Soon, the remaining students gradually rose from their seats, preparing to depart. The drama had reached its conclusion, leaving no reason to linger.In the quiet aftermath, only Kenneth, Carl, and Tracy remained. Their attention converged on a single figure—Jessica."What's happening between you, Jessica, and Caleb? Is he thrash you with something? Or does he know some secret of yours, and you're afraid he might expose it?" Tracy inquired, puzzled by Jessica's uncharacteristic behavior. It was a far cry from the feisty Jessica she had known for years.Jessica locked eyes with Tracy. The room was pregnant with suspense as Kenneth and Carl waited for her response, hanging on to every moment of the impending revelation. A heavy silence lingered.Jessica, with a heavy heart, shook her head and broke the silence."Caleb isn't holding anything over me, and he's not aware of any secrets I might have. The truth is, I owe him $50,000," she admitted, her shoulders sagging, as she cast a help
Caleb sat in the passenger seat of Frank's car during the afternoon, carefully examining the documents spread out before him. Sunlight filtered through the windows, casting a warm glow on the pages and creating an atmosphere of focused diligence. Frank, behind the wheel, observed Caleb's reactions, aware of the daylight illuminating the details of their secretive discussion.Calebs face contorted into a frown as he lifted his gaze to meet Frank's, his brow furrowing in confusion. The William from the previous night at Emily's seems conspicuously absent from all official documents."Have you thoroughly covered every individual named William at Castle College?" He sets down the documents, questioning with a stern demeanor."I assure you, my data on fourth-year students named William is comprehensive and accurate, complete with pictures," Frank responds confidently.Caleb murmured in frustration, "If that's the case, why isn't the William I'm searching for here in these documents?" He
As he reached for the doorknob of his apartment, poised to insert the key, his phone chimed with an incoming call.RINGRINGRINGAnticipating an update from Frank, Caleb retrieved his mobile from his pants pocket and briskly swiped the answer button, disregarding the caller ID."Frank, what's the latest?" he inquired, only to be greeted by a distinctly alluring voice on the other end – a voice he instantly recognized as Miss Roberts, the showroom manager who had condescended to him.The sultry tone, echoing through the phone, brought back vivid memories of the manager at the showroom – her disdainful glances and dismissive attitudes still vivid in Caleb's mind. With the realization of who was on the other end of the line sinking in, Caleb braced himself for the unexpected conversation. What could she possibly want?Undoubtedly, Miss Roberts possessed an alluring charm. Despite her mature appearance and being older than Caleb by quite a few years, she had maintained a flawless figure
"Are you the Emily from the live life broadcasting room?" questioned the unknown man in a gentle tone, Emily attempting to free her arm from Harry's grasp."Yes, that's me!" she retorted with a glare. "Now, let go of my arm."Under Mr. Chan's commanding gaze, Harry complied and released her. Emily glared fiercely between the two men, while Mr. Chan let out a heavy sigh.Emily massaged her wrist, her gaze fixed on the stranger."Look...." Mr Chan began to say."No! You look! I've made up my mind. I'll do whatever you want – I'll sign the contract with Mr. Chan's company or anything else. Just promise to stay away from me and my friends," she reluctantly uttered. Realizing her vulnerability against these individuals, she had no option but to comply with their demands.Mr. Chan, recalling Frank Cole's threat, manages a small, nervous smile at Emily."Emily, there seems to be a misunderstanding here," he stammers. "I'm Mr. Chan. We've been in touch through the broadcasting room."Emily st
Emily observed the woman with confusion as she approached Caleb. Her eyes traveled up and down, trying to make sense of the situation. The puzzling sight of a well-dressed woman, stepping out of a Mercedes Benz, walking excitedly towards Caleb and addressing him as "Mr. King," left Emily baffled.Emily wondered about the connection between Caleb and the approaching woman. As she observed the scene, she couldn't fathom how Caleb knew someone like her. Her gaze shifted to Caleb, who appeared more nervous than happy to see the woman, deepening her confusion.Emily scrutinized the woman from head to toe, taking note of her expensive attire and accessories. The woman's clothes seemed to cost more than Caleb's monthly rent, and Emily couldn't help but wonder how a guy like Caleb, who struggled financially, could be acquainted with someone so affluent.Caleb swiftly called out, "I'm coming!" with a nod and a small smile, walking toward the approaching woman,trying to keep her away from Emi
"Why is she here?" Caleb mumbled to himself, captivated by her growing beauty. She wore a white dress, sneakers, and her golden hair flowed in the wind, leaving him breathless."Sophia..." he mumbled under his breath.Miss Roberts, noticing Caleb's entranced state, followed his gaze and frowned at the sight.She looked at Caleb, who remained rooted to the spot, captivated and unresponsive, as if he had been caught in a spell the moment his gaze fell upon the girl."Mr. King, do you know that girl ?" Miss Roberts interjected, her voice infused with a hint of irritation.Caleb, momentarily entranced by Sophia's beauty, turned his attention back to Miss Roberts. She couldn't deny that the girl had an undeniable charm, and a surge of jealousy coursed through her as she tried to regain Caleb's focus."Mr King....Caleb sighed, his patience wearing thin as he glanced back at the woman standing too close to him."Miss Roberts, go wait for me in the sales department office. I'll join you sho
Sophia cast a quick glance at her phone, releasing a hushed curse under her breath. If it weren't for Charlie, she might have expressed her unfiltered thoughts about her mother and stepfather."Is everything alright?" Caleb asked gently, noticing the frustration on her face.She sighed as she stared back."Everything okay?" Caleb asked, noting the frustration on her face.Sophia forced a smile. "Yeah, everything's fine."Caleb observed her closely, sensing something was amiss. "So, are you here to buy a new house?" he inquired, his smile lingering.Sophia sighed and nodded. "Yes, actually my mom and her husband are looking for a new house. His office recently moved, and they want a place closer to his workplace.""Got it," Caleb replied, but a thoughtful expression lingered on his face.After a few moments of silence, Sophia finally spoke up. "Caleb, what brings you here? Did you get a part-time job?" she inquired, scanning him from head to toe.Knowing Caleb's modest background and h
Observing Caleb from head to toe, one of the women leaned towards her colleague and whispered, "Miss Roberts mentioned she was bringing in a filthy rich client today to buy a villa... could that be him?"The other woman, engrossed in the spectacle Miss Roberts was creating, bit the top of her pen and shook her head. "I highly doubt it. He doesn't give off a wealthy vibe. I mean, just look at his clothes. Does he seem like a man who can afford even the keychain to those villas? He looks more like a college student.""Hmmmm....." the first woman replied, looking at him from head to toe."But why is Miss Roberts acting like he's some sort of Prince Charming... she's practically drooling over him.""I don't know," the second saleswoman replied."He must be somebody important; otherwise, Miss Roberts wouldn't give him the time of day based on his clothes. Her attitude suggests he's definitely someone of importance."The hushed whispers continued, and the two saleswomen near where Miss Robe