The Man’s Decree

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.

onto the street, planning to hail a taxi back to the office, he suddenly

“Kai!”

Kai excitedly when she saw

suffused Kai upon seeing that she had not left

her. Stark horror assailed Hilda when she saw that, causing

he desperately slammed on the brakes. The ear-splitting screech and smoke from the tires had the atmosphere turning tense at

collision, he circulated his energy and shot out. Shielding Hilda behind him, he slammed his hands on the speeding

the car came to a stop. Hilda remained standing there blankly, her eyes

“You’re fine now, Hilda…”

led her across

blind? Watch where you’re going!” the driver lambasted after

that he, too,

had left with Hilda, he climbed out of the car to take a look at the state of his vehicle. The second he saw the deep palm imprints on the hood, he broke into a cold sweat. Overwhelmed with fear, he scrambled into the

go back to the

idea why the car did not hit her. Upon hearing his question, she swiftly answered, “I was worried about you, so I