Chapter 1302:

Just as Calvert’s patience was about to wear thin, Kallie reluctantly unlatched the door.

Sitting in her wheelchair, Kallie gazed up at Calvert, her expression full of quiet grievance. She didn’t need to say a word. The mere sight of her like this stirred pity in Calvert.

Calvert strained to stretch his wrinkled face into what he imagined was a doting, gentle smile but instead, it came off as lecherous and unsettling.

“Kallie, what’s wrong? Oh, sweetheart, don’t be like this. Seeing you upset pains me.”

Swallowing her disgust, Kallie exhaled softly.

“To avoid suspicion, it’s best for you not to visit me.”

She glanced at the servants lingering nearby, hesitating.

Calvert’s eyes flickered with understanding, and a sly grin spread across his face.

just want to check on you, that’s

the door, his hands reached for her. Kallie slapped them away, her

you think

narrowed with suspicion as he asked, “Kallie, don’t you feel the same

steady breath, forcing a

I give you my house’s passcode? Why would I ask you to tell my lover to keep away from

had a point. Still, a flicker of dissatisfaction

takes

true, why do you always refuse to be intimate with me? When two people love each other, intimacy is

back the nausea rising in her throat at Calvert’s eagerness, but she maintained her composure, her voice smooth

both our sakes. Before, it was because Florrie was keeping a close eye on you. Now, it’s to

Florrie will latch onto that. Imagine if she tells Gracelyn. You

visible shudder ran through Calvert. The gravity of the situation dawned on him. His priority now was to appease Florrie. But the thought of how she’d

has spent decades in this household. People trust her. If we make a wrong

her gaze

not that I don’t want to be with you. I’m thinking of you. But instead of appreciating that, you doubt me.

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