Chapter 112



Sarah did not bother to contain her smug face and sharpness.

“Don’t give me that look. Jake was available today, so he took me shopping. We even bought some clothes.” As she said this, Sarah produced a gift bag and flashed Kallie a provocative grin. “I even picked out a gift for you. Jake helped choose it.”

Kallie simply watched Sarah silently.

Hazel moved to stand protectively in front of Kallie. “Miss Miller, if you desire peace and quiet, you should avoid stirring up trouble. It’s bad enough that you’re shamelessly lingering here, but now you’re openly challenging the lady of the house. Isn’t that a bit much?”

Sarah let out a scornful laugh. “Lady of the house? Does Kallie truly believe she’s entitled to that role? Jake would likely scoff at that. This is Jake’s house. What authority do you have to speak on this?”

“You!” Hazel bristled with anger.

Kallie intervened, quietly taking the bag from Sarah. She opened it and found a garment inside, something reminiscent of a vintage store find, yet it had a touch of elegance.

Kallie couldn’t fathom why Sarah would give her this. It was clearly not meant to be kind. She barely glanced at it before tossing it directly into the trash.

Sarah, however, didn’t appear bothered. With a slightly amused look, she raised an eyebrow. “I had warned you. This was a gift from Jake, and you don’t seem to appreciate it at all.”

Kallie chose not to reply. Instead, she calmly looked up and met Sarah’s eyes. She typed her response:

“I need to talk to you.”

Sarah’s lips tightened, showing her reluctance, but she didn’t object. She likely relished feeling superior to Kallie and didn’t want to miss an opportunity to see Kallie upset.

As Hazel exited the room to give them privacy, Sarah found a chair and sat down, tilting her chin up slightly. “Be quick about it. I have plans tonight. Jake is taking me out to a new restaurant!”

In response, Kallie bowed slightly, her demeanor one of humility and exhaustion as she made a feeble gesture. The messages on her phone screen showed what she desired behind these movements.

“I promise you, I’ll leave Jake. We’re already sorting out our divorce. Can you just leave me alone?”

Sarah’s expression turned peculiar. “What do you mean ‘leave you alone’? It’s me who should be asking you that. That day was terrifying. I never want to experience anything like it again.”

Although Sarah mimicked a shiver to appear frightened, her eyes betrayed no fear.

Kallie bit her lip, her gaze icy. She looked down in an attempt to conceal her emotions, making her seem more subdued. Her messages on her phone screen were crystal clear:

“You know full well I didn’t push you that day. I was merely warning you about the incident regarding Hazel the other day. But it doesn’t matter anymore. I don’t want to stay here any longer. If you and the Miller family stop coming after me, I’ll leave right away. I’ll leave Jake and let you be. Isn’t that what you want?”

Sarah rose and approached Kallie. Observing Kallie’s lowered head, a wave of satisfaction washed over her.

She then clicked her tongue. “Kallie, isn’t it a bit late now to be humbling yourself? You’re right. I have no intention of making this easy for you. Even if everything was a lie, it’s irrelevant. I want you to understand that if anything happens to me, there’s a whole network ready to back me up. Even your husband will stand by my side. Who cares about the truth? It doesn’t matter to anyone.”

Sarah abruptly seized Kallie’s chin, her sharp nails digging in and leaving crimson streaks across Kallie’s pale skin. The sight was startling.

Kallie’s eyes brimmed with tears, yet she clenched her teeth, stubbornly holding them back.

Sarah’s lips twisted into a cruel smile, her gaze dripping with spite. “You only have yourself to blame for manipulating Jake into marrying you with Roderick’s help. I should have been Jake’s wife. You should have stepped aside. You stole my place, and for that, I can’t forgive you.”

Sarah released Kallie’s chin roughly, her tone growing even more vicious. “Honestly, I was tempted to push you down that day. I just didn’t think you’d react that fast and be so fortunate. But now, it doesn’t matter. See? Jake will always side with me. Had you fallen that day, nobody would have batted an eye. Kallie, if I were as pitiful as you, I couldn’t bear to show my face.”

Kallie straightened up, her eyes, once tearful, now icy. Her movements were stiff, signaling silent defiance that practically yelled, “Sarah, ever heard the phrase ‘the worm turns’? Push me too far, and I’ll make sure I’m not the only one who falls!”

Sarah’s phone buzzed unexpectedly. Without hesitating, she flashed the screen toward Kallie. Jake was calling.

Sarah’s tone grew more taunting. “Look at this, Kallie. When was the last time Jake called you? Oh, how could I forget? You can’t speak, so having a conversation with you must be challenging. Did you know each night Jake spent with you, he’d spend hours on the phone with me? What you failed to provide, I did. Since you insist on hanging on to being his wife, don’t blame me for being cruel.”

With a smug smile, Sarah answered the call and strutted away.

Kallie stood there, stunned, watching Sarah depart.

Sarah arrived at the restaurant, elated to meet Jake. Her joy doubled upon seeing him alone in the chamber.

These days, Jake always seemed to bring Edgar along, leaving them little time by themselves. He seemed to keep his distance from her in this way.

Sarah felt as though Jake might have had a change of heart now.

Instead of choosing the chair opposite Jake, Sarah slid into the seat right beside him, edging closer. “Jake, why did you ask me out tonight, just the two of us?”

Jake replied with a frosty tone, “Can’t you sit properly?”

Sarah’s face fell into a pout, visibly upset. “I always used to snuggle up to you. What’s changed? Tell me you haven’t fallen for that mute.”

Jake remained quiet, a fleeting image of Kallie crossing his mind. Her expression was detached.

He couldn’t pinpoint exactly when, but Kallie had grown increasingly distant from him. The Kallie who once adored him seemed to have disappeared. His thoughts clouded over.

Jake wanted to avoid conversation with Sarah, so he pulled out his phone. He showed her a video.

He didn’t even need to play it. The title alone was enough to drain the color from Sarah’s face. She clenched her fists, utterly speechless.

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