A Man Like None Other

Dexter could not quite believe it, yet the facts were right before his eyes.

Thud!

His legs gave out, and he fell to his knees before Kai.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Chance! Please spare me!”

Dexter frantically pleaded for mercy even as he prostrated himself.

If Kai were merely Josephine’s boyfriend, he would not have been so petrified. After all, the fact that he dared to owe the Sullivan family money made it clear that he was not afraid of them. Despite being the wealthiest family in Horington, the Sullivan family was only involved in legal businesses, so someone in the underground circles like him was not the least bit intimidated.

Alas, not only had Josephine publicly acknowledged Kai as her boyfriend but Tommy and Walter had also treated him as their honored guests. As such, he was not someone Dexter could afford to offend.

At the sight of Dexter’s pathetic demeanor, Kai snorted and strode right past him.

After Kai had left, Dexter slumped onto the ground. A puddle had long since formed beneath him.

stepped out onto the street, planning to hail a taxi back to the office, he suddenly spotted Hilda sprinting

“Kai!”

Kai excitedly when she saw him

warmth suffused Kai upon seeing that she had not left but waited for

Hilda when she saw that, causing her to

into the road, he desperately slammed on the brakes. The ear-splitting screech and smoke from the tires had the

and shot out. Shielding Hilda behind him, he slammed

Hilda remained standing there blankly, her eyes brimming

“You’re fine now, Hilda…”

her hand, Kai led her across

you’re going!” the driver lambasted after

clear as day that he, too, suffered a great

look at the state of his vehicle. The second he saw the deep palm imprints on the hood, he broke into a cold

you go back to the office,

not hit her. Upon hearing his question, she swiftly answered, “I was worried about you, so I waited outside. Are