2026-07-29 02:47:48The Chief receptionist staggered backward three steps like someone under the intoxicating influence of alcohol, her back slammed against the counter with a sharp crack, a sharp cry of pain escaping from her lips.
Gasps rippled through the lobby collectively. Jaws dropped in shock, the clients were not comprehending what was happening at the moment. The receptionist forced herself back to her feet. Her cheek burned with the marks of fingerprints. She looked at Mrs. Carrington with eyes wide in disbelief and confusion, ignoring the pain twitching her sore cheek. "Mrs. Carrington..." Her voice cracked, laced firmlywith determination to see Mrs. Carrington return the slap to Kade. "..this man..he is the one who deserves the slap.. you're misunderstanding the situation here. He just waltz in here and insulted your your name.." Mrs. Carrington turned away from her without interest, the reaction made the Chief receptionist stop talking, watching with wide eyes as Mrs. Carrington walked up to meet Kade. Her cheek flushed with from pain and embarrassment. Mrs. Carrington's angry expression softened the moment she stood before Kade, the hostility towards the Receptionist vanished from her face, replaced with an apologetic expression. The lobby noises reduced in volume, everyone concentrated on the sudden palpable transformation on the Elena Carrington's face with a confused mix of shock. Mrs. Carrington pressed her palm together in front, her body lowered slightly, a respectful stance that made rippled soft gasps through the air. "Mr. Kade please, I apologize for not handling things properly to welcome you. It is a disrespect to have anyone speak to you rudely, least of all, a common receptionist." "I am disappointed, Mrs. Carrington." Kade said, "is this the kind of people you employ at your business? They insult people just because their appearance doesn't align with their personal standard." Kade wasn't angry. He was simply disappointed. Mrs. Carrington's expression dropped, panic crossing her face as though Kade's simple statement was devastating than any casualty. The air shifted now, the lobby was whispered in confusion. The chief receptionist froze behind watching the entire thing a cheek burning in embarrassment, anger and confusion. Right in front of everyone, Mrs. Carrington's knee buckled, her next action was obvious— she was going to knee until Kade caught her arm pulling up gently. A collective louder gasps echoed across the room, but Mrs. Carrington didn't bother, she didn't glance at anyone except she concentrated her focus to appease Kade. The chief receptionist shook her head, her confusion dreepened, she was unable to bear what was happening before her. She bolted forward before her body could warn her. She slapped Kade's hand away from Mrs. Carrington's. "Get your Filthy hands off Mrs.Carrington!" She hissed and turned to Mrs. Carrington fast. A hotter slap tore on her cheek before she could speak. "Are you crazy?! You insulted my important guest because you're unprofessional and you are so daft you couldn't make a simple call to confirm his appointment with me!" Mrs. Carrington's voice was over the roof. The receptionist stumebled backward, her cheek burning with embarrassment and pain. Her eyes stung with tears that didn't fall yet. The understanding settled on her like glass shattering on flesh. She blinked once and twice as understanding Settled inside like poison. Her knee gave out to the floor with a sharp crack. She crawled to Mrs. Carrington's feet. Tears spilled down her eyes fast. "I never knew..I never knew he was the important guest you talked about.. please forgive me.. forgive me, ma.." The apology tumbled from her mouth through tears. The entire lobby laughing while she insulted Kade earlier her gone quiet on her. They were reeling in their own shock, murmuring buzzing under breaths. "It wasn't me you offended," Mrs. Carrington casted a cold disdainful glance on her. "Apologize to Mr. Kade right now!" She crawled to Kade's feet like an insect. Her uniform which was earlier smooth, and gave her the aura of authority was wrinkled, her face was an absolute mess of pain, snot, and tears, her pride reduced to nothing at the feet of the man she looked down upon. She clapped her palm in front, pouring out apology with trembling voice. Kade looked at her with in neutral indifferent. "You set the stake yourself," he said, "so you have to resign. This will be a lesson to you never to look down on just because they didn't wear designers." Kade pulled away from her. The receptionist shoulder slumped. She crawled after Kade desperately. "Mr. Crowe please...it won't happen again. Please forgive me.." "Don't push it." Mrs. Carrington glared at her. "I could have done something worse to punish you. Like have you blacklisted from getting employment from any company in the city. Now get up and pack your things and get out of this place before I ask the Securities to remove you." The receptionist's heart fell heavily she heard the sound rippled through her ear. Her face went white in horror. She just lost her job because of pride, because she was acted unprofessional, refusing to simply confirm Kade's appointment, but rather chosing to humiliate him because of his simple appearance. She regretted it. "No..Mrs. Carrington..Mr. Kade.. please..." Kade and Mrs. Carrington disappeared into the elevator, murmuring buzzing behind them in the lobby. "Damn! He's not a nobody." One man's gaze lingered on Kade receding figure in shock. "Who is he?" Another muttered. "Mrs. Carrington doesn't just walk with anyone. She just called him the important guest! That man must be an elite disguised chosing to disguise with a simple outfit." One security tore her the receptionist badge, glaring at her coldly. "You heard the Boss. Get up or we'll drag you out."
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CHAPTER 36: ELIJAH DEREK
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CHAPTER 35: THE PROTESTS
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CHAPTER 34: HELP ME TAKE BACK EVERYTHING
Kade walked over to Sophia, his expression softened unlike the man she witnessed handicapped about twenty men a few minutes ago, this wasn't the man who had dodged bullets unscathed— he was the same man but with the face of CARE."We should leave now." Kade stretched a hand to her as he said softly. Sophia grabbed his hand slowly, still holding his gaze. "Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?" Kade smiled lightly. "I'm fine." He simply said. "Are you sure?" She was skeptical, her eyes roaming over his body, searching for a tear, a mark, any injury but what she was was dust and blood on his vest, and none of it belonged to him. "Absolutely." He repeated calmly. "I told you it was nothing to worry about. This is nothing compared to what I faced while I was in prison."Sophia nodded gently. Then her eyes darted to the backstage door. "There are other girls in a room at the back. We should save them too and hand them over to the police for identification."Kade looked in the direction
CHAPTER 33: JACK MOORE BROKEN
Kade tilted his head to the side slightly, his expression cold and unreadable."Tell me," He held Jack's gaze, "where are the men you wanted to buy with your money to fight me? Can they protect you now?" He raised his hand up and struck Jack in the face. The impact echoed across the room, the Bodyguards flinched, gripping their weapons tightly unsure if they should open fire. Kade had completely shield himself with Jack's body and any mistake from the men, Jack would be the one to fall from their bullets.The slap snapped Jack's face to the side. His cheek bloated with red prints of fingers across his face. "Don't..don't shoot. " He croaked, his throat burning, his face searing like meat under heat. Kade raised his hand again and struck him in the face. Blood thickened on his cheek, finger imprinted painfully on his flesh. "I could have died in that place. You think the best way to latch onto a woman is by burying another man behind Bar? You're dumb. There is no forgiveness for y
CHAPTER 32: UNTOUCHABLE
"What? This man is courting death!" "He just called Crusher a mosquito? He's stupid! Crusher will grind his bones to dust." The murmuring continued to ripple across the room while Crusher's eyes darkened like a storm cloud. "You arrogant bastard!" He spat. "Get ready to die!!!" He barrelled towards Kade like a truck, his feets hammering the concrete and leaving craters behind. "This is it. We're not going to survive this." Sophia's heart jumped to her throat as panic hit her like something physical.The hall leaned in, expecting grotesque.Jack dropped his leg and stretched forward slightly, a cruel anticipating smirk spreading to a grin across his greasly face. "Break him." Kade didn't even move, his expression remained unreadably cold. "Diee!!!!" Crusher roared and threw a devastating punch at him, shockwave blasting around his fist, coming straight to demolish Kade. At the last second, Kade raised his hand— one hand and caught Crusher fist in his grip. The impact echoed sh
CHAPTER 31: CRUSHER
Jack shifted his gaze to Thompson, wreck and motionless on the floor, his blood pooled beneath his body.He looked back to Kade with shock he couldn't hide. He knew the man standing before him wasn't the man they sent to prison five years ago. As well, he was aware that prison, especially Deadmoo would either break people or forge them into something dangerous. And Kade coming out from that terrifying place meant he's no more ordinary.Jack took one step forward. The shock in his eyes earlier vanished, replaced with cold amusement. "You're different now. Not many people can survive that hell of a place, but brute strength doesn't make you king." Jack said unhurriedly, crossing his hands behind his back in calm composure. "In this world, money rules over strength. So, your strength is nothing because I have men who are times ten powerful than you are." Kade scoffed, a faint smile tugged at the corner of his lips."You're still not understanding it, do you?" He said, "that your money,
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