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Jake stood, wrapping her securely in a blanket before fetching a hair dryer. “Lie down on your stomach, and I’ll dry your hair,” he instructed, his tone gentle yet firm.

Kallie complied, settling down as he had directed. Jake gently ran his fingers through her hair. The room filled with the soft hum of the hair dryer.

Despite regaining consciousness, Kallie still felt slightly dizzy. Soon, she drifted off to sleep right before Jake’s eyes. Jake didn’t say anything. Before leaving the room, he instructed the servant to keep a vigilant watch, and that should Kallie feel unwell or require assistance, her needs must be attended to immediately.

The servants couldn’t help but sigh. “Sir, your care for Miss Nixon is extraordinary. If I were her, I’d surely have fallen for you by now. She may seem reserved, but her heart is warm. We all look forward to hearing good news soon.”

Jake offered a wry smile and responded, “Please, don’t mention this again. And certainly not in front of Kallie.” He paused and then added quietly, “She wouldn’t appreciate such talks.”

In another country, juggling between meeting her needs for accommodation and food daily while dodging Jake’s search team, Joanna reached her limit. She was acutely aware of the risks her presence could bring. Yet, she devised a plan. Joanna reached out to Sarah discreetly.

the one reaching out to her was Joanna. She couldn’t fathom Joanna’s sudden trip abroad.

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later, news of Kallie’s supposed involvement in a murder began circulating online. It

been deliberately edited to obscure Kallie’s

status made the news go viral instantly, forcing the temporary closure of Kallie’s auction house. To add fuel to

Charlee for several days, assuming Charlee was busy with work. Unexpectedly, she

moment. No one would have suspected that the woman sobbing so heartbreakingly

question Kallie. Jake explained the situation clearly, but the police remained skeptical; the circumstances were too suspicious to ignore. “Why didn’t you call the police? Even if Kallie was held captive,

headache coming on. The last thing he wanted was to involve the authorities or reveal his true identity. His focus had been entirely on Kallie; reporting the incident hadn’t

surveillance until the truth was uncovered. This would severely limit Jake’s

regret. “If I hadn’t been so careless, I wouldn’t have

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