*****Rael had never imagined that someone he considered beneath him could humiliate him so thoroughly.Ronan had already embarrassed him in public at the restaurant. Now, he had gone further, getting him arrested and exposing his brutality with irrefutable evidence.Rael clenched his teeth so hard that his jaw ached. “This isn't over,” he growled, glaring at Ronan with enough hatred to suggest he wanted to tear him apart. “You hear me? It isn't over!”Ronan gave him a dismissive look. ‘This bastard still hasn't learned when to back down.’He merely smirked, his expression carrying a silent warning. ‘You won't be so lucky next time.’With that. he turned and staggered toward his truck, feeling the Frosts' furious glares follow him. Even with the evidence laid bare, they still blamed him for their humiliation.‘What a joke.’Ronan sat behind the wheel but didn't start the engine. For a while, he remained still, thinking about how easily the situation could have ended differentl

*****Ronan drove straight to Kade after leaving the police station. The moment Kade saw his condition, he stared in utter disbelief, momentarily forgetting to close his mouth.“Mr. Ashmore, shouldn't you still be receiving treatment at the hospital?” he asked, his gaze sweeping over Ronan's battered body. “How are you even managing to move around like this?”Ronan could only manage a wry smile. He would have preferred to remain in the hospital and recover properly as well, but with only twenty days left before the apocalypse, he didn’t have the luxury. Every hour mattered now.“Here are the next futures trades.” He handed Kade the sheet of paper he had prepared.Kade accepted it with the reverence of a man receiving a priceless gift, but even then, his attention kept drifting back to Ronan's injuries.“Honestly, Mr. Ashmore, it would have been a blessing if you could get your hands on the Panacea Serum.”Ronan raised an eyebrow. “The Panacea Serum?”“Hmm.” Kade nodded, only to realiz