Semua Bab The Ex-Wife Guide: Mr. Fergerson Persists On Lavish Affection: Bab 231 - Bab 240

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere at the scene became subtly tense.Caleb held his cup and calmly took a sip of tea.Penny, on the other hand, was momentarily flustered by the statement.However, she quickly regained her composure, lowered her gaze, and spoke with a nonchalant tone.“Yeah, but he’s not some wild man. I was out all night and didn’t go back, so my husband called me.”As she said this, she turned to look at Lily and gave a smile.This was the first time Lily had heard that she was married. She quickly felt a bit embarrassed, thinking her previous antagonism was somewhat silly.She cleared her throat softly, just as Cornelius decided to speak up.“Lily, you should apologize. Why are you so casually saying such things? It’s only because Penny is good-tempered that she doesn’t hold it against you.”Realizing she had no grounds to target Penny, Lily quickly apologized sincerely.“I’m sorry. I didn’t know you were married.”If she had known that Pen

Sensing the mood, Penny nodded with a light smile. “Alright, goodbye then.”After saying that, she immediately turned and left.Caleb stood still, watching her receding figure. After a few seconds, Lily tugged at him.“Caleb, what are you looking at?”He did not answer but instead turned and briskly walked toward the inner courtyard.Penny took a cab to Leo’s house. She saw a crowd had gathered, including neighbors, all pointing and whispering about the Eastons.The Eastons’ front door was closed shut. Leo and Sue stayed inside and did not come out.Outside were several burly men, holding rods, looking like the men her aunt mentioned who were there to confront Nathan.Penny approached one of the men who was holding a rod. He was tall and muscular, his biceps bulging. They looked like they could burst at any moment.“Hello, what exactly did Nathan Easton do? Why are you blocking their house?”The man was surprised that such a beautiful woman would suddenly approach and ask, so

Lily did not see the specific name flashing on the screen, but she vaguely saw that it was a short string of words.“Caleb, aren’t you going to answer the phone?”Caleb took a sip of the wine offered by an official without even flinching.“Telemarketing call.”“Oh.”Lily was somewhat skeptical, as it was clearly a saved contact name.However, at that moment, other leaders at the table were urging Caleb to drink.“Mr. Fergerson, try this. It’s plum wine made by the chef himself, with plums from the southern part of Union County.”Caleb took it and expressed his thanks. Then, he took a sip and complimented it.The atmosphere at the event was great; everyone was discussing the project.However, Lily felt that compared to earlier, Caleb now seemed a bit distracted.After a few rounds of drinks, he unbuttoned two of his shirt buttons and briefly discussed a few new additions to the project.None of the leaders raised any objections and even suggested adding new benefits.Midway

Penny was upset for just a moment and quickly regained her composure. The most important thing right now was her uncle’s family’s situation.After all, her relationship with Caleb was simply that of an employer and an employee. There was nothing wrong with what she said.When she returned to her uncle’s house, Leo and Sue were still inside, sighing and lamenting. Jenni had come back by this time. Upon hearing that Nathan might go to jail, she began to curse out loud.“I don’t know what bad karma I’ve accumulated to end up with such a worthless man! Give me 100 thousand dollars. I want a divorce!”Jenni had her hands on her hips and was always acting superior in front of the couple. She looked like she wished she could point her fingers in their faces.“The elders are worthless, and the young one is worthless too. Why was he trying to fight other people? It’s laughable. Who would want to live with this kind of man? Just give me the money so I can get a divorce!”Over the years, Su

“Penny, Nate is your cousin. Go easy on him, I’m begging you.”Sue had a humble expression on her face, and her lips were quivering.Leo remained silent and knelt without saying a word.The role of a father, in most families, played the part of a mute.Nathan was stunned by the slap. He tasted blood in his mouth, moved his lips, and spat out a bloody tooth.Penny withdrew her hand. “If you had been more responsible back then, divorced Jenni, and didn't take my dad’s money, he wouldn’t have resented your family. Uncle Leo and Aunt Sue wouldn’t have been ashamed to face my dad. But you ran away, living lavishly outside with over hundreds of thousands of dollars, leaving the old couple at home to bear Jenni’s disdain. Your parents have had to serve her like servants. What use is a son like you? Nathan Easton, where’s your sense of responsibility?”Nathan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and remained silent.The police station was silent too. Given Penny’s intimidating p