Chapter 22

Caleb had come to invite Winona out for a meal. Even though she refused him nine times out of ten, he still persisted. He had barely stepped out of his car when Cecilia's words reached him. Instantly, his expression hardened as he strode to Winona's side. His hand moved instinctively to rest on her shoulder, but she swiftly avoided his touch. Unfazed, Caleb positioned himself protectively in front of her. Fixing Cecilia with a sharp glare, he said coldly, "Cecilia Nander, listen carefully. I, Caleb Solt, am the one shamelessly pestering Winona. I'm the one begging her to turn back." He emphasized each word with brutal honesty before finishing, "From now on, anyone who dares disturb her or makes her even slightly unhappy will become my enemy." Ignoring Cecilia's deathly pale face, he pulled out his phone and called Dylan. With icy authority, he ordered, "Announce that Solt Group is cutting off all business collaborations with the Nander family effective immediately. Without my expre