Chapter 121:

At Rachel’s words, Kallie ceased declining any further.

After bidding farewell to Rachel, Kallie left the Simpson family estate.

Most guests had already departed, but a few lingered, still buzzing about the banquet’s events.

Sarah might manage to silence Kallie, but she couldn’t control the gossip.

Donovan, by this point, had likely convinced the officials at Eastanville University to expel Vernon and vindicate Kallie.

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Everything seemed to be settling down.

The cool air cleared Kallie’s thoughts. She pulled out her phone to call a cab, oblivious to the familiar black sedan parked nearby.

Kallie was about to walk past it when a honk halted her.

The sound jolted Kallie, and her heart tightened at the sight of the car model. Could it be Jake?

The driver’s side door swung open, and Ethan emerged.

Disappointment flickered across Kallie’s face, swiftly masked by her composed expression.

Ethan greeted her with a bright, cheerful smile.

Kallie regained her composure and walked over to Ethan to explain the incident at the banquet, telling him that it had all been taken care of.

Ethan nodded. “I know, and I really owe you for stepping in.” In his eyes lingered a trace of sympathy as he regarded Kallie. “It’s been quite the ordeal with Jake recently, hasn’t it?”

it had been manageable. Plus, she had even managed to secure

you to go back to Jake’s place. I’ve arranged a safer, more

to enter the vehicle. She shook her head, gently declining his offer. It

faded slightly, and his voice carried a note of urgency. “Kallie, please, that’s not what I meant. I don’t want you to

his assurances, Kallie remained firm in her decision to refuse. She explained that her reluctance to trouble Jake was because they were heading toward a divorce, and it was likely they wouldn’t even stay friends, choosing to avoid each other. She added that friends shouldn’t

drive you home. I’m worried about you. After seeing Jake dash off to

Kallie appeared unfazed. She shook her phone,

a taxi stopped at the

Linsey had a point. He should

moment, Ethan’s phone rang.

you right now?” Linsey’s voice was cluttered with background noise. “Can you

slightly. “What’s happening? Is

come back, and you’ll see why. I can’t

they lined up another woman for me, or is it

silence was all

as a headache

“If you’re not up for coming back, that’s fine. I’ll make up an

pressed his lips together tightly. The car carrying Kallie had already departed. He

held a

minutes, I’ll be there,” Ethan interrupted

stared down at her phone, her face reflecting a mix

place quickly, aware there were still items she

there too, Kallie was confident she wouldn’t encounter either of them.

Kallie was greeted by an unsettling sight. The door stood wide open. A wave of dread engulfed her as she

boxes lay ripped open, their contents strewn and shredded

of Sarah’s earlier, smug smile flashed in

with the clothes during their trip to the Simpson residence, but she hadn’t realized Sarah had orchestrated

how had Sarah managed this? Kallie was certain she had locked the

that Sarah had somehow

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