The moment those words left his mouth, Kael was surprised.Richard Thornton? The same Thornton?The name he had just spent the last several minutes investigating?Lord Dominic frowned slightly. “What exactly does that guy want?”The subordinate immediately replied.“Lord Dominic, you know Richard Thornton runs a private lending business. On the surface, he's just a money lender, but everyone knows he survives by trapping people with outrageous contracts and impossible interest rates.”Lord Dominic's eyes narrowed. “I'm aware of him.”The subordinate nodded.“People like him make money by exploiting loopholes and squeezing desperate people dry. Naturally, that kind of business creates enemies everywhere. Many people hate him, some have tried reporting him, some have tried threatening him, and others have tried taking revenge. To keep operating safely, he needs protection.”Lord Dominic let out a cold chuckle. “So that's why he's been calling.”“Yes, Richard Thornton wants to submit him

“If I hear that you demanded even a single additional buck from her afterward, then you can forget about operating anywhere in this city again.”The other side of the phone instantly became silent. Richard's face had already turned pale, because he knew that Lord Dominic was not making a request but he was giving an order.Kael was naturally satisfied after hearing Lord Dominic's decision. That was exactly what he wanted from the beginning.He couldn't accept the fact that Elara had borrowed only 100,000 bucks, already repaid the entire principal, paid hundreds of thousands more in interest, and was still being forced to continue paying.As long as the debt was canceled and the money was returned to her, Elara would finally have enough cash on hand to stop worrying every single day.Just then, Richard's nervous voice came through the phone again.“Lord Dominic, there are still terms in the contract that—”“Shut your mouth immediately.”Lord Dominic's voice exploded like thunder. “I ha

The moment those words left his mouth, the entire classroom became silent. Every single student immediately turned toward him. For a brief moment, nobody even spoke then Victor blinked twice before bursting into laughter. “You? You are going to give us the opportunity to attend the Heritage Banquet?” Several students instantly started laughing as well. Naomi looked at Kael as though she had just heard the biggest joke of the year. “Kael, do you even realize what you're saying? That banquet is being hosted by the most powerful families in the city, people need invitations worth fortunes just to get through the entrance and you are telling us that you can get us inside?” More laughter echoed across the classroom. Only Brian and Ariana remained silent, they both looked at Kael thoughtfully. After everything that had happened recently, neither of them was completely sure whether Kael was joking anymore. Victor pointed at Kael while still laughing. “Come on, Kael, don't tell

He gave her a polite, fearful smile, stepped back, and said aloud, “If there is nothing else, Miss Voss, I will take my leave.”With that, he turned around with his men and walked briskly out of the classroom.Elara stood frozen at the front of the stage, her mind racing. My person? Who does he mean by 'my person'?She realized instantly that someone with terrifying, absolute power had thoroughly threatened Richard Thornton on her behalf. But as she scanned her mind, she couldn't think of anyone in her social circle who possessed that kind of monstrous influence.Down in the rows, Kael sat quietly, a small, subtle smile playing on his lips. Elara’s eyes briefly swept past him, but the thought didn't even cross her mind that Kael could be responsible. To her, he was just a student; it was impossible for him to be the mysterious, powerful figure backing her.The students, however, were ecstatic. “Miss Voss, you are really amazing! Master Thornton came here himself and handed you a card!

"Of course not, Grandpa, as a matter of fact, I actually have even more money now."Midas became stunned. "What do you mean by more money?"Kael smiled. "My balance is actually close to twenty million dollars now.”Midas was completely shocked on the other end of the line. "How did you get a couple of millions more?”Kael chuckled. "I actually traded some gate stones where I won, and then I sold them to a big family. They paid me very well. Also, after helping that big family sort out a few things, they awarded me with three million dollars last time. Even right now, they have invited me to their heritage banquet dinner. I insisted that all the families must host it together before I would attend, and luckily, they all have actually agreed to it. I also have a card from one of the families, which I'm going to use to eat in their restaurant anytime that I want.”Midas became completely silent, the more he listened, the more shocked he became. His grandson had only left the countryside