Both Seraphina and Vera stared at Kael after hearing his words.Vera was the first to react.“You're not selling it anymore?”Kael nodded.“Yes, I've decided not to sell it anymore. At least not for now. Since my grandfather left it to me, I think I should keep it with me for some time first. Maybe one day I'll decide to let it go, but that day isn't today.”Both young women immediately looked disappointed. Kael looked at the ring again before putting it back into his pocket.“When I eventually decide to sell it, I'll consider both of you, then I'll decide who deserves it more.”Seraphina immediately looked at Vera. “It's all your fault, If you hadn't offended him earlier, he might have sold it tonight.”Vera rolled her eyes. “How is that my fault? You're acting as if he already promised to sell it to you, because he obviously preferred selling it to me.”“You wish.” The two women glared at each other again.Kael could only shake his head, truthfully, he had no real grudge against Ver

Kael was about to respond to Elowen’s invitation when the idea suddenly hit him again, and for a moment he actually paused with his mouth slightly open before closing it as if he even found the situation becoming more complicated than expected. In his mind, he started counting silently as different dinner invitations appeared one after another, because first there was the one he had indirectly agreed to with Celeste Morgan side, then Seraphina Rothmere’s invitation, then Vera Halverton’s invitation, and now Elowen Valecrest was adding another one, making it feel like four separate important dinners and three pointing toward the same time and day. Kael leaned back slightly in his seat and muttered to himself as if organizing the situation, “This is getting a bit much.” “Is it the Grand Heritage Banquet?” Elowen immediately turned her head slightly toward him in surprise, her brows lifting as she processed what she just heard. “You know about that?” she asked, clearly caught off gua

“Ariana Belmont?”The manager froze for a brief moment the second Kael mentioned the name, and a subtle shift appeared in his expression as he quickly recalled the earlier instruction from the upper management. In his mind, the warning and the sudden dismissal of Ariana by Young Boss Leonard Virel Montague were still fresh, and seeing Kael casually ask for her made him feel an uncomfortable pressure building."If I tell him she was fired, what will happen? Why is someone like him asking for her personally?" he thought to himself, forcing a calm face while weighing his response.Kael noticed the hesitation and repeated slightly,“Ariana?”“Fired.” The manager finally exhaled and answered shortly.Kael’s hand stopped mid-movement as his spoon dropped slightly against the edge of the plate, his expression shifting for the first time into clear surprise.“Fired? Who fired her, and for what reason?”The manager quickly shook his head as if trying to distance himself from the situation.“No

Kael opened the driver's door and sat inside. The luxurious interior instantly welcomed him. The leather seats, digital displays, and premium finishes made the entire cabin feel completely different from any vehicle he had ever driven before. For a moment, he simply sat there appreciating everything. Then he placed the key down, started the engine, and listened as the powerful vehicle came to life. The sound alone was enough to put him in a good mood. “This feels much better than an electric bike.” Chuckling to himself, Kael shifted into reverse. The vehicle slowly backed out of its parking spot. After adjusting its position, he smoothly drove forward and headed toward the estate gate. On the road street, passerbys brought out their phones taking pictures of the beautiful new car which was on the road. About thirty minutes later, Kael finally arrived at Valaris Academy. The moment the black Mercedes-Benz GLE 63 S approached the academy entrance, it immediately attracted attent

“What?” Everyone was surprised hearing that. Brian’s jaw practically hit his desk, and Ariana’s eyes widened in sheer disbelief. Five thousand bucks each was no small change, it was a good amount for an average student, handed over as casually as if Kael were passing them a stick of gum. Naomi clutched her own stack of ten thousand bucks, suddenly feeling incredibly small. Just minutes ago, she had thrown a fifty-dollar bill at Kael’s feet to save her dignity. Now, Kael was throwing away ten thousand dollars without blinking. "K-Kael..." Brian stammered, his voice shaking. "Are you serious? That's... that's ten thousand bucks!” "I'm serious," Kael said smoothly, leaning against his desk with total composure. "You both stood by me when everyone else was lying through their teeth. Consider it a reward for having actual integrity.” Ariana looked from Kael to Elara, her cheeks flushing slightly. "Kael, we can't just take your prize money, you earned this." "I decided how to spend it,