Chapter 122:Caleb! Even You? 

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Evelyn tapped the stopwatch on her phone, displaying the ticking timer to Caleb. The numbers, flashing like bullets, riddled his chest. He’d subjected her to this same pressure; now, the arrogant CEO was strapped to a ticking time bomb. 

An officer nodded.“Ms. Hayes’s suggestion is excellent. Mr. Reed, please convince Ms. Hayes to record an apology video. If she gets 999 likes, we can use that to close the case.” 

For the first time, Caleb felt like he was being roasted over a slow fire. The feeling was intensely uncomfortable. 

Face grim, he reluctantly pulled out his phone and, under the watchful eye of Evelyn’s stopwatch, dialed the number. He never imagined he’d be forced into this position by her. Yet, this pressure made his heart pound. 

Savannah was in detention, without phone access. But Caleb had a lawyer with her. The lawyer answered, activated the speakerphone, ensuring Savannah, her hands cuffed to a chair, could hear. 

“Savannah, follow the officer’s instructions. Record an apology video, post it, and get 999 likes.” 

Savannah was stunned.“Caleb! Why would I do that?” This was 

“999 likes, and you’ll be released.” 

Tears welled in Savannah’s eyes.“No! It’s too embarrassing!” 

humiliating! 

Evelyn’s nails tapped rhythmically against her phone screen.“Time’s running out,” she reminded him, yawning languidly.“If the video isn’t done in three minutes, I won’t sign,” 

Savannah’s reaction to hearing Evelyn’s voice was explosive.“Evelyn! This is your idea, isn’t it?!” Her chest heaved with rage, her body thrashing against the chair. 

“Two minutes left,” Evelyn stated calmly. 

Caleb instructed the lawyer.“Write an apology statement. Have her read it. 

Savannah’s voice cracked.“Caleb! Even you’re doing this to me?!” 

“Do you still want to race?” Caleb asked. 

Savannah mumbled, “I can just skip it!” 

Caleb cursed silently.*That’s all you’ve got?* 

“You said you wanted to fulfill Willow’s dream. Have you forgotten? You’re racing for Willow A torrent of emotions surged through him.“Wear the racing suit Willow had made, wear the helmet with her name. Race for her!” 

Savannah had said the same thing to him–she wanted to fulfill Reed Willow’s unfulfilled dreams. 

“I went to great lengths to get the Moon Racing team–the ones who worked with Luna–to train you and get you into the race. Why? Savannah! How could you so easily betray Willow’s wishes?!” 

Even through the phone, Savannah trembled under Caleb’s fury. If he were there, he’d see something was off about her emotional state. 

“Mr. Reed, the apology statement is ready,” the lawyer’s voice came through the phone Caleb glanced at Evelyn’s timer.“Film her reading it.” 

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Chapter 122 Caleb! Even You? 

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The lawyer set up a tripod, placed the statement next to the phone so Savannah could read it directly into the camera. 

Savannah almost bit her tongue off. Evelyn was going too far! 

But she quickly reminded herself: if she raced, she’d be fulfilling Reed Willow’s dream in Caleb’s eyes, making her irreplaceables The damage to her reputation, the loss of her “brothers,“–all could be recovered! 

Breathing in the metallic taste of blood, she began reading the lawyer’s statement: “Hello everyone, I’m Savannah. Because… because at the Cloud Pasture…” She bit her tongue, unwilling to continue. 

After her eyes had deflated, she opened the “Capital Helping” WhatsApp group and found herself alone! Caleb had left, and everyone else followed suit. Her video of being beaten and apologizing, sent by Caleb, had resulted in a barrage of criticism. She tried messaging her “brothers,” only to find she’d been blocked. 

Rage boiled over, her murderous intent towards Evelyn reaching a fever pitch. Before she could call them, the police confiscated her phone. 

Another apology video? She refused. 

“One minute left,” Evelyn’s serene voice cut through. 

Caleb stared at Evelyn, momentarily stunned. Then his voice boomed from the phone: 

“Savannah! If you don’t apologize properly, don’t ever appear before me again!” “Caleb!” she cried.“Caleb, I know you’re doing this for me, I’ll listen… I’ll do everything you say, woo woo!” 

She reread the apology: 

“…because I pushed Evelyn and Alex Reed down the slope at Cloud Pasture, and then I threw stones at them, I’ve been detained. I deeply regret my actions. I sincerely apologize to Evelyn and Alex Reed.” 

The lawyer gestured for her to bow. Savannah bowed her head in humiliation. When she looked up, tears streamed down her face. 

“Please take this as a warning. Once this video reaches 999 likes, I’ll be released early. Please like this video.” Her fingernails dug into her palms. 

The lawyer edited the video and posted it on Savannah’s WhatsApp Moments.“I need 999 likes to get out of detention. Please like it, friends and family.” 

This translation provides a more detailed and nuanced depiction of the emotional turmoil and power dynamics between the characters. The descriptions are made more vivid and engaging for a Western reader, while maintaining the original story’s essence.