Leighton was still trying to wrap his head around how he could have kicked a ghost when the lights flickered on, revealing what lay on the ground. It wasn’t some ghastly hanged specter; it was unmistakably a man.

His kick had been forceful; the man lay there clutching his stomach, unable to get up right away. Upon seeing the light, he didn’t bother lifting his head, but clenched his teeth and said coldly, “Nicole, you’ve really outdone yourself this time!”

Leighton was speechless.

What was this thing? Why did it speak so disgustingly? It was even more repulsive than the lines he delivered as a boss character.

Nicole furrowed her brow. “What are you doing here?”

“How did I end up here? Who else has the power to make me come to this dump-” The man paused, then glanced toward the foyer. When his eyes met Leighton’s, his voice abruptly trailed off, and he frowned. “You brought someone else?”

Nicole replied calmly, “He’s not someone else; he’s my boyfriend.” Then she introduced Leighton, “This is Kaden Brooks.”

She leaned close to Leighton’s ear and whispered, “He’s the son of my stepfather I mentioned earlier.”

propped himself up and stood, staring

other man’s face was somewhat pale; Leighton knew he had hit him

genuinely thought it was some hanged ghost and had used almost all his strength to kick the person away.

reached out his hand

averted his gaze and didn’t respond. With a cold face, he said to Nicole, “This is the Brook

should have kicked him harder! What kind of nonsense was this? He

a

by my father. It’s in my name, and I have

name doesn’t mean it’s yours. My dad didn’t sign any transfer documents. As long as the Brook family

Uncle

“You’re as insatiable as

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