Chapter 746:

Unable to hold back any longer, Kallie crumbled, tears cascading down her cheeks in front of Clayton. Seeing her slender shoulders tremble slightly and her eyes swollen and red from crying, Clayton felt a wave of sympathy for her and gently placed his hand on Kallie’s shoulder. He yearned to pull her into a comforting embrace.

Sensing something was wrong, Kallie quickly pulled away from Clayton’s hand, her tear-filled eyes revealing a trace of caution. “Clayton, do you dare to swear on your honor that if a single word from your lips holds a trace of deceit, there will be consequences?”

Clayton forced a bitter smile but lifted his hand. “I swear, if I’m deceiving you, may I be doomed to face unbearable consequences.”

Kallie felt a twinge of regret. If someone could commit evil, how could he be intimidated by mere vows? Yet, she remained at a loss, unsure of who to trust or how to proceed.

ties with Clayton. Despite this,

“Kallie, I admit I wasn’t upfront with

prioritize family over an outsider. But Clayton, let me be crystal clear. When I find Cara, even if she is dead, I won’t be extending

is your

as he glimpsed the storm brewing in her expression, he remained silent. What good would it do to argue? Kallie would stick to her plans no matter what. In all honesty, he was fortunate Kallie wasn’t venting her rage at him

condition, thankfully, wasn’t too severe. She had only suffered a few minor injuries. But Elma’s case was far more troubling. The doctor turned to Kallie, his expression grave. “This kid has sustained internal injuries. It appears she was struck with significant force, possibly by something sharp. I suspect she was kicked hard in the abdomen. We’re still evaluating the extent of the internal bleeding. On top of that, she’s

Kallie’s eyes, the doctor hesitated before letting out

under the weight of the news. For the next three days, Kallie hardly ate or drank as she remained by Elma’s side in the hospital. Elma’s surgery had gone relatively well, but she was still

for Jake. They scoured the banks of the river for hours, but not even a body was found. Despite this, Kallie felt a flicker

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