Kieran walked in without hesitation, and the door closed behind him once again, sealing the room off from the bustle of the office outside.The room was far more spacious than it appeared from the outside. The wall to the left was lined with neatly arranged dark wooden shelves, each section filled with folders and documents. On the other side stood a glass cabinet displaying various antiques, several bottles of expensive liquor, and an old clock that seemed to have been placed there intentionally for display.Behind a large wooden desk facing the window, a middle-aged man was enjoying a cup of coffee.He was not much older than Kieran's mother. However, he looked considerably younger, perhaps because the difference in their lifestyles was like night and day.His hair was neatly combed back, while the dark gray suit he wore appeared almost completely free of wrinkles.The man did not speak immediately. He simply raised his eyes, his gaze stopping directly on Kieran.Richard observed th

Richard placed his phone back on the desk. His index finger tapped the wooden surface several times before stopping.A few seconds later, a hidden door beside the bookshelf slowly opened from the inside. The sound of high heels broke the silence.Elaine stepped out with her arms crossed over her chest. She had been in the private room connected directly to the office from the very beginning, listening to the entire conversation.Her gaze remained fixed on the door Kieran had just walked through.“He rejected it outright.”Richard did not deny it.“I expected that.”Elaine let out a soft snort and shook her head.“No. It wasn't just rejection. That boy never seriously considered your offer.”Hearing that, Richard fell silent. He knew Elaine was right.Throughout the conversation, Kieran had never shown the slightest interest. From beginning to end, the teenager had merely listened, as though he were simply waiting for Richard to finish talking.Elaine walked over to the desk. Her eyes

Boss Lee raised his rubber baton high above his head until the veins on his neck bulged."In that case..."The grin on his face slowly twisted into a savage sneer."I'll teach you how to listen!"Swush!The rubber baton sliced through the air with a sharp whistle, swinging straight toward Kieran's ribs without holding back in the slightest.However, just before the strike landed, Kieran suddenly tilted the iron chair that was still binding him.The entire chair toppled sideways.Boss Lee's baton struck nothing but the concrete floor, sending dust scattering everywhere."Damn it!"Boss Lee's eyes widened as he saw the chair lying on its side, Kieran still on it with both hands seemingly still behind the backrest.Yet somehow, the young man had already shifted his entire body out of the attack's path, as though he had read the strike before it was even swung.Boss Lee instinctively took half a step back.For the first time, he felt that ominous premonition again."Grab him!"His roar sha

Several police officers immediately sprang into action. Boss Lee, who was still kneeling, was forced to his feet."Move him. Two of you, take that one, and handcuff all of them."Orders rang out one after another.The dozen or so thugs who had dominated the warehouse only moments ago were now escorted one by one into the interrogation rooms. Some were still groaning as they clutched their stomachs and jaws.Boss Lee turned toward Kieran before passing through the door. His eyes were filled with hatred. But this time, he did not dare utter a single word.Kieran's cold gaze from a few minutes earlier still lingered vividly in his mind.A middle-aged police officer approached Kieran with a serious expression."Young man, please come with me."Kieran stood and followed the man to a service desk in the corner of the room. The officer pulled out a chair."Please, have a seat."He took the seat opposite Kieran. He opened a brown folder, took out a pen, and switched on a voice recorder."Alri

Kieran's gaze swept briefly across Luke's face. With just a single glance, he had already caught the anxiety Luke was trying to hide."Mom?"That single word was enough to wipe the faint smile off Luke's face. He scratched his temple awkwardly before looking away for a moment."Um... about that..."Kieran looked at him without blinking."What happened?"Luke took a deep breath before finally saying, "Aunt Irene is at Maia's house right now."Kieran's brows lifted slightly."What happened?"Luke immediately explained."After Boss told some people to head to that warehouse, I don't know why, but I still had a bad feeling. So two others and I secretly stayed around your house.""I thought Boss Lee's men might still have some subordinates who hadn't been caught. Turns out it wasn't them. It was strangers."Luke unconsciously clenched his fists. He smiled bitterly."They didn't even bother knocking. They just kicked the door open."Kieran's gaze gradually turned cold, though his expression