Novels by Pen thinker

CHAPTER 431-CHERRY LAWSON This is really going to hinder Jeremy's success in this country. Avery thought to herself.If she had known, she wouldn't have slapped the woman, but the woman upset her and before she knew what was happening, she had already slapped the woman."How can this happen? It was just a little slap and she wasn't planning on killing anyone," Avery muttered to herself inaudibly.How was she going to explain this? No one believes that she didn't mean to kill the woman. They all think she planned to kill the woman on purpose.The people who saw the incident all kept quiet and turned against her as if they weren't there when everything happened.She regretted her actions but there was nothing she could do, she just prays that the woman doesn't die because that would further jeopardize everything they have worked for.The women were already turning against her and looking for a way to bring her down, but she didn't care because she hadn't done anything wrong, but with t

CHAPTER 430-THE INCIDENT "I didn't slap you hard, you need to get up," Avery said with a slight sense of unease, her eyes wandering to the woman who made no intention of moving.Avery moved closer and noticed that the woman's eyes were closed and she wasn't making any movement, fear seeping into her at this point."Please stand up," Avery said softly, her eyes filling with fear and her stomach sinking.The crowd was already gathering and the supermarket staff walked over to where the woman was lying."I can't stand this embarrassment, please get up, please," Avery muttered to herself, her body shaking with fear.This wasn't how she had planned her afternoon, she had a lot of plans and this scenario before her was clearly not the event she had imagined.Clear fear surged through her body, her palm wet with sweat as she wished that everything that was happening to her was clearly a dream."What happened to her, madam?" One of the gathered women asked, accusation in her tone.The eyes s

CHAPTER 429-STRANGE WOMANAvery's eyes were still drawn to the beauty of the supermarket, she saw how delicate the whole place looked and she couldn't help but appreciate the people who had put so much into it.Avery picked up a basket and headed for the vegetable section, there were still a handful of things she wanted to add to what she had at home.For Avery she could never accept the fact that she didn't have enough at home and she had to make do, she would always want to stock her fridge and that was what she was going to do.When Avery was finished with the vegetables, she moved on to the other basic things she needed in her home, her eyes combing for the best ingredient.Her basket was full and she intended to pick up a few other small items, she was about to leave when the box of eggs caught her eye.They were all different colours, from the usual white and brown she was used to, to blue, green, pink and even olive.Avery picked a few out, her eyes dancing with excitement,"I

CHAPTER 428-AVERY'S WORDS "You're lying, Avery, and we don't believe a word you're saying, you just wanted to use us, and judging by everything that's happened, you've succeeded," one of the women accused in frustration.The anger boiling inside her was evident in the tone of her words, her real aim was to make Avery feel just a little bit of the pain she had caused them and everything she had put them through.Avery couldn't stop looking at the woman and wondering why the women were so after her at this time.Her goal had been to bring some kind of peace to Beverley Lane and although things hadn't gone as she'd expected, she knew it wasn't entirely her fault, but that of the landlords whose greed had put them in the situation they were in."I know you all won't believe me, and I don't blame you. It's all Jesse's fault and what she told you, I don't expect my words to count," Avery said in a calm tone.On a normal day she wouldn't have tolerated the women's words or the blame game th

CHAPTER 427-ENCOUNTER"Now that I have done my part, I hope you know who your leader is," Jesse added, her voice cutting through them, her eyes piercing each of them."Thank you President Jesse!" the women cheered, their voices filled with gratitude and the relief she had brought them.It was a dream come true for them and they wanted to wash themselves in the feeling.As soon as the women left, Jesse quickly put Henrietta and one of the women on a conference call, her heart pounding with excitement."Hello Henrietta, Rachel," Jesse said as they picked up the call, her satisfaction palpable."Hi Jesse, you said you were going to meet the women, how did it go with them?" Henrietta had asked quickly, her voice filled with anticipation, she couldn't wait to see how it would go."Yes, I met with them and I have them where I want them to be," Jesse mentioned,her voice filled with contentment.She couldn't stop thinking about the experience she had with the women and how they had begged he

CHAPTER 426-JESSE'S COMPLIANCE We are very sorry, we didn't know what came over us and why we did what we did, please forgive us," the women said together to jesse, their voices filled with remorse. Sebi, they were all here when she faced great humiliation at the hands of Avery, and none of them stood up for her, instead joining hands with Avery to fight her, you can imagine.So why are they coming to beg her now? Because they have a problem now, they've run to meet her, looking for a way she can help them."It's not really my problem. You're all here begging me because you've been through hell, when I was your leader we didn't have this problem, but you chose her and rejected me, so you should bear the consequences," Jesse muttered.She was happy that they had gotten a taste of who Avery was and now they were running back to her."We're sorry. We made the wrong choice just because we were stupid. But now we see the error of our ways and we are here to make amends," one of the wome

Serenity nodded without hesitation. Her expression remained calm, though her heart beat steadily in her chest. She stretched out her hand and passed the badge forward. There was no tremble in her fingers.Just then, Sophia’s father stood up sharply from his seat.“This is enough,” he snapped, his voice filled with restrained fury. “Father, stop this. I’ve kept quiet for too long, but I don’t like this anymore. It’s getting out of hand.”He turned toward Serenity, his tone no less firm. “What we’re doing here—it’s not right. Using a woman’s honor as leverage? Blackmailing her for the identity of a man who saved us?”He looked down, his fists clenched at his sides. “This will not end well. And I don’t want to be part of this.”At that moment Serenity stepped forward, her voice quiet yet unwavering.“Don’t worry,” she said gently, locking eyes with him. “I’m not going to give their identity out.”“I’m not going to say I got the identity from you,” Serenity said quietly, her words steady

The moment Serenity uttered those words, a slow, satisfied smile tugged at the corners of Sophia’s grandfather’s mouth. Immediately his eyes gleamed—like a hunter who had just cornered his prey.Still he couldn't believe Serenity actually accepted, without being told he could tell whatever she decided the identity for most be extremely important, then he decided to leverage more on it.“Now you’ve made a wise decision,” he said, his voice filled with satisfaction. “Finally. Now we can talk real business.”At that moment he leaned forward slightly, resting both hands on his cane, the air around him suddenly heavier with authority. “Once you speak with the Supreme King… once you put in a good word for us, just as you’ve promised… then you will get what you came for. You have my word.”Upon hearing what Sophia grandfather just said, Serenity’s expression didn’t change, but the tension in her jaw said enough. She had expected pushback. But not this… not a sudden shift of terms.“That wa

At that moment the room went quiet immediately. His son clenched his jaw but said nothing. He slowly lowered his eyes and took a step back, biting back the words that had risen to his tongue. He had seen that look on his father’s face before — the look that said not another word. Pushing now would only make things worse.But deep down, he was unsettled about everything.If Serenity could walk in here and offer anything to buy the identity of that man… if they accepted and the news got out — would anyone ever trust them again? His thoughts raced. What about if any of them needed help from the miracle doctor? Would he even come here again?He looked at Serenity, standing tall and unreadable, her arms crossed, her gaze sharp but calm. She wasn’t bluffing. She meant every word. She had the power to reward them greatly — or walk away and never return.Sophia’s father swallowed hard. ‘She’s serious. If we help her… we’ll get favor. But at what cost?’However Sophia grandfather didn’t waver

At that moment As Serenity turned, her boots clicking against the tiled floor, her words still echoed in the air: “I’ll offer him something he won’t be able to reject.”Immediately Sophia’s jaw clenched.She didn’t move at first—just stared after Serenity, her fingers slowly curling into a fist at her side. Heat rose to her chest. Not the kind that came from fear, but the kind that boiled under layers of held-back restraint. ‘How dare she come into their home and speak like that?’At that moment Sophia finally stepped forward, her voice sharp but composed. “So that’s why you came?” she asked, staring directly at Serenity’s back. “To threaten my family?”Serenity paused but didn’t turn.Sophia took one more step. “You know, I understand your reputation. You’re the war goddess. We’re not equals. Exchanging words with you alone feels like asking for a fight I didn’t even pick.”Then Serenity’s head tilted slightly, but she still didn’t face her.However Sophia’s voice dropped a little,

Upon hearing what London just said, Sophia’s eyes narrowed slightly, her voice calm but firm. “Like I said before, London… I don’t have anything to think about.”She folded her arms. “You can go. Do whatever you want. It’s not my business anymore.”Still her tone didn’t crack. No fear, no guilt. Just finality.London stood frozen for a second. His lips pressed into a hard line as he scanned her from head to toe—slowly. His eyes held a mix of disbelief, anger, and bitter disappointment. But mostly, bruised pride, seeing Sophia rejecting him over and over again.Immediately his jaw clenched. “You really meant it…” he muttered under his breath, like he couldn’t believe it was actually happening.Then his voice rose.“So that’s it?” he barked. “You walk away from everything—just like that?”He scoffed bitterly and pointed toward her. “Because some fool from the gutter was lucky enough to save your grandfather, now you think he’s good enough for you?”However Sophia remained silent. Not ev

At that moment London’s fists clenched at his sides. His breathing grew heavier, and his jaw locked. The smirk he had worn a moment ago had completely vanished, replaced by a tight-lipped scowl.He wanted to lash out, before he could say anything, Sophia stepped forward, past him, and walked to where her grandfather sat stiffly. Her voice dropped to a soft whisper, only meant for the old man’s ears. “Grandfather… I’m sorry I spoke like that in front of you. I didn’t mean to embarrass you.”The words were sincere, and the old man could hear it—but he said nothing.She didn’t wait for his response, With her back straight and eyes forward, Sophia walked out of the room.Immediately Silence followed her,until London snapped.His voice echoed through the room, sharp and venomous. “This is the girl you were defending? This is the same girl I thought you trained?”Immediately he turned on Sophia’s grandfather, pointing with disbelief. “You said you’d disown her if she walked out. Well, she

However, to avoid any unexpected incidents or interference like last time, Jefferson gave a cold, firm order. “Bring Dahlia out tomorrow,” he said to Caleb. “No delays. No mistakes this time. The longer we wait, the more risk we invite. You get one shot.”Caleb, still trembling but eager to prove himself, and out of this situation immediately, he nodded quickly. “Understood. Tomorrow—I’ll handle it personally. Everything will go smoothly.”Jefferson gave him one last glare before waving him off. Caleb turned and hurried out of the warehouse, his mind already spinning with ideas of how to lure Dahlia into the trap without arousing suspicion.As the echo of Caleb’s footsteps faded into the distance, a strange stillness returned to the warehouse.But Jefferson didn’t move.He didn’t even flinch when a faint rustling sound came from the corner, followed by the deliberate, slow steps of someone approaching from the darkness.A shadow emerged—tall, pale, and terrifying.It was Kelly Bushma

Upon hearing what Jefferson just said, Caleb was stunned, sitting frozen on the cold warehouse floor. His face still burned from Jefferson’s slap, and his heart pounded like a drum in his chest.“Raymond… did all that?” he whispered in disbelief. “Just him alone?”Jefferson stared at him like he was looking at a complete idiot. “Yes! One man. He humiliated me in front of everyone, crushed my uncle with a single technique, and walked out untouched. You told me he was nothing. You said I didn’t need to take him seriously.”Immediately Caleb swallowed hard. He never imagined that the man he once looked down on could be capable of such destruction. How could he have misjudged him so badly?Then Jefferson’s face twisted with more rage. “I should break your legs right here and now. You’re the reason we walked into that disaster blind!”The moment he heard those words, Caleb’s face turned pale.“Wait—no, no, no—please, Jefferson!” Caleb cried, throwing himself on the floor. “Don’t do this

Upon hearing what Caleb just said Raymond's jaw tightened a little, he wasn't expecting Caleb to lie so boldly—so shamelessly, right to Dahlia’s face.Standing just a few steps away, he could hear every word. He had no intention of turning back or getting involved further, but Caleb’s voice was impossible to ignore, especially as it dripped with false pride, claiming credit for something he had absolutely no hand in.Then Raymond paused for a second, his expression hardened.Caleb’s tone was smug as he smiled at Dahlia, acting as though he were the hero of the night. “I thought you needed a little lift—something that would make you feel special on your birthday.”Malisa, still by Raymond’s side, shot Caleb a cold glance, her patience snapping. “Unbelievable,” she muttered. “ I can't believe he really said that with a straight face?”Raymond’s voice was low but calm. “Let it go.”“But he’s lying. And she believes him,” Malisa said, frustrated, she saw and heard everything, and she c

Seeing that Raymond remained unmoved by her subtle flirtation, Malisa felt a small wave of disappointment rise in her chest. She lowered her eyes for a moment, hiding the faint flicker of embarrassment.Then she quickly composed herself. From the little she has known about Raymond she could tell he's not the type to be easily swayed by charm or a playful glance. She should’ve expected this. Still, she had hoped for… something, maybe a reaction, a sign.But instead, all she got was his quiet calm, his steady voice telling her it was time to go.She didn't push any further.Then she stood up, but the Alcohol was beginning to take effect on her now, her legs weren't that strong on the ground anymore.Immediately Raymond walked closer to her.“let me help you”Malisa didn't say anything but agreed.They stepped out of the warm, romantic glow of the private room and into the softly lit corridor that led back to the restaurant entrance. Just as they turned a corner, heading toward the exit

After Jefferson and Kelly were carried away, the atmosphere outside the venue finally began to settle. The air, once heavy with pressure, now felt light, now breathable. However Raymond didn’t look back. His steps were steady, calm, and unhurried as he walked beside Malisa and Dr. Damien. The chaos they had just walked through seemed like a closed chapter—one Raymond had never been worried about in the first place.At that moment Malisa walked a little closer to him than usual. She didn’t say much, but her eyes kept stealing glances at Raymond’s face. There was something different about him—something deeper than confidence. It was the kind of presence that didn’t need loud words or anger to prove anything. It was the way he remained calm even when everyone else was panicking. That kind of strength couldn't be taught. It could only be earned.However Dr. Damien, on the other hand, was not as quiet.At that moment he cleared his throat softly, as if preparing to ask something importan

After a brief pause—He nodded. “Fine. I'll accept.” As soon as Raymond took his seat, a man stepped forward hesitantly. It was Zachary. Now—His expression was filled with deep regret. With a polite bow, he took out a black-and-gold bank card and presented it to Raymond. “Dr.Raymond… I was wrong.” His voice was humble, sincere. “I shouldn't have exchanged words with you or doubted you. Please accept this as my apology—there are ten of millions of dollars in this account. Take it as a token of my sincerity.”His hands trembled slightly as he held out the card, the weight of his misjudgment evident in his downcast eyes.Knowing fully well he needs to build a good relationship with Raymond Now, because someone of his capability must be kept close.At that moment Raymond studied Zachary's face. For a brief second, he considered rejecting the money outright. He had no need for it. But then—A thought crossed his mind. Raymond suddenly remembered something. “Dahlia.” She had been forced to a