Shane clearly cared more about Grant Ashford. As for Cal, he saw him as nothing but a burden. Especially after his daughter received that city-level honor today, Shane felt Cal was even less worthy of her. Now that he'd finally driven this country bumpkin out of his house, he wasn't about to let Serena and the others bring him back.Serena and her mother had no choice but to obey. Still, while accompanying Grant to the hospital, Serena called Rain."What's up?""You drove Cal away?""How could you do that?""Serena, you've gone too far!"Rain's angry voice came through the phone.Serena had meant to ask Rain to help find Cal, but she hadn't expected to be chewed out like this."Rain, what are you talking about?""Cal has nothing to do with us. We took him in all this time just to do a good deed.""Sure, kicking him out in the middle of the night wasn't exactly compassionate, but it's not some horrible crime, is it?""Are you seriously trying to guilt-trip me right now?""And I'm suppo

"I'm... I'm sorry, General. You guys can continue."Tanner and Lucas stood frozen for several seconds before quickly spinning around and slamming the door shut, leaving Cal and Morgan alone once more."You bastard! Get off me! And you had to make it so public?!" Morgan's face burned with a mixture of humiliation and fury. For Tanner and Lucas to have witnessed her like this... as the commander of the nation's army, she had never been in such a compromising position. Was Cal trying to destroy her reputation entirely?Cal merely chuckled. "You're the one who attacked me first."Their argument was cut short as Tanner's voice returned from the other side of the door. "Uh, General... Mayor Lancaster of Riverton is waiting outside with several prominent entrepreneurs. They've requested a meeting. Shall we let them in?" His tone held a poorly suppressed hint of amusement.Morgan had nearly forgotten the appointment. "Have them wait outside. I'll see them... later." Her voice came out slightl

Clayton was possessive by nature. He didn't care who seduced whom between Cal and Morgan—if anyone touched his woman, that person had to die. Moreover, Cal hadn't just defiled his fiancée; he'd also caused his mother's condition to worsen, adding another layer of blame.If not for the incident between Cal and Morgan last night, his mother wouldn't have flown into a rage. If she hadn't been enraged, how could her illness have taken such a severe turn? With this fresh hatred piled atop the old, how could Clayton possibly let him go?He had planned to deal with Cal after his mother stabilized, but who could have imagined they'd run into each other here?"You defiled my fiancée and pushed my mother to the brink. Today, if I don't crush your bones and scatter your ashes, I, Clayton Reeve, will have lived in vain!""Get him!""Beat him to death!""Don't let anyone who ate with him get away either!"With Clayton's order, the seven or eight bodyguards behind him surged forward, their kicks ai

Dr. Webb was speechless. Mr Reeve had nearly killed someone, yet instead of rushing to apologize and beg sincerely, he just stood stiffly in the back? At this moment, Dr. Webb seriously doubted whether this Reeve family heir was his mother's biological son. What a disgraceful performance!Under Dr. Webb's insistent glare, Clayton—however unwilling—was forced to accept reality. He stepped forward, his voice stiff, and addressed Cal. "I didn't know you were Dr. Webb's friend. My earlier behavior was… rude. I ask your forgiveness.""My mother is critically ill. Dr. Webb says your medical skills are extraordinary, capable of miracles. Please come with me to see her. If you can pull her through this crisis, I will reward you handsomely."His tone was icy, the apology utterly lacking in sincerity. It was painfully clear he was speaking under duress."Don't bother." Cal didn't even look at him. "Mr. Reeve is nobility. I can't accept your apology. As you said, I'm just a lowly nobody, crude a