Chapter 454:

Jenny’s face hardened. She was done with maintaining a facade of a golden-hearted woman. She aimed for Tyrone to never reunite with his family.

They could stay strangers forever, for all she cared. Blood ties didn’t matter. What mattered was that Tyrone believed in her story. If she could get him to officially recognize her, she’d step into the role of the Nixon family’s heiress, no questions asked.

Jenny left in high spirits, humming a tune as she departed.

Meanwhile, after a few more days of leisure with Sophie, Kallie decided it was time to visit Jake’s company and see what was going on. Though Kallie had enjoyed her time off, she hadn’t been idle. She had taken the opportunity to research the local market in Halstead.

The city, steeped in history, was known for its antiques. With its proximity to the sea, it also boasted a thriving pearl fishing industry, giving rise to numerous jewelry companies.

Jake’s business was one of them. A few years back, his company had been a significant player in the industry, well-regarded and successful.

dogged by scandal after scandal, leading to

bold words earlier in front of Jake, Kallie suddenly felt a twinge of regret. Jake likely had alerted the director before Kallie’s arrival, and as she

on their tasks. Despite the company’s

the director cleared his throat with an uncomfortable cough. “Things haven’t

furrowed in concern, she pressed further, “How

helpless shrug, the

this trend continued, the company might face bankruptcy in less

else contributing to

finds a

recalled Jake hadn’t brought it up before her arrival—he had no reason to hide it from her. The

but I was left with no choice. The company is hemorrhaging money every month. If this continues, we’ll all

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