CHAPTER 568. FIGHT FOR YOU. The Demands of a KingIt could have been a challenge, a threat, or an invitation, but the truth was, with the heat between them, Adriana saw it as all three at once.She slowly leaned back to slip out of his arms, giving him a thoughtful smile.“Well, after the heartbroken act you put on for my dad, I’m pretty sure we’ll have plenty of time for everything,” she said, reaching for her phone to call her father.A few minutes later, the assault was reported to the police, with evidence included, and Adriana was holding the contract documents to show Kyle.“The form is basic, but I had to adjust a few clauses, given that your sport is… high-risk,” she said.“Illegal.”“Same thing.” Adriana shrugged. “I want to make sure we reach the right audience. The fight itself isn’t illegal; anyone can set up a ring in their backyard and go at it with someone else, as long as it’s consensual.”“The illegal part is the betting…” Kyle realized. “But I’m guessing that’s an op
CHAPTER 569. FIGHT FOR YOU. An Exclusive ContractSigning that contract wasn’t difficult for Kyle; after all, nothing Adriana wanted or needed would ever conflict with his training or his fights. But he wasn’t prepared for everything she had in mind.The King smiled as he formed his signature on the contract… and she smiled afterward, sending a chill down his spine.“You appeal to a very different audience,” Adriana said, handing him his copy of the contract. “Your fights aren’t for the kind of guys who sit on the couch, drink beer, and argue about the soccer league. As crazy as it sounds, a beastly sport like yours can only really be funded by the most educated people.”Kyle grinned as if she’d paid him a compliment.“Thanks for that.”“Oh, it is! But starting tomorrow, you’ll also belong to Nexa Sport Representation. Being one of the new faces of my company has big benefits… but also costs,” Adriana warned him. “We need to launch your brand, and from now on, you’ll only do charity f
CHAPTER 570. FIGHT FOR YOU. I Didn’t Mean to Hurt You“If that’s what you want, then I won’t resist,” Kyle said with a mischievous smile, and Adriana groaned in frustration.“Come on, King, don’t be childish! This is part of your contract. We have to pick the right underwear for you because…”“Hey, hey! I’m not one of those guys who walks around with his waistband showing! No one’s going to see my underwear!”“That’s what you think,” she replied, picking several styles and pressing them against his chest.“Well, I think right, because I get into those cages wearing pants!” he shrugged.“That’s over too, King. From now on, we have contracts with major underwear brands, and they’re part of your sponsors, so you’ll be doing photoshoots for Versace, Armani, or Boss, and fighting in their designs, which will obviously be comfortable but short. Forget the pants, King, we need to show off those nice leg…”Before she could finish, a large, firm hand closed around her wrist, and the hiss that
CHAPTER 571. FIGHT FOR YOU. A Figure in the DarkWas he angry? Very.Had he imagined she’d be someone lacking tact? Not at all.Had others made even more hurtful comments about his legs before? That was true.So Kyle didn’t understand why a comment like that stung so much coming from Adriana.Since being adopted by his father, he’d never been allowed to think of it as a disability, but rather as a challenge he had to overcome over the years. Still, it bothered him that she took it so lightly, as if it were just some costume and not something that had once caused him unbearable pain.But even though he was frustrated and didn’t want to be around her at that moment, he hadn’t stopped watching over her to make sure she was safe. So when his tablet’s alarms began blaring wildly, Kyle bolted toward her.As soon as he activated the system, he realized the alarm was going off because every single camera in the house was shutting down, but he couldn’t see Adriana in any of them. When the last
CHAPTER 572. FIGHT FOR YOU. RevelationsThe darkness of the hallway surrounded Kyle as he carried Adriana over his shoulder like a stubborn child who refused to obey—and at that moment… well, that was exactly what she was.They crossed the threshold of his apartment, and the door clicked shut behind them. Kyle gently set her down on the floor, and Adriana, surprised, looked around, realizing they’d only crossed the hallway.“You… live just across the hall?!” she asked, disbelief shining in her eyes. “Is this a joke? I’ve been losing my mind for days, and you were literally right across the hall, Rey?!”“I told you—”“*Rey!*” Adriana interrupted him. “*Kyle* is for when I like you, and *Rey* is for when I want to kill you! Guess which one it is right now!”Kyle sighed, a slightly amused expression on his face. She was a relentless firecracker, but in the end, it was true—she always got what she wanted.“I bought this place the day that idiot of an ex put his hands on you,” Kyle replied
CHAPTER 573. FIGHT FOR YOU. A Beautiful DreamAdriana woke to the distant, rhythmic sound of something pounding. She blinked, trying to get her bearings, but she was still half-asleep, so she stumbled to the bathroom before heading out to see who was hammering in her damn apartment.She leaned against the doorframe and saw, right in the middle of the living room, the most outrageously sexy man she’d ever seen, wearing only shorts, shirtless, training inside that cage, pummeling a poor punching bag.“What a beautiful dream you are, damn it! I’d tear those shorts off with my teeth,” Adriana murmured to herself. But a second later, she saw him stop and smile at her.“As long as the teeth are only for the shorts, I don’t mind,” he replied, and she realized with a jolt that she wasn’t dreaming and this wasn’t her apartment.“Shit!” Adriana gasped, her eyes flying open, fully awake now. She was in Kyle’s apartment, where she’d ended up the night before. “Damn! I’m sorry! I’m so sorry—I didn
CHAPTER 574. FIGHT FOR YOU. His Weight in GoldAdriana knew she had no right to react, whether positively or negatively, but knowing that and being able to hold back were two different things."Here's the lingerie you'll be modeling, Kyle," one of the stylists said, handing him a garment bag, and Adriana rolled her eyes at the overly sweet tone in her voice.He thanked her and disappeared for a few minutes, only to reappear wearing the black and gold Versace boxers, while everyone in the room stared in awe at his robotic legs—so sleek and metallic, yet elegant and muscular.“All right, move along, there’s nothing to see here, keep going!” Adriana grumbled before they could make him uncomfortable, and as if on cue, another voice chimed in.“I’ll apply the oil for the shoot!”Adriana huffed and rolled her eyes when she realized it was the same overly eager stylist, approaching with a bottle of body oil. But Kyle noticed Adriana’s murderous expression and grabbed the bottle from the woma
CHAPTER 575. FIGHT FOR YOU. Some Cute NicknamesAndrea Keller greeted them at the door with a radiant smile, her father right behind her, welcoming them in warmly. The aroma of dinner filled the house, and Adriana and Kyle exchanged a look as though they were walking into some sort of trap. It was clear Zack was the only one having a grand time here.Zack ushered them toward the table without much ceremony, and Adriana was relieved that none of her younger siblings were around; otherwise, the drama might have turned into Greek tragedy in seconds.“I heard you were a sensation in today’s ad shoot!” Zack exclaimed, fist-bumping Kyle. Adriana raised an eyebrow, a little wary of their budding camaraderie.“And I see you’re really interested in his contract, Dad,” she replied as she poured herself a glass of wine.“Well, I’m a bored old man since the new generation pushed me out, and I’ve got money to burn,” her father said with a shrug. “I need some good, clean entertainment, and if this