Chapter 246:

Sensing the rising tension, Sarah stepped in. “Jake, please. Don’t make a scene over me. I’m sure Miss Nixon regrets her actions. I’m willing to forgive her.”

Bria shot Sarah a venomous glare. She then struggled to break free from Jake’s grip, bristling with indignation. “Mr. Reeves, I don’t feel well. I need to rest. Let go of me!”

Ewing coughed slightly before he said, his voice strained, “Mr. Reeves, this is a family squabble. It doesn’t concern you.”

Jake froze, and a dim light flashed in his eyes. Finally, he released Bria’s wrist. His eyes narrowed as he scanned Ewing and Bria, a cold suspicion settling in his gut.

A chilling idea struck Jake. Kallie was likely taken to be hiding amongst the Nixons. But how in the world could she end up with the Nixon family?

The question hung heavy in the air, a seed of doubt Jake instantly regretted planting. Did Ewing have any idea about it?

Ewing in this mess. Yet, back

asked Sarah, who was still

the throng, Jake pivoted to leave. But a blur of movement caught his eye. A woman was barreling through the crowd,

to a knee right in front of him. The sudden action silenced the murmuring

in disbelief as he recognized

Ewing snapped out of

brought to the Nixon family, and now she and her baby were in a terrible situation. She begged the Nixons to set her free. She

a

the Nixon family, she might leave this place. Even if her plan failed, Kallie reasoned that the Nixons wouldn’t dare

might be

drive her out of the room

trick fooled Bria’s men into lowering

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