The fight in the arena had already begun, with an intense atmosphere both inside and outside the ring.When the last wolf was killed, everyone raised their hands in celebration.Admiration and cheers—mixed with sweat, smoke, and the smell of alcohol—filled the space.The air was thick with intense hormones, seemingly on the verge of explosion.All the scents mingled together, ultimately culminating in cheers."God! God!""God! God!""God!"Caleb did not remove his mask as he left the arena. He tore off the blood-stained cloth from his fists.Sweat rolled down from his forehead, dripping over his well-defined muscles.His upper body, bare and glistening with sweat, was a sight to behold.Having vented his frustrations in the fight just now, he felt much better.He took a bottle of mineral water offered by someone nearby and returned to the same room as before.However, right when he opened the door, he was met with the sight of the woman being held up against the wall by a
It was nighttime where Caleb was.After hanging up the phone, he took a sip of the drink beside him and found it unpalatable.He thought how nice it would be if Penny were there with him.There was a pool, a view of Americana's most bustling scenes, drinks, and fruits.He could swim with her in the pool and kiss her as they moved through the water.If the mood struck, he could even lay her on the edge and take her in that position.He made himself stop thinking about it.His fingers trembled slightly as he held the wine glass, and he eventually put the drink down.The phone rang again, this time from Finn.Caleb had sent people to investigate the assailants who had pursued Penny that night and expected results by now.A call from Finn could only be about Caspian's matter.For some reason, thinking of that name tonight almost made him crush the glass in his hand.After pressing the answer button, Finn's voice indeed came through."Caleb, we've found more of Cas' fingerprint
Red chuckled and shook her head."Young people always think their choices are right. You'll understand in time."Caleb entered the adjoining dressing room and emerged in a suit.Red then realized how much he had grown. He was no longer the adolescent he was in his teens.He stood tall, with an impressive physique. When he first appeared in the fighting ring, he was nearly killed by the animals onstage.With sheer willpower, he fought back fiercely, marking his presence.People only knew of God but were unaware of the unmasked, vulnerable boy before that.Red sighed."Fine, I won't send women anymore. But I've been in your shoes. Just be careful."Caleb fastened the buttons on his wrist cuff, regaining his dignified, unapproachable demeanor. There was no trace of his ruthlessness from the fighting ring."She's good in every aspect, except that she doesn't like me," he mused.She was rather good in bed too. In particular, he thought of her legs that were fair and straight. The
Chelsea thought her words would infuriate Penny, especially with several people watching at the front desk. A public outburst from Penny would be quite embarrassing.Chelsea's face was filled with pride, but to her surprise, Penny merely glanced at her and asked, "How many times is this now that you've boasted to me about your one night with Caleb?"Chelsea's smug expression froze, not quite understanding Penny's meaning.Dropping the formality of calling her Ms. Sullivan, Chelsea asked, "What do you mean, Penny?"With a light laugh, Penny queried, "I was just wondering, did you only spend one night with Caleb?"Chelsea's face flushed with embarrassment. She had not actually spent the night with Caleb. It was all a ruse on her part, a stroke of luck that had worked better than expected.Now facing Penny's ridicule, she felt like she could not utter a word in retort.Penny casually tucked her hair behind her ear."You keep bragging about one night with Caleb because that's all y
At that moment, Sam had approached Raven, still with that overly handsome yet sinister face.Raven remembered the first night they met; he was disheveled and claimed to have been in a scuffle with a thug over a food delivery.She had empathized deeply with him then, seeing him as just another ordinary person struggling to get by.“Rave, Jeanie might not accept you right away, but it’s okay. I’ll convince her,” Sam said, considering only his sister's feelings. It was as if Raven marrying him was a great privilege.Raven felt like slapping him for his audacity, but she restrained herself. She remembered that her hands were still recovering.She could not let this scoundrel cause any more damage to her.Sam mistook her silence for agreement.“I won’t hold the matter of the child against you, but don’t be so impulsive next time,” he added.Hearing this, Raven looked up at him sharply.Just as Sam's heart was softening upon seeing her, he caught a glimpse of hatred in her eyes. I
The car drove away, ending the absurdity of the night.Unbeknownst to most—except for Penny, who had been sitting in her car not far away the whole time—a life had been lost here.Penny had initially come to check if Raven had managed to get a cab and was shocked to witness the confrontation between Sam and Raven.From a distance, she could not make out their dispute. However, she saw Sam kill a man and Raven nearly kill Sam.Jackson once told her that Raven was like a rose in the desert. Anyone who dared to pluck her would first bleed. Now, Penny saw the truth in his words.After waiting for another 15 minutes, Penny slowly drove over, pretending she had just arrived. She rolled down her window."Haven't got a cab yet? Let me drive you home."Raven looked at her, suddenly feeling an urge to cry.It was strange how humans could bear their hardships stoically when no one witnessed their plight, but the slightest show of concern could unleash all the pent-up emotions.Raven sile
Penny had returned to Dawn Haven Villa by four in the morning.The sound of crying she had heard outside that door earlier weighed on her mind.It was not that she was overly compassionate, but hearing Rose's words momentarily reminded her of Maeve.In fact, whether a family was wealthy or poor would not greatly affect a child's character.What truly had a significant impact was the attitude of the parents.Children from materially poor but spiritually rich backgrounds tended to be more resilient. Even if they fell into a low point for a while, if they were given a rope, they would keep climbing up.That night, Penny tossed and turned, unable to sleep.She realized her small company was carrying the hopes of too many people.Taliah, Jackson, Winona, Zach, and Raven...Each of them had become an existence she could not part with.The heavier the burden on her shoulders, the more she had to lose.…At six in the morning, Caleb had just returned to Imperial City when he was in
Chelsea, trembling with anger, carefully put away the check as her jealousy combusted in an instant.What virtues or abilities did Penny have to make Caleb act like this? Damn it!That wretch deserved to die!Chelsea thought about how, in such a short time of knowing Caleb, she had already received 1.5 million from him. How much had Penny taken, then?Her jealousy intensified, reaching its peak at that moment.If Caleb went back to Penny, then she would be discarded.No way!She absolutely could not let this happen!Chelsea immediately went to Sky Lounge, where she had been mingling for quite a while. She had gotten to know some people there.However, her obvious desire to cling to others made her look foolish. Ao far, no wealthy heirs had been willing to maintain a long-term relationship with her.She inquired with her so-called friends instead."Is there a drug that can directly cause someone's death?"Her so-called friends, having witnessed the ruthlessness of scions, we