Chapter 767:

Clayton gave her a warm smile before turning to the thieves, his expression hardening. “If I see you causing trouble here again, you won’t get off so easily next time.”

The motorcyclists nodded frantically before speeding off again.

With Clayton’s intimidating bodyguards surrounding him, no one in their right mind would dare defy him.

Kallie frowned, her confusion growing. “Why not just report them? These guys clearly haven’t learned their lesson.”

Clayton exhaled slowly, his tone deliberate. “It’s more complicated than that. They may seem like small-time troublemakers, but they’re connected to gangs in the city. This isn’t Avalon. Things are rougher here. Getting involved could cause more problems, especially with Sophie’s competition so close. We can’t afford any distractions right now.”

understand. Thank you. My handbag has something incredibly important in it. Without

you, Mr. Morgan!” Clayton’s features softened immediately. He knelt slightly and ruffled Sophie’s hair. “No need to thank me. Just focus on doing your best in the competition. I know you’ve got

away to rejoin her siblings. As the children laughed and played, Kallie’s smile faded. Her eyes sharpened, and her expression hardened as she turned

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And yet, he knew

throat as a slight flush crept up his cheeks. “I know you’ve been going through a lot lately, and I just couldn’t stop worrying about you. That’s

her face. “But if I’ve made you uncomfortable,

her shoulders easing just a little. The truth was, she had turned Clayton down more times than she could count. Yet, for some reason, he persisted. He wasn’t a bad man. In her eyes, he was kind and thoughtful.

to hide the emotions flickering in her eyes, Kallie spoke calmly. “Mr. Morgan, I’m sorry if my words were harsh. I didn’t mean to hurt you. There are

that I am wasting my time on pursuing

something more, but Kallie cut him off with a gentle smile. “For the rest of my life, I only want to watch my children grow up in peace. That’s all I need. I don’t

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