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"I'm... I'm sorry, General. You guys can continue."Tanner and Lucas stood frozen for several seconds before quickly spinning around and slamming the door shut, leaving Cal and Morgan alone once more."You bastard! Get off me! And you had to make it so public?!" Morgan's face burned with a mixture of humiliation and fury. For Tanner and Lucas to have witnessed her like this... as the commander of the nation's army, she had never been in such a compromising position. Was Cal trying to destroy her reputation entirely?Cal merely chuckled. "You're the one who attacked me first."Their argument was cut short as Tanner's voice returned from the other side of the door. "Uh, General... Mayor Lancaster of Riverton is waiting outside with several prominent entrepreneurs. They've requested a meeting. Shall we let them in?" His tone held a poorly suppressed hint of amusement.Morgan had nearly forgotten the appointment. "Have them wait outside. I'll see them... later." Her voice came out slightl
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"Cal, if I don't kill you today, I swear I'm not human!"As expected, the next moment, a voice cold with bottomless rage echoed through the entire Lakeview Estates.---Outside the villa gates, a group of people alighted from their cars. Led by a middle-aged man, they walked toward the residential area.The man at the front wore a sharp business suit, his face square and stern, exuding the dignified air of someone long accustomed to authority. This was none other than Mayor Thomas Lancaster of Riverton."This Entrepreneur Conference has received General Steele's special attention," Lancaster addressed the group of elite entrepreneurs following him. "So I've brought everyone here for a personal visit.""Firstly, to thank the General for her concern regarding Riverton's economic development. Secondly, to help you expand your networks.""General Steele has been famous since her youth—not only as the nation's War Goddess, but also as the eldest daughter of the Steele family in the capital
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Shane clearly cared more about Grant Ashford. As for Cal, he saw him as nothing but a burden. Especially after his daughter received that city-level honor today, Shane felt Cal was even less worthy of her. Now that he'd finally driven this country bumpkin out of his house, he wasn't about to let Serena and the others bring him back.Serena and her mother had no choice but to obey. Still, while accompanying Grant to the hospital, Serena called Rain."What's up?""You drove Cal away?""How could you do that?""Serena, you've gone too far!"Rain's angry voice came through the phone.Serena had meant to ask Rain to help find Cal, but she hadn't expected to be chewed out like this."Rain, what are you talking about?""Cal has nothing to do with us. We took him in all this time just to do a good deed.""Sure, kicking him out in the middle of the night wasn't exactly compassionate, but it's not some horrible crime, is it?""Are you seriously trying to guilt-trip me right now?""And I'm suppo
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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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