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.

him and

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

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girl, see? He has apologized to you. Can you forgive us?

the situation, underestimating Sophie’s

as she responded, “You’re the one who should be apologizing. They might have brought me here and been unkind, but it was you

was taken aback by Sophie’s assertiveness, a clear reflection of her maturity and her mother Kallie’s influence, who

on Dean was filled with disdain. “Do you really think you can fool her just because she’s a child? Dean, look at what you’ve

tried to console himself that it was a mere coincidence. Jake, decisive as ever, contacted Stan without hesitation.

replied, wary yet curious, “Who

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