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.

88% +15 BONUS "Syd, please don't be mad." Penelope approached with red-rimmed eyes. "It was all my fault. I drank too much. If Caleb hadn't rushed over-" Sydney didn't wait for her to finish. She already understood. This was a classic melodrama: a man flying into a

efficiently. The officers watched her, amazed by how calm she remained, considering she was the legal wife. Sydney sensed their confusion and clarified, "We're already divorced. Just haven't processed the certificate yet." The officer nodded, impressed. "A divorced wife handling this so smoothly?

had driven 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, and the cold wind and moisture seeped through her clothes, chilling her to the bone. 2/3 Sun 24 Aug Chapter