Chapter 231 Throw Him Out

Kallum was never one to hold back his words, especially when it came to protecting Calista from any affront. His intolerance for disrespect toward her was a clear trigger for his ire, and he never hesitated to express his displeasure openly.

Warrick’s face soured upon hearing Kallum’s unabashed defens

yet he persisted with his scheme, seeing no direct way to challenge Kallum’s influence. Instead, he targeted Calista in an attempt to create a rift.

“Mr. Kallum, your favoritism toward Ms. Stafford is quite apparent! She’s a treasure, isn’t she? Could we perhaps understand why? What has brought about such a dramatic change in your attitude? It’s well- known around Horington that there was a time when you harbored no fondness for Ms. Stafford. Maybe Ms. Stafford herself could enlighten us?”

The crowd around them, far from intervening, listened with rapt attention, their interest piqued. Over the year, Kallum’s public appearances had been rare, but his business exploits were well–recognized in the city. Moreover, he was often seen with Calista, clearly very close, though his affection displayed more brotherly than romantic.

Kallum and Calista exchanged a silent glance, choosing not to comment. Their relationship, for multiple reasons, was in a delicate balance–too complicated for public discourse. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Warrick pressed on, eager to provoke a reaction. “If we were to speculate that you harbored romantic feelings for Ms. Stafford, then she wouldn’t now be considered your sister, right? Once we rule out that possibility, only one remains.”

asserting, “Ms. Stafford must surely provide some extraordinary benefits to you, wouldn’t you agree, Mr. Kallum? Ordinary advantages wouldn’t suffice to capture your interest.

the Fairchild family’s favor, right? Perhaps, Ms. Stafford, you could explain your

squarely onto Calista, their eyes probing, assessing whether such a young woman

how else can we

his throat nervously before launching into the speech he had meticulously prepared. beforehand. “Let us consider for a moment that my theory holds water–that Ms. Stafford possesses an incredible talent

holds her in such high esteem and ensures she remains by his

crux of what I wish to

present. In that moment, Warrick, though small in stature, felt a surge of exhilaration as the spotlight figuratively turned to him, his suppressed excitement slowly bubbling to

he continued, each word enunciated with precision, “Now. imagine if Ms. Stafford has indeed discovered some ng ahenomenal—if she has actually developed a

Throw Him

the presence of the K Virus. Wouldn’t that signify she has achieved what no one else could? Suppose she has developed a treatment that allows those infected

heavy with innuendo, almost overtly insinuating that Calista’s high standing with Kallum was because she

clear–Kallum was only seemingly uninfected because of Calista’s

a step, pondering the plausibility of Warrick’s assertions. They found it difficult to accept that Kallum’s recovery was merely due to the rare success of the antibody injection, suggesting that Warrick’s

cut through the murmuring, his expression one of unmistakable disdain.

scrutiny from the crowd, Calista displayed no signs of unease. With a nonchalant smirk, she responded, “I must concede, your ‘theory‘ is rather entertaining.”

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