Chapter 1338:

“If you won’t tell me, then who else is going to stand up for you?”

Charli hesitated and then finally whispered, “It was Florrie. She—she lashed out at me.”

Charli swallowed hard before continuing.

“She thinks I told you the truth and ruined her plans. So, she took it out on me.”

The more Charli spoke, the heavier the weight on her chest became. Tears welled up and then spilled down her cheeks.

Kallie’s expression darkened.

“I’ll speak to Gracelyn—Florrie won’t have the power to interfere with the people around me anymore.” Her words were calm, but there was a quiet finality to them.

overwhelmed by relief, suddenly dropped

Nixon, I swear, from now on, I’ll stand by you—no hesitation, no second thoughts. Whatever you need,

with a small, rueful smile,

flickered, a shadow crossing her face. She gestured for

She exhaled slowly, as if she had already accepted the

do I have? My marriage is strained, yes. But the truth is, Gracelyn’s grandson’s death… It’s connected

away, her expression

least, that way, my children can live in

stretched lazily, a wry smile tugging at

isn’t all bad. No freedom, sure,

Kallie’s calm demeanor, finally

the game. Charli had her uses, and Kallie intended to take full advantage of that. In this

that could

far as Kallie was concerned, the White family was rotten to the

with Kallie for one reason only: she saw Kallie as the lesser evil, someone with a gentle disposition who could shield her

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