Chapter 322

Before going to bed that night, Madeline made a trip to Caleb’s study.

Seeing him busy with paperwork, she knocked on the door and asked, “Caleb, can I interrupt you for a moment?”

“Come in, Caleb replied, glancing up at her with a stern look. “Have a seat.”

He put down his pen, his eyes dark as the night and piercing.

Madeline sat down on the chair, blinking at Caleb,

She said. Tve been abroad for two months, and during that time, the Williams family probably didn’t just sit idly by. They made such a big fuss before, determined to come after me, even joining forces with several powerful families. They’ve put you all in a difficult position with their formidable power…”

Madeline paused. “So, what’s the situation now? Gavvy hasn’t told me anything about what’s going o

two months.”

back home for the past

The alliance of several powerful families was no small matter, and their combined strength could shake half of Clusia. Given their deep–seated enmity, their efforts must have been fierce.

Madeline’s brothers had arranged for Gavin to take her abroad, partly to ensure her safety and partly to avoid her becoming burden to them, given that their attention might falter if things went wrong.

With her out of the country, their operations would be smoother.

But that meant she was left completely in the dark.

“If we had lost, you wouldn’t be here talking to me now,” Caleb said, his gaze cold. He tapped the desk twice with his fingers. “The Williams family did retaliate against us once and lost quite thoroughly. So their so–called alliance has collapsed. But since they have the backing of the Martial Arts Alliance, completely eradicate them.”

Caleb interlaced his fingers on the table and said casually. “The Williams family surely still resents us, but it will be hard for them to strike back in the near future. With this defeat, they should now realize the disparity in our strength.”

Leaning back in his black leather chair, Caleb looked a bit arrogant. He wasn’t boasting; the Phantom Organization was a formidable force, unmatched by the Williams family and its temporary allies.

to try and crush them, they were welcome to try

gave a slight smile. Tve always said that with me around, I would

who keeps your promises. Madeline sighed with relief and smiled. “At least for now, I can be at ease. I’m sorry that the conflicts

Since they crossed the line, there was no reason to tolerate it,” Caleb said with a smirk. “It’s not your fault,

her lips together, recognizing from Caleb’s demeanor and words that

for them.

in

go back to your work. I’ll head back to rest,”

You’ve lost a lot of

worked wonders; she slept deeply and peacefully through the night without any dreams and woke up

11:11 AM &

Chapter 122

the window. It was spring, and the trees outside were

shoots, full of life.

and

all her textbooks and completed the

to her major, his extensive

time off for filming and other activities, she thought being well–prepared and on track with her studies would prevent any

moment, she murmured to herself, “I need to start refining the draft. I aim to get it published in the first

year…

rest, Madeline went outside and unexpectedly

the menu in a coffee

a pretty face with a slightly ingratiating smile–it

I didn’t expect to run into you here. I didn’t know you were back. When did

not for her grandmother’s order, she would rather face

awkwardly rubbed her hands together and said, “I also ordered a drink. It’s a bit cold, so something

a casual glance

had expected this situation. She cleared her throat and said, “You weren’t in Japrium during the New Year. We were planning a family reunion, but unfortunately, you weren’t

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