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Chapter 372: Kael Sees Celeste
He had only answered that he was home because he assumed she was making casual conversation, but she was literally announcing her arrival-and demanding he open the gates for her. This wasn't a casual drop-in to say hello; she was actively coming right to his private residence.A sudden flash of panic hit Kael. He couldn't let her in right now! Down in his private gym, four bruised bullies were tied up, half-naked, and covered in sweat while Brian beat them with a belt! If Celeste walked into the house right this second, she would walk straight into a hostage interrogation scene."Ms. Morgan, wait, actually—" Kael started quickly, his tone rushing."Thank you, just five minutes,"Celeste interrupted smoothly.Before Kael could get another word out, the line went dead with a sharp click.Kael stared down at his phone screen in absolute disbelief. He let out a heavy sigh, lightly stomping his foot against the floor in frustration."Why would she just end the call like that?!" Kael muttere
Chapter 371: Selene Returns
Kael shook his head instantly. To him, accepting a split would completely defeat the entire purpose of helping her secure the prize in the first place, turning a simple gesture into something transactional. "No, that won't work.""Okay, how about this?" Selene compromised quickly, holding up a finger. "I'll give you $300,000 and keep $700,000 for myself. That's a perfect middle ground, right?"To her utter disbelief, Kael shook his head once more."That's still you giving me about twenty-seven percent of the total winnings, which is way too large," Kael smiled lightly.Selene stared at him, her jaw dropping slightly in sheer exasperation. "You... you're literally the first person I have ever met in my entire life who is actively rejecting free money! Wait," she paused, her eyes narrowing as a new thought struck her. "I don't even think it's because you don't have money. If you were truly broke, there is no way you'd be turning down hundreds of thousands of dollars like it's nothing.
Chapter 370: The Bullies III
The sudden, brutal sound of the slap hung heavily in the air, sending a collective jolt of pure, icy fear straight through the hearts of the four bound men. They were shaking so violently now that the wooden chairs beneath them scraped against the stone floor in a frantic, rattling rhythm.Kael stood completely still, his face locked in a hard, dangerous frown as he stared down at the groaning bully.Brian swallowed hard, his throat tight. He stepped closer to Kael, his voice barely above a whisper. "Kael... I'm sorry, I really am, I shouldn't have lied to you about the card earlier..."Kael exhaled slowly, the sharp anger in his eyes softening just a fraction as he looked at his friend. He gave a quiet, reassuring nod. "It's alright, Brian, I'll keep this."With steady fingers, Kael slipped the sleek black Monarch Dining VIP card into his inner jacket pocket. He then turned his full attention back toward the center of the room."For now, these people need to be taught a lesson they w
Chapter 369: The Bullies III
All four bullies erupted into hysterical shrieks, their faces twisting in pure, unadulterated terror as they squirmed violently against the heavy ropes. The bravado they had shown moments ago completely disintegrated into desperate, weeping chaos."It wasn't me! I swear it wasn't me!" the first guy cried out frantically, tears streaming down his bruised face as he tried to point his head toward the guy sitting next to him. "It was him! He was the one who pushed Brian first! He came up with the idea to target him at the hostel!""Shut up! You liar!" the second bully screamed back, his voice cracking in panic as he glared at the first guy. "You're the one who dragged us into it! Didn't you literally take his watch last week?! Didn't you force him to give up his lunch money and hit him against the lockers?!""I only did it because you told me to!" another one sobbed out, weeping so hard he could barely catch his breath. "Please, Boss! Don't use the bats! We'll give back everything! W
Chapter 368: The Bullies
Kael looked at Brian, a subtle, easy smirk on his face as he offered a small shrug. "Well... my men are professionals," Kael said smoothly, his tone light and unbothered. "They probably had their own ways of handling things, or maybe they just have special access that allows them to move in and out easily no matter what." Even as Kael spoke the words out loud, he found himself briefly reasoning through it in his own mind. Aurelia Heights had some of the most ruthless perimeter protocols in the entire city, but the Black Shield operatives under Lord Dominic's system were a different breed entirely. If they wanted to transport four bound bodies through high-level checkpoints without raising an eyebrow, they certainly possessed the clearance and cold efficiency to pull it off without a hitch. Brian stood there, listening to Kael's calm explanation, his eyes widening even further in pure amazement. “Special access? Professional men who can just move people through Aurelia Heights wi
Chapter 367: The Bullies
He recognized every single one of them instantly. These four were students from his academy hostel, the notorious, relentless bullies who had made his life a living hell for months. "What, how are they here?!" Brian finally managed to choke out, staring at Kael in utter bewilderment. Kael turned his head slightly, looking at Brian with a calm, gentle expression. "I had them brought here, aren't these the exact four who bullied you?" A few hours ago, when Kael had driven over to pick Brian up for the Heritage Banquet Dinner, he had noticed a small adhesive plaster resting on the upper corner of Brian's eye. When Kael had asked about it, Brian had quickly brushed it off, claiming he had accidentally bumped his face against a locker. Kael, knowing Brian’s quiet and gentle nature, hadn't believed a single word of that excuse. He knew instantly that Brian was being targeted by hostel bullies. Even when Kael had offered to walk into the hostel and handle it right then and there, Bri
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this is sweet...just sweet. :)