章節 38: But you know what they say, it takes fire to forge steel."

The manager's wounds gushed blood as she fell, wincing in pain and seething with fury. Caleb watched her with a mix of amusement and anticipation, his eyes burning with sadistic delight. He reached down to pick up the ring and held it between his thumb and forefinger, examining it with an air of superiority.

The manager's face contorted with disdain as she stared defiantly at him. Blood trickled down her chin, staining her lips crimson, but it did nothing to break her resolve. She clenched her fists tightly by her sides, refusing to give him the satisfaction of seeing her crumble.

The shopkeeper stood up and turned on her heel and walked towards the inner room of the shop. Caleb's brows furrowed in confusion as he followed closely behind, unsure of what she might be doing.

When she emerged from the inner room holding a black briefcase, Caleb's eyes narrowed suspiciously. "Thank you bitch ?" he spat out incredulously