Chapter 1405:

Kallie looked at Jeanette, a flicker of pity in her eyes, but she remained firm and shook her head.

The hope in Jeanette’s eyes faded, but she didn’t object. She simply murmured, “I understand. It’s all my sister’s fault. I don’t hold it against you.”

Kallie paused, considering the situation, and then leaned closer to Jeanette, her voice gentle. “I can help you. At least, I can try to stop that man from getting to you. I won’t let him drag you off. It looks like someone deliberately spilled the beans about where you are. Someone’s out to make your life miserable, so even if you run overseas, he’ll sniff you out.”

Jeanette shivered, her fear palpable. She gazed at Kallie with desperate hope, like a drowning soul clutching at a life raft.

“Here’s the plan,” Kallie continued. “You can stay with me for the time being. Being on my property should give you some protection. Neither that man nor your father will dare to touch you there.”

your house. I’ll stay right here. I don’t want to be a

You won’t be any trouble at all. We have plenty of guest houses on the

and your kids might not like it. Maybe it’s best if

with it, I understand. You can stay here, but I have to be honest, I might be tied up and unable to run to your rescue at a moment’s

water, after all. Having Jeanette under her roof would be much simpler for Kallie. She could easily arrange for someone to keep a discreet watch over

That very day, she packed her meager belongings and, filled with trepidation,

be met with coldness, if not outright hostility, but to her astonishment,

even sought out Jeanette in private, a touch of embarrassment coloring her cheeks. “I’m really sorry. Please don’t hold it against

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of flattered surprise crossed her face. “Oh, no, I… It’s perfectly understandable,” she stammered. “I

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