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Chapter 9: Hurricane Rescue Kem

Destiny?

Ah!

#### The Next Day

Early in the morning.

"Hey?"

Locke, who had just taken a shower, noticed a few missed calls. Raising his eyebrows, he connected and realized the call was from Gwen.

It must have been the cop who contacted George Stacy, and then Gwen found out.

Hmm.

Locke went downstairs and noticed George Stacy's police car parked not far away.

This car...

Sitting up straight, Locke opened the car door and said to George, who was driving, "Excuse me, Mr. Stacy."

Always polite.

Locke had always been polite.

Typically, parking wasn't allowed here, and you would get a ticket, but since it was a police car driven by New York Police Department Sheriff George Stacy, who dared to issue a fine?

No one wanting to live anymore.

#### At School

"Goodbye, Dad!"

Gwen waved at George, waiting until he drove away. She then looked at Locke with concern. "Locke, are you really okay?"

After all, yesterday's image of his back full of broken glass was still vivid.

Locke replied, "The doctor said it was just a scratch. I couldn't even get a leave of absence."

Gwen smiled. "Thank you, Locke!"

Locke: "..."

Alright.

This time it was his turn to be Taylor.

By the time the first class started, Gwen was entangled with Kem, who had taken a leave of absence yesterday.

Without her.

Yesterday, Gwen left in Locke's Audi R8. The news had already spread throughout Midtown College, and this morning, it was witnessed that they were driven by Sheriff George Stacy.

This matter, from a certain point of view, was a confirmed relationship.

And it was parent-approved.

Kem was envious.

Although her parents were divorced and she lived with her mother, her father, who always seemed mysterious, disciplined her very strictly.

Gwen was a little exasperated with Kem's probing. Looking at Kem, who had been bothering her all morning, Gwen said, "I told you, you were on leave yesterday, so I had to partner with Locke."

Blame it on Kem.

Hmm.

Gwen suddenly thought that if Kem hadn't taken a leave of absence yesterday, she wouldn't have been with Locke. And if she hadn't been with Locke, he wouldn't have gone to her house.

If that were the case, Locke wouldn't have been in danger.

It's all Kem's fault!

Kem, standing beside her, was stunned by Gwen's glare.

What was going on?

"Really?"

"What do you think?"

Gwen shook her head. "Please, Locke has only been at our school for two days. As a student assistant, it's normal for me to help new students."

Kem, looking at Gwen's expression, then at Locke, who was sitting not far away, eating, said, "Then I'll ask Locke."

Talking.

Taking advantage of Gwen's moment of surprise, Kem walked towards Locke with her dinner plate. "Locke?"

Locke, who was looking at his phone, looked up, watching Kem approach.

This Kem had quite the background.

Locke seriously doubted whether Midtown High School was real.

There were no spiders in this school.

Gwen's best friend was Kem.

The hurricane rescue Kem.

Kem blinked at Gwen, who was sitting next to him, then looked at Locke. "Locke, are you and Gwen dating?"

What?

Locke looked at Gwen curiously.

Gwen pushed Kem. "Don't talk nonsense. Locke and I are just friends."

Locke nodded in agreement.

Kem said, "You're sure? Gwen is our school's belle."

"Trust me, if I were dating Gwen, I'd announce it to the world," Locke said.

Although he often said that women only slowed down his missions...

But...

If the opportunity arose, Locke wouldn't mind.

But not right now.

He was targeted by the Brotherhood.

Locke had been pondering that he couldn't go back to the Star Building until this matter was resolved.

The Audi R8 he had just bought was turned into scrap metal in less than seven hours. He didn't want his newly purchased house to turn into ruins in less than seventy-two hours.

Gwen glanced at Locke out of the corner of her eye.

Announce it to the world?

But...

If you're in love, you can.

Gwen thought about last night, in the ambulance, Locke's eight-pack abs and masculine charm.

Gwen quickly changed the subject. "Are you really okay?"

Locke nodded. "Really okay."

The wound on his back had healed.

Not to mention this kind of bruise, even a bullet wound would heal in a night thanks to his level 3 tenacity talent.

Kem felt a little strange listening to their conversation.

After hearing about last night's experience from Gwen, Kem couldn't help but widen her eyes. "I also want a hero to appear and protect me in a crisis."

You have one.

Your dad is.

Locke glanced at Kem and thought so.

Gwen, hearing the joke in Kem's words, knocked her lightly and then looked at Locke. "Locke, this week, Kem and I are going to Osborn's biological interview. You should come too."

"Interview?"

"Yes, Dr. Connors' lab needs a few interns. It's a good opportunity and good social practice."

Gwen explained, introducing Dr. Connors.

Locke raised his eyebrows, slightly interested.

But...

Locke smiled. "Forget it, I have something to do this week."

His car wasn't avenged yet.

If he let this matter slide, he'd lose his dignity.

The mission was important, but dignity was more important!

In the world of criminals, dignity came first.

If he didn't pursue this, someone would smash his car today, and tomorrow, someone might dare to cause more trouble.

It was bearable, but it was also intolerable!

Even if the Brotherhood hadn't come to him, he would have sought an explanation.

Gwen was a bit disappointed. "Really, that's a pity."

She thought Locke would see this as a good opportunity.

#### Afternoon

Locke received a call from the insurance company.

After walking out of the school gate, he saw a brand-new Audi R8 not far away.

The insurance company handed him the key and left.

After a while, the unique sound of the Audi R8 roared, and Locke drove away from the school.