"Grace, don't worry. Your man will make them pay." Jason comforted her, his face dark with anger as he turned towards Cal and Morgan."You dare lay a hand on a woman under Jason Lang's protection? You two must have a death wish!"He lunged, aiming a sharp kick directly at Cal. In his mind, the man was the instigator.He was wrong.Jason's jump was met mid-air by a brutal sweep from Morgan's leg, sending him crashing to the floor."You filthy woman! I haven't settled with you yet, and you dare strike first? Looking to die!" Humiliated at being floored by a woman, he scrambled up and charged at Morgan."Another one asking for a beating," Cal remarked from the sidelines, shaking his head with a light chuckle.Sure enough.One minute later, Jason was sprawled on the ground again, coughing up blood, utterly unable to rise.Morgan's sheer power left Serena and the others stunned. They'd never imagined this elegant woman could fight so viciously, beating a trained soldier like a stray dog.G

"Aunt Lily, how does it feel? Is your neck more comfortable now?"In the Whitmore villa, Cal had just finished Lily's acupuncture session. As he packed away his needles, he asked after her."It's wonderful, Cal. The pain has eased up so much these past few days. I've had this cervical spondylosis for decades, tried countless treatments—nothing worked. It's all thanks to you." Lily couldn't praise him enough.Cal smiled. "I'm glad it's helping. A few more sessions and I think you'll be fully recovered."After thanking him again, Lily went upstairs to rest. It was already past nine at night.With his work done, Cal prepared to retire to his own room.Just then, the three women—Serena, Rain, and Grace—walked in from outside.Seeing Cal still up, Grace sneered. "Can't sleep, little bastard? Worried? I suggest you call that cheap woman and find out which hospital she's in, so you can go keep her company tomorrow."She was brimming with smug confidence. Her boyfriend had left over an hour a

Riverton, Clearwater Pavilion Restaurant.Tonight, the entire area around Clearwater Lake was under heavy guard. A large security presence had sealed off the entire lake perimeter. Centered on the restaurant, everything within a five-hundred-meter radius had been cleared and secured."Sorry, this road is under martial law. Please take a detour."A white BMW was halted at a checkpoint. Serena, on her way home from the entrepreneur conference, found her usual route blocked.She stared ahead in shock. The once-bustling area around Clearwater Pavilion was now eerily empty for several hundred meters.*My God… what is happening?*For a moment, Serena felt utterly stunned.She had always considered herself part of the city's upper echelon. After the awards ceremony, she'd even felt she'd ascended to Riverton's top tier. By all logic, she should know more about the city's workings than someone like Cal, living at society's bottom.But now, she realized her naivety. There were still layers of

Morgan's mind went completely blank. She never dreamed Cal would be so brazen as to force a kiss on her.This was her first kiss.For years, the most intimate contact she'd had with a man was holding Cal's hand. But now, she was being held and kissed with raw passion. When his tongue breached her lips, her thoughts shattered into static. After a moment of stunned paralysis, she began to struggle, whimpering against his mouth, but no matter how she pushed, she couldn't break free. Only then did she realize just how strong he was."You beast!" Mrs. Reeve's voice cut through the night, sharp with fury. "Let go of her! She is the Reeve family's future daughter-in-law! How dare you defile her?"Enraged, she staggered, looking as if she might faint."Mother!" Clayton rushed to her side.After a long, fierce struggle, Cal finally released Morgan."What… what are you doing?!" she demanded, her face flushed crimson with a mix of rage and humiliation, her beautiful eyes glistening with unshed t

"What? Caused by Cal?" Lily immediately jumped to his defense. "Serena, are you sure there's no misunderstanding? How could Cal, such an honest and kind boy, do something like that? You must have it wrong."She couldn't—wouldn't—believe Cal was capable of such things."Auntie, he's fooled you! This country bumpkin acts simple, but he's cunning. I almost fell for his tricks a few days ago. And you don't know the half of it—this scoundrel isn't just eyeing Serena, he's also secretly pursuing her best friend, Rain! After Serena warned him off, he couldn't get Rain, so he started seducing other women outside. Grace's situation is entirely because of him colluding with those wild women! He has no morals, he's social scum. Taking him in is like inviting a wolf into your house!"Grant angrily laid out the accusations for Lily.Lily shook her head, finding it hard to believe. "Impossible! This can't be true! Cal is a good kid, he wouldn't do these things. He's not bad. There must be a misunde