Who?!
Calin's head buzzed, the words 'young lady' and 'customized gift' repeated like a vicious cycle in her mind.
Unfortunately, from her angle, she only caught a glimpse of the woman's long black hair.
"Ahhhh! Go after that car for me!" Calin hopped from the backseat to the passenger seat with a vicious expression.
Manager Lyn was so frightened by Calin's sudden hysterical outbursts but without a choice, she could only follow. "What's wrong?"
Filled with murderous intent, Calin's bloodshot eyes glued on the departing Maybach.
When did it all start? How did that bitch hook up with Shin Keir?
Before meeting him, Calin had feelings of prejudice because she learned he was an illegitimate child.
In her opinion, no matter the appearance or talent, lowborns couldn't be compared to the nobles by birth like her.
Shin Keir is someone flawed and not worthy of her attention but fate says otherwise, and Calin was heartstruck as soon as she laid eyes on him.
Even though he exuded a cold-blooded and tyrannical demeanor, his indifference to women meant he would be solely affectionate to his wife.
Most importantly, as the current heir of the Keir's enormous wealth, he would be more than capable of protecting her against any harm.
What kind of woman wouldn't want to be held in the palm of his hand?
Status and appearance alone, she doesn't believe there's another woman out there who could rival her, and with Shin Keir's personality, those scheming vixens wouldn't succeed.
Not to mention Elder Madam Keir favored her and she never heard of any women close to him, not even business colleagues.
It is for this reason Calin wasn't worried or in a hurry to get engaged with Shin Keir and instead pursued her dream.
Shockingly, why is the present different from what she had envisioned?
How could Shin Keir betray her expectations?!
Calin regretted doing nothing all these years, she truly regretted it!
Meanwhile, Secretary Yun quickly noticed someone on their tail but no worries, he had dealt with this situation countless times, and knowing his boss's sharp senses there was no need to report.
Secretary Yun calmly drove and accelerated making swift and random turns.
Sitting beside him on the passenger seat was Jj Zhi, he was puzzled by Secretary Yun's action but didn't think too much about it.
Yeri was also unaware with her mind still stuck on Shin Keir's birthday present.
Shortly after, Manager Lyn couldn't keep up and soon lost their car, "I'm sorry I lost them, they must have noticed we were following them."
"Why are you so useless when you're not even driving a nanny van? The road is so wide and the weather's fine yet you don't know where they went, are you f*cking blind?! Ahhh! Stupid! Do you know how important for me to know that vixen, huh? Very important!" Calin went ballistic.
'You also didn't see where they went, what are you blaming me for?' Manager Lyn could only complain in her heart.
Although she could drive, she certainly doesn't have the chasing abilities of paparazzi.
It would be a lie to say she wasn't a little interested in this 'vixen' Calin was referring to but with Calin's vindictive personality, she was better off knowing nothing.
Half an hour later, Shin Keir's group finally reached the school, and Jj was dropped off at the college dorm.
SC University has different entrances for the college and high school departments, the car turned at two corners before it stopped in front of a huge black gate.
"Then I'm going now, thank you for today." Yeri politely smiled at Secretary Yun and Shin Keir. "...and thank you again for the present."
Shin grabbed her hand feeling reluctant to let her go, the bracelet glimmered on her wrist catching his attention.
Yeri tilted her head, waiting for him to say something but why wasn't he talking?
"You...have a good family," Shin muttered with a wry smile.
If only she had a vicious stepmother, he would have a reason to take her away.
This thought came and passed by quickly like a heartbeat.
??? Yeri blinked, bewildered by his words.
Did he have her investigated? It wasn't surprising putting all things into consideration, she might have done the same if she had the capability.
"Hmm, I'm really fortunate." Yeri agreed.
Shin sighed, there was no other reason to delay her. "Then don't forget to contact me, don't make excuses."
Yeri nodded, rolling her eyes in her heart.
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After verbally abusing her manager, Calin went home dejected, and with nowhere to vent her resentment, she went on an uncontrollable rage throwing anything that touched her hands.
Madam Ricci knew of her daughter's temperament and hurried to her room after hearing the disturbance but it was locked.
"Calin, what is going on? Open the door for your mother!" Madam Ricci pounded the door and asked the maid for a spare key.
Calin's hysterical scream reverberated along with the crashing sound of objects breaking.
"Calin, don't hurt yourself and let's talk about it. Whoever dared to hurt you, Mom will help you take revenge!"
When the door finally opened, Madam Ricci and the maid covered their mouth in shock, the luxurious room couldn't be recognized.
Broken shards and clutter are everywhere, even the transparent floor-to-ceiling window leading to the balcony wasn't spared.
Madam Ricci scrambled to her daughter who slumped next to the bed.
Looking at her bleeding hands and cracked fingernails, Madam Ricci panicked and her heart hurt even more. "What happened this time? Do you have to hurt yourself and worry your mother?"
Calin cried sorrowfully and poured her grievances.
While listening to her daughter, Madam Ricci's breathing condensed and her face turned more and more ugly.
That bastard Shin Keir, not only did he humiliate her daughter but he actually has a hidden woman?!
In fact, this kind of thing was typical with men in the upper class but no one expected it for someone like Shin Keir.
"He had really hidden himself well! Pretending to dislike women, wasn't it just to beautify his image as an upright person? This can't be done!" Madam Ricci gritted her teeth, like all other men, Shin Keir was just another lustful beast.
"Mom, what should I do?" Calin's voice quivered as she cried.
"Elder Madam Keir should be resting by now but tomorrow morning I will immediately let her know that this engagement can't continue. It's just a bastard, I always knew he's not worthy of you."
"No!" Calin let out a loud squeal, "Mom, you can't say that, you're killing me! Do you also look down on me? Should I just give up and let some unknown vixen take my place?"
If there was anyone better than Shin Keir then she might rethink it, however, she had long regarded herself as the future Madam Keir.
"But- Calin, if you're worried about your reputation then don't. Fortunately, we have yet to conclude this engagement." Madam Ricci sighed and lovingly held her daughter's hand, "You are at the pinnacle of your career and you don't lack eligible men vying to marry you, how about I arrange a blind date?"
That might be the case but if she conceded wouldn't she just make it easier for that vixen? There's such a good thing?
Calin laughed maniacally scaring Madam Ricci but thinking of Shin Keir who broke her daughter's heart, she was also filled with indignation.
"Alright, alright, you do what you want just remember that you have a family you can rely on, and don't hurt yourself anymore." Madam Ricci patted her daughter's hand and asked the maid to tend to her wounds.
However, Madam Ricci wasn't convinced in her heart, she still plans to contact Elder Madam Keir to warn that bastard Shin Keir not to be too arrogant.
Without obstacles, he enjoyed the wealth and protection of the Keir family and her excellent daughter wasn't opposed to the engagement, what else does he want?
He really lived a good life!
There was also Allister Keir, that weirdo since he doesn't know how to educate his bastard son then she will gladly do it.
Isn't the reason Shin Keir's so conceited because the people don't know he's an illegitimate child?
Madam Ricci sneered, she would let him know the consequences of hurting her daughter!
At this time, Calin had already calmed down and she felt better after talking to her mother, she sat on the sofa while the maid was bandaging her hands.
"I never let anyone steal something that belonged to me...so hateful, thief vixen...deserve retribution!" Calin mumbled to herself.
After demolishing her room, in addition to her malicious words, Calin was completely messed up and disheveled looking like an evil spirit, the maid dared not look up or else she might have a nightmare.
Madam Ricci went out for a moment and called her husband, feeling upset, her words were full of emphasis and dramatization.
Regardless, her husband hung up without a word, such a trivial thing, don't trouble him when he's enjoying the service of an alluring beauty kneeling on him.
Madam Ricci was so angry that she called her eldest son to complain.
Sergei Ricci, the eldest and current heir was still at the company when he answered the call and listened to his mother treating him as her emotional trash can as usual.
Just like his father, he doesn't care about the drama at home or his sister's madness but for the sake of 'family harmony' even if it is fake, he pretends to listen like a filial son.
It was only at the mention of Shin Keir keeping a woman that it aroused his curiosity.
"Impossible, are you sure Calin didn't make a mistake?"
"I couldn't believe it either but she also said that she overheard Shin Keir's butler talking about some customized gift for a young woman."
Sergei derided, "Just with that? What if it was for a business partner or an important business partner's child? Mother, you should know that Shin Keir is a cunning bastard otherwise he wouldn't be where he is now, how could he let an outsider overhear something detrimental to him?"
Madam Ricci was at a loss, she felt so distressed by her daughter's outburst that she didn't think of other possibilities.
"Also, Zahn Neri and Shin Keir are close friends so it's only natural for him to appear in the hospital. As for what Calin saw, she was in a moving car could she be hallucinating?"
"You! She is your sister how could you say that?" Madam Ricci chided.
"You already know how impulsive she is, tell her to control herself a bit and don't indulge her too much," Sergei said without pressure.
The two chatted for some time and in the end, Sergei agreed to investigate just to placate his mother.