Chapter 16

Caleb had just gotten downstairs when one of his friends hurried over and exclaimed, "Cal! I just got back from drinking, and I saw Christine in an alleyway near campus. It seemed like she was being harassed by a middle-aged man!" Caleb was stunned, wondering if Jonathan was the one bothering Christine again. His steps faltered momentarily, and just as he did, the butler's voice came through from the other end of the line, saying, "It'll take at least three hours to get the private jet ready, Mr. Lancaster." Caleb came back to his senses and instructed, "Get it ready as soon as possible! I'll be there shortly!" Having ended the call, he made his way to the alleyway his friend had indicated. He then discovered Christine and Jonathan there. He also witnessed Jonathan slapping Christine across the face. Caleb's anger flared up. He was just about to step forward to confront Jonathan for hitting Christine when Jonathan suddenly exclaimed, "You fucking bitch! You said you could make you