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Chapter 23
Kaelan turned back toward the alley. The four thugs had not yet noticed his presence. The old man, however, saw Kaelan first. Their gazes met for a moment. There was a subtle signal in the old man’s eyes: Go. Don’t interfere.Yet Kaelan continued walking in. His steps stopped about five meters from them.“If you want to rob.” His flat voice made everyone turn. “Hurry up.”The four thugs looked at Kaelan in turn. Then laughed.“Look, a campus hero.” One of them grinned while spinning an iron rod in his hand. “Leave before you get beaten up too.”Kaelan stared at the gun without blinking. “Is that a modern human weapon?”The thug holding the gun frowned. “What?”Kaelan pointed at the object. “May I see it?”The alley fell silent for a moment. Then their laughter exploded even louder.“Hahaha! This kid is crazy!”Their leader spat on the ground. “Take out your wallet first.”Kaelan remained calm. “I don’t carry much money.”“Then the phone.”“No.”That short answer wiped the smiles from
Chapter 22
Ryan slammed his bedroom door so hard the sound echoed throughout the entire second floor.Brak!His breathing was rapid. His jaw hardened, while both hands remained clenched since he had left the corridor of Logan’s study.“Bastard!”The flower vase on the table was thrown straight onto the floor.Prang!Glass shards scattered everywhere. He did not care.The image of Kaelan kept appearing in his head. The way Kaelan had looked at him. The way Logan had called Kaelan. Even the single word he had overheard from behind the door made his chest feel as if it were burning.“Good.”Logan… had praised Kaelan.Ryan kicked the chair near the bed until it toppled over. “Why him?”For years he had tried to gain Logan’s attention. Studying business etiquette, attending family events, always presenting himself perfectly. Yet Logan had never truly seen him.Then Kaelan changed in just a few days. And everything began to shift.Ryan paced back and forth inside the room. “If Grandfather chooses Kael
Chapter 21
Morning at Garrison Mansion felt far quieter than usual.Kaelan descended to the lower floor with calm steps. The bruises on his face had faded considerably thanks to the mana he had absorbed in Silverpine Forest, but his body still carried a faint ache.The moment he entered the dining room, he immediately felt several pairs of eyes turn toward him.Evelyn was already seated at the side of the table, yet the woman’s face looked cold.Ryan was enjoying his breakfast while occasionally glancing at Kaelan with an unreadable smile.Victor was reading a business newspaper at the far end of the table without lifting his head.Kaelan pulled out a chair and sat without uttering a single word. The sound of spoons and forks became the only noise that could be heard.Tok.Tok.Tok.The sound of a cane approached from the corridor. Logan Garrison entered the dining room.Everyone immediately stood. Kaelan stood as well.Logan’s gaze passed over everyone before stopping briefly on Kaelan. There w
Chapter 20
The atmosphere in the living room instantly froze. Ryan’s eyes widened in horror, while Evelyn drew a deep breath in shock. Victor himself did not answer immediately; his jaw hardened and his gaze became far colder than before.“I am your father,” Victor said with emphasis.“No.” The answer slid out of Kaelan’s lips without the slightest hesitation. “You are only my mother’s husband. You are not my father.”Silence. The sound of the rain outside the window suddenly felt so loud amid the oppressive stillness. Ryan had never imagined in his life that Kaelan would possess the courage to defy the head of the Garrison family like that.Driven by anger and panic, Evelyn stepped forward and swung her hand.Plak!The sound of the slap echoed throughout the room. Kaelan’s face turned slightly to the side from the force of the blow. The room fell silent once more, filled only by Evelyn’s ragged breathing.“How dare you,” Evelyn hissed, her hand still raised in the air. “Is this how you speak to
Chapter 19
The night sky had already swallowed the last remnants of dusk when Kaelan pushed open the side gate of Garrison Mansion. The garden lights glowed brightly, casting yellow reflections onto the path still damp from the afternoon rain. His body still ached after the long journey from Silverpine Forest, yet his steps remained calm, without hesitation.The moment the main door opened, a sharp voice immediately greeted him.“Kaelan!”His steps halted at once. Evelyn Garrison stood rigidly in the middle of the living room, her face full of anger, both hands clenched tightly at her sides. Nearby, Ryan sat leaning against the sofa with a thin bandage across his temple, deliberately adopting the posture of a suffering victim. Not far from them, Victor Blackwood stood upright holding a cup of black coffee, watching the scene with a cold expression that was difficult to interpret.The air inside the room suddenly felt frozen.“Do you know what time it is?” Evelyn snapped, her eyes glaring sharply
Chapter 18
The largest man among them stepped forward, blocking Kaelan’s path with an intimidating posture. “Wallet. Phone. Take everything out now.”Kaelan did not answer at all. He simply continued walking forward.The large thug immediately snorted and stretched out a hand to roughly shove Kaelan’s shoulder. “Are your ears deaf, huh?”Kaelan’s body merely shifted half a step to the side. His gaze remained cold and calm. “Move.” His voice was flat, without the slightest trace of fear.The brief silence among them immediately turned into cascading laughter.“Hahaha! This campus kid’s got guts after all!”The thug shoved Kaelan again, this time with far greater force.And in that second, Kaelan moved.His movement was extremely fast and efficient. His hand reached out, seized the opponent’s wrist, twisted the joint slightly, then pushed the large man’s body while using the man’s own momentum against him.Bruk!The large man fell flat on his back, hitting the ground hard and losing his breath for
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