Chapter 137:

Kallie repeatedly shook her head as she typed on her phone.

“I’m fine, really, just a bit chilly. Plus, I’ve got things to handle here. Thanks for the help, but I can manage it on my own.”

With that, Kallie picked up her pace and hurried away.

Boris watched Kallie’s anxious retreating figure, his warm smile gradually fading.

Sophia approached quietly, her voice low. “You should steer clear of that woman. She’s trouble.”

Boris gave Sophia a puzzled look. “What makes you say that?”

With a sly grin, Sophia’s voice dripped with sarcasm. “Her prescription slipped from her bag. It’s for pregnant women only. Clearly, she’s expecting, and who knows who the father is?”

Boris’s brow furrowed in thought.

Kallie’s relationship with Jake was well known around town, even though Boris was new here. Yet, Boris doubted Jake was the father.

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Given Jake’s power and influence, he’d surely take care of Kallie and accompany her for prenatal check-ups if Kallie were pregnant.

the Reeves family, would likely leverage such a

Boris that the baby might not be Jake’s.

interest piqued by the unfolding

her voice laced with warning, “Remember, steer clear of women like her. Besides, with your grandfather under our control, we don’t need

eyed Sophia with a hint of disapproval. “You’re missing the point. High stakes mean high rewards. Haven’t you noticed? We’ve been doing pretty well, but Brent hasn’t been exactly friendly. Once he’s in charge of the

“If you had brought me back to the Hayes family sooner, we’d

betraying her urge to counter his argument, yet she found herself at a

“Alright. As long as it makes

visibly annoyed. “I’ll take

Sophia felt a pang of heartache. She had been the cherished princess of the Hayes family, and her marriage into the Guzman family had led her through a series of

husband found out that Jerome, known for his ruthlessness, wouldn’t

their marriage, Sophia suffered abuse

return to the Hayes family, but her

how her married

husband, but as time passed and through constant manipulation, her anger redirected toward the Hayes family. If only Jerome had checked in occasionally, provided financial aid, or secured a decent job for her husband, perhaps her life and marriage might have been less

on Sophia, bringing her

moment, her

dried her eyes and answered, only to hear an urgent message from the hospital about Jerome’s deteriorating condition, which required family members’

Hayes family were present, none were close enough to make

and with Brent

hearing the doctor’s declaration, Sophia’s face broke into an enigmatic smile. “Okay, I’ll head to the hospital right away,” she responded. “Have Boris search for Brent. Call me if you

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