Chapter 600


    Back in the country, Locke Group and Hart Group did not give way to each other, causing everyone in


    the city to live in fear. As the tworgepanies were in dispute, they implicated many small


    enterprises and caused them to close down one after another.


    Even the Langston Group, who had always been watching the fight from afar, had been affected.


    Nevertheless, ke didn’t dare to tell Robert about what was going on. If Robert were to find out that


    Langston Group had gotten into such big trouble under ke’s management, the old man would never


    let him off easily.


    Although Robert had informants in Langston Group, ke hadn’t notified many people in thepany


    regarding this issue. Thus, the informants Roberts nted in thepany didn’t catch a whiff of this


    news.


    The Langstons are on the verge of bankruptcy and ke had been trying to solve it. However, he had


    forgotten that this hole in his finances would be an abyss once it got too big. That was the case


    now, and he could not fix it no matter how hard he tried.


    With no other choice, he could only think of Caleb who had a powerful background with strong financial


    power. As Robert didn’t tell ke about the grudge between the Langstons and the Moriartys, ke


    only knew Caleb as a distinguished guest, and that they had a rtionship with Moriarty Family. That


    was how ke got the idea of getting help from Caleb, but he didn’t consider the fact how Caleb and


    Robert weren’t exactly on good terms.


    As for the excuse to meet him, ke thought of Everly. However, to be frank, her rtionship with


    Caleb wasplicated at this moment––which was caused by ke.


    Now that he thought of it, he felt happy about his previous arrangement. It was a good decision to ask


    Everly to be acquaintances with Caleb. Though the status of their rtionship was unclear, they


    definitely had something going on between them.


    Previously, ke was even worried that Caleb might not be interested in Everly, but it seemed that he


    had fallen for that pretty face of hers. With that thought in mind, he decided to take immediate action.


    Today, Everly was at school, so he figured he would look for her there. Lucky for him, Heather was not


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    around for the time being. Otherwise, she might sense something. He didn’t want to get into trouble


    with her as this matter would get to Robert if she knew.


    Honestly, he wished that she would stay in d longer as he wanted to repair the hole in Langston


    Group’s finances before got back. Aside from Caleb, there wasn’t anyone else who could help him.


    Before Matthias went overseas, ke had actually met him intending to have a coboration. Who


    would’ve known that Matthias didn’t even bother to entertain him at all; he simply told ke that he


    would deal directly with Robert about the coboration. At the end of the day, ke didn’t get any


    benefits from Matthias’ end.


    Aside from that, ke had also considered getting help from Tony. He tried visiting him in person, but


    Tony didn’t bother to give him any chance. He wouldn’t even let ke into his vi. For now, all of his


    hope was on Caleb. ke wondered if Everly was enough of an excuse to meet him. After leaving the


    office, that was all that was on his mind.


    Not long after, he had arrived at the university that Everly studied at. Despite being an insignificant and


    almost transparent person in the Langston Family, she was very famous in school. Not only was she


    friendly, but she was also beautiful. Hence, she was known as the campus belle.


    When ke appeared in front of Everly, she was happily chit-chatting with a few other pretty girls. They


    seemed to be having fun with whatever they were chatting about.


    ke’s unexpected presence caught her off guard while the people around them stared at him. In front


    of outsiders, especially beauties, he would always show his chivalrous side. Not to mention, his good-


    looking face often attracted the attention of most women.


    “ke,” Everly called out to him.


    Hearing that, he shed her a smile that he thought was charismatic. If he knew that she had so many


    gorgeous female friends, he would’vee to visit her more often. Even at times like these, he’d have


    such intentions. Whether it was out of his habit or just him being in his natural state, his sinful thoughts


    were piqued.


    “Everly, something happened back at home. I need you toe with me,” he said what he had nned


    beforehand.


    Upon hearing that, she felt odd. Even if something had truly happened back at home, he wouldn’te


    looking for her in person. Thus, she deduced that it was a lie. Nevertheless, it was not appropriate for


    her to retort right in front of the other students.


    That left her no choice but to cooperate with him. She then went along with the act and followed ke.


    When it came to acting, she was rather skillful. She could lie without blushing or having her heart race.


    Moreover, she had be pretty pretentious after being by Caleb’s side for some time, having picked


    up a skill or two.


    Under everyone’s gaze, the two of them left. ke had even given a flirtatious look toward a girl who


    was quite good-looking before turning his heels to leave. As to whether she fell for that, he was not in


    the mood to think about it.


    At this moment, ke was leading the way as he took wide, quick strides, making Everly struggle to


    catch up. Since they were no longer watched by others, he didn’t bother hiding his true colors. Despite


    it being ke who needed help from Everly, he wasn’t giving her much respect as usual. In fact, he


    was never chivalrous toward thedies at home unless he needed something from them.


    “ke, don’t walk so fast. I can’t keep up with you,” she took the initiative to say. When they were at


    home, she usually wouldn’t say anything. However, she was braver to speak up in school.


    At once, he slowed down his steps. He must have walked rather fast because he was worried about


    something. Taking a nce at her, he tried to keep the same pace as her. Meanwhile, she couldn’t stop


    wondering why he was here to look for her.


    Just as she was contemting whether to ask him about his ulterior motive ofing, he hade to


    a stop as his car was just in front. With that, he directly told Everly, who looked like she was about to


    say something, “Get into the car.”


    To be honest, she didn’t want to get in his car, but she could not reject him in this situation. Thus, she


    hopped onto the back seat despite it being unpolite as she was not used to sitting with him.


    “ke, I want you to tell me what your true motives are right now!” she said after she was well-seated.


    Looking at her from the rearview mirror, he tried to look for anything suspicious in her expression. She


    might have sensed that as she looked away so he could not see her face. Hence, he averted his gaze


    from the rearview mirror to the car ahead of him. Seeing how he didn’t answer her, she was beginning


    to panic, but she refused to ask him any further.


    The car came to a stop at a crossroad. The traffic light here had a long waiting time, so he spoke up


    again while waiting for the next green light. “Everly, do you know where Caleb lives?” It felt like a


    question that he already knew the answer to; thus, she feel weirded out.


    After a brief pause, she unwillingly answered, “ke, why are you asking me this? How would I know


    where he stays?” Since it was an act, she wouldn’t want to be too serious about it so she yed dumb.


    It seemed that he had predicted an answer like this from her. Hence, he continued, “I’m sincerely


    asking you about Caleb because I have something important to ask of him.” ke told her earnestly.


    “But I can’t help with anything.” She was still trying to deny the rtionship between herself and Caleb.


    Upon hearing that, ke told her, “You don’t have to hide your rtionship with Caleb when you’re with


    me.” His tone was getting hostile. He had already nned to take the hard way if Everly refused to


    cooperate.


    In his eyes, she was still a young girl who was easily intimidated. Should his initial method not work,


    he’d just threaten her. He believed that she would not be able to handle that.


    “ke, I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Though she was fearful, she still insisted that she did


    not have any sort of rtionship with Caleb.


    “Everly, I heard about your little escapade to look for him.” As he spoke, he pulled out substantial proof


    to threaten her. He was confident that she would cave in soon at this rate.


    That caught her off guard. Not only did ke know that she had secretly gone to find Caleb, the guy


    even had someone take pictures of them. Though the initial purpose of taking these pictures was not


    for this, he didn’t mind using them now. That was why ke acted so brazenly as he had the upper


    hand now.


    Seeing how she wouldn’t answer, he continued, “Someone caught you going to a shopping mall with


    Caleb with his own eyes. ording to him, you have a very close rtionship with him.” After hearing


    those words, Everly became nervous.


    “Impossible,” she retorted. How was it possible that she was intimate with him? They were obviously


    not a good match when they were together. Moreover, he had always treated her coldly.


    “Don’t deny it so quickly, I still have more pictures. Would you want to see if it’s you and Caleb in


    them?” Since it was not progressing well, he could only resort to taking out the pictures.


    However, she was not up to seeing pictures of herself and Caleb together. After all, how awkward


    would that be? It seemed that ke got hold of something since he was treating her this way.


    “There’s no need.” With a dark face, she spoke with a tone so cold that it resembled that of Heather’s.


    “In that case, can you tell me where he is?” That was his ultimate intention, after all. Due to Caleb’s


    unknown location, ke couldn’t even attempt to visit him.


    “I’m not sure. He usually doesn’t just stay in one ce,” she told him the truth. It was indeed difficult to


    meet Caleb.


    “Then can you contact him? I’m sure you have his contact number,” he asked, unwilling to give up. It


    was imperative that he meet Caleb today.


    “No. He won’t give me his phone number. Searching for him is harder than reaching the stars,” she


    said. While she was feeling a little displeased at ke’s persistence, she felt even more ufortable


    because of her awkward rtionship with Caleb.