Unrivaled In The World: Rise of Kaiden Blackwood

Chapter 5.

"You... you bastard!" Vivian was terrified. When did Kai become so strong? She quietly stepped back, hoping to lock Kai and Sage outside, to protect herself.

But the next moment, Kai kicked the door open, bracing it with his firm arm before it could close.

"Give it to me," he said, his voice cold and impatient. "Or do you want me to take it myself?"

"Get away!" Vivian screamed, clutching the necklace tightly. "This necklace is mine! I'll die before I give it to you!"

"You fucker!" Sage spat blood, a tooth falling from his mouth. Damn it, Kai! He definitely did this on purpose!

"You're looking for death!" Sage struggled to rise, his fury building as he yelled at Kai.

"Come on, you bastard! Show me what you learned from your whore mother!"

"You're done for." Kai's gaze darkened as he moved like a shadow, swiftly appearing in front of Sage.

CRACK.

Before Sage could even speak, he was sent flying again.

Vivian panicked, peeking through the peephole. Sage was lying on the floor, and if he was down, wasn’t she next?

Just as she prepared to sneak away, the door slammed open with a loud bang. Sage's nearly 200-pound body was shoved back against her. Damn it, her spine must have cracked!

"Well? Still want to fight?" Kai's tone was casual, but his eyes remained deadly.

"Here, take it! Take it!" Vivian slapped Sage's hefty backside. If he didn’t get up, she would be suffocated under him.

Kai didn’t waste time with them, grabbing the necklace and walking away.

"You ungrateful bastard! We gave you food, drink, shelter, everything! And this is how you repay us!" Sage yelled behind him, unwilling to accept his defeat.

"You’re done!" He shouted, "My sister’s getting married tonight. My brother-in-law is Mr. Reginald. He won’t let you get away with this!"

"No need to wait." Kai paused in his tracks, his footsteps steady. "I'll go to the wedding tonight and settle it personally."

Then, he stepped outside, the cold air greeting him. The sleek Rolls-Royce awaited, its polished exterior gleaming under the light. A burly man stood beside the open door, his sharp gaze flicking toward Sage.

Sage, groaning on the floor, looked outside the gate in disbelief. A Rolls-Royce? For Kai?

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At the Sky Ballroom, Astrid stood at the entrance, smiling as she greeted guests.

Reginald had promised that tonight, the biggest names in the city would be here—especially Elara, the city’s wealthiest. She would not only attend the ceremony in person, but also present a grand gift for their wedding. She couldn’t afford to disappoint her.

"Astrid, my baby!" Vivian and Sage, storming toward her, furious and limping.

"You have no idea what we’ve been through!" Vivian's voice trembled with just the right amount of misery. "That monster nearly killed Sage! He’s out of control!"

Astrid’s gaze flickered to her brother. Sage looked pathetic, bandaged up, his lip swollen, one arm wrapped tightly.

This is too embarrassing! She didn’t want the guests seeing her mother and brother in such a state! She quickly ushered them into a small lounge nearby.

"He barged into our home like a madman," she wailed. "He snatched my necklace! The one you gave me as a gift! And then..." She craned her neck, pointing at the faint red marks. "Look! He attacked me! If Sage hadn’t stepped in, I might not even be alive right now, you'll have become motherless!"

"And he’s definitely on drugs," Sage declared firmly. "There’s no way he could beat me without them! No way!" He tried to flex his relaxed biceps but accidentally pulled at his wound.

"That sucker! Not only is he on drugs, but he rented a luxury car to show off!" Sage ground his teeth in anger. "A Rolls-Royce! Worth more than his own life!"

"He’s definitely hoping you’ll change your mind, throwing money at these pathetic tricks!!"

Astrid’s nails dug into her palms. Useless! Those security guards were useless!

Not only was Kai still alive, but he has the audacity to storm into her home, assault her family, steal the necklace, and then drive off in his flashy car!

Does that bastard think Astrid is someone to be trampled on? 

She was going to give him a lesson he'd never forget—personally!

Click—she dialed Kai's number. But the moment it connected—it was cut off.

“That bastard! H-He hung up on me!” Astrid’s face twisted with rage.

“What happened?” Reginald burst through the door. “Elara’s gift just arrived. Aren’t you coming out to take a look?”

Astrid’s eyes lit up instantly, and so did her mother’s and brother’s. A greedy gleam flickered in their beady little eyes like a pair of miserly rats sniffing gold.

“But darling,” Astrid said in a fake, delicate voice, “Mom just told me that bastard Kai isn’t dead. He stole her banquet necklace, and he is planning to crash our wedding. We can’t just let him get away with it!”

"Not dead?" Reginald raised an eyebrow.  Looks like it’s time he handled things personally.

“Don’t worry,” Reginald said, wrapping an arm around her shoulder. “If that bastard dares show up at our wedding, he’s done for.”

“Don’t forget—we’ve got Elara backing us.” A smug smile curled on Reginald’s lips.

Old grudges and new rage boiled inside him. He hated Kai with every fiber of his being.

If Kai had the guts to show up at the wedding, there’d be no mercy.

Reginald swore—he’d make sure Kai wouldn’t walk out alive.