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    Talon feared Jorge’s disappointment in Erick.


    Genesis gestured to Erick, urging, “Apologize to your father, right now!” Erick, though loath to submit, relied on Talon for financial support and influence. Reluctantly, he mumbled, “Sorry, Dad, I acted rashly. Please forgive me.”


    Talon, his anger somewhat abated, lowered the stick. He then asked Erick, “Do you know who owns Heart Ind Bar?”


    “No,” Erick replied, puzzled by the sudden change in topic.


    “And who put that information on the screen?” Talon prodded further.


    “No idea.”


    “It was Kaiden!” Talon’s frustration with Erick’s ignorance was palpable. “With yourck of awareness, how can you everpete with Kaiden?”


    Erick, taken aback, echoed, “Kaiden?”


    The realization that he had been inadvertently funding Kaiden all these years through hisvish spending on Heart Ind Bar was a bitter pill to swallow. Overwhelmed by this revtion, Erick’s shock quickly turned to fury. The day’s humiliation, bing a citywide joke, enduring unbearable ridicule — it was all Kaiden’s doing.


    Talon was surprised to learn that Kaiden controlled Heart Ind Bar. The source of Erick’s information wasn’t hard to trace, likelying from an insider at Crestmont University or the Thorpe family, who had ess to donation records.


    In the Thorpe family, Kaiden was the only one who resented them.


    “Kaiden’s actions have embarrassed you and the family. Talk to your grandfather, act pitiful,” Talon added. “You know what to say, right?”


    “Yes!” Erick nodded in understanding.


    Ellie woke up feeling sore, as if she’d been hit by a car. Despite her experiences with Kaiden, he always left her with a significant aftereffect.


    Sitting up took effort. She reached for her bedside table, and Kaiden handed her a warm ss of water.


    Kaiden, looking sharp in his attire, shifted hisptop aside and turned his attention toward her.


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    Ellie thanked him, her voice hoarse until the warm water soothed her throat. She usually kept water by her bed for the morning thirst and was surprised that Kaiden noticed.


    “Want more?” Kaiden asked, noticing her empty ss.


    Ellie, recalling the exact same words from when he had shared intimate moments with her the night before, looked at him nervously. Kaiden’s usually emotionless face showed a teasing smile.


    “What’s on your mind, Ellie?”


    He seemed to remember those intimate moments as well. She blushed and looked away. “It’s nothing!” Obviously, Kaiden didn’t believe her.


    “You knew exactly what I was thinking…” she hissed.


    Kaiden, in a good mood after spending a wonderful night with her, leaned in to kiss her.


    Ellie covered her mouth, saying, “I haven’t brushed my teeth yet!” He seemed to forget every time!


    His kissnded on her hand, sending a warm tingle through her heart.


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