Chapter 260:

Frustrated, Edgar challenged them, saying, “I saw you let Mr. Reeves in. Why won’t you let me in? That’s not fair!”

The lead bodyguard maintained a cool demeanor and replied, “Apologies, but we’re following direct orders from our superior. I hope you can understand.”

Jake walked over briskly, signaling Edgar not to make a scene.

Edgar fell silent, a sulk marking his expression.

As they moved away, Edgar’s frustration became apparent. “Mr. Reeves, you shouldn’t have made compromises. It’s clear Ewing isn’t fond of you.”

Jake, his gaze fixed ahead, uttered slowly, his response caught Edgar off guard, “It’s actually a good thing if Ewing harbors some bias against me. It means he’s vigilant, which helps safeguard Kallie’s safety. He’s protective of her, and if he’s cautious with me, he’ll be even more so with others. Besides, since he’s made commitments publicly, he’s bound to uphold them.”

Edgar’s worry lingered. “But what if she isn’t Ewing’s cousin?”

if that is the case, he won’t backtrack on his decision. Right now, Tyrone needs stability, and

meaning in Jake’s

Reeves family was as emotionally

the contemplative silence, Jake suddenly declared, “Let’s head to the

with a nod and courteously opened the door for

entered the hospital, the scene was tense. Members of the Nixon family, along with Sarah, were clustered outside the VIP

Sarah looked particularly anxious.

Stan were also present. The atmosphere was

with an air of calm that contrasted sharply with the

𝓜𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝓾𝓹𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓮𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓰𝓪𝓵𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵𝓼.𝓬𝓸𝓶

frustration boiling over. “Our mom had an accident. You barely visited, and now that she’s critically ill,

this point, Stan approached

a mysterious, somewhat eerie, appearance. His unmasked side, though

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