Chapter 22I looked at Park, and I saw he had a serious look on his face. He was standing aside without any look that seemed like he was going to help. The first guy swung his club at me, but I dodged it just in time. I counterattacked with a punch, aiming straight for his jaw.The fight was on, and I was determined to give it my all. I was fighting for my life, and I wasn't going to back down.But as I exchanged blows with the guys, I couldn't shake off the feeling that Park had set me up. Why had he brought me here? What was his motive?I pushed the thoughts aside and focused on the fight. I had to survive this, no matter what.The guys were relentless, but I was determined to take them down. I fought with every ounce of strength I had, my fists flying as I tried to protect myself.And then, I saw him. Jack. Standing in the shadows, watching me with a cold, calculating gaze.My heart skipped a beat as our eyes met. This was it. This was the moment I had been waiting for. But the f

Chapter 24“ You are recuperating very well, and your fighting skills have improved greatly. I am shocked to see that you have it in you. You are just like him.” Leo said, smiling. He coughed severely, making me a bit worried. “ Are you alright?” I asked, staring at his face. “ I am fine, Mr Hayes. I just need to keep up with doctor's appointments.” Leo replied, meeting my gaze. “ Should I be worried?” I looked at him and stopped. Leo's expression turned serious, and he looked away for a moment before responding. "No, Mr Hayes. You shouldn't be worried. It's just a routine check-up. Nothing to concern yourself with."I studied his face, trying to read between the lines. There was something in his tone that didn't quite add up. "You're not telling me something, are you?" I asked, my eyes narrowing slightly.Leo's gaze snapped back to mine, and he smiled weakly. "I'm justbeing cautious, Mr Hayes. That's all. Don't worry about it."I wasn't convinced, but I let it drop for now. "So,

Chapter 26My phone rang, and I immediately picked it up. “ Do you like what you see?” The voice said with a smile plastered across his face. One I couldn't see, of course. I knew the voice, and I immediately burst into laughter. “ Leo, when did you plan all of this?” I said, looking at Park, who wondered who I was speaking with. “ When you decide to attack your enemies, you go ahead and show them you are not a rival to be taken lightly. You show them you are way above their league.” Leo replied, coughing slightly. “ You need to be checked up,” I said again, getting bothered by his coughs. “ Don't worry, Master Hayes. It is just a sign of old age. I will be good in no time.” “ Fine. But don't make me worry over you. I've got a lot I need to deal with at the moment.” I said sharply, feeling more like an elite. In actual truth, I have been feeling more like I was born rich ever since I knew who I really was. The feeling of not having to bother about the clothes you need to put on,

Chapter 28The room was silent for a few minutes. I don't want to believe Park was a burden. He was doing his best to have me protected. “ I think you need to ease up a little, Leo. Park was just trying to protect me. I am sure he did it out of his will to make sure nothing happened to me. Isn't that right, Park?” He looked at me, and I gave him a gaze that meant to tell him to plead. “ I was only trying to look out for Mr Hayes. I must have gone too far.” Park said, looking at Leo, whose face was still showing how pissed he was. “ We don't need any distractions right now. We need to hit Nathan and his father when things are still hot. All of these aren't school jokes anymore. It is going to become real, and this, your mistake with the Dean, might be the one thing that would ignite the spark.” Leo coughed again walking to his seat. “ You both need to be careful now, Master Hayes. If we are going to win this, then we need to be smart about our moves.” “ Thanks, Leo. I am sure I wou

Chapter 30 I dropped the brown envelope I had carried with me on the table right in front of the Dean. “ Take that as a gesture of good things to come,” I said, looking at him with a smile on my face. Nathan walked in immediately; I was out with a satisfactory smile on my face. I could hear his father's loud noise threatening the Dean. “ You are going to regret this. I am going to make you regret ever double-crossing me!” He said in anger. My gaze locked with his as he walked by me. I could hear him asking his son who I was. “ That is Adrian Hayes,” Nathan said, and he stopped abruptly. “ What did you say? Did you just call him, Hayes?” He asked again, staring at his son's face. “ Yes, Father. He is beginning to get on my nerves. I wonder what he told the Dean. He was going to sue them for assault, and then he came in with some brown envelope.” Nathan said with his hand clenched in anger. “ Hayes. Always a pain in the ass.” Nathan's father said yet again before walking away. I