Meanwhile, in another part of the city, there existed a family that wasn't wealthy but was feared by many.It was the Hailey family.Although their estate was far smaller than those of the city's major families, nobody dared to underestimate them. The Hailey family had produced fighters for generations. Almost every member of the family had received combat training from childhood. Some became bodyguards, others mercenaries, while a few accepted dangerous assignments that ordinary people wouldn't dare touch.Unfortunately, strength alone couldn't solve everything.Over the years, the family's financial situation had deteriorated badly. Their businesses had failed one after another, and maintaining the family's operations had become increasingly difficult.That morning, the elders of the Hailey family gathered around a round table after hearing the latest rumors spreading throughout the city.One of the elders slowly spoke. "The owner of Bright Academy is rumored to be a student attendi

Nearl smiled as he looked at the two boys standing before him."You both did well," he said calmly. "Better than I expected."The two boys immediately raised their heads, relieved to hear those words.The thing was Nearl had planned all this. Since then the lady entered. He had set his eyes on her. And wanted to make a first impression. So he planned with the boys and they put on the show. Which quite works, not only even on the lady alone. But to all of them. Nearl casually dipped his hand into his pocket before bringing out a thick bundle of cash. "You earned this."He tossed it onto the table. The two boys looked down, and their eyes instantly widened."Ten... ten thousand dollars?" one of them stammered.Nearl nodded casually. "Take it."The two boys couldn't hide their excitement. They immediately bowed deeply."Thank you, Boss!""Whatever you ask us to do from today onward, we'll do it without hesitation."Nearl waved his hand dismissively."Good. Just remember one thing. Neve

Meanwhile, in another part of the city, Emma sat inside her office with Dennis. The atmosphere was unusually quiet. Ever since the incident at Future Bright Academy, Dennis had lost almost everything. His reputation had completely collapsed. Everywhere he went, people pointed fingers at him because of his family's involvement in the scandal. On top of that, his father's company had fallen into a serious financial crisis, with several businesses on the verge of collapse. He desperately needed money.Dennis placed a document on the table and gently pushed it toward Emma. "Take a look at this," he said with a calm smile. "It's a business opportunity that can benefit both of us. If this project succeeds, your company will earn even more than it already does."Emma picked up the document and carefully read through it. As she continued turning the pages, her brows slowly furrowed. The investment amount was enormous. If anything went wrong, her company could lose a huge sum of money. She slo

Riley looked at the two of them, his expression becoming serious."I'm not joking."The laughter gradually faded from Mr. Cain's face. He looked at Riley for a few moments before giving a slight nod."Very well. Recover first. Once you've fully recovered, I'll personally train you."Riley's eyes immediately lit up."Really?"Mr. Cain nodded. "Really."A huge smile spread across Riley's bruised face. Even though every muscle in his body ached, he couldn't hide his excitement."Thank you, Uncle! I promise I won't waste this opportunity."Mr. Cain smiled faintly before patting him lightly on the shoulder."I will come back to see you again. Focus on recovering."Riley nodded repeatedly, unable to contain his happiness.For the first time since losing to Jerry, hope filled his heart once again.He finally had a chance to become stronger.---Meanwhile...Inside Blade Enterprises in Winchester, a secret meeting was taking place.Only the COO, Mr. White, and several board members were prese

Monday morning arrived.Riley stood at the front gate of the school, looking up at the familiar campus. The bruises on his face had faded considerably over the past few days. "Riley!"A familiar voice called excitedly from behind him.He turned around just as Mira hurried over, her school bag bouncing against her shoulder."There you are!" she exclaimed before stopping in front of him. She frowned almost immediately. "How did you leave the hospital without telling anyone? And where did you even go? I came to visit you yesterday, and the nurse said you'd already been discharged."Riley scratched the back of his head with an embarrassed smile. "Sorry. I was discharged earlier than expected. I just went to visit one of my relatives. He was dying to see me."Mira let out a long sigh and folded her arms."You should have called me. You didn't even come work, and you didn't answer any messages. I was worried.""Sorry," Riley said sincerely. Mira looked him up and down before her expressio