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.

adopted daughter of the Reeves family, would likely leverage such a

seemed to Boris that the baby might not be Jake’s.

up, his interest piqued by

with warning, “Remember, steer clear of women like her. Besides, with your grandfather under our control, we

point. High stakes mean high rewards. Haven’t you noticed? We’ve been doing pretty

had brought me back

counter his argument, yet she found herself at a

a softer approach to calm Boris. “Alright. As long as it makes you happy, I’ll

visibly annoyed. “I’ll take it

been the cherished princess of the Hayes family, and her marriage into

was especially true after Sophia’s husband found out that Jerome, known for his ruthlessness, wouldn’t offer any support just because Sophia had married into

suffered abuse at

longed to return to the Hayes family, but her husband wouldn’t

ask how her married life was, let alone intervene or show support for

Sophia harbored resentment toward her 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

heavily on Sophia, bringing

that moment, her phone

an urgent message from the

Hayes family were present, none were close

Sophia and Brent, and with Brent unreachable, the hospital had

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

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