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The remaining men pounced like a pack of tigers descending on prey.This sent Rain into a fresh wave of panic. "Get away from him!" she cried out.But how could Cal simply retreat?Facing the Reeve family's assault, he merely shook his head and let out a light, cold laugh. That laugh held contempt, desolation, and a deep, simmering anger.The next moment, his eyes turned to ice.His figure flickered, taking several swift steps across the floor.With each step, one man was sent flying by a kick from Cal.When the first man fell, Clayton remained calm.When the second fell, a flicker of unease finally touched his brow.Then the third… the fourth…Until finally, the fifth man was kicked away.This time, Clayton was utterly stunned.He never imagined his elite bodyguards—military experts—could be dispatched so effortlessly by Cal.Five steps.Just five steps.In ancient times, Cao Zhi composed a poem in seven steps.Today, Cal defeated five men in five.His speed was so blistering the att
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Clayton was possessive by nature. He didn't care who seduced whom between Cal and Morgan—if anyone touched his woman, that person had to die. Moreover, Cal hadn't just defiled his fiancée; he'd also caused his mother's condition to worsen, adding another layer of blame.If not for the incident between Cal and Morgan last night, his mother wouldn't have flown into a rage. If she hadn't been enraged, how could her illness have taken such a severe turn? With this fresh hatred piled atop the old, how could Clayton possibly let him go?He had planned to deal with Cal after his mother stabilized, but who could have imagined they'd run into each other here?"You defiled my fiancée and pushed my mother to the brink. Today, if I don't crush your bones and scatter your ashes, I, Clayton Reeve, will have lived in vain!""Get him!""Beat him to death!""Don't let anyone who ate with him get away either!"With Clayton's order, the seven or eight bodyguards behind him surged forward, their kicks ai
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All the pride, all the joy—snuffed out in an instant.Serena wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. She stood alone outside the villa for a long time before finally turning and walking away, a solitary, desolate figure.Yet, to the very end, she couldn't understand what she had done wrong. Why had General Steele treated her like that? Why accuse her of being ungrateful?---As Serena left in solitude, Cal had already arrived at the Riverton train station. His business in Riverton was finished. There was no reason left to stay."Cal!"Just as he was about to buy a ticket, a voice called out behind him.Cal turned to see Rain hurrying toward him, her face lit with relief."Rain? What are you doing here?" he asked, surprised."Hmph, I've been looking for you all night! Where did you go? I called you all night—you never answered!" Her words were laced with frustration.Cal rubbed the back of his head apologetically. "Sorry, I didn't check my phone. But, Rain, did you need something
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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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