Chapter 89:

Jake was the one who seized Kallie’s wrist. His brow furrowed as he stared at her with evident displeasure, his irritation stemming merely from her attempt to leave.

“What are you doing?” Jake demanded in a hushed tone. “Come back with me.”

Kallie met his gaze, her expression clouded with confusion. She had been to similar events with Jake before, yet she always felt like she didn’t belong. Whether she clung to his side or left early, his complaints were inevitable.

Eventually, Kallie stopped accompanying Jake altogether, and Sarah had taken her place.

Now, confronted with Jake’s familiar scowl, Kallie braced herself for another round of criticism.

However, to her surprise, Jake pulled her back to his side without a word and steered her toward Louis to resume their conversation.

Keith, witnessing the scene, shifted from anxiety to embarrassment. He shot a glance at Sarah and quietly retreated.

“Oh, Mr. Reeves, you and your wife seem to get along well…” Louis remarked with a smile, engaging Jake in conversation as others joined in.

Throughout the evening, Jake’s grip on Kallie’s hand remained firm, never once loosening until the banquet concluded.

As the final guest departed, silence enveloped the mansion.

pulled Jake aside for a private conversation, while Kallie lingered at the entrance of the

then that Shirley approached

lift a finger earlier,

Shirley with a blank expression, offering

and dumb too?” Shirley taunted under her breath as she reached out

targeted the softest parts of Kallie’s

flinching reflexively as

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own mother?” Shirley hissed venomously. “Better fall in line unless

once more, Kallie abruptly broke free from

accompanied by a

shock etching her face, her eyes wide

and quickly typed a message: “Ask Sarah if she needs someone to

abruptly spinning around and striding away, leaving

out to stop Kallie, but Kallie

always seemed so meek. Despite her slight frame, Kallie was much younger than Shirley, and it was unthinkable for

off once again, Shirley nearly lost her balance from the force, yet Kallie didn’t even bother to

restrained herself, wary of drawing Jake’s attention. Clenching her teeth, she shot

a voice calling her from the front yard of the

interpreter stood next to

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