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"How come it's just you? Where's that bitch? The one who hit me and Grace—where is she? Speak up! Where did she go?"Jason's voice was thick with rage as he interrogated Cal. Being humiliated and beaten by a woman in front of his girlfriend was an insult he couldn't swallow. After leaving the mall, he'd immediately called in his crew for payback."Where else would she go? It's late. Probably home by now." Faced with a dozen hardened men, Cal remained perfectly calm, even offering a faint smile."You've got some nerve, smiling right now!" Grace spat through gritted teeth. "Jason, forget her for now. Break this bastard's legs first!"Even though Cal hadn't lifted a finger earlier, she'd been beaten because of him. Her fury had found its target."Right!" Jason nodded and motioned for his men to move in."Grace, stop!"At that moment, Rain and Serena came rushing over, intercepting the group as they saw Cal surrounded."Grace, Jason, what are you doing? Are you really going to beat him?"
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"Grace, don't worry. Your man will make them pay." Jason comforted her, his face dark with anger as he turned towards Cal and Morgan."You dare lay a hand on a woman under Jason Lang's protection? You two must have a death wish!"He lunged, aiming a sharp kick directly at Cal. In his mind, the man was the instigator.He was wrong.Jason's jump was met mid-air by a brutal sweep from Morgan's leg, sending him crashing to the floor."You filthy woman! I haven't settled with you yet, and you dare strike first? Looking to die!" Humiliated at being floored by a woman, he scrambled up and charged at Morgan."Another one asking for a beating," Cal remarked from the sidelines, shaking his head with a light chuckle.Sure enough.One minute later, Jason was sprawled on the ground again, coughing up blood, utterly unable to rise.Morgan's sheer power left Serena and the others stunned. They'd never imagined this elegant woman could fight so viciously, beating a trained soldier like a stray dog.G
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Grace and her boyfriend, Jason Lang, had met in college. She was never truly satisfied with him—his family was average, with no real money or influence. She'd dump him in a heartbeat if someone better came along.Like now.The moment Grace spotted the handsome, well-dressed man ahead, her composure vanished. Rushing over, her mind was already spinning fantasies of sharing his bed that very night."Hey, handsome. Shopping alone? We could join you." Her voice was sugary sweet as she lightly tapped his shoulder.But when the man turned, Grace and her friends froze."Cal… Cal?" The name slipped from both Grace and Serena in unison.They never imagined the man in the sharp suit, the one they'd mistaken for wealthy nobility, would be Cal. Even Rain was taken aback.It was her first time seeing him in a suit.He looked… impressive. For a moment, she was captivated, a faint blush coloring her cheeks.Grace felt no such admiration. Her fantasy shattered, replaced by sharp, humiliated anger."Y
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After returning home, Serena changed out of her formal attire and told her mother she wouldn't be back that night—she was going to the mall with friends. Hearing this, Lily brightened and asked her daughter to buy some clothes for Cal while she was out.Serena frowned and left without a word, leaving her mother standing there with a sigh. Did her daughter really still dislike him so much?---Meanwhile, Cal had been waiting downstairs at the Whitmore Industries building for half an hour after work when Morgan's car finally pulled up."Sorry. Official matters ran late," she said coolly. "Get in. We'll eat first."Without a word, Cal followed. After a quiet dinner, Morgan drove them to the mall.Tonight, she wasn't in her usual military attire. Instead, she wore a light yellow round-neck top and a fitted plaid skirt that stopped just above the knee. The waistline accentuated her slender frame, and the skirt revealed long, pale legs. From a distance, she carried an air of serene elegance
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Serena laughed, the sound hollow. "What does he have to understand? He's just a poor boy from the countryside. No background, no sophistication. If you asked him how much my car is worth, he'd probably guess 'tens of thousands.'"She remembered the day Cal first rode in her car, his wide-eyed amazement as he asked if it cost that much. Looking back now, it was almost funny."Hmm?" Serena's gaze sharpened, turning to her friend. "Rain, I've noticed you've been asking about Cal a lot lately. Don't tell me you've been taken in by his simple act."She leaned in, her tone turning serious. "Let me warn you, don't be foolish. If you pity him, give him some money. But don't get involved. We may not need to marry up, but we should at least find someone on our level. Cal might have a decent character, but he's clearly not husband material for me. And he's even less suitable for you."Since Rain had invited Cal to dinner, a nagging worry had settled in Serena's mind."Exactly," Grace chimed in,
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On the other side of town, after finding Serena, her friends didn't take her straight home. Instead, they went to a bar.Inside, Serena drank without stopping."Serena, slow down," Grace said softly, trying to take the glass from her hand.Serena just grabbed another and kept going."Hey…" Grace sighed, turning to her brother. "Grant, any leads? We need to find a way to help her."Grant had been on the phone all evening, working his contacts. He finally hung up and shook his head helplessly."There's no opening. This Entrepreneur Conference is high-level. The attendee list was personally approved by Mayor Thomas Lancaster. Getting someone added at this stage… it's nearly impossible.""Unless," he added, "we can get a direct line to the mayor himself."At that, Grace's gaze shifted to the quiet woman beside her.Rain knew exactly what that look meant."Grace, it's not that I won't help," Rain said, her voice tight. "Mayor Lancaster is a principled man. Yes, he was my grandfather's stud
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