Ca set the bags down and turned to leave.

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Shane sobbed as he wiped hhapter 299 Kelly Proposed to Adopt Shane

Clarissis tears, opening his mouth several times but never calling out for his mother.

He had never felt safe with this woman.

At such a young age, he seemed to already know the truth-sooner or later, he was going to be abandoned.

"You're just going to leave without a word?" Kelly's voice was low and cold as she stepped in front of Clarissa, blocking her way. "You're abandoning him, aren't you? Hand over the custody rights, sign the adoption agreement, and submit it to the authorities. We'll go through the process, and everything will be official."

Clarissa narrowed her eyes and sneered. "You want to adopt him?"

Zev and Wade both froze, looking at Kelly with surprise.

It was Kelly who had been so opposed to adopting Shane in the past.

Kelly took a deep breath, her fists tightening.

Adopting Shane was a risky decision, but the child's situation was heartbreaking.

Kelly didn't want to get involved. After everything she had been through, she didn't want to play the hero, didn't want to give in to sentiment.

But something inside her, a weight she couldn't shake, was pushing her in this direction.

At this point, the only thing she could rely on was human nature.

inherited the same traits from the Lynches, that he wouldn't grow up to be as cruel

to sign

curling in a condescending way. She thought Kelly

she had been waiting for-Kelly's

if Shane became a ward of Kelly and Zev, or if Wade took him under

of his life and felt guilty for Shane, so he would surely agree to let Kelly and Zev

in the right

take over the Lockhart Group, he needed to maintain a respectable

like he had abandoned the child just because

adoption agreement, but I have one condition." Clarissa turned

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on her face. "I've made significant contributions to the Lockhart Group over the years, and I want to come back. I want to

you should've at least acted like one. Who do you think you are, demanding to take over the project department?" Zev's anger was clear; he

out.

mocking glance. "Without me, what do you have? Zev, you're so full of yourself. Do you think you're some kind of financial genius? If I don't help you, how will

words were aimed directly

what Clarissa was

transition phase, and Zev, with his military background and lack of business experience, wasn't the right fit to lead. Wade had been trying desperately to

had stubbornly chosen a doctor, of

When Wade had opposed Sylvester's choice of Helena, at least she was a capable and powerful woman. But with Zev... she

really have no

up the kid for a little benefit, what's the big deal? Don't act like you're the only one who's

darkened as she turned

was now

clearly tired and just wanted this matter settled. He turned and headed back toward the

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