Chapter 403:

Jake settled down with Sophie still nestled in his arms. “She may not be my daughter, but I am committed to her protection. Her mother is Kallie, whom you surely recognize. Should Kallie intervene, her actions would be far more severe than mine.”

“Is she really Kallie’s daughter?” Dean gasped in disbelief.

He turned abruptly, his anger misdirected toward his mistress, whom he struck harshly. “Fool, you’ve entangled us in serious trouble! Didn’t you claim her family was destitute, with only an elderly grandfather?”

His mistress, filled with regret, scrambled to justify her mistake. “I’ve only seen an old man pick her up daily. How was I to know…”

She trailed off, realizing too late that there was a powerful individual protecting Sophie.

The revelation shook Dean to his core. Mr. Jack was not someone to cross lightly, and now they were entangled in a mess.

dragged his son toward him and shoved the latter against the broken glass. His son cried out

properly. Please, don’t take this to heart; we meant no harm,” Dean pleaded, desperation evident in his

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Sophie with a forced smile and a soothing voice, Dean said, “Good girl, see? He has apologized to you. Can you forgive us? We truly didn’t mean to upset you. I’ll buy you whatever you

the situation, underestimating Sophie’s perceptiveness despite

as she responded, “You’re the one who should be apologizing. They might

maturity and her mother Kallie’s

fool her just because she’s

as ever,

yet curious,

Ring any

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