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    After a few moments, Kallie regained herposure and hurried over to restrain Jake. “Stop it.” Though angry, she remained rational. “If you continue, this could turn into a murder case, and we’ll be at fault.”

    Jake immediately wrapped his arms around Kallie. His voice was shaky as he said, “This is all my fault. If only I had arrived sooner, you wouldn’t have had to endure this. The moment I knew you were in danger, I was terrified. Kallie, if it makes you feel better, hit me.”

    The onlookers were stunned. They hadn’t expected to see Jake, who had just been so fierce andmanding, now appear so humble and tender before Kallie.

    The others exchanged nces in shock. Rumors of Jake’s deep love for his wife and how he treated her like a precious gem were obviously not overstated. It was clear to everyone that the fate of the scarred man was sealed.

    Seizing the moment, the gang leader moved forward and delivered several brutal kicks to the scarred man. “You rascal, did you n to murder them after we left?”

    The scarred man, now awake from the kicks, was too weak to cry. He looked up fearfully and, with a voice barely above a whisper, pleaded, “Sir, I made a mistake, truly. I had no such ns.”

    The gang leader spat on him in disgust. “I know the type of person you are. You’re vicious. When you sought to join my gang, I turned you down. I told you to change your ways, but you ignored my advice. You’ve earned this punishment. Don’t look to me for intervention. When this ordeal is over, I won’t show you mercy either.”

    The gang leader’s primary goal was to sever all ties with the scarred man. Given Jake’s fury over what had happened to Kallie, he was beyond any rational discussion. Therefore, anyone who angered him was definitely doomed.

    To ensure his own survival, the gang leader feltpelled to take action. Despite his criminal undertakings, he found the scarred man’s actions vile, particrly toward women.

    The scarred man was filled with regret, wishing he had listened to Linsey when he had the chance.

    Now, even if the scarred man wished he could turn back time, there was no undoing what had already been set in motion.

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    The scarred man had never expected the situation to spiral into chaos. For years, under the manager’s control, the hotel had been more than just a business—it was a festering pit of corruption, a ce where morality was bought and silenced.

    When tourists raisedints or foolishly threatened to go to the police, the manager’s solution would always be to find the scarred man.

    The scarred man didn’t just get paid for his muscles; he could take whatever woman he wanted, whenever he wanted. It was an unspoken deal with the hotel manager, a partnership built on darkness and greed.

    So, when Kallie offered him money, the scarred man hadn’t even considered it. But this time… this time was different. He hadn’t expected resistance—real resistance. He hadn’t foreseen a battle he couldn’t win. And now, standing in the wreckage of his own arrogance, he realized the bitter truth. If he had another chance, another path to take, he wouldn’t have yed the game the same way.

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