Ca set the bags down and turned to leave.

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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.

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

sign over

smirked, her lips curling in a condescending way. She thought

exactly what she had been waiting

if Wade took him

away. He was nearing the end of his life and felt guilty for Shane,

right places, Zev wouldn't dare refuse

going to take over the Lockhart

the child just because Shane wasn't his biological son, the backlash

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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 take over the project

like a human being, you should've at least acted like one. Who do you think you are, demanding to take over the project department?"

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

aimed

understood exactly what Clarissa was

as you begin to slip, they're quick to push you down. Right now, Lockhart Group was in a transition phase, and Zev, with his military background and lack of business experience, wasn't the right fit to lead.

stubbornly chosen a

of Helena, at least she was a capable and powerful

your own interests, Clarissa, you really have no shame," Kelly said, her brow !furrowing

act so righteous. You've carried a child for nine months. If I'm giving up the kid for a little benefit, what's the big deal? Don't act like you're the

as she

decision was now in

tired and just wanted this matter settled. He turned and headed back toward the living room, gesturing for the butler to take Shane while holding Jasper's

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