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Author: Solomon

2025-12-17 21:23:45

In his room, Cal lay on the bed. He'd taken many of Master's books when leaving the mountain—medical texts and tomes on fighting techniques—and used every spare moment to read and train. He paid no mind to the commotion outside his door.

Suddenly, his phone vibrated. Cal glanced at the screen and saw a text message from Morgan.

"Tonight at 7 PM, The Grandview Hotel. Lawrence Bancroft will explain the Whitmore Industries situation to you. I'll pick you up then."

Cal smiled after reading the message. The Bancroft family worked quickly indeed.

"Cal, may I come in?" At that moment, Mrs. Whitmore's voice came from outside the door.

Cal got off the bed and opened the door. Lily stood holding several plates of cooked food, which she brought in for him.

"You haven't had lunch yet. I just made this for you. Try it."

"Thank you, Mrs. Whitmore," Cal thanked her and began eating. He was actually quite hungry.

"Cal, I'm sorry about what happened earlier. I didn't mean to deceive you," Lily apologi

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Wayne recognized Wesley and Billy instantly. It was impossible to forget the men who'd been kneeling and calling them "father" just last night. Serena also clearly remembered Billy—he was the one she'd hit on the head with the wine bottle.Just as Serena and the others wondered why Wesley had appeared, the government officials who'd sealed the company approached him and reported respectfully, "Director Wu, Whitmore Industries has been sealed and ordered to cease operations. Do you have any other instructions?"Wesley nodded with satisfaction. "Hmph, you've done well. After you return, investigate thoroughly and clear CEO Whitmore's name, understand?"But Serena and the others couldn't smile.Hearing the officials address him as "Director Wu," Serena's heart sank. Grace's face went even paler as she frantically checked her phone."Serena, I... I looked it up online. He's the second-in-command of the Industry and Commerce Department here in Riverton..."*Buzz!*Serena felt utterly hopel
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When Serena arrived, the company lobby was already packed with people."She's here!""Ms. Whitmore is here!"Upon seeing Serena's arrival, the employees instinctively parted to make way for her."Hello, I'm Serena Whitmore, CEO of Whitmore Industries. How can I help you today?" Serena asked the uniformed officials before her, confusion evident in her voice."You are Ms. Serena Whitmore?" A thin man stepped forward. After sizing her up, he smiled with unpleasant meaning and presented his credentials. "We're from the Industry and Commerce Regulatory Department. We've received reports from the public that your company is involved in illegal activities—operating beyond the scope of your license, engaging in unfair competition, producing substandard drugs, and lacking proper business qualifications.""So we're here today to investigate and collect evidence. We hope Ms. Whitmore will cooperate with us.""What?!" Serena's face went pale."This... this isn't true.""Whitmore Industries has al
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No one expected Rain would suddenly ask such a question—and Serena seemed caught completely off guard.She thought she could answer without hesitation. But in that moment, memories suddenly surfaced: Cal making medicine for her every day, getting out of the car without complaint to go to work, bringing her flowers, warning her of danger. Even that night when he took her wine glass and drank the poisoned wine himself.Sometimes she thought that guy Cal actually had some redeeming qualities. At the very least, he was genuinely good to her."Ah...""Although we have an engagement, in the end, we're still fundamentally incompatible.""I don't want to marry a country bumpkin, no matter how good he is to me."After a moment of silence, Serena finally answered Rain's question."Well said!""We sisters are going to become wealthy wives in the future—how could we possibly marry a country bumpkin?"Grace applauded enthusiastically.But neither of them noticed the gradual relaxation in Rain's ey
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"Ah... well..." Rain stammered. "The police arrived, those people ran off, and then I just left."Serena looked skeptical. "Is that all?"Rain nodded, forcing a nervous smile. "Yes."She deliberately concealed the fact that Cal had helped her.For reasons she couldn't quite explain, she felt a strange compulsion to keep Cal's true abilities hidden from Serena and Grace."Why did you come back so late?""When we went to the restaurant to look for you two hours ago, they said you'd already left," Serena pressed."I... the police took me to the station to give a statement," Rain lied again."What about the flowers?""Did the police officer give those to you too?"Grace immediately noticed the bouquet of roses in Rain's hand and eyed her suspiciously.Rain quickly offered her prepared excuse. "On the way back, a little girl was selling them for Valentine's Day, so I bought some."Every lie required another to cover it, and Rain felt increasingly trapped.But she had no choice.If her frie
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Not long after Cal left, Bull drove Scarlett to Riverton Prison."Big brother, come out now.""Red Sister and I came to pick you up.""That Master has already left—you're safe now."Bull tried his best to persuade him, but Victor was scared witless and refused to leave. If he encountered Cal again on the outside, would he even survive? So Victor insisted on staying in prison to continue his reformation.Scarlett and the others were baffled."Bull, what's going on?""Who was that Master, and why is Victor so terrified of him?" Scarlett genuinely didn't understand.Bull shook his head. He hadn't been present when the Dragon Tiger Gang was massacred that night, so he didn't know Cal."I'm not sure either. All I know is that Big Brother said we should never provoke him, no matter what." Bull answered honestly."Is that person really so terrifying?" Scarlett shuddered at the thought.She remembered Victor's warning and knew that Cal was someone truly frightening.Suddenly, her phone rang.
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Cal's words instantly silenced the entire hall.Wayne and the others exchanged bewildered glances, wondering if Brother Cal somehow knew this man. The surrounding guests trembled, convinced the young man had lost his mind to dare address Brother Dragon so casually.Scarlett and her entourage, however, erupted in fury."Shut up! You little brat, how dare you disrespect Brother Dragon? Are you *trying* to get yourself killed?" Scarlett shrieked, ready to charge at Cal with her followers.But no one noticed that the bald man's face had gone deathly pale the instant Cal turned around.The moment he recognized Cal, Brother Dragon froze. He shot up from his throne-like chair and slapped Scarlett hard across the face."You stupid bitch, shut your mouth! *You're* the one with a death wish!"After striking Scarlett, the bald man sprinted toward Cal. Then, to the absolute shock of everyone present, he dropped to his knees before him."Master, I... I was wrong... I shouldn't have gotten out. I'l

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