set Penny up.’

Susan was displeased and her attitude toward Penny took a turn for the worse. "Caleb is back in the country now. You seem to forget that you’re his wife, stop being so selfish, you have to think for the future of the Sullivans and get the Fergersons to help our business."

When Susan said that, Penny smiled slightly. Susan made it sound like it was Penny’s responsibility all along. "Susan, you sound like you're blaming me for not helping before. Do you think so, or does Dad think the same way?"

Susan was at a loss for words. Willow hurriedly said, "The doctor prescribed medicine for me. Penny, can you go get it for me?"

After she left the ward, she could still hear Susan complaining loudly from behind her.

"Your father hasn't owed her anything all these years. She just has a bone to pick with me. Her mother died from overworking. Back then, your father barely had time to sleep and was running about to build his network. Life was difficult back then. I think she blames it on me. Hmph, her mom just didn’t have the luck to enjoy the fruits of his success.”

Penny frowned. She was hurt last night but tried her best not to let Susan notice anything.

After she queued up to get Willow’s medicine, she headed to the gynecology department.

Penny’s private part was swollen and there were some minor tears. The female doctor looked stern after the examination.

"Miss, do you need us to call the police for you?"

"..."

Penny was taken aback but she understood where the doctor’s concern was coming from. She replied with an unnaturally awkward expression, "My husband just came back from a business trip and he got a little too excited..."

The female doctor noticed that Penny was a little sheepish and gave her an understanding look. "Remember to apply this ointment when you go home. Don't have sex in the meantime. Tell your husband to control himself better moving forward. Both of you are still young, make sure you take care of your health."

The doctor thought that she had an unfortunate encounter.

Penny took the ointment in embarrassment. Her face felt a little hot.

Just as she came out of the gynecology department, she bumped into Willow's biological brother, Asher Sullivan.

His gaze fell on the medicine Penny was holding in her hand.

There was a strange look in his eyes as he uttered, "Penny, you’re here to visit Willow... Are you feeling unwell?"