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"Clarissa, do you honestly think you can get away with this? Don't you fear karma?" Kelly's voice was sharp, laced with fury.

"Karma?" Clarissa sneered, a bitter laugh escaping her lips. "Only peoplesom the lower classes worry about things like karma."

Without another word, Kelly hung up the phone and rubbed her temples, the frustration mounting. She needed to find out if Clarissa truly had anything on Melody. But as the possibility of Clarissa's threat sank in, and considering the lengths that Clarissa and Beau would go to, Kelly took a deep breath, steeling herself, and quickly dialed Oscar's number.

"Hey, Oscar, do you have a moment to talk?" Kelly asked, needing to discuss something important.

"I'll be free in about 30 minutes. I'll come by after that," Oscar responded.

"Alright," Kelly said, hanging up the phone, but a gnawing worry lingered. What if Clarissa actually went through with destroying Melody's reputation? If the Wagners forced Oscar to divorce her, could they endure the pressure?

At the café across from the hospital, Clarissa sat by a large window, watching Eric walk in.

"Didn't you claim that media coverage would ruin Kelly's reputation? Why hasn't the media picked up the story yet?" Clarissa asked nonchalantly, her tone filled with arrogance.

Now that she was pregnant with the Lockharts' heir, she felt invincible. Her position was secure, and all she had to do was ensure a smooth pregnancy.

carrying the Lockharts' child. "The media's been forced to sign non-disclosure agreements by the police. They're all too

voice. "Next Thursday at the Commendation Conference-if Kelly dares to cause trouble, we'll

carrying the Lockharts' heir. Didn't Mr. Wade say he was going

stoop to petty games with Kelly. Postponing the conference is already a lesson for her. But we underestimated Kelly. She

the news about the Hardisons

couldn't possibly know anyone from such a powerful family..." Eric said, clearly confused. How could Kelly, who only just returned to the

his concerns. "At the Commendation Conference, I'll make sure Kelly can't say a word. But

still my ex-wife. I can't keep doing this to her. I just

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about where you stand, Eric," Clarissa continued, her tone taking on a more commanding edge. "Soon we'll get Regina out on bail. She'll serve her time outside, and then you and she can remarry. We'll be a family. Understand?" Clarissa's gaze dropped to her belly as she spoke, the weight of her words sinking in. "This

his exhaustion clear. "What

Kelly for a while. Faye's just a kid, but she's loyal to us.

like this?" Eric shot her an angry look, appalled by her cold, calculating

If you want to get what you want, you have to make tough choices. You know what you have to do," she said, gesturing toward

..." Eric tried to reason, his voice filled with

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