
"Have you heard? Olivia is cheating on Darren!"
"I've been saying it, that low-class guy is just being used by Olivia." "It makes sense! Olivia is the most popular girl on campus. There's no way she's really in love with that poor guy." "Exactly! This is such hot and shocking news on our campus. The spoiled rich girl is cheating with the campus benefactor's son!" In the campus corridor, Asher Dixon walked, sighing heavily. His face turned pale as he realized that the gossip about his girlfriend, Olivia Halbert, had spread like wildfire over the past three days. Until now, Asher had always thought that the relationship between Darren and Olivia was just limited to being campus friends, but the reality hit hard as he frequently caught Olivia with his best friend, Darren Alexander, these past three days. Negative thoughts started to settle in his mind, although he tried to dismiss them and trust Olivia. Unfortunately, what the black-haired man with brown eyes saw now made him more certain that his negative thoughts were true - Olivia and Darren were kissing in the campus cafeteria. Asher asked, his eyes filled with disgust as he looked at both Darren and Olivia, "So, the rumors about you two cheating are true?" A friend whom Asher had trusted, even considered as a brother, turned out to betray him. Darren's face looked entirely innocent. The ash blonde-haired man even smirked mockingly at Asher, while gently caressing Olivia's waist. Without answering Asher's question, the woman with long brown caramel hair asked sarcastically, "Who's cheating? Did we ever have a special relationship before?" With an icy expression, Asher asked, "So you never appreciated our time together?" The woman in the peach-colored dress laughed hollowly. "Asher... Asher... Of course, I approached you all this time just so you could help me with college assignments! Not because I loved you!" Although Asher was the poorest student on campus from an orphanage, he was the top student academically. This was the reason Olivia and Darren approached him. The ash-blonde man in the black hoodie laughed mockingly, then released his hold on Olivia's waist. "Do you think too highly of yourself, Asher? How could the campus darling look at a low-background nobody like you?" The cafeteria visitors suddenly fell silent, as if they were deliberately enjoying the drama that had just begun while gossiping. "Look, Asher! Now, he's waking up from his dream." "Reality is bitter. Especially for someone who's nobody." "Besides, he never looked at himself. Who is he to expect love from Olivia Halbert?" "Too bad, the truth is girls are more interested in wealthy men." With indifference, Asher spoke, "Oh really?" After a moment of silence, Asher continued, "But does that justify a friend's betrayal?" Olivia clenched her fists tightly, feeling annoyed with Asher. "Hey, Asher! Can't you understand Darren's words? A poor guy like you isn't worthy to be with Mrs. Halbert!" The cafeteria visitors looked at each other, affirming Olivia's words. Asher's gaze suddenly turned intimidating. In a cold tone, Asher replied to Olivia's words, "Why are you so angry? Do you think a promiscuous woman like you is still worthy to stand by me? That won't even happen in your wildest dreams." After speaking his mind, Asher decided to erase Olivia from his life, then turned and left. Everything he had done for Olivia had come to an end, and he didn't feel the need to look back anymore. Feeling irritated by Asher's belittling words, Olivia stepped forward to stop Asher from leaving. The long-haired woman grabbed Asher's shoulder, causing him to turn. "Asher!" Then, surprisingly, she splashed tomato juice on his face. "I hope this refreshes your mind!" She grinned in disgust. The cafeteria visitors gasped, shocked by Olivia's actions. Asher wiped his face while looking at Darren, who smirked mockingly. The ash blonde man then arrogantly said, "What? Why are you staring at me? Do you want to challenge me?" Darren turned to Olivia; at that moment, he wanted to show off to his new girlfriend that he was far superior to Asher in every way. Rolling up his black hoodie sleeves, Darren approached Asher and threw a punch. "Once a loser, always a" Before Darren could finish speaking, surprisingly, Asher blocked Darren's punch and kicked his former friend in the stomach, causing him to fall to the floor. Olivia panicked, "Darren!" At that moment, the cafeteria door opened, and a white-haired man in expensive formal attire stepped in, glaring at the scene before him with sharp eyes. "Young Master Asher Dixon, let's go home," he said authoritatively. "It's time you return to where you truly belong."Latest Chapter
CHAPTER 171
Asher arrived right on time. Mac & Mocz Restaurant stood quietly behind tall glass walls, and the scent of peppermint mixed with expensive wine greeted him as soon as the door opened. Asher had not gone far when Jonathan appeared from the opposite direction. They stopped almost at the same time, looked at each other for a moment, then shook hands. Jonathan’s grip was firm, without hesitation, as if this meeting had been calculated from the very beginning. They entered the private room that had already been reserved. The door closed tightly, leaving behind a silence that felt expensive. Meanwhile, their secretaries waited outside, exchanging greetings and having lunch together. Jonathan welcomed him with a warm smile. “I did not expect us to meet again after such a long time,” Jonathan said as he sat down. “It is just unfortunate that we meet during a project crisis like this.” Jonathan’s tone sounded light, but his eyes were far too calm to be called mere small talk. Asher returned
CHAPTER 170
Asher stared at the files in front of him with a cynical gaze. Unexpectedly, the real estate project that Jonathan collaborated with was on the brink of collapse due to its own directors’ actions. These rats were truly greedy—already holding positions with fairly high salaries, yet still searching for scraps that could endanger their own jobs.“Was the person responsible for this real estate project Joshua Herbzy?”After remaining silent for a while, Asher finally spoke while looking at Kailos, who was seated across from him.Kailos nodded as he answered, “Yes, Mr. Herbzy was responsible. He also managed the supervisory team, but there was something suspicious in the selection of construction materials.”Kailos handed several sheets of paper to Asher so his boss could see how the real estate project was progressing.“Had Jonathan contacted us before?” Asher asked without lifting his face, his eyes deeply focused on the sentences and data written on the papers.“I had already contacted
CHAPTER 169
Asher sat leaning back in a chair beside Joseph’s gurney. His hospital clothes had been replaced with a white shirt and dress pants. The pain in his upper arm had eased, although he still needed medication to recover fully. His arms were crossed over his chest as he waited for the man lying there to open his eyes. Asher’s mind was very busy. He was guessing whether his other men were able to capture Waldric or not. There had been no message yet about Waldric’s arrest. There was only one message from Aberon regarding the relationship between Aldric and Kaylery. “Si–Sir!” Joseph’s startled voice pulled Asher back to reality. He looked toward Joseph, who was trying to sit up from his lying position. However, Asher quickly stopped him and made Joseph lie back down. “Don’t push yourself, Joseph,” Asher said as he sat back down, adjusting his position. “Yes, Sir. I’m sorry for troubling you,” Joseph said, feeling embarrassed. “Focus on healing yourself first,” Asher said, his gaze sti
CHAPTER 168
“You trusted your father, right?” Asher spoke, even though Aldric was like that, the middle-aged man Asher had met several times truly loved Alicia. Asher was certain that Aldric was now trying to clean up the chaos that had happened. He was even sure that Aldric would not stay silent if he was kicked around in political circles. Aldric surely held keys or secrets of the elites.Alicia fell silent; she did not know either. She used to believe in him, even made her father her role model. However, since the infidelity scandal surfaced, her trust had declined.“Just trust your father. He would try for you, don’t think about other problems. Heal yourself first, after that let’s live together,” Asher replied soothingly while holding Alicia’s hand.A warm and calming feeling settled in Alicia’s heart. She looked at Asher with admiration. The man she once met by the roadside, the stiff man who only talked about business, now spoke so gently and attentively.While Asher was feeling a butterf
CHAPTER 167
Asher’s body felt stiff, pain slowly spreading every time he unconsciously shifted his fingers. His eyelids fluttered before finally opening, slowly adjusting to the overly bright white light. The smell of medicine immediately rushed in, cold and bitter, making his chest rise and fall more deeply. “Asher… Asher!” The voice was faint, but familiar enough to pull Asher fully back. His vision blurred for a moment, then Alicia’s figure appeared at the edge of his sight, standing beside the bed, her face pale but real. “Alicia…” Asher’s voice sounded hoarse, almost inaudible. He tried to sit up. His muscles resisted, sharp pain flaring instantly. Alicia reflexively held Asher’s shoulder, but before she could push him further, the door opened. A doctor and a nurse entered with quick steps—the emergency call had been pressed by Alicia seconds earlier. “Stay calm,” the doctor said after a brief examination. A small flashlight was directed into Asher’s eyes, then toward the monitor beside
CHAPTER 166
Satisfied with the discussion with his father, he left and returned to his room only to change his clothes. The suit was replaced with a dark jacket, and the watch was adjusted one notch. A few minutes later, he was already sitting in the car with Joseph. The engine started, city lights were left behind, and the road led toward a pier far from home. Toward a place where iron and saltwater mixed.Rows of shipping containers stood like steel graves. The giant boxes were rusted at the corners, large enough to swallow a human in silence, cold, and indifferent to the activity outside. Asher stepped into one of the blue containers.Inside, the hanging light cut through the darkness. The smell of metal and faint antiseptic mixed together. Waldric sat tied to a chair, his face already treated—bandages neatly attached—though the swelling had not fully gone down. Waldric lifted his eyes, greeting Asher with a smile that was far too calm for someone in that condition.“You are already very pitif
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