All Chapters of The Rejected Man's Rise: Chapter 161
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CHAPTER 161
The crowd went insane.There were girls who were openly asking Caleb to date them, and there were those who were showing their boobs to tempt him.Even some guys were interested in him openly.The sponsors in the VIP boxes went silent. This victory changed a lot of things for Caleb. Firstly, his promotion to D-rank can’t be stopped.Beating Goro also solidified his status.The sponsors no longer saw Caleb as someone that can’t be tamed but rather someone they should tame no matter what.Dwyane was the only one laughing in the VIP box. “He’s won the test you put for him. You think he’d die, but he was crazy enough to narrow the distance between him and Goro. And that brought him victory. Now, as per our agreement, don’t approach him for one month. If I can’t get him to my side by then, you can then try recruiting him.”Nobody disagreed with Dwyane as that would be a stupid thing to do after they had previously made an agreement about it.Just then, Goro opened his eyes, and he saw the
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The VIP suite was a restricted area where only those invited could enter.The white masked women were the ones responsible for taking care of all kinds of chores inside the suite.Currently, one masked woman guided Caleb to the VIP suite.It was heavily guarded by armed men, some of whom were Supers.Along the way here, Caleb heard fighters whispering that the VIP suite was terrifying, and he now understood why.The security here was tight. There were automatic machines embedded into the walls, too. Cameras were everywhere.It would be hard to go in or come out without getting noticed.Caleb’s body was checked before he was let inside the suite.There were politicians, celebrities, crime bosses casually watching people fight on screen.Everybody had Supers guarding them privately.Some of them cast side glances at Caleb, but nobody spoke a word with him.The atmosphere was heavy.Caleb was taken to a separate room. The masked woman didn’t enter the room but told Caleb to enter the roo
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Caleb left the VIP suite and climbed the stairs to the upper floor.His mobile received a notification.10 million dollars were deposited into his new business bank account that was created by Black Ring.“That was fast…” Caleb didn’t think too much about it.He didn’t join with Dwyane for the sake of money but to give himself some more time or breathing space in Black Ring.After fighting Goro, Caleb realized one thing. He might not win against C-rank fighters in his current state.In a few days, the extended four-month daily mission would be complete, and he could get his epic-grade martial art.Then would be able to do better against higher-ranked fighters.But for now, he needed someone to keep his enemies to think twice before messing with him.This was why he made a deal with Dwyane even though he had no idea who exactly Dwyane was.Caleb went to Manager Kim who just finished counting the betting chips.Seeing Caleb, he got out of his seat and came out of his room and shook Cale
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Natasha’s family was poor.Her father lost both of his legs in an accident and stopped working. Her mother had severe eye issues, so she couldn’t see properly even during the mornings and would need help from others to walk around freely.Natasha did have a younger brother.Caleb was on his way to meet him personally now.He seemed tired right now as he walked under an umbrella, and the rain seemed tired like him.Caleb stopped outside a crumbling apartment building while staring at the piece of paper in his hand.Eli Vance, 18, skipped school, arrested three times for petty theft, street gambling, and public fighting.Caleb sighed. “Your younger brother is a mess, Natasha.”The building elevator was broken, so he climbed three floors through dim stairways smelling of cigarettes and old cooking oil.By the time he reached apartment 307, loud music blasted from inside.“While his parents are struggling, he’s enjoying his life here,” Caleb’s jaw hardened. “Does he even know what happene
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At Ronnie’s apartment.Denise’s uncle, Andy, had started working as a night-shift guard here due to the condition that Caleb had set for him.At first, he was disgusted by the old photos of the apartment because it looked old. It hadn’t been painted for ten years, so it did look old.However, after Caleb renovated it, it looked completely different.When Andy roamed around, he was surprised that it had an elevator facility with modern functions, and the overall design and quality of the pillars and walls were quite good. Compared to current construction standards where dealers hurriedly built an apartment and sold flats for ridiculous prices, this old apartment seemed way better. It had a strong build.“The rent here is pretty cheap. I can understand it if that old woman was still the owner,” Andy thought. “But why didn’t Caleb increase the price after buying it? Does he have some kind of illegal relationship with his neighbors’ wives or something?”Just then, one lady was passing by
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“Caleb? You’re here for the apartment owner?” Andy smiled. “Unfortunately, he hasn’t come home for two days.”“Two days, huh. So he hasn’t returned since joining the ring,” the man with the metal jaw put his hand under the chin.“The ring?”He stood there without responding.“If you don’t mind me asking, why do you want to meet Caleb?”“To tell him to wash his neck and wait for me,” he replied.“Pardon?” Andy was confused. “Do you have a bout with him?”“Tell him Black Jaw wants him to rise to the C-rank fast,” he said and walked away.After he left, Andy was left wondering.“Black Jaw? Is that a code name?” Andy thought about it. “Who uses code names? Is Caleb part of some group that I don’t know about? Something is really fishy. I need to get more information so that I can bargain with him, and then I don’t have to work as a damn guard!”Something fell on his shoulder.“Mm?” Any looked to his right and saw something white and green.It was crow crap.He almost vomited from it.He ru
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Caleb entered the apartment.He did not take the elevator but instead the stairs.Upstairs, the neighbor kids were playing a tagging game in the hallway and ran past him.It brought a smile to Caleb’s face because the atmosphere in this apartment was completely different from the Black Ring’s Runner branch.After fighting a lot these past two days, the laughter of the children soothed his soul a bit.He went to his room and had a long bath.He now had a bathtub, which he liked sitting in.He looked at his hands. There were many tiny bruises that still haven’t healed. “Have I become more aggressive in these past two days?”Nearly dying in a car accident really shook him, and he couldn’t afford to be complacent anymore.He made a phone call to the police station. “Officer, this is Caleb. Have you found the truck driver?”“No, but we’re working on it,” the officer replied.“How much did you take from them?” Caleb asked coldly.“Watch your mouth, mister. If you accuse me like that again,
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Caleb came downstairs.The apartment people were all talking politely with him, and they were being extra friendly after hearing about Caleb’s accident.His car accident was shown on the television, so their attitude toward him changed for the better as they began to pity him.He should have died, but he survived. So, they were trying to make him feel better.A new Dodge challenger Hellcat car was parked outside.The only difference was that this wasn’t a blue but a red car. He didn’t have to pay for it because the insurance covered it. Everything happened fast because the incident was shown on television.Caleb got into the car and drove away.He received a message from Dwyane, who told him to attend for an interview.This was the weekend, and Caleb also wanted to give an interview, so he agreed to do the interview.But along the way, he had to stop his car because Rita was blocking the path.She seemed really angry and upset even though she stood still, with her arms crossed across
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The air in the adoption center’s hallway felt thick, charged with something neither of them could name.It was awkward but also electrical at the same time.Rita’s question hung in the space between them: Will you become my daddy?Her voice kept replaying in his mind like a velvet challenge, and it made Caleb’s pulse stutter. “W-What?”He stood frozen, hands half-raised as if to push her away or pull her closer, he didn’t know which.She saw the war in his eyes, starting with the hesitation, then the doubt and the fear creeping in.She could understand why he didn’t readily say yes.A lot had happened between them. She had seen him go with Natasha, but she still believed that he went with her because he was mad about Rita.Rita genuinely believed that he had the strongest feelings for her. She still had a place rooted deep in his heart.Because he wasn’t coming forward, Rita stepped forward, her body closing the last inches between them.Her palm pressed flat against his chest, feeli
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Caleb stopped the car at a nearby cafe.He ordered two coffees, but she told the waiter to bring the two coffee in one big cup and saucer.The waiter understood the mission and smiled.After the waiter left, Caleb still looked a bit uncomfortable and unsure.“Why do you look like you have nails under your bum?” Rita asked. “Did you not like the kiss?”Caleb’s lips pressed together. “If I tell you that I have no plans of marriage soon, will you still be with me?”Rita wasn’t expecting that question.Was he testing her?“We’re both still young,” Rita said. “We can wait. Besides, I think we should have fun and make up for the lost time before marriage.”Caleb exhaled audibly.“What?” She raised her hand. “Did you not like what I said?”Caleb didn’t answer right away. “I know that you worked hard for your father’s company. For most of your career, you’ve diligently worked, so now you want to enjoy your time. I get it. But… I’m kind of busy right now.”“Busy with what?”“Busy with fighting