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70: The Fall of a Peacock
Mark Zhao was still flapping his mouth like a drunk rooster with a microphone.“You can’t do shit to me, Kai! You hear me? I’m backed by the Zhao family! My father is Zhao Guohai. One phone call and I’ll walk out of here, shake off this mess, and be drinking hundred-year-old wine by sunset.”Kai didn’t say a word.He turned his head slowly toward Mark, that calm, unreadable smirk tugging at the corner of his lips.“You’re really proud of that, huh?” he said with a quiet amusement. “Your entire personality is... borrowed credit.”Mark lifted his chin, smug. “I don’t need to prove anything to you. Even if you get me arrested, I’ll be out in under an hour. That’s what real family power looks like. You think this dog-and-pony show scares me?”Kai let out a low chuckle, and looked at Thane.“Good,” he said softly. “I want to see the Zhao family go bankrupt… in less than an hour.”Silence slammed into the room.Even the sobbing manager paused mid-beg.Mark stared, blinking, then burst out l
69: The Five-Star Circus and the Certified Clown
Thane didn’t spare the manager a single glance.The man had practically flung himself forward, hand extended like a politician on campaign day. But Thane, composed as ever, walked right past him like he was hotel furniture—maybe a misplaced lamp.Instead, he stopped directly in front of Kai and gave a firm bow.“Mr. Blackwood,” he said, voice crisp with deference. “If I’m late, I sincerely apologize. Traffic was—”Kai waved a hand lazily. “It’s fine. I just had to entertain myself with some local comedy in the meantime.”Thane straightened but looked curious. “Comedy?”Kai turned toward the still-confused manager and raised a brow. “Tell me, Thane... is it standard for a five-star hotel to double as a lawless brothel? I mean, you’re on the board of Zhenghua Imperial, right? Just want to confirm—do you guys openly support sexual assault now, or is it a special perk for diamond members?”The entire room froze.Thane’s expression shifted instantly. “What?”Kai gestured broadly to the sui
68: The Call That Shook the Suite
The moment the manager yelled about calling the police, Abigail’s body tensed. Her heart pounded. She knew Kai too well. If it came down to a fight with armed officers… he wouldn’t back down. He wouldn’t fold. He wouldn’t care.And it would be war.She rushed to him, grabbing his arm tightly. “Kai… please,” she whispered, eyes wide with panic. “Don’t do this. Just go before they come. I’ll handle it. I’ll talk to Mark, just don’t stay...if you hit an officer, they’ll lock you up.”Kai turned his head and looked at her. His eyes, calm. Steady.Unbothered.“No one’s locking me up,” he said softly.Then, in one slow motion, he pulled out his phone and dialed.The room fell completely silent.The moment the line connected, Kai’s tone dropped into something darker.“Thane Jackson.”The name dropped in the room and the manager paled.Even Abigail’s aunt stopped mid-glare.“I want you at Zhenghua Imperial,” Kai said, voice cold. “Five minutes. Not six. I don’t care if you’re eating, sleeping
67: Threatened.
Kai followed Abigail’s with a smile. From the moment Abigail’s car turned out of the Alfred Group’s lot, his engine roared to life. He didn’t need to know the exact location...Mark Zhao was predictable. And trash like him always thought five-star hotels gave them god-level power.When they pulled up at Zhenghua Imperial Suites, Kai stepped out of his car without rush or panic, just sharp, calculated purpose. The valet didn’t dare speak to him. Not when his eyes looked like that.Abigail was being dragged out of the passenger seat by her aunt, who was ranting into her phone about saving face and "doing damage control." Abigail’s wrist was locked in her aunt’s iron grip, her face pale, lost in her own spiral of fear. She barely registered anything...until her eyes locked on him.Kai.He was standing there. Tall. Calm. Cold-eyed.Abigail’s lips curved into the tiniest, weakest smile. But it was enough.Her aunt saw it and immediately spat fire. “What the hell are you doing here?! Don’t
66: Dragged by Blood, Followed by Fire
Abigail stood there, rooted to the gleaming marble tiles of the Alfred Group’s, her eyes wide and disbelieving. Her aunt’s words still rang in her head.She wanted to believe it was an exaggeration.That her aunt, with her flair for melodrama, was simply being overemotional.But then came the hand.Her aunt’s grip landed on her shoulder and gave her a jarring shake.“Abigail, wake up!” she hissed. “This is not a bad PR week. This is not a delay in contract approvals. This is the end. Our family is standing on the edge of the street with one leg already in the gutter!”Abigail blinked rapidly. “That can’t be...”“You still think this is a misunderstanding?!” her aunt snapped. “Take a look at this!”She reached into her bag, took out some papers and flung them toward Abigail. The papers hit her in the chest with a light slap and scattered across the floor. Some floated.Abigail bent down, scooping them up with trembling hands. Her eyes scanned quickly, line after line of finance reports
65: Blacklisted.
Abigail blinked, pulling the phone away from her ear as her aunt’s voice continued echoing in her skull like a megaphone possessed.“What the hell was that about?” she muttered.Kai tilted his head. “Sounded like the spirit of bankruptcy was chasing her.”Abigail tried to speak, but her aunt’s last words rang back in her ears: “Get back to the company now before everything crashes because of your stupidity!”Before she could form a question, the call ended abruptly, followed by a string of curses that made her cringe.“She hung up on me,” she said, still trying to piece it all together.Kai raised a brow. “So… we’re skipping dinner?”Abigail sighed, running a hand through her hair and giving him an apologetic look. “I’m sorry, but… yeah. Apparently I just caused a corporate earthquake.”Kai smiled, unbothered. “Hey, at least we got free entertainment first.”Without another word, Abigail spun the car around and sped back toward the Alfred Group headquarters.Dinner could wait.Disaste
64: Crushed Egos and Diamond Trick
Mark was staring at Kai with fire in his eyes and pride stitched to his chest.“That ring is real!” he barked, marching over and grabbing the box off the ground. “It’s made of pure diamond, imported directly from a designer in Switzerland! Do you even know how rare this cut is?!”Kai arched a brow, then stepped forward and plucked the ring right out of Mark’s hand like he was taking candy from a dramatic toddler.“Switzerland?” Kai repeated, twirling the ring between his fingers with a grin. “Yeah, I heard they export world-class cheese… and apparently, overpriced mall jewelry.”Mark’s nostrils flared. “It’s authentic!”Kai held the ring up like a scientist preparing for an experiment. “Alright, let’s test that, shall we?”The crowd that hadn’t yet dispersed leaned in, hungry for more.Kai grinned wider. “If it’s made of real diamond… this shouldn’t be possible.”Then, right there, under the glowing lights, in front of some of Abigail’s staff and the universe itself, Kai pressed the r
63: Mark Zhao.
Abigail’s face scrunched instantly, as if someone had waved a bad odor directly under her nose. Her arms folded. Her head tilted. And her voice? Sharp.“Mr. Man,” she snapped, “what part of leave me alone do you not understand? Get up. Go home. This isn’t some romantic drama. It’s pathetic.”Mark Zhao blinked. His jaw clenched, but he tried to salvage his pride with a strained smile. “Abigail… you don’t mean that. I came here because I care. I brought you roses. A diamond ring. I...”“I have a boyfriend,” she said flatly.Dead silence. The air seemed to freeze around them.Mark looked stunned. “You...what?”“I. Have. A. Boyfriend,” Abigail repeated, each word slower and sharper than the last.The small crowd that had gathered outside, watching like it was their daily dose of gossip TV, let out soft gasps. One woman even whispered, “Oof… brutal.”Mark shook his head quickly, scanning the area. “Who? Who is he?! There’s no one here but you and—”He paused.Finally—finally—his gaze fell
62: New Entrance.
The moment the door slammed shut behind her aunt, Abigail let out a breath she hadn’t realized she’d been holding. Her shoulders sagged as the room settled into a much quieter and considerably less toxic atmosphere.She turned to Kai slowly. “Thanks,” she said softly, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear, not quite meeting his eyes. “For… that.”Kai gave her a lazy smile. “Anytime. Family drama’s my specialty.”Abigail almost smiled but then her lips thinned. She suddenly turned around, walking toward her desk with crossed arms and that distinct silence that only meant one thing.Tantrum loading.Kai blinked, sensing it instantly. “Oh boy…”“I don’t want to see you,” Abigail muttered, her back still facing him. “You shouldn’t even be here.”Kai tilted his head, amused. “That’s not what your aunt said. She made it very clear I was the center of the conversation.”“You know what I mean,” she snapped, spinning around now, hands on her hips. “Where the hell have you been for the past
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