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"They're in my room. Take whatever you need.""Okay, thanks."Scarlett turned and headed upstairs.Theron didn't look away. His gaze stayed fixed in that direction, fingers tapping lightly against the armrest-slow, uneven, restless.Rhys leaned in again, clearly fishing for credit."So... boss, when are you planning to give me that raise?"Theron didn't hesitate."When I marry her."Rhys's face dropped instantlyEveryone present was completely stunned.What they were witnessing was beyond brutal-so violent it sent chills down their spine. It didn't even look like she was kicking a person anymore. To her, it was like kicking a sandbag.The phone was still ringing.Theron's face on the other end of the call was tense and dark.He had already called three times.She still hadn't picked up.Was she really going to ignore him for the rest of her life?"Cough... cough-"Darrel cleared his throat carefully."Theron... maybe you should go find her?"Before he even finished speaking-Theron suddenly stood up. His long, straight legs carried him forward as he strode out in large, decisive steps.Meanwhile, the man Scarlett had just beaten was already barely recognizable, his face swollen beyond recognition."You're just watching?" Julian roared at his bodyguards. "All of you, attack! And remember-don't hit her face! Everything else is f
Julian clenched his fists so tightly they cracked."Just because of one woman?" he hissed. "You're willing to go against the Cross family? Was it worth it?""It's worth it," Steve replied without hesitation. "Even if I burn everything the Sanctum Medical Institute has, I will not let you touch a single hair on her head."Julian stared at him.He could tell-Steve wasn't joking.The Sanctum Medica wasn't just famous in the capital. Its branches were spread across every major city in the empire. And Steve himself was the topdisciple of the Empire's number one divine doctor, Doctor Nyx.In a world where everyone eventually got sick or injured, offending him was equivalent to cutting off one's own lifeline.If things escalated to a total break with the Sanctum Medica, Julian would become the Cross family's sinner.With that thought, Julian forcefully swallowed his anger."Fine," he spat. "I'll let this slide today-out of respect for you,
"Sorry, the number you dialed is busy. Please try again later..."Hung up?Hiss-Darrel sucked in a cold breath silently.He didn't even need to look up to know what Theron's face looked like right now-definitely terrifying."Uh... maybe she's on another call?" he tried to comfort him.But the moment he saw Theron's dark, stormy expression, he realized it was useless."...Better let her calm down for the night. Go find her tomorrow when she's cooled off."At this point, that was the only option.Tonight was destined to be sleepless.Theron lay on the bed Scarlett had slept in, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep at all.His mind was full of her face-clear, beautiful, impossible to erase.-On the other side, Scarlett also felt slightly irritated as she lay in bed.She glanced at the ring on her finger.Earlier she had tried to take it off and return it to Theron-but it wouldn't come off.She had p
Theron frowned slightly, as if weighing something.If he asked... would she tell him?After a long pause, she spoke first."If you're not going to say anything, I'm going to take a shower.""Scarlett." He called her name, voice lower now. "If I ask you something... will you answer me honestly?"That question had been on his mind for a while.He was afraid that if he pushed too far, she would be unhappy.But if he kept his distance, then just like Darrel said... he might never actually win her over."It depends on what you ask," she replied, leaning casually against the wardrobe."I want to ask about you and the Obsidian Unit leader," he said directly.For a moment, her pupils shifted.So he really had started piecing it together."Did you ever consider that maybe..." Theron continued slowly, "you know the Obsidian Unit leader?"Scarlett blinked."...That's your conclusion?""You still don't want to tell me?"
As soon as Howard left the police station, he immediately reported everything back to Scarlett.“Boss! I’ve got shocking news!”“What news?” Scarlett glanced at him skeptically.“The country leader’s grandson… he’s already married!”“…He’s married?!” Scarlett froze for a second.After the shock, Theron’s face appeared in her mind—his impossibly handsome features, those deep black eyes that always seemed to look at her with emotion.“…No, that’s not right. How would I not know about this?”“He’s hiding it well,” Howard shrugged.“Where did you hear this from?”“Just now, from Leomord,” Howard said, tilting his head toward the police station. “He said he was acting under the country leader’s grandson’s orders to capture that serial rapist.”&ld
Back in the hospital room.Hilary returned and saw Michael sitting on the bed, rapidly typing on his phone."What are you doing?" she suddenly asked.Michael flinched and instinctively hid his phone behind his back."Hiding it? Talking to your girlfriend?" she leaned in, trying to see.He shook his head quickly. "N-no...""Not a girlfriend? Then you're definitely hiding something," she narrowed her eyes.She had already noticed-he was always glued to his phone, completely absorbed in his own world."What are you doing? Show me, or I'll assume you're chatting with a girl."Michael lowered his head and said nothing.That expression only made Hilary more suspicious.She was extremely curious by nature. If she didn't figure something out, she wouldn't be able to sleep."Show me," she demanded again, stretching out her hand.Michael quickly tucked his phone under the blanket."Oh? You're still hiding it?"She sudd







