Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 26 Just as Nancy reached to open the box, Caleb's phone rang. "Let me go!" Penelope's panicked voice broke through the speaker, her sobs frantic. "Caleb! Help me!" Caleb's expression darkened instantly. Without a word, he took off running. Nancy froze. "Mr. Hampton, if you don't check, I'll have to ship the packages immediately." "Then ship them!" He didn't even look back. ... Urgency propelled Caleb as he raced toward the hotel, ignoring the front desk's attempts to stop him. When he reached the door, he raised his leg and kicked it open with a violent crash.

Inside, more than one man waited. Thankfully, Penelope's clothes remained intact. As soon as she saw Caleb, she collapsed to the floor in tears. His face hardened into a terrifying mask of cold rage. His bloodshot eyes blazed with fury. He grabbed the nearest chair and hurled it at the three men inside. When the chair shattered, he began using his fists. His every punch was hard and vicious. When Sydney received the call from the police, she felt a surreal sense of absurdity. Caleb, the calm, refined gentleman, had gotten into a fight? One against three? And he hadn't held back.

drank too much. If Caleb hadn't rushed over-" Sydney didn't wait for her to finish. She already understood. This was a classic

officer briskly to sign papers and complete the formalities- paying compensation, covering fines, offering a formal apology to the victims' families. She handled it all efficiently. The officers watched her, amazed by how calm she

her and waited outside. After finishing the procedures, Sydney didn't glance back at Caleb. She walked out of the station alone. Unlike the bright morning, the weather had turned gloomy. Though it was only just past three, the sky was already dim. Light rain began to fall,