All Chapters of THE DEJECTED SON-IN-LAW : Chapter 1
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16 chapters
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"You're a fool—how dare you think of coming home?""What would you even return for? To humiliate your brother?""He's competing for family head in the capital. If anyone learns he has an useless idiot brother, you'll ruin it all.""Claim the Reeve name again, and your mother and I will break your legs.""You're a disgrace. Don't contact us."Cold handwriting. Familiar strokes.Every character felt like a slap.Callum Reeve lowered the letter slowly, light carving sharp lines across his face. Anyone who didn't know better would assume the words came from an enemy—not his own father.A voice drifted from the doorway."Still refusing to let you go home?"Outside the worn countryside cottage stood a white-bearded old man, hands tucked behind his back, brows knotted as he studied his disciple."Home?" Cal's tone was calm, almost airy. "That stopped being home a long time ago."Twenty years was long enough for blood to dilute into nothing.He tossed the letter onto the trash heap, watching
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Though reluctant to leave, Cal couldn't refuse his master's orders. He descended the mountain with eighteen marriage proposals tucked under his arm, each envelope marked with a name he'd never heard before.Before he stepped past the gate, the old man gave him a sharp kick and barked, "Listen, boy. I don't care what you do with the rest of them, but the Whitmore family matter—you settle it properly. Old Samuel once saved my life. I gave my word. Even if you don't marry his granddaughter, find another way to repay the debt. And be back in three months. Your cultivation's not done."Cal sighed. "I hear you."Days later, he stepped off the train in Riverton, a mid-sized city in the Pacific Northwest. The Whitmore family his master mentioned lived here. To his mild irritation, so did Morgan Steele, who arrived at the same time as if she'd been following him.Outside the station, Riverton's dignitaries had prepared a lavish welcome for her: flowers, banners, and a line of luxury cars waiti
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"Get a bowl of hot water!""Help her sit up!""Fetch a towel—sterilize it with hot water and bring it here!"Cal had already returned to the clinic.After examining the girl's condition, he immediately began emergency treatment.The Whitmore couple naturally complied with his instructions without hesitation.As for Dr. Webb, who had claimed to be a divine physician, he found himself reduced to Cal's assistant after exhausting all his own methods.After all, a human life hung in the balance.The old doctor's earlier arrogance toward Cal had completely vanished.---Watching Cal extract a silver needle from his bag, locate the pressure point with precision, and insert it decisively, Dr. Webb stood amazed.Cal's technique—both the method and the needle itself—was completely unlike anything he'd encountered in his decades of practice!At first, Dr. Webb doubted this approach, thinking Cal was acting recklessly.But seeing the woman's breathing gradually stabilize, her pulse recover, and c
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"Mrs. Whitmore, I've finished mopping the floor. Is there anything else I can help with?"Cal, having just finished cleaning, asked Lily."Cal, you should take a break," Lily said with a smile."I can cook too. Let me handle the kitchen.""Mrs. Whitmore, you don't need to be so polite with me.""I came down from the mountain to repay a debt of gratitude. You and Mr. Whitmore can ask me to do anything you need, whether at home or at work.""If you keep being so formal, I'll leave and stop imposing on you." Cal spoke earnestly."Hahaha, all right then." Lily couldn't help but laugh. After this brief interaction, she was growing increasingly fond of her future son-in-law.Soon, dinnertime arrived.However, since Serena had already fallen asleep, they didn't wake her.At the dinner table, only Cal and the Whitmore couple were present."Cal, I haven't asked you yet—what do your parents do? Do you have any siblings?" Shane asked, his tone casual but clearly fishing for information about Cal
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"We're here.""Already?"Cal checked Whitmore Industries' address and asked the driver to stop after reaching their destination.However, Morgan remained unaware of Cal's true intentions. Glancing out the window, she noticed they'd stopped in front of a café.She immediately understood—or thought she did."If you want coffee with me, fine.""But you only have five minutes.""After that, I have other commitments."Morgan's cold gaze settled on Cal.Though she'd never been in a relationship before, she knew couples in the early stages typically went for coffee or movies to get to know each other better.She didn't actually like Cal—she was only dating him to infuriate his brother—but if she was going to act the part, she needed to make it convincing. Otherwise, how would that jerk of a brother believe it?Cal didn't respond. Instead, he pulled out a crumpled five-dollar bill from his bag. "I don't have change. Keep the rest as a tip. Here's five dollars—though back in Stoneridge, this d
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Cal looked a bit dumbfounded."Brother, we've never met before. Why would I spy on you?""I just learned acupuncture and alternative medicine—I know some medical skills and can assess life and death.""Your condition has lasted at least a year and keeps getting worse.""If you don't seek treatment soon, I'm afraid you'll die young." Cal sighed.Leon completely panicked. "Brother, do you really know medicine?""To be honest, this year I've really felt my body failing. I used to be in great shape—now I can barely function.""I've been to the hospital multiple times for checkups, but they couldn't find anything wrong.""If you can cure me, I, Leon Shaw, will treat you as my big brother from now on."Cal waved his hand dismissively. "Your condition is tricky but also simple to explain. How about this—I'll write you a prescription. Take it for seven days and you'll see results.""Thank you, brother! Thank you!" Leon was ecstatic.This year had been torture—insomnia, hair loss, and especial
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Cal had returned to the activity room.Chris and the others immediately set aside their work, and Leon even pulled out the boss chair that used to belong to Wayne, offering it to Cal."Isn't this Brother Wayne's chair?""Can I really sit in it?" Cal asked politely.Wayne immediately smiled bitterly. "Brother Cal, don't tease me. From now on, in our security department, you're the big brother.""Oh, right—Brother Cal, my hemorrhoids keep recurring. Do you have any way to treat them?" Wayne also pleaded.These rough men, though they usually didn't get along with anyone, genuinely admired Cal.Not only could he treat illnesses, but he also seemed incredibly capable.Wayne and the others were puzzled.Such a talented person—why did Ms. Archer assign him to be a security guard?The main thing was that Cal actually accepted the job."Brother Cal, before you came back, Ms. Archer came asking about the situation," Leon suddenly said."You didn't spill anything, did you?""Don't worry—we all s
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"What are you doing here?" The moment Serena spotted Cal, the smile vanished from her face, replaced by visible disgust.Grace was even more furious. "What the hell? You country boy actually followed us here? Didn't you learn your lesson today?""I'm warning you—if you keep bothering Serena, I'll have someone break your legs!"Cal ignored Grace, his eyes fixed on Serena. "Mrs. Whitmore asked me to bring you home. It's not safe here.""I know. I'll call my mom myself. It's none of your business. Just leave." Serena's tone was icy as she remained seated, showing no intention of moving.Cal opened his mouth to speak, but Grace shoved him aside."Did you hear her?""Serena told you to leave.""Why are you still hanging around?""If you don't go, I'll call security!" Grace threatened.After a moment's consideration, Cal said nothing more and found a corner to sit in.Before long, he noticed several men not far away, occasionally glancing toward Serena and her friends with predatory interes
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At that moment, Cal slapped him with a backhand.The bones in Rex's face shattered instantly, and he vomited blood as he flew backward into the wall."You... what kind of martial arts is this?" Rex struggled to his feet, asking anxiously through broken teeth.Cal shook his head. "You ask too many questions."After those words fell, Cal picked up an iron rod from the ground and kicked it forward.*Whoosh!*The iron rod flew with terrifying speed, creating sonic booms as it cut through the air.Rex tried desperately to dodge, but just as he turned, the iron rod pierced clean through his skull and nailed him to the wall.Blood mixed with brain matter splattered across the surface.The deputy head of the Dragon Tiger Gang, known as Tiger, died instantly.Seeing the gruesome death displayed on the wall, Victor trembled with terror, his face ashen. He lost control of his bladder, urine and feces soiling his pants.Finally, he collapsed at Cal's feet, begging desperately for his life.At the
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While Serena and her friends were playing, an unexpected guest knocked on the door of the Whitmore family villa."Excuse me, who are you?" Lily, who had just finished preparing breakfast, asked with confusion.The middle-aged man carried some gifts and handed her his business card. "Hello, Mrs. Whitmore. I am Marcus Thornton, chairman of Thornton Enterprises. Sorry for the intrusion."Marcus smiled, but Lily's face turned pale.Shane, who'd been watching the morning news on the sofa, was even more shocked when he heard this. "How did you find our home?" he demanded.Marcus replied with a confident smile. "After decades of operating in Riverton, I won't claim I have the power of life and death, but I can certainly find someone's residence. For example, didn't your daughter have dinner with friends at Red Rose Bar last night?"Marcus cast a provocative glance at Shane while showing him several photos.The photos depicted Serena, drugged and unconscious on a bed.Shane shuddered. "It was