Now, all that was left was a gut-wrenching fear and a sense of utter hopelessness. He was privy to too many secrets, fully aware that even the most prestigious families like the Yates and the Dagsons had fallen apart in Seth's hands. Compared to Seth, his own family, the Logans, were mere ants. They were insignificant and easily crushed.With a heavy thud, he dropped to his knees before Seth and knocked his head on the ground repeatedly without a word. Seth watched with a cold detachment, making no move to intervene. The man's forehead was a bloody pulp by the time he stopped after what seemed like an infinity."I'm so sorry, Mr. Yeager." He gasped out the words, "I failed to discipline my son, and he has disrespected you. I promise you, I'll make things right."With that, he rose and approached Jim, who had collapsed against the wall. Seeing his dad, Jim's eyes lit up with a mix of fear and hope. His body was quivering. He tried to speak, but words failed him.Jim's dad crouch

"Not at all... I just... I mean..." Rosemary fumbled for words, her shyness making her stumble over her explanation.Seth's laughter rang out. Rosemary's bashfulness was just too cute.He did not tease her any further, instead promising he would be back that night.Once the video call ended, Rosemary was buzzing with excitement. She could not wait for the evening to come, to be with her dearest Seth...With that thought fueling her, she energetically typed away on her computer, putting Seth's plans into action.…Far to the north, hidden in an ancient forest was an area perpetually cloaked in noxious vapors. It was nearly inaccessible to outsiders, cut off from the rest of the world.Here lay an ancient and formidable faction—the Five Poison Sect!Its few hundred members lived as their ancestors did, in the simplest of ways—drinking from wells, tilling the land, hunting for food.Sage, adorned in vibrant garments, was now the sect's leader.She stood atop a mountain peak, her

"And when you've got a handle on your new toxic powers, give your sis a ring. Tell her you're missing her."Her sister was pretty tight with Seth these days."Just play it cool and you can waltz right back in. Get close to Seth, then slipping him the poison will be a breeze."Sage's heart raced at the thought."Deal, I'm in!" she blurted out, her decision swift.Her grudge against Seth had been piling up day after day while she was in the Five Poison Sect, and now with revenge within reach, she would not dream of backing down."Excellent. Here's to your swift and sweet vengeance!" With that, Mr. Lee vanished into a whirling gust.Clutching the Pill of Myriad Poisons, Sage's eyes glinted with a deadly promise. "Just you wait, Seth!"…The house was quiet tonight. The women had all gone home.Seth had returned over an hour early.Spotting him in the lounge, the women swarmed him, dropping all pretense.Their scents wove together, forming a fragrant spell that quickened Seth's

Keke shot Seth a cheeky grin. "Did I catch you at a bad time?""Spot on," Seth replied with a smirk. "Are you planning to make it up to me?"Keke took a few cautious steps back, her guard up. "Hey, I'm not that kind of girl, you know."Seth burst into laughter. "Alright, alright, no more jokes. Show me what you've got!"If they could pull off this mecha suit, Seth was ready to make some serious waves.Keke led Seth into the workshop, right to where they had cooked up the new battery tech.Seth eyed the sleek black batteries that were lined up, each hooked up with wires on one end and plugged into a computer on the other."Don't be fooled by their size," Keke said. "Pop one of these babies in an electric car and it can go 300 miles easily."Seth squinted, skeptical. They did not look that big. Could they really pack that strong a punch?Keke caught the doubt in Seth's gaze and threw down a challenge. "I've already fitted a mecha suit with these batteries. Wanna see?"Seth nodd

It was common knowledge that white tees turned see-through when wet, and Keke was, unintentionally, turning heads.Arms crossed over her chest, she was the picture of mortification. "Quit staring! Turn around, will you? I didn't bring a change of clothes, so I've got to stick with these."Seth beckoned her with a grin. "Come on over. I'll help you dry off those clothes.""No way..."She backed away instead, her steps hesitant.She knew all too well the effect her soaked clothes might have on a guy, and the last thing she wanted was for Seth to lose control.Seth just stretched out his hand, and suddenly, Keke felt a pull that whisked her right in front of him."Yikes!" Keke yelped, her body zipping through the air before landing in front of Seth. She waved her arms frantically, shouting, "Cut it out! You're not going to get away with this! I haven't even had my first date yet. No way... "Oh, what's this? It's actually kind of cozy."Her struggle ceased abruptly as she realize