Chapter 18 Same old trick?
He hung up the phone and casually tossed it onto the table.
Smack!
Callie flinched in surprise.
She stood quietly to the side, not daring to make a sound.
Getting tangled up with an ex-boyfriend is something no one would tolerate, let alone the arrogant Shane!
"Um..." she began softly, trying to speak.
Shane was fuming, and at that moment, even the sight of Callie irritated him.
He couldn't calm down, pacing back and forth, his molars grinding audibly, his eyes blazing with uncontrollable anger. He knew deep down that his rage stemmed from the thought that the woman he desired had a disgraceful side!
It shattered all the beautiful fantasies he had about that night!
Just being here made him think of the disgraceful things he had just heard.
He strode out of the room.
Callie instinctively followed, "President Robinson..."
Shane, consumed by fury, snapped, "Get lost!"
She stopped in her tracks. Even if Shane had any intention of giving her a chance, after what happened today, he wouldn't be in a forgiving mood, would he?
Callie wisely decided not to follow him any further.
She came here today hoping that Shane would show her some mercy, allowing her to keep her job as a doctor. But now, it seemed that wasn't going to happen. She took a step to leave.
Just then, she saw a man entering through the door.
Kane had come for some fun and ran into Shane at the entrance. He greeted him with a smile, "President Robinson..."
Shane glanced at him but didn't respond. He strode out and got into his car.
Kane didn't take it to heart. Shane was known for his bad temper.
He continued to smile cheerfully.
Callie, standing at a distance, couldn't hear what they were saying. She only saw Kane talking to Shane, with a smile on his face.
Her heart tightened instantly.
Last time, Shane had tried to use this man to ruin her!
Was Shane trying to pull the same trick again by luring her here?
For a moment, she wanted to take Shane down with her!
This man was too evil. No, he was a complete beast!
Even if he didn't like her, did he have to humiliate her over and over again?
She turned to leave, hoping to find a place to hide, but Kane spotted her.
"Callie Norris!" Kane recognized her familiar silhouette and jogged up to grab her arm.
Callie turned around in fright.
"This time, let's see how you run!" Kane had been searching for her everywhere, and finding her here was like stumbling upon a treasure.
She steadied herself and forced a smile. "I wasn't running. Last time, I had an emergency and had to leave."
Kane narrowed his eyes, which were as sharp as a hawk's. "Do you think I'm an idiot? That easy to fool? My wounds haven't even healed yet. I haven't forgotten how you held that knife against me!"
Callie trembled inside. Last time, she had been prepared and barely escaped his clutches. This time, she was caught off guard, and escaping like before seemed nearly impossible.
She could only try to stall him with a smile. "It was an accident, really. I didn't mean to..."
"Is that so?" Kane knew perfectly well it wasn't an accident, but he didn't argue. Instead, he smiled wickedly. "If it was an accident, that means you were willing, right? So, why don't we finish what we started last time?"
Callie's heart raced with anxiety. "Um..."
"Not willing, huh?" Kane sneered. "Didn't you say it was an accident?"
His expression turned icy. "Let me tell you, no one in this world dares to hurt me. You're the first one. If I let you off easily, I wouldn't be Kane!"
He gripped her wrist with brute force. "Come with me!"
Callie struggled with all her might. She knew that if she obediently followed him, she would be doomed!
"How did you know I was here? Did Shane tell you?"
She held onto a sliver of hope, praying that Shane hadn't gone to such insane lengths.
Kane responded impatiently, "Yeah."
After all, this woman was brought to him by Shane Robinson from the start.
Callie's heart turned cold.
So it was Shane after all!
"I have a private room here. Let's go there and have some fun. It's strange, though. A stunning beauty like you, and Shane didn't keep you for himself. Could it be that he really doesn't like women?" Kane laughed as he looked at Callie.
Shane never had a girlfriend, and everyone who knew him was aware of this. He was always surrounded by men, never women.
Many people speculated that he was impotent. Some said he was gay.
In any case, they thought he was abnormal!
Callie sneered. It wasn't that he didn't like women.
He just didn't like her!
Look at how furious he got when Belinda tangled up with her ex-boyfriend.
He was so angry because he cared, didn't he?
"But I really have to thank Shane," Kane laughed. "Without him, how could I have met you?"
That day, although he was hurt, this woman left a deep impression on him with her calm demeanor while threatening him with a knife.
Most women, even if unwilling, would just scream and shout in fear, right? But not her!
Callie's eyes were cold, and she gritted her teeth. "I also have to thank him!"
Kane's eyes lit up. "What, are you willing to be with me?"
Callie nodded. "Willing..."
Before she finished her sentence, she lowered her head and bit down hard on the arm that was holding her. Kane yelped in pain, and Callie seized the opportunity to headbutt him in the face!
Kane's nose started bleeding instantly. "Ugh!"
He clutched his face in pain.
Taking advantage of the moment, she ran away.
She was terrified but didn't hold back!
She knew that if she got caught, it would be terrible!
She had to succeed.
She ran fast, her feet seeming to have wings, glancing back to see if Kane was chasing her.
Even though she didn't see anyone, she didn't relax. She kept running until she reached a crowded area and finally slowed down a bit.
Sweat soaked her hair, and she only stopped when she was completely out of strength, sitting down by the roadside.
Gasping for breath, she looked at the bustling street, full of people, and suddenly covered her face and started crying.
She bit her lip hard, hating Shane with all her heart!
He had hurt her again and again.
She couldn't live with Shane anymore.
Otherwise, he would destroy her sooner or later!
She had to get away from this man!
But at the moment, she couldn't think of a good way!
She curled up helplessly by the roadside.
Like an abandoned puppy, pitiful and lonely.
She didn't dare go back to the villa; she was afraid of Shane.
But she had nowhere else to go.
Without money, she had no support. Right now, as long as she could get some money, she would have the means to survive.
She stood up, deciding to make a trip to the Norris Family estate.
It seemed like her only option was to get money from Rafael.
With her mind made up, she got up and hailed a taxi.
As she sat in the taxi, her gaze drifted out the window, and she felt her mood calm down considerably.
When she arrived at her destination, she paid the fare and stepped out of the car, walking purposefully towards the entrance.
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