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CHAPTER 33
Caleb returned to his apartment.The kids were both sleeping soundly in the back.Velma tried waking them up, but they weren’t responding.“Don’t wake them,” Caleb said. “I’ll bring them to your flat.”She was surprised. “You’ll carry them?”“Yeah.”Velma’s expression slightly changed. (Is he trying to get into my flat using this excuse?)She stepped out of the car.Caleb picked up both the kids into his arms without any issues.He went ahead into the apartment.She quickly followed him. “I was expecting your car to give us some trouble, but it didn’t. I won’t say I’m not surprised.”“Well, we shouldn’t judge things by their appearances,” Caleb said.“Y-You’re right,” Velma smiled somewhat.They took the elevator to reach the first floor.She opened her flat door, and then he dropped the kids on the bed. The four other kids were not sleeping but running and playing around.As Caleb was leaving, “Thanks for everything, Caleb.”Caleb just nodded and was walking away.“Be careful,” she
CHAPTER 32
Even though Ben was singing and his friends were dancing, Velma’s kids sensed the tension in the atmosphere and hid behind their mother.“Ben, there’s no need to go this far,” Velma quickly said. “Caleb, apologize to him.”Ben snickered as he did a wave dance with his legs while standing at the same spot. “He should get on his knees and start kissin’ my boots… before my crew writes his ending in tire marks and bruised suits.”“Caleb, get on your knees,” Velma insisted.“I already said my piece,” Caleb replied. “I will apologize if he apologizes to me first.”“Don’t bark big lines, bro,” Ben said. “You’re going to regret, though.”His two friends rushed in and crafted spinning kicks.Caleb took a couple of steps back and dodged them, though only barely.But a quick side kick followed and struck Caleb in the diaphragm, taking the breath out of him.He was pushed back a couple more steps. A frown creased his face.The food bags were on the ground now.“Get down, Caleb,” Velma said. “And
CHAPTER 31
“Take your fucking hand off of me, trash,” Caleb said these words, and he wasn’t even prompted by the system this time.He did it all on his own.Ben saw something like primal rage flicker in Caleb’s eyes for a second, and he pulled his hand back before he knew it.Still, he was quick to recover. “What did you just say?”“There are children here,” Caleb added. “Or I would have used more appropriate words for you,” Caleb retorted.“Caleb!” Velma hissed at him. “Do you know who this man is? He’s a famous rapper. He makes five figures every year. He owns a big house and a luxury car.”“So what? I’m never going to date him,” Caleb replied.Silence fell for a moment.Velma didn’t think Caleb would have such a twisted sense of humor. For the first time, she had a positive impression on him.But, of course, she did not show it in front of Ben.“You should apologize to him,” Velma said.“I will,” Caleb said.“Hmph,” Ben snorted with pride.“But only if he apologizes to me first for calling me
CHAPTER 30
In the time Caleb took to reach the restaurant, Velma received three calls from three different men.She told them she was at a restaurant and had all three of them send money to her.“These idiots only sent me thirty dollars each, even though I told them I came here with my kids,” Velma snorted.She received ninety dollars in total and still wasn’t happy about it in the slightest.“Mm?” She looked at Caleb. “What? Why are you looking at me? Are you jealous that I get paid by my boyfriends?”“We’ve arrived,” he replied.“Oh…”The kids got out first, but Velma didn’t. She was looking at Caleb. “You don’t have to sweat, Caleb. No one expects a Brokie like you to pay. I don’t, either. So, don’t worry. The bill is on me.”Caleb frowned a little. “No. I’ll pay,” he said reluctantly, not because he wanted to pay for her meals but because of the system’s condition.And then Caleb got out of the car.Velma slightly chuckled. “Men are so easy to manipulate. You just rub their eyes a little, an
CHAPTER 29
“What’s the restaurant name?” Caleb asked.“Backfire,” Velma said.“That’s like five miles from here.”“Yeah. So?”“Nothing,” Caleb knew better than arguing with this woman.“Uncle,” the little girl looked at Caleb. “How much do you earn in a week?”“I don’t get paid weekly. I have a proper job. I get paid monthly,” Caleb said.“How much?”“Enough,” he replied.Caleb saw a woman ahead, asking the passing cars for lift. But nobody stopped for her.However, when she saw Caleb’s car, she didn’t even bother asking for a lift.It hurt Caleb’s pride a little.“Stop. That’s my friend,” Velma said.“Huh?” Caleb stopped the car. “We can’t let her in. Did you look at her size? The car would flip over if she sits in the back.”“C’mon, she’s probably the same weight as you.”“No. She’s at least fifty pounds heavier than me,” Caleb quickly retorted.“Let me just walk with her for a minute,” Velma said.Caleb reluctantly reversed the car and stopped by the obese lady standing on the road.Velma ste
CHAPTER 28
Caleb was waiting outside, thinking of any excuse he could give to not go to a restaurant with this dangerous neighbor.His neighbor Velma was trouble wrapped in lipstick and loud opinions. Going anywhere with her felt like voluntarily stepping into a financial ambush.Just as he was about to head to his room, a translucent message blinked into existence before his eyes.[Take Velma to the restaurant and pay for her meal!Reward: An increase in charm point.Failure: 1000 dollar fine, and a charm point deduction!]Caleb’s jaw went slack.“Are you kidding me?” he muttered under his breath. “If I pay for her, she’ll definitely ask me to go with her again. She’s exactly the type who’ll squeeze a man dry if he so much as spends a dollar on her. This mission is suicidal. Can’t you give me something better?”The message flickered, as if mildly offended, then changed.[[Take Velma to the restaurant and pay for her meal!Reward: You’ll receive ten times the money you spent on her.Failure: A d
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