My Funreal 45

Chapter 45 The Final Showdown–Three Way Confrontation! 

Chapter 45 The Final Showdown–Three–Way Confrontation! 

Before Corin could stop him. Karl had already twisted the doorknob- 

Click 

Corin’s heart jolted violently as he frowned, not out of fear of Kael, but worry that this would bring unnecessary trouble to Nova. 

When he realized that thought, Corin froze for a split second. 

The door swung open. 

axs walked in without warning. He froze when he saw Kael at the door, then quickly recovered and politely greeted, “Mr. Voss.” 

Cael’s brows furrowed. He replied coldly, his gaze darting past Jaxs to the empty hallway behind him. 

Kael’s frown deepened. Is he really overthinking? 

orin stepped forward coldly, exchanging a meaningful glance with Jaxs, his deep eyes holding an unreadable intensity. “Mr. Voss, I have another engagement. won’t keep you any longer. 

If you still want to practice fencing, I suggest you sharpen your skills first.” 

t was an unapologetic dismissal. 

ael’s face darkened. 

le turned back, his gaze sharp as he met Corin’s. “I hope you keep your word, Mr. Thorne. She’s mine–no one else is allowed to touch her.” 

With that, he strode away without looking back. He’d already achieved his goal in coming to see Corin; he didn’t want to waste another second with the man. 

orin stared at Kael’s retreating figure, his expression remaining calm as still water. But Jaxs, standing beside him, felt a chill creep up his spine. 

le trembled slightly, nervous under the tension. 

What is it?” Corin suddenly spoke, turning to hang his fencing sword back on the rack. 

le loosened the Windsor knot at his collar, his movements sharp with restraint. 

xs swallowed hard. “Mr. Thorne, Ms. Hale is here. She’s waiting for you in the lounge.” 

lence fell over the room again, thick and heavy. 

zs glanced at Corin out of the corner of his eye–the man seemed to radiate a suffocating coldness. 

makes sense, Having just been confronted by her husband, now facing the woman herself… anyone will struggle to stay calm. 

ova’s in for a tough time. 

ael left the fencing dub in a foul mood. 

am opened the car door for him and asked casually, “Mr. Voss, back to the office or home?” 

Cael slid into the backseat, yanking off his tie in frustration. After a moment’s thought, he said, “Home,” 

or some reason, he was desperate to see Nova right now. 

The car pulled away smoothly. 

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Kael stared out the window, and his eyes caught a taxi exiting the Royal Fencing Club’s parking lot in the rearview mirror. 

At first, he paid it no mind–but then he realized–most people who frequented the Royal Fencing Club were wealthy or influential. Taxis were a rare sight here. let alone someone taking one to visit. 

Then he remembered how Corin hadn’t seemed surprised by the idea of someone arriving…. 

Who was Corin waiting for? 

A terrible thought flashed through Kael’s mind. 

His eyes snapped open. “Turn back to the Royal Fencing Club!” he ordered Sam sharply. 

Sam was confused but obeyed immediately. 

After crossing an intersection, he made a U–turn and headed back. 

At the same time, in the first floor lounge of the Royal Fencing Club- 

Nova sat on a chair, waiting idly. 

A few minutes later, the door opened. 

She stood up instinctively, a polite smile on her lips as she looked toward the entrance. “Mr. Tho–Jaxs?” 

Jaxs looked slightly awkward as he closed the door behind him. “I’m sorry, Ms. Hale. Mr. Thorne had an emergency and had to return to Seattle. If you have anything to say, you can tell me I’ll pass it on.” 

Nova’s eyes dimmed with disappointment. After a moment, she asked carefully, “When will he be back? I can come again another time.” 

Jaxs looked regretful. “There’s a problem with a project in Seattle. Mr. Thorne won’t be returning to New York anytime soon.” 

Nova fell silent for a few seconds, then nodded sadly. 

She wouldn’t be staying in New York much longer. It seemed she’d never get to see Corin again. 

she felt a twinge of guilt–he’d helped her so much, and she couldn’t even thank him properly. 

But there was nothing she could do. 

Nova sighed quietly. She picked up a gift bag and a folder from the table beside her and handed them to Jaxs, her voice soft. “This is a small thank–you gift for Mr. Thorne. Could you please give it to him? Thank you.” 

axs hesitated, looking hesitant. “I… uh…” 

Please, it’s just a token of my gratitude.” 

Alright.” Jaxs thought for a moment, then took the items. 

de couldn’t help but feel sorry for Corin–his boss had finally shown interest in a woman, and she was already married. 

They exchanged a few more pleasantries before Nova made an excuse to leave. 

When Jaxs took the items upstairs, he found Corin standing by the floor to ceiling window, smoking a cigarette. 

lazs remembered Corin rarely smoked. It seemed Kael had really gotten under his skin today. 

[axs composed himself and placed the suit bag and folder on the desk, “Mr. Thorne, Ms. Hale left these for you. She said it’s a thank you gift.” 

Corin paused mid smoke, his voice neutral, giving no hint of his emotions. “Return them to her.” 

Jaxs‘ heart skipped a beat. Then he said thoughtfully, “Ms. Hale sald if you didn’t want them, she’d give them to someone else. Since you don’t want them, I’ll 

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just- 

A cold glare from Corin cut him off. It was the look of a predator protecting its territory. 

Jass held back a smile, set the items on the desk, and stepped back. Itis sense of regret deepened. 

Corin crushed the cigarette butt under his foot. His gaze lingered on Nova’s beautiful figure waiting for a taxi downstairs. After a few seconds, he forced 

himself to look away. 

If he’d known their last meeting would be like this… 

Corin’s throat tightened before he cut off the thought, turning to his desk. 

His voice was cold, dismissing the sensitive topic. “Any updates on the car we were investigating from that night?” 

axs shook his head. “No, sir. The license plate was fake, and it’s been hard to track. The person also has strong anti–surveillance skills–maybe even hacking experience. The security cameras on nearby streets were all disabled. We’ll need more time to crack this. 

I’ll let you know as soon as we have news.” 

‘No need.” 

axs looked surprised. 

From now on, if you find anything, pass it to Kael. Let him handle it.” Corin’s voice was flat. 

He had no connection to Nova anymore. This was her husband’s responsibility, not his. 

Also,” Corin’s expression turned serious, “have someone erase the Royal Fencing Club’s security footage from today. And tell the staff to keep their mouths 

hut about this.” 

t was his final favor to her. 

axs nodded firmly. “Understood.” He quietly exited the room. 

ince the door closed, Corin finally turned his attention to the items on his desk. 

le stared at them in silence for a long time, then set down his cigarette pack and reached out to touch the suit bag and folder. 

hey still carried a faint hint of her unique fragrance. 

le found himself imagining her carefully packing the gifts–her hands were fair and slender, well–cared for and beautiful… 

Then he realized what he was thinking, Corin cursed under his breath. He closed his eyes and massaged his temples, 

le’d always prided himself on being calm and self–controlled. While other men chased after women and partied, he’d never been interested. 

ver the years, women had thrown themselves at him, and his family had arranged countless blind dates–but none had caught his eye. 

et now, he was daydreaming about a married woman’s hands. 

idiculous! 

This ends here,” he muttered to himself. Before he got too invested, he needed to cut ties for good. 

ownstairs, Nova waited for a taxi. 

he day was unusually hot, and for some reason, she felt a restless unease in her chest… 

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Chapter 43 The final showdown–Three Way Confrontation!