Chapter 1037:

“But if I hadn’t taken her to the hot spring, she wouldn’t have suffered from discomfort,” she whispered.

“I’m at fault, aren’t I?”

Jake’s eyes narrowed, his tone unyielding.

“That doesn’t matter right now. She needs you. Just come inside.”

Lacey’s confidence wavered as she watched the scene unfold. This wasn’t what she had anticipated. Shouldn’t Jake be mad at Kallie? After all, he had always seen Kallie as a manipulative woman with ulterior motives. Elma’s fever had been triggered, at least in part, by Kallie’s actions. Why wasn’t he angry? Was he going to let Kallie off the hook so easily? Did this mean he might even forgive her?

Unable to contain herself, Lacey stepped forward, blocking Jake’s path. Her voice was sharp.

you really going to let her fool you

Lacey’s mouth, a flicker of regret crossed her face. Yet, despite the sinking

of anger. Instead, he met Lacey’s gaze with an unsettling calm. His voice was steady as he

believe

anything? That explained Jake’s sudden change in demeanor and why he

someone would just suddenly forget their past. The notion seemed implausible. As she mulled over the possibility, her mind shifted to Clayton. Though Kallie had fallen into his hands before, she’d emerged unharmed. Could it be that Clayton had found another way to

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her thoughts with an expression of shock. She drew in a sharp breath and stared at Kallie, her mock

could something like that

waiting for a response, Lacey reached out abruptly and grabbed

and stared at her, her expression one

Lacey simply checked Kallie’s condition, giving her a

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