But the man in front of her wasn’t that person anymore. He was different now, sharper, more cunning.
Her mind raced to recalibrate her strategy, and in the end, she chose to fall back on the most reliable tactic she had: playing the damsel in distress.
With a pitiful expression, she softened her gaze, her lips trembling as she whispered, “Alex, I really need this. It’s the only way I can bring Logan and others to justice. Please, I’m begging you, help me.”
Any other man might have found it impossible to resist her at this moment, the way her wide, tear-filled eyes shone under the dim hospital lights, the way her voice trembled just enough to stir up protective instincts.
But Alex wasn’t just any man.
He scoffed, his expression unreadable as he studied her. “Do you really think that just having these documents will be enough to take down Logan?” His voice was calm, almost amused, as if he was watching a child foolishly believe they had everything figured out.
Alex Reid smirked as he raised his hand and delivered a sharp smack to Sera’s upturned backside.
The crisp sound echoed in the quiet hospital room, making her body tense from the unexpected contact. He let out a chuckle, his voice dripping with amusement.
“If nothing unexpected happens, Logan will take over the Kleinberg Industries soon,” he remarked casually, his tone carrying a hint of mockery. “With the entire industry backing him, what do you have to fight him with? Your innocence?”
His words hit her like a blast of freezing wind in the dead of winter, cutting through her last fragile thread of hope.
Sera had considered this possibility before. She knew that once Logan inherited the Kleinberg Industries, his power would grow exponentially, making him nearly untouchable.
But she had refused to face that reality. She had clung to the belief that as long as she had the evidence of his crimes, she could bring him to justice.
That was how the world was supposed to work, evil should be punished, and villains should pay for their sins.
Yet now, even that tiny sliver of hope was shattered. Despair settled deep in her chest like a lead weight. She knew the truth. She knew exactly who had murdered her parents. She had undeniable proof of their crimes in her hands.
And still, there was nothing she could do to stop them. ‘Why? Why am I so powerless?’
Tears welled up in her eyes, and before she could stop them, they spilled over. The overwhelming helplessness consumed her, crushing her last bit of composure.
With a broken sob, she buried her face in the sheets and let it all out, her body shaking from the force of her cries.
[The Female Lead, Sera Kleinberg, has suffered another breakdown. Congratulations! You’ve earned 3,000 Critical Points.]
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Alex watched patiently as Sera’s sobs gradually subsided, the storm of her emotions finally quieting.
Once she had cried herself out and was left limp from exhaustion, he decided it was time to move.
He slipped off her body, but before she could react, he grabbed her smooth, slender legs and pulled them straight into his lap.
“Your shoes are filthy,” he commented idly.
“Ah—!” Sera’s entire body stiffened. Her face burned with a deep flush, her breath catching in her throat.
If it had been any other situation, any other man who dared to lay a hand on her like this, she wouldn’t have hesitated to send him flying with a brutal kick.
But now… now she stayed completely still, not even attempting to resist. Because no matter how much his touch made her blood boil with indignation, her thirst for vengeance burned hotter.
Her rage, her hatred, her desire to see Logan suffer, those things had taken over every inch of her mind.
Logic had been thrown to the ground and trampled underfoot.
Alex clicked his tongue in apparent disgust, his brows furrowing as he stared at Sera’s shoes.
“What’s this? How did your shoes get so dirty?” His tone carried a hint of displeasure, as if the sight of a little dirt was truly offensive. Without waiting for her reaction, he reached down and slipped the shoes off her feet.
The cool air brushed against her bare skin, and Sera instinctively curled her toes, yanking her legs back as she stared at him in disbelief. “You… What are you doing? Why did you take off my shoes?”
Alex didn’t even blink as he replied with a perfectly serious expression, “I heard you twisted your ankle. I need to check it.”
“….?” Even a fool wouldn’t believe such an obviously fake excuse. Yet, at this moment, Sera had no choice but to go along with it.
She clenched her fists, biting back her frustration. He was right about one thing, she couldn’t take down Logan on her own.
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Even if she had solid evidence proving that he was responsible for her parents’ deaths, it wouldn’t be enough.
Logan, once he took over Kleinberg Industries, would be too powerful. He could easily manipulate the law, dodge any punishment, and continue living his life without consequences.
Without her grandfather’s protection, she was nothing more than a university student. Just a helpless girl with no support, no allies, and no power.
If she wanted revenge, she had to rely on someone else. And in all of the City, only one person had the influence to challenge Logan and Kleinberg Industries.
Alex Reid. Not the other three major families. Not any other hidden force. Only him.
Just as these thoughts solidified in her mind, Sera suddenly felt a strange sensation creeping up her legs.
Alex was no longer satisfied with simply holding her feet in his lap. His fingers, filled with mischief, traced teasingly along her curled toes, before slipping under her soles.
Her entire body went rigid. A violent shudder ran through her spine, as humiliation surged through her veins like fire.
She clenched her teeth, holding back any reaction, but the sheer frustration, both physical and emotional, was unbearable. It wasn’t just the humiliation of being toyed with. It was the crushing weight of her own helplessness.
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