2026-03-05 22:01:24Luke woke up around noon. The sun had already climbed high by the time he made it back to their dorm. With how long he had talked things over with Leon and Malcov, it was already close to dawn when they finally called it a night.
Tony and the others were nowhere around. Probably still in class. They almost skinned him alive because of how worry they were.They had bombarded him with questions when he returned, questions he dodged by pretending to be drunk and passing out.
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Chapter 52 - A Test Of Strength
Joey invited Luke to sit at the same table as Javier. Because of that, nearly everyone in the hall found their eyes drifting toward them, each person watching with their own expectations.What was Joey doing? Was he really going to let Luke sit there?Joey was considered the most valued guest, so it was only natural for him to be seated alongside the heads of both families. But allowing Luke to sit there as well felt, to many, completely undeserved.And that was not even the end of it.Their mouths fell open one after another. Joey did not just let Luke sit at the table, he even offered him his own seat, the one right beside Javier. He personally pulled the chair out for him.As if that was still not enough, their widened eyes soon gave way to stiff shoulders when, after Luke sat down, Joey opened a bottle of champagne and poured a glass for him. Only after that did he pour one for Javier.At that point, Joey had practically outd
Chapter 51 - A Savior
“What did Uncle say? That man is his friend?” one of the young men from the Alanis family group blurted out, a brow raised in disbelief. No one bothered to answer him.The hall had gone quiet, especially around their area, so his question carried clearly.They had all heard what Joey said. Aside from the young man, several others could not help but feel puzzled as well.Joey was already in his mid-fifties, while Luke looked to be barely in his twenties. How could someone like Joey have a friend as young as Luke? On top of that, Luke was dressed in nothing more than ordinary clothes. Their statuses simply did not match if Luke truly came from the lower class.It was not impossible, but to them, it was strange.A woman from the Alanis family group approached Joey. Her expression was hard to read, her eyes slightly narrowed.“Joey, do you really know this guy?” she asked in a hushed yet clearly skeptical tone.Even though she whispered, those nearby still heard her.“Why, is it wrong for
Chapter 50 - If Only He Had Gotten To Know Her First
“Thank you for gracing our humble celebration, ladies and gentlemen.”Luke blinked and briefly turned his gaze toward the stage, where an old man stood holding a microphone. It was clear that the celebration was about to begin.But Luke had no interest in any of it. He was simply there to do his job, and right now, something had caught his attention.It was Kina’s presence.He immediately looked back to where she had been standing, but she was no longer there.‘Where is she?’His eyes swept across the hall. It did not take long before he spotted her near the staircase leading to the second floor, accompanied by another woman.He pressed a hand against his chest as it slowly began to calm. He was certain that Kina had been looking at him just moments ago, even if only for a second.Or maybe not.Was he just imagining things?He followed them with his gaze as they ascended the stairs. The woman b
Chapter 49 - Prepare Yourself For The Worst
“Did Mr. Alanis really do that?”Matthew was finally the one to break the silence.He turned to Ludwig, his eyes still wide. “You saw that too, right? He bowed to that loser?” he asked, seeking confirmation.Ludwig slowly nodded after a moment, but he did not bother to speak. His gaze remained fixed on Luke and Joey as they walked away, his face still filled with disbelief.He looked as if he had been struck by a cold gust of wind, leaving him completely frozen in place.Richard frowned when he heard this. “What did you say? Mr. Joey bowed to that guy?” he asked, one brow subtly raised.Since his back had been turned when Joey approached Luke, he had not witnessed what Matthew and Ludwig saw. If he had seen it, his reaction would have likely been far worse than the two.Matthew nodded repeatedly in response, then even mimicked Joey’s gesture by slightly bowing his head in front of Richard.Richard’s frown deepen
Chapter 48 - Greeted Him First
They all stopped at the same time and turned toward the car. They immediately recognized the man leaning out from the driver’s seat.Even Luke could not help but raise an eyebrow when he saw him.‘So he really is a member of the Alanis family,’ he thought.The man was none other than Joey Alanis.Joey quickly stepped out of the car and hurried toward Richard and the others. From the way he smiled and the slight rush in his steps, it was obvious he was in a good mood.The anger on Richard’s face faded for a moment when he saw Joey approaching. He straightened his posture and prepared himself to greet him. He even cleared his throat and readied his hand for a handshake.Well, who else would Joey approach there?Richard was the only one from the upper class attending the celebration. Naturally, that made him the most valued guest.It was only right for Joey to greet him first, wasn’t it?But Richard froze
Chapter 47 - Let Go, Or I’ll Make You
“What's this clown doing here?” the man in the back seat asked with a mocking laugh as he leaned forward, craning his neck just to peek through the passenger-side window.Luke’s brows drew slightly together when he recognized the people inside the car.There were three of them. The one who spoke first was none other than Matthew. Richard was there as well, sitting in the passenger seat and looking up at him with a wide grin plastered across his face.Another man leaned out from the driver’s seat. Luke remembered that his name was Ludwig, one of Matthew’s usual companions whenever they decided to mess with him.“I didn't know there was going to be a circus today,” Ludwig commented, letting out a teasing laugh before giving Matthew a high five.“Chill, guys. Maybe he's here to work part time again and earn a few pennies. Could you at least respect him for once?” Richard said sarcastically. Then he slowly looked Luke up and down, his eyes fi
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