Rachel's face was stern. "Move, I need to get out." She walked forward, but Samuel stood his ground, like a utility pole blocking her path.
Rachel repeated, "Move. I'm leaving."
"Heh."
Suddenly, Samuel let out a cold chuckle. His eyes locked onto Rachel, unguarded and shameless. "Rachel, don't think I don't know. You're still pining for that pretty boy in Golden Shores City!"
"Just a mere human, what's so special about him?"
"I've already opened my Life Gate and will soon unlock my first Gene Lock to become a Level-One Evolver!"
"What right does that ordinary human have to vie for a woman against me?!"
Rachel had no interest in prolonged dialogue; she responded curtly, "Even if you become an Evolver, he's leagues ahead of you."
Thud!
Her words were like a match thrown into a powder keg, instantly igniting Samuel's fury. His right fist punched a hole in the wall, startling Rachel.