Chapter 192:

Kallie’s grip on Jake loosened as if all her strength had been sapped away, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.

The pain was so overwhelming that it left Kallie feeling numb, unable to even sense her own sadness.

Seeing Kallie’s distress, Irene hurried over, her voice soft and soothing as she leaned in to comfort her. “Kallie, remember the baby you’re carrying. Try not to get too upset. Mr. Hayes has just sent me a message that he’s on his way here now, and he’ll sort everything out.”

Though Irene’s words were whispered gently, Jake, who was standing not too far away, caught every word.

The mention of “the child in your belly” and “Mr. Hayes” visibly irritated Jake even further. His frown deepened, and he spoke with growing impatience, “What are the security guards doing? Hurry up and remove these people. The birthday party must continue. We can’t let these unworthy guests ruin our evening.”

Kallie flinched slightly when she heard him utter the word “unworthy.” Her eyelashes trembled as she fought to restrain her tears.

At that moment, any lingering hope Kallie had held for Jake dissolved completely. She chastised herself silently for not recognizing his true nature sooner. He had once shielded her and shown her kindness, perhaps only because she was his foster sister.

Kallie pondered if their marriage had not occurred, perhaps their relationship would not have soured to this extent. Maybe they should never have crossed paths at all. Perhaps this painful situation was their inevitable destiny.

A throbbing pain surged through Kallie’s temples. Her motions were slow, and she realized that she needed to leave.

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“Okay,” Irene responded understandingly. She offered her arm to support Kallie, guiding her toward the exit.

Sarah, watching their departure, felt a spike of displeasure. The evening’s drama wasn’t supposed to end so soon. She had envisioned Kallie crumbling, desperately pleading for mercy. Leaving this soon? She still had a surprise for Kallie.

“Kallie, why are you rushing to leave?” Sarah called out, her voice carrying across the room.

full of mockery as she locked eyes with Kallie. “Even though I personally find it hard to believe you’d do such a thing, Mr.

continued, her voice dripping with disdain, “Roderick did everything for you, leveraging his friendship with Jerome

to bubble up from the

probably want nothing

family. How does someone like her manage

Sarah’s mocking look with

“Why do you attack Kallie based solely on one person’s accusations? If you’re going to pursue her, you shouldn’t have to fabricate

turning to a sneer. “Oh, Miss Castillo, isn’t it interesting that an employee of the Hayes Group is so fiercely defending Kallie? I wouldn’t be surprised if you were collaborating with her. Maybe you even wanted to partake in those actions yourself. Birds of a feather flock together,

The personal attacks were bad enough, and targeting her friends crossed

a surge of anger, Kallie stepped forward and slapped Sarah hard across the

clutched her cheek in shock, her eyes wide

her rage, Kallie raised her hand

catching Kallie’s wrist in a firm

her tears dripping with melodrama. “Jake, did you see that? I was just speaking the truth, and she hit me. It hurts so much.

Boris eagerly interjected, “As you saw, Miss Miller and I are the victims. Kallie should kneel and apologize. Not only that, Kallie should return to

come prepared. Did they really need

“The twenty million Jerome gave to Kallie was an advance on her salary. She has been a dedicated consultant for the Hayes Group. Why should she return the money to you? Did you orchestrate all this chaos just for that money? You’ve

features as he struggled to formulate

Jerome’s legitimate grandson you’re talking to, and he stands to inherit the family fortune. Do

echoing Sarah’s sentiments with a defensive stance. “Exactly, this is about honoring my grandfather’s legacy. I’m his blood relative. I just want

made others pause and consider the situation. The Hayes family was well-known for its vast wealth, making it seem unlikely that Boris would risk his grandfather’s

Kallie. “Come, meet with my lawyer. The IOU is prepared. I expect you to repay the money punctually. Furthermore, I’ll be seeking damages for emotional

view, his response was lenient. If this had happened with other families, such an offense could lead to

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