The words were on the tip of Erin’s tongue, but she held them back at the very last second. As she shut her mouth, she locked her thoughts into her heart. There was no concealing her reddened eyes, though. She could only lower her head and hurry away.Edward watched her with his arms crossed, eventually letting out a long sigh. He couldn’t deny that Erin had made a mistake this time, but he knew that it had nothing to do with her original intentions. If he were to look at this matter objectively, all he could say was that she was also a victim. So, just before she was out of his sight, he said loudly, “At the very least, I hope you don’t show up here while I’m around.”He saw her falter, but it only lasted a second before she was gone. As a martial artist, he still clearly heard her say, “Thank you.” Edward relaxed. He stood guard by the door, looking everywhere except inside the room because he could sense Darius’ eyes on him. There was something in Darius’ eyes that he couldn’t dis

Felix lay on the ground, his eyes filled with disbelief. He was positive that Darius was standing before him, and there was no way he could’ve physically touched the stool. His eyes suddenly bulged, and he scrambled backward, shouting, “You’re an enlightened martial artist!” His face turned ashen from his horror, and his voice became sharp and shrill. It was the complete opposite of his usual self, but this just showed that he knew what he was dealing with.Darius straightened up and leaned forward. “Do you still think we’d be good friends?”Edward laughed. It was funny to hear Darius saying that. At this moment, he suddenly recalled why he’d felt Erin’s pleas were so familiar—he’d heard another woman say the exact same thing to her earlier. In that instant, his pity for her lessened by half.His laughter attracted Darius’ attention, making him turn to glance at Edward. Darius said, “Put the checks away and make sure Erin’s safe.”Edward looked lost. He didn’t expect Darius to give h

Felix turned to look at the door as well. When he saw Maurice, his expression immediately morphed into one of joy and hope. He subconsciously opened his mouth but didn’t say a word when he heard Darius’ sneer. He couldn’t be sure that Maurice would save him because Maurice would never be able to accept the things he’d done. Moreover, he couldn’t even deny that he’d done them because of all the evidence Darius had. Darius could easily prove his guilt.Maurice still had a sliver of camaraderie for him because they used to be friends, but things between them had changed. He’d known very well how bad things had been for Maurice when he hit rock bottom, but he’d chosen to ignore this to continue living his cushy life.And when Maurice was being framed, he hadn’t helped him out despite having the evidence to prove his innocence because he didn’t want to lose his current lifestyle. If he’d helped Maurice, it would’ve upset the people backing him up, and he would definitely have to live in

When Darius saw that her eyes were red, he sighed and said, “Look, you don’t need to be too worried. You really moved me when you protected me on the plane.” His words made Kate stiffen.At the same time, the fear in Felix’s eyes disappeared. He stared at Darius, suddenly feeling like he’d stumbled upon something—Darius had to be faking his wealth! Wealthy people would never fly a commercial flight, so there was no way they’d meet new people on planes. So, if Darius and Kate had met on a plane, Darius had to be pretending to be a wealthy person. Felix’s gaze turned ferocious at this thought.Maurice saw this and frowned. After a few seconds, he walked toward Felix while Darius and Kate watched him. Felix’s attention was fully focused on Darius when he suddenly felt a shadow looming over him. He frowned and looked up to meet Maurice’s eyes, then said impatiently, “Maurice, seeing as we used to be friends, allow me to remind you of something—if your goal is to work for a wealthy man,

He seemed to feel like he made a lot of sense, and he nodded vigorously with his hands on his hips. “Yes, that has to be it. I have to say, you’re very smart—at least, you were smart enough to trick all the people that wanted to harm Darius. But I don’t understand why you’re doing this. Is it because of something ridiculous like him saving your life? Or is it because he’s grooming you for something?” Felix scrutinized Darius as he spoke, trying to get an answer from his expression.Darius saw his probing look and felt bored. He shrugged and said, “I couldn’t care less about the things you just said. Whether you believe it or not, I have nothing to do with any of this. There’s really no need for you to dig deep into these matters because those people who approached you won’t get an answer from you anymore.”Felix paled. He’d witnessed Darius’ attitude toward Austin and what had happened after that, and he didn’t think he’d be an exception to the rule. It was only at this point that h

He wanted to see whether there was anything odd about Felix to help him see what he was really up to. This only lasted for a short while because Alicia came in. She was holding her phone, and she looked pale. The room door wasn’t shut, so Darius wasn’t surprised by her sudden entrance. However, he was a little unhappy about her walking in without even knocking on the door. She’d never done this before, so he frowned. Still, he didn’t say anything, allowing her to explain her actions.Alicia sensed his eyes on her, and her face turned red. Her eyes were filled with worry and anxiety, but something seemed to occur to her before she spoke. She quickly shut her mouth.Darius felt impatient—too many people had acted this way before him today, but this was Alicia’s first time, so he suppressed his emotions. His tone was a little harsher than usual as he said, “You don’t look good.”Alicia nodded. She opened her mouth, but instead of saying anything, she showed her phone to Darius. He never

“Why don’t you tell them what you’re doing in my room? What did you come here to talk to me about?” Darius shook his head while speaking, then clucked his tongue. “There are many things that you can’t explain, and if you tried to, you’d only be making yourself seem immoral.” He smiled and took a step back, then added, “I think it’s time for you to say your piece.”His words were like bullets piercing Felix’s skin. He opened his mouth, and his lips trembled as he tried to think of things to say. Darius’ words kept reverberating in his ears—there was no way he’d be able to provide a perfect explanation for the things that had just happened. In the past, his fans wouldn’t even think that anything was wrong. Now, however, things were different. Now that Darius had brought these questions up, none of his fans would accept a perfunctory answer unless they were dumb.Of course, there was no denying that most of his fans worshipped him blindly. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have spent so much mo

His amusement only lasted until a simple sentence caught his attention.“Oh, my God! Are my eyes playing tricks on me? Why do I think this bad guy looks even better than Felix? In fact, I think his eyes look really pure. He doesn’t seem like a bad guy…”This comment was quickly covered up by the others. Darius scrolled upwards, trying and failing to locate it. A hint of pity flashed in his eyes.A few seconds later, he saw that person's comment again. This time, it said, “Ah! This time, I’m sure that he’s hotter than Felix is! You have no idea how fast my heart was beating when he smiled at the camera earlier. I can barely even breathe right now.”Darius raised an eyebrow. This person seemed to have put a spell on him—he couldn’t help clicking on their profile to take a look. He saw a short video on her home page. It wasn’t long, but it was enough for him to see that it was of the flowerbed outside the female dormitory at Kingston University. He committed this account and name to mem

When he turned the phone to face himself, the screen lit up. Countless comments were flying across the screen.“Oh, my God! What was that sound? Did Felix jump out of the window?”“Is he still alive?”“I doubt it. Someone mentioned they were going to look for Darius, right? Why isn’t there anyone there yet?”Amidst the flurry of comments, Darius caught one that said, “I’m on my way, and I’m almost there. I even called the authorities.” He raised an eyebrow, then put the phone into the drawer. In the next second, he heard a commotion coming from outside the window, but the noise was muffled because it was shut. So, he walked over to the window and pushed it open.There were a few police cars parked at the hotel’s entrance, and some officials were arguing with the hotel’s security guards. When Alicia hurried into the room, she saw Darius calmly watching them with his arms crossed. In that instant, she slowed down and approached him cautiously.Darius was smiling. He turned to lean agai

“If you think I haven’t toed the line, you can file a complaint against me—provided you’re able to do that.” He looked at Alicia sharply and shouted, “I’m running out of patience, and I’ll give you one last chance to get out of my way! Otherwise, I’ll arrest all of the hotel’s staff, whether or not they’re involved.”Silence descended upon them. Alicia put her hands behind her back and returned Borisin’s gaze coldly. This was her first time dealing with an unreasonable official who didn’t do things by the book. It looked like she was about to mess up her first assignment as the lobby manager. She took a deep breath, and her expression became defeated.Borisin raised an eyebrow at this and smiled. “Since you already know you’re no use, you should get out of the way.” He thought that he’d finally be able to step foot into the hotel, but things didn’t go his way. Alicia remained rooted to the spot. She smiled at him, but the ice in her eyes was apparent. Obviously, she only smiled beca