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.”

something incredibly important in it. Without your help, who knows

Clayton’s features softened immediately. He knelt slightly and ruffled Sophie’s hair. “No need to

smile faded. Her eyes sharpened, and her expression

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Sophie’s competition. And yet, he knew every detail. She was grateful for his help

been going through a lot lately, and I just couldn’t stop worrying about you. That’s all. As for Sophie’s competition, it’s no

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

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. But her heart belonged to Jake.

eyes, Kallie spoke calmly. “Mr. Morgan, I’m sorry if my words were harsh. I didn’t mean to hurt you. There are many

don’t see that I am wasting my time

of my life, I only want to watch my children grow up in peace. That’s all I need. I don’t want anything else.” Her voice softened even further. “Please, Mr. Morgan, don’t

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