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81: The Price of Arrogance
Kai finally turned, slowly, with the kind of deliberate calm that felt heavier than anger. His gaze swept over the couple who were still laughing—like they were at some exclusive private joke, where he was the punchline.He slid one hand into his pocket and tilted his head slightly. “Tell me something,” he asked, voice smooth. “Do either of you even know how much that car costs?”The man didn’t flinch. If anything, he scoffed louder. “Tch. What does it matter?” he said, puffing his chest like a pigeon. “This is a car showroom, not an art gallery. That junk heap probably goes for five million at most.”The sales girl's eyes went wide with panic. “Sir, that’s not—”“Enough,” the man snapped, holding up his palm without looking at her. “Don’t bother. I know what I’m talking about. You just do your job and hand me the keys, yeah? Save your breath.”The girl looked helplessly at Kai, uncertain whether she should argue or comply.Kai let out a low chuckle, shaking his head as if he’d just w
80: That Car...
Evening draped itself lazily over the sky as Kai finally finished the last of his training with Caleb.His shirt clung to his back with sweat, knuckles dusted with bruises, and his arms aching from hours of drills and power control exercises. He waved Caleb off with a tired grin.“Go drink a beer, old man. I’ll survive till the next session,” Kai said, rolling his shoulders.Caleb snorted and threw a towel at him. “Troublesome brat. If you show up late again, I’ll make you jog up the entire Dragon Ridge barefoot.”“Can’t wait,” Kai said dryly, tossing the towel back. “Text me if you miss me.”Caleb muttered something under his breath, something about regretting ever taking a student with an ego bigger than a mountain—then walked off while still cursing.Kai just smirked and turned the opposite direction, flagging down a taxi after walking a short while.His destination?A new car.His last one had been reduced to scrap metal, and walking around like a civilian wasn’t exactly his thing
79: KING'S Intent.
The next day came faster than expected. Kai stirred awake to a soft chime echoing through his room, followed by the calm, emotionless voice of his home’s AI system. “Good morning, Mr. Blackwood. Today is a good day. Temperature: 18°C. Mild clouds expected. Thane Jackson is at the main entrance, should I let him in?” Kai blinked once, rolled onto his side, and stared at the ceiling. Of course Thane was early. He sat up slowly, cracked his neck once, then muttered, “Let him in. And tell him to wait in the sunroom. Don’t offer tea. He’s dramatic enough.” “Confirmed,” the AI replied. Twenty minutes later, freshly dressed in a sharp black silk shirt and slate grey slacks, Kai stepped into the sunroom, towel still in hand as he dried his hair. Thane was already standing at attention like a military statue, back straight, expression solemn, hands respectfully behind his back. “Young master,” he said, bowing. Kai dropped into a chair, waving lazily. “Thane. I told you not to do that
78: A Good Night.
Reginald was still there—begging. A grown man, crumpled on his own pride, clutching Kai’s cloth like salvation was stitched into the fabric.“Please,” he gasped, voice cracking. “Kai, you have to help me. I—I can’t live like this. You saw her! You heard her!”Kai looked down at him. Really looked.And for a long second, it was silent.Then Kai blinked.“Bro,” he said flatly. “Are you seriously crying over someone who’s holding your dignity hostage with a child that’s not even yours?”Reginald opened his mouth.Kai raised a hand.“No, don’t answer that. I’m actually embarrassed for both of us.”He turned his head toward Astrid who had the nerve to look smug, like she hadn’t just been exposed as a full-time villain and part-time fertility scam artist.Kai exhaled dramatically. “You know… this is fascinating. Because I used to think betrayal was painful. But now?” He pointed at Reginald. “Now I see it’s just straight-up comedy.”He turned back to Reginald. “You wanna hear something fun?”
77: The Perfect Pair of Problems
Kai had already turned to leave, humming under his breath like the chaos behind him was no more than street noise.But then—he felt a tug.Reginald.Gripping his wrist.Desperately.“Kai, please…” Reginald choked, his eyes glossy with the kind of tears you don’t want anyone to see. “You… you have to help me.”Kai turned slowly. His expression wasn’t cruel—it was worse.It was bored.He looked down at Reginald like someone staring at an emotional puddle in polished shoes.“Help you?” he repeated dryly. “Reginald, I just watched you confess that you knocked on the devil’s door and begged her to ruin your life… and now you want a refund?”Kai stared at Reginald’s teary, trembling face with mock awe, lips slightly parted like he’d just witnessed a grown man beg for help finding his self-respect.And fail."Do something, I know you are someone important, take her, you once loved her so please." Reginald begged in a whisper. “Wow,” Kai said slowly, dragging the word“You want me to help you
76: A Good Laugh
Kai had barely finished his last sarcastic remark when Reginald did something no one—least of all Kai—expected.He ran toward him.Not in anger. Not fists swinging.No.The man dropped all that pride he used to wear like a cheap cologne and grabbed Kai’s hand like a drowning man clutching driftwood.“Kai,” Reginald said breathlessly. “Please, I’m sorry.”Kai blinked.Hard.Reginald? Apologizing?“Forgive me,” Reginald continued, his voice trembling like his pride had packed its bags and left him an hour ago. “For the insults. For mocking you. For stealing your… your woman.”Kai tilted his head slowly, looking down at the man holding his wrist like it was a relic. “I must’ve hit my head harder than I thought earlier,” he muttered. “Or is this your ghost?”Reginald sniffed, visibly panicked. “I mean it, man. Everything. I take it back. All of it. I was blind. I was stupid. I was arrogant—”“Still are,” Kai cut in flatly as he watched Reginald fumble with his emotions like a man suddenly
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