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.

to hail a taxi back to

“Kai!”

Kai excitedly when she saw him exiting the

upon seeing that

toward her. Stark horror assailed Hilda when she saw that, causing her to be instantly rooted to

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

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

car came to a stop. Hilda remained standing there

“You’re fine now, Hilda…”

led

you’re going!” the driver lambasted after rolling

as day that he, too, suffered a great

saw the deep palm imprints on the hood, he broke into a cold sweat. Overwhelmed with fear, he scrambled into the driver’s seat and

didn’t you go back to the office, Hilda?” Kai

her composure by then, though she had no idea why the car did not hit her. Upon hearing his question, she swiftly answered, “I was worried