Professor Owen chuckled. "You're right—I do regret taking you on. I've regretted it for God knows how long. But as long as you're my student, I won't allow these negative things to affect you."Besides, I'm Ward's friend. I know all about you. I objected to you being sent there for your internship, you know. It's just that no one listened to me." Professor Owen sighed."I know things wouldn't have ended just like that, though. That's why the university and I agreed on a backup plan. If anything were to go wrong because of your identity, you'd be given another chance elsewhere."You'll have to use a fake name, though. And it's one that the university arranged." Professor Owen fell silent after that.Darius didn't say anything. Sunlight streamed in through the window and shone down on him. It made him seem peaceful and warm.Brett stared at him. He'd never seen Darius like this before. He couldn't help feeling nervous despite knowing Darius was in a good mood. And it wasn't like Darius
The chauffeur looked despondent. "Enough to ensure I won't get killed."Darius raised an eyebrow. "Do you see that guy over there? The one who's daydreaming. I want you to get out of the car and find the right time to drag him in here. Then, I want you two to get out of here. Don't bother about me and how I'm doing."The chauffeur gulped. He said in a small voice, "I report to Ms. Erin, Mr. Reid. She's the one who pays me."Darius gave him a surprised look. "Are you trying to say that you won't follow my instructions?"The chauffeur shook his head vigorously. "Of course not!" He smiled sheepishly. "It's just that your orders and Ms. Erin's are contradictory—"Before he could continue, someone swung a baseball bat at the window. It made the chauffeur jump and turn pale.Darius glanced outside calmly, then turned back to the chauffeur. "How is it contradictory?"The chauffeur shut his eyes. His voice was loud but shaky as he said, "Ms. Erin said to prioritize your safety above everythin
They stared at the man in disbelief. Darius leaned against the car with his arms crossed. Despite his shock, he looked calm.When the man started sobbing, Darius said, "I disagree with what you've said." He smiled. "We're all from Kingston University—one of this nation's best universities. The fact that you made it in means you're outstanding enough."Besides, you've made it through your education and are only left with your internship. You're about to graduate soon."Darius was only speaking the truth, but it made the man cry harder. Darius raised an eyebrow and sighed. "Now that that's settled, I think it's time for us to talk about compensation. You need to pay me back for the damage you've caused my car."The man's eyes widened in disbelief. "We're classmates, Darius! How can you expect me to compensate you?" He made it sound like Darius was committing a crime.Darius put his hands behind his back. "I thought you were salvageable. If your attitude had been a little better, I could'
Things wouldn't be so odd if Darius had only missed the chauffeur's movements. But he couldn't help thinking further since he didn't notice Brett either.Darius raised an eyebrow at this. Then, he frowned when he felt someone tugging his arm. No one had acted this way with him before, and he didn't like it. It soon stopped, though.He turned to see Brett looking at him with doe eyes. "Darius, you look fierce and have a bad reputation, but you're the kindest person I've ever met." His gaze was sincere.Darius breathed deeply. He smiled, but it didn't reach his eyes. Brett sensed this, and his gaze turned cautious. "Sorry, I didn't mean it that way. I just wanted to thank you."Darius glanced at him, then turned to look out the window. "Do you know the guy who tried to smash the window?" As soon as the words were out of his mouth, he regretted it.Brett barely showed up for class. He wasn't even interested in the goings-on at the university. How could he possibly know that guy if he didn
Darius didn't say anything for the longest time. Brett looked down at his feet and said, "Of course, I'll need help. The person behind the Bjorn family is too powerful. I've tried everything possible to take them down, but I've failed each time."Brett looked disappointed. Darius crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow. Brett didn't notice this. He gripped his pants tightly, feeling nervous as he waited for Darius' response. After a long while, Darius sighed. "I'll help you."Brett's head shot up. "R-Really?" Tears streamed down his face again.Darius couldn't help wondering how he could cry on command. He shook his head and pulled his phone out. Then, he glanced at the chauffeur and asked, "Why aren't you driving?"The chauffeur looked helpless. "It's not that I don't want to, sir. It's because Noah Bjorn is lying in front of the car. He'd be in danger if I were to start driving."Darius raised an eyebrow. He channeled his life force out with a frown. The chauffeur was telling the trut
Brett was engrossed in his elation when he suddenly felt like he was floating. He looked down to see the car in the air and shuddering violently. He could sense Darius' grimness from beside him.Brett squeezed his eyes shut, knowing that he couldn't bear witness to this. Darius had run someone over for his sake. He believed Darius was capable of keeping this matter under wraps. All he had to do was pretend he knew nothing.This was how Brett saw it—Darius would tell him about anything he needed to know. With his abilities, he was better off not knowing anything. And that was why he'd shut his eyes. He said, "Darius, if you don't want me to know about these things, you can cover my ears."Darius' lips twitched. "You mentioned someone backing the Bjorn family up, right? Look, he's here. Don't you wanna see what he looks like?""What?" Brett cried. His eyes shot open and widened in shock.Darius leaned back with an exhale. "At least it wasn't a complete waste of time dealing with that idi
Without even realizing it, Noah's smile turned sycophantic. Darius raised an eyebrow at this. "Are you done talking shit?"Noah gaped at him. He didn't know what to make of Darius. At first, Darius had treated his threats and mockery with patience. Then, he'd warned him and told him to compensate for the car. Then, he'd lost patience for his threats and mockery. Darius had tried to take this life.He'd made it out alive and gone back to threatening Darius. Oddly enough, Darius was still resolutely against him. This was despite him knowing there was someone powerful backing him up.Noah didn't think Darius was doing this on a whim or in a fit of rage. He felt Darius had to be confident he could come out on top. That was why he was opposing him.Darius smiled. He could see how hard Noah's mind was working despite his silence. Noah felt like his blood had run cold at Darius' smile. He widened his eyes in shock, feeling like Darius could see right through him.He parted his lips to speak,
The black-robed person's voice turned cold. "Don't feel so pleased just yet. It wasn't my intention to praise you." He smiled. When Darius didn't respond, he remembered Darius couldn't see his face.He barked out a laugh. "You're the most shameless person I've ever met, Darius. Didn't you want to have a duel with me? Now, I'll show you how weak you are compared to me!"As soon as his words fell, a gust of wind appeared out of nowhere. Darius raised an eyebrow and smiled at this. It made the black-robed person uneasy. Neither he nor Darius had moved an inch, but it wasn't because he didn't want to. He couldn't!This shocked the black-robed person. His breathing hitched, and his eyes widened. "What's happening? Why can't I move?" As soon as the words were out of his mouth, he was sent flying. He landed on the ground with a crash.Darius' smile widened. "So, I realize you've probably never imagined the things that have just happened. Now, you have no choice but to face them. If you can't