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Cal was truly angry this time.He had always been hot-tempered. Before, when Grace and the others provoked him, Cal considered them not worth the trouble and simply ignored them.But tonight, the appearance of the Reeve family had already put him in a foul mood. All he'd wanted was to go home, get some sleep, and forget his troubles.Who could have expected Serena to come at him with accusations all over again?"What does Grace getting beaten up have to do with me?""I warned you. I told you not to mess with Morgan.""But you didn't listen!""Now that things have gone south, you don't dare confront her, so you take it out on me?"Since all debts had been settled, Cal no longer felt any need to indulge Serena. He laid into her directly.It had to be said, Cal wasn't just skilled in martial arts; his tongue was sharp as a blade. In just a few sentences, he laid out a logical, well-founded argument that even a top student like Serena found herself unable to refute.After all, what he sai
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"What? Caused by Cal?" Lily immediately jumped to his defense. "Serena, are you sure there's no misunderstanding? How could Cal, such an honest and kind boy, do something like that? You must have it wrong."She couldn't—wouldn't—believe Cal was capable of such things."Auntie, he's fooled you! This country bumpkin acts simple, but he's cunning. I almost fell for his tricks a few days ago. And you don't know the half of it—this scoundrel isn't just eyeing Serena, he's also secretly pursuing her best friend, Rain! After Serena warned him off, he couldn't get Rain, so he started seducing other women outside. Grace's situation is entirely because of him colluding with those wild women! He has no morals, he's social scum. Taking him in is like inviting a wolf into your house!"Grant angrily laid out the accusations for Lily.Lily shook her head, finding it hard to believe. "Impossible! This can't be true! Cal is a good kid, he wouldn't do these things. He's not bad. There must be a misunde
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Outside Clearwater Pavilion, the Rolls-Royce idled by the curb. Cal sat in the passenger seat, silently watching the flashing lights of the ambulance weave through the night. He knew exactly who was inside."Aren't you going to the hospital? After all, she's still your mother," Morgan said, her voice flat.Cal gave a self-mocking chuckle. "Haven't I seen her already? One last look is enough.""I'm just a vulgar person. Showing up again would only stain their view."His laughter was tinged with an indescribable bitterness."Suit yourself. It's your Reeve family affair. I'm an outsider; it's not my place to interfere.""However…"Morgan suddenly turned her head. Her gaze, when it settled on him, had turned to ice."What?" A bad feeling prickled at Cal's neck.SMACK!Before he could finish the thought, Morgan's palm connected sharply with his cheek."What are you doing?! Have you lost your mind?!"The sudden blow caught him completely off guard. His mind had still been adrift with though
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Morgan's mind went completely blank. She never dreamed Cal would be so brazen as to force a kiss on her.This was her first kiss.For years, the most intimate contact she'd had with a man was holding Cal's hand. But now, she was being held and kissed with raw passion. When his tongue breached her lips, her thoughts shattered into static. After a moment of stunned paralysis, she began to struggle, whimpering against his mouth, but no matter how she pushed, she couldn't break free. Only then did she realize just how strong he was."You beast!" Mrs. Reeve's voice cut through the night, sharp with fury. "Let go of her! She is the Reeve family's future daughter-in-law! How dare you defile her?"Enraged, she staggered, looking as if she might faint."Mother!" Clayton rushed to her side.After a long, fierce struggle, Cal finally released Morgan."What… what are you doing?!" she demanded, her face flushed crimson with a mix of rage and humiliation, her beautiful eyes glistening with unshed t
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"It's nothing," Mrs. Reeve replied calmly. "I just felt your name sounded somewhat similar to my son's—Clayton."As she spoke, Cal's eyes remained fixed on her face. He saw no flicker of guilt or unease in her expression. Perhaps she had truly forgotten she had another son out in the world, a son once named Callum."Similar?" Cal's tone was weighted with meaning. "He's Clayton. I'm Callum. The names alone are different."Mrs. Reeve nodded. "Yes, that's true. May I ask where you graduated from? What do your parents do?"Cal smiled faintly. "My parents passed away when I was young. I'm currently unemployed. I rely on Morgan's support. Without her, I'd likely be on the streets."Mrs. Reeve nodded again, her smile polite. "Yes, Morgan has always had a kind heart. I am proud to have her as my future daughter-in-law." She turned to her son. "Clayton, put your phone away and serve Morgan some food. It won't be long before you two are married. You need to learn how to treat her well, to be a
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Riverton, Clearwater Pavilion Restaurant.Tonight, the entire area around Clearwater Lake was under heavy guard. A large security presence had sealed off the entire lake perimeter. Centered on the restaurant, everything within a five-hundred-meter radius had been cleared and secured."Sorry, this road is under martial law. Please take a detour."A white BMW was halted at a checkpoint. Serena, on her way home from the entrepreneur conference, found her usual route blocked.She stared ahead in shock. The once-bustling area around Clearwater Pavilion was now eerily empty for several hundred meters.*My God… what is happening?*For a moment, Serena felt utterly stunned.She had always considered herself part of the city's upper echelon. After the awards ceremony, she'd even felt she'd ascended to Riverton's top tier. By all logic, she should know more about the city's workings than someone like Cal, living at society's bottom.But now, she realized her naivety. There were still layers of
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