Chapter 807:

Kallie managed a forced, weak smile, unable to respond. Cody then turned his attention to Freya, who was lingering nearby, and scowled with impatience. “Who told you to come here? Leave!”

Freya, older and more defiant than Rola, protested, “Father, I wish to attend today’s banquet. See, I’ve dressed for it.”

Cody just scoffed. “Then I’ll have the servants ruin your dress.”

To others, it sounded like Cody was merely threatening Freya.

But Freya knew better. Cody could actually follow through, even though she was his daughter.

Stung by the humiliation, Freya bit her lip and walked out, throwing a furious glare at Kallie as she left.

Kallie, however, remained unbothered by Freya’s anger. She turned to Cody and asked, “Are you trying to make an example out of them?” It was clear he wanted her to understand that his ruthlessness extended even to his own family. If he could treat his daughters this way, then outsiders would get no mercy.

Cody raised an eyebrow, surprised by her insight. When not consumed by anger, he seemed like a straightforward and honest man. “Miss Nixon, you’ve got it wrong. I genuinely feel bad for what my daughter did to your girl, and I truly hope we can be friends.

given you the wrong impression, I don ‘t know how else to make

what appeared to be sincerity. His words seemed to come straight from the heart. Yet, Kallie felt

smile, Kallie was about to come up with an excuse to slip away when suddenly, Cody

shaking violently, foam

seem inappropriate for anyone to leave under such

venue, heightening the already tense

hushed conversations floated through the

“Maybe he was poisoned?”

on such claims. We’re in a lawful society.

exactly beloved, considering the ruthless deeds committed by his Snow Gang.

obvious that Kallie’s quite close with Cody. No wonder her career’s climbing so quickly. She’s

quiet. It’s not wise to let

are dubious. After Jake’s mysterious death, she held no funeral for

to let these whispers go unchecked. She stood up and positioned herself beside

looks as Kallie approached. They immediately fell silent, trying to mask their earlier

Kallie said, “I just caught my name fluttering from

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