Jordyn's eyes widened in shock.

"Who are you?! What nonsense are you talking about?" she cried out.

A light laugh came through on the other end of the line. "Whether it's nonsense or not, you know in your heart. If I don't see you in an hour, be prepared to face the consequences."

The call ended with a click, snapping Jordyn out of her daze. Her mind raced as she paced anxiously in the living room.

She had already dealt with Holden Vance, so there shouldn't be anyone else who knew about this. How could the caller possibly know?

If Clark discovered that the child wasn't his, he would certainly not let her off easily.

The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became.

There was no time to dwell on it. Palate Royale was at least a half-hour drive away. Regardless of whether the caller had real evidence, she had no choice but to go there.

Taking a deep breath to steady herself, Jordyn grabbed her car keys and headed out.

...

later, Jordyn pulled up to the entrance of Palate Royale. As soon as she approached the door, a server

show you in," the server

kept his hands neatly clasped in

Royale was a

the price of a single appetizer-it was equivalent to several months of her salary. Having just graduated and never been to a high-end restaurant before, she had been completely unfamiliar with dining

through the floor. Some had even suggested to Clark, in front of her, that he should get a more competent secretary. She had never been so embarrassed and had

been entirely her fault and kept apologizing to Clark on their way back, pleading

verge of tears, Clark had gently assured her she wouldn't be fired and that the

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at that moment, she found

her being with Clark for a year

thoughts darkened as she

who had invited her must have been someone of considerable status. She couldn't understand why they hadn't simply informed Clark about this matter directly. After passing through a long corridor and a screen, Jordyn finally reached

Cheatham, we've arrived," the server

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