All Chapters of The Charismatic Zane with System: Chapter 191
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205 chapters
Chapter 191
A few minutes later, one of Kaiden’s men returned carrying a silver tray. On it rested a fresh yellow pear, beads of water still clinging to its skin.The atmosphere in the room was so tense that the guard’s footsteps sounded like the ticking of a death clock.Kaiden snatched the pear and hurled it at Zane’s chest. Zane caught it with one hand, the movement so swift that several guards visibly flinched.“Now show me how this cheap fruit can do what my billion-dollar medical equipment cannot!”Zane rolled the pear in his palm as if he were inspecting a rare antique.“You know, Kaiden? Your problem is not only in your heart. It is in your head. You are too arrogant when you speak to someone like me.”In one smooth motion, Zane pulled a small knife from the pocket of Kaiden’s aide nearby. The sudden move caused ten gun barrels to snap back in his direction, but he merely began peeling the pear calmly.“Open your mouth,” Zane ordered.“What?!”“Do you want to recover, or do you want to ar
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“An apartment?!” Kaiden roared, his voice booming and shaking the walls of the basement. His anger overflowed, burning away the last trace of gratitude that had briefly crossed his mind.“Who do you think you are, huh? You are just a lucky homeless man who happened to know one medical trick!” His shout was filled with contempt. The new strength flowing through his veins—the result of Zane’s miraculous healing—only made him feel invincible and arrogant. He wanted to erase the calm and dismissive expression from Zane’s face forever.Without warning, Kaiden launched a straight punch toward Zane’s jaw. The wind created by his fist was sharp and fast, proving that his heart had fully recovered.WOOSH!Zane only tilted his head slightly. The punch passed right beside his ear, leaving nothing but a useless rush of air.“You are too slow, Kaiden,” Zane said lightly, his voice flat without any hint of threat. “And by the way, why are you attacking me? I only asked for what you already promised
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'How did I lose to someone like him?Kaiden’s fists tightened. His pride burned. He was the mafia king feared across the world, and now he was lying helpless on a cracked floor, beaten by a man shorter than him.“A-an apartment?” Kaiden repeated hoarsely, as if his brain needed time to process the request, especially after the killing intent Zane had just shown.This was not about the apartment. It was about bowing to someone else. And he hated that.“Why?” Zane raised an eyebrow, one hand still resting casually in his pocket, though his eyes were sharp. “You got a problem with that? Or would you rather I return your heart to its previous condition?”“O-of course not!” Kaiden forced himself up with difficulty, helped by two trembling bodyguards. He swallowed hard and looked at Zane with a gaze that now carried respect.More accurately, fear.“The penthouse at Skyline Heights. The best unit. It will be under your name today.”Zane gave a faint smile. “Good. I like reasonable people.”“
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“Really? Then why were you at her apartment?”“Laura just felt sorry for me,” Zane said smoothly. “I didn’t exactly have a decent place to crash, so she’s letting me stay there for a while. That’s it. We’re not dating.”“I see. I thought you two were together.”Zane let out a small laugh. “I’m just some broke guy. There’s no way Laura would date me. You left me because I was poor, remember?”Zeeva lowered her head. He still misunderstood her, but there was no point explaining what had really happened. Maybe he deserved to hate her.“Laura’s an old friend,” Zane continued effortlessly. “I used to work as her assistant back when she was vice-CEO at Chrizen Corp. The apartment’s hers. She’s just letting me rest there for a bit.”There was no way he was going to admit that the place, worth tens of millions, actually belonged to him.Zeeva let out a quiet breath of relief. “Oh… that’s good,” she murmured.Zane narrowed his eyes, catching the unmistakable relief in hers. A mischievous idea
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Zane stepped into his room at the orphanage and shut the door tightly behind him, making sure he had complete privacy.Without wasting a second, he pulled his phone out of his pocket and immediately called Louis. There was a hint of anticipation he could barely contain as the ringtone echoed through the line.“How are you, sir? I’m sorry I haven’t been able to visit lately. Work at the office has been overwhelming ever since you got sick.” Louis’s voice came from the other end of the call, filled with both regret and exhaustion from the heavy workload.“I’m fine. I’ve fully recovered,” Zane replied. He lowered his voice, making sure no one else could overhear the conversation.“Really? How did you recover so quickly?” Louis asked in surprise. To him, Zane’s recovery felt far too sudden, almost unreasonable considering his previous condition.“I didn’t call to talk about that. I want to ask you something else. Do you know the best dining place in the world?” Zane explained, his tone tu
Chapter 196
Zane stared at the transparent screen floating in front of him, confusion written all over his face. The system panel glowed blue in the darkness of his room.“I’ve already collected 20 SP. Should I level up or buy a new skill?” Zane rubbed his chin, brows furrowed as he weighed the options in front of him.After a few moments of thought, he made his decision. “I’ll just level up. The faster I level up, the sooner I can claim all this wealth.”[You have 20 SP][Do you want to level up?]Without hesitation, Zane tapped the ‘yes’ panel that appeared before him. Instantly, his updated stats flashed on the screen, showing his progress.[20/100 to Level 2]“This is pretty easy,” he muttered, ambition gleaming in his eyes. “Hopefully no weird quest pops up tomorrow while I’m having dinner with Zeeva. I’m really looking forward to it.”[Level 1 Quest Has Appeared]‘Shit! I just said that!’ Zane cursed inwardly.[Beat up someone who has broken your heart until their bones shatter][You have 6
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‘Damn it! How am I supposed to beat him?’Zane regretted focusing too much on clearing daily missions that he had neglected developing his Martial Arts Master skill.He pushed himself up, swaying slightly as he stood.‘System, I want to upgrade my Martial Arts Master skill.’[Request accepted][Side Mission has appeared: Beat your enemy until he bleeds!][Reward: You will obtain the item “Steel Armor!”]Harvey smirked arrogantly. “Looks like you don’t know the meaning of surrender. Do I need to break every bone in your body before you realize you can’t beat me?”Zane raised both fists and spread his legs shoulder-width apart.“I doubt you can pull that off, Baldy.”“What did you say?! Baldy?!” Harvey charged at him in the blink of an eye.Zane steadied himself as Harvey closed in.“Now!”Bugh!Zane drove his fist upward into Harvey’s chin—an uppercut—using all his strength. Harvey’s head snapped back, and he staggered several steps.Harvey wiped the blood from his nose. ‘Damn it! I’m
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‘How did I complete the mission? I didn’t even break the bones of the person who broke my heart.’[Didn’t Harvey just hurt your heart by beating Zeeva?]‘Ah… I see now.’Zane suddenly remembered Zeeva. Without wasting another second, he lifted her into his arms and rushed her to Elipson Hospital.“What happened to her?” Dahlia hurried toward him the moment she saw the unconscious woman.“She passed out after getting beaten by that bastard! Save her! Mobilize the best doctors in this hospital!” Zane barked.“Don’t worry.”Zane clenched his fists so tightly his knuckles turned white.“Dahlia,” he called, his voice low but filled with restrained fury. “If you fail to save her, I swear I’ll level this hospital to the ground.”Dahlia nodded obediently. A slight tremor ran through her when she realized he was not bluffing. Judging from the bloodstains on his shirt, Zane had just come from a brutal fight.He chose to wait in the cold hospital corridor. The silence of the night was broken onl
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“She… she’s my fiancée.”“Fiancée?” Abigail sounded shocked. “I didn’t expect you to already have someone.”“Can you help me?”“But what is the blood for? Do I have to donate it?”“Yes.”“All right. I’ll go there right away. Send me the hospital address.”***“Return the five million dollars I gave you right now!” Harvey grabbed Alfredo by the collar of his shirt.“Why are you suddenly asking for it back, Mr. Harvey? Aren’t you about to marry my daughter?” Alfredo forced a smile.“It’s all canceled!” Harvey shouted right into Alfredo’s face, spraying spit across his skin.Alfredo’s eyes widened. “Canceled?! Why is it canceled?”“It’s all because of your shameless daughter!”“Was it my daughter who canceled it, Mr. Harvey?” Alfredo snapped, anger rising in his voice.“Why don’t you ask your daughter yourself?!” Harvey let out a bitter laugh, one that sounded almost insane. “Now return my five million dollars and get out of this luxury house!”“I’ll beat her until she agrees to marry yo
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“The Vault?” Dahlia froze behind the reception desk. Gato grinned, satisfied by the fear written across her face.His two men stood firmly behind him, like bulls ready to crush anything in their path.“I’ll ask you one more time,” Gato said, his voice thick with threat. “Which room is Zeeva in? Don’t make me stain that uniform of yours with blood.”Dahlia kept a polite smile on her face even though her heart was pounding violently. “I already told you, sir. There is no patient named Zeeva in this hospital.”BANG!Gato slammed his fist down on the marble desk. The impact echoed through the corridor. Patients in the distance immediately ran away in panic.“I don’t have time for small talk! Do you know what it means when I say ‘Vault’? We don’t hesitate to kill!”An elegant woman walked toward the reception desk. Her hair was tied in a ponytail, and she wore a stylish olive green bomber jacket.“Excuse me,” Abigail’s voice cut through Gato’s intimidation. She stood right beside the bulky