Chapter 415:

Kallie’s emotions tangled further. She truly saw no valid argument to reject Jake. Then Sophie got up and tugged at Kallie’s arm. “Mommy, he’s so unfortunate. If you don’t let him stay with us, he’ll end up homeless, sleeping on the streets. He won’t get much sleep or enough to eat.”

Kallie was both amused and slightly annoyed. She fixed Jake with a look of reproach and scoffed. “Do you really think it’s right to spin tales to a young girl just to get what you want?”

Jake shook his head, his response firm. “I’m not lying. That’s exactly my plan. I can’t leave Avalon right now. And if I’m not out on the streets, where else would I stay? We’re not in Yoeloth anymore. It’s complicated here, so yes, I’ll be sleeping on the streets. If I reveal who I am at this point, Stan will stop at nothing to take me down.”

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Kallie eyed him skeptically. “Really? With everything you’ve got, you’re worried about Stan?”

A laugh escaped Jake as he replied, “It’s not him I’m worried about. It’s the person backing him.”

Kallie’s mind raced as she recalled hearing about Stan’s influential supporter, a rather notorious figure. Despite years of trying, Stan had never managed to shake this benefactor.

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hold back any longer. “Jack, we should go! Can’t you see they’re not welcoming us? You angered the Reeves family over this woman’s daughter, but now she doubts your intentions. Why do

But this is the last warning I’m giving you. If you repeat those words, I’ll have no choice

face twisted with hurt. “Mr. Jake, what are you saying? Didn’t

mask his fury. “Yes, I made a promise. But you’ve tested my patience over and over. Why should I

was fuming. Lenny winced and stepped aside, feeling

provoke him? If it had been in the past, she might have asked Lenny.

voice devoid of warmth. “But I won’t

sharply, a note of finality in her

flashed through Jake’s eyes,

phone buzzed abruptly. It was a message from Charlee, who had requested her number

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Was she texting to hold her accountable for what she did to Joanna?

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