Chapter 1228:

Lacey, startled from her daze, straightened, her movements unsteady but deliberate. She turned to face Kallie, her expression icy and composed.

“Why shouldn’t I be here?” she replied, her tone sharp with mockery. Her lips curled into a venomous smile.

“Kallie, you’re unbelievable. Meeting my fiancé in secret and then having the audacity to question me? Pathetic.”

The moment Kallie spotted Lacey, an unsettling feeling took root in her chest. Something wasn’t right. Jake was supposed to be here—but he was nowhere in sight.

Kallie’s stomach twisted, dread gnawing at her as she stepped forward.

“Lacey, where’s Jake? He’ll explain everything. Do you see him?” she said, her voice firm despite the fear clawing at her throat.

Lacey’s smirk widened, her eyes gleaming with malicious satisfaction.

rang out, high and hollow, sending chills down

terribly wrong. Her gaze flicked to Lacey, scanning her carefully—and then it struck

suddenly cold, calculated. She pointed a trembling finger

down there,” she said

the way…” Lacey paused,

clothes and even styled my hair like yours. He didn’t know I followed you here. And let’s not forget you’re the one who

It wasn’t real. It couldn’t be real. Her thoughts swirled in denial, but her trembling hands betrayed her desperation. At that moment, Lacey suddenly grabbed Kallie’s hand, giving her no

screamed, her voice cold and sharp as

how high it is?” Her voice

no way he survived. No body, no trace—just gone. And it’s all because of you. You pushed him. You

Lacey’s voice

plot Lacey and Clayton had concocted. She and Clayton had agreed she would pose as Kallie, push Jake, and disappear. So, when Kallie got back,

that boring. Framing Kallie wasn’t

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