Chapter 210



Kallie gritted her teeth, feeling the weakness in her body, but noticed that Stan hadn’t restrained her limbs. Her phone lay within reach.

Stan sat casually, exuding confidence and firmly believing Kallie had no chance of escaping.

Kallie decided against calling the police or seeking help. Given Stan’s demeanor, she knew any attempt would be futile.

Kallie picked up her phone and typed. “What are you planning to do? What do you want from me and my child?”

After reading the message, Stan moved closer and sat beside Kallie.

Seeing him so close made Kallie tremble with fear.

Stan patted her shoulder and said, “Didn’t I tell you? You are my sister-in-law. We are family. Why would I harm you?”

Feeling frightened and repulsed, Kallie pinched the palm of her hand to steady herself. She typed down her question. “What do you want?”

At that moment, Stan reached out and gently touched Kallie’s face.

“I have been thinking about how my older and younger brothers live so comfortably, each marrying wonderful women. I have heard your story. Despite being mute, you have your own strengths. We are kindred spirits in that sense. So why not join forces with me? Let’s seek revenge on those who have wronged us.”

Kallie felt Stan had lost his mind. Despite her desire to distance herself from the Reeves family, she couldn’t ignore the fact that they had raised her. Even with Roderick gone, she still felt a deep sense of gratitude toward the Reeves family.

Although Shirley and Melinda had crossed the line repeatedly, revenge never crossed Kallie’s mind. After all, she believed that everyone has their own path to walk. If they continued to harass her after she left the Reeves family, she would fight back.

Kallie shook her head, her face resolute, as she directly refused Stan’s proposal.

Stan’s smile vanished, his face hardening into a mask of anger. He snapped, “After all they have done to you, you still show mercy? No wonder they treat you like a doormat. You are such a coward!”

Kallie stood her ground as she typed. “Regardless, these are my choices to make. Since you are not here to harm me, why don’t you just let me go? Using me to threaten Jake won’t work. To him, I’m not the most important person.”

Stan raised an eyebrow, his gaze shifting to Kallie’s belly. “Maybe so, but don’t forget, the child you are carrying is Jake’s. And since I intend to eliminate him, do you think I’ll spare his child?”

Kallie widened her eyes in horror. Overwhelmed with emotion, she began to type furiously, her gestures matching the urgency in her words. “Jake doesn’t care for this child. The child is innocent. Even if you kill both of us, Sarah will have children with Jake in the future. In that case, your focus shouldn’t be on me. If you doubt me, I can leave right now and live abroad with the child for the rest of my life. I will never return.”

Suddenly, the door swung open, and someone entered.

A woman wearing a pristine white coat walked over. She possessed a striking beauty, yet there was an unmistakable malevolence in her eyes. Her gaze, particularly when it landed on Kallie, was as icy as if she were staring at a corpse.

Seeing Stan’s proximity to Kallie, the woman, known as Courtney Smith, became visibly displeased. “Mr. Reeves, why are you saying so much to her? I have everything prepared. With one injection, even if God were to intervene, her child wouldn’t be saved. Jake must have sensed that something was wrong and is already on his way up here with his team. We need to act fast.”

Stan stared intensely at Kallie and ignored Courtney.

Courtney seethed with frustration at Stan’s focus on Kallie. Her annoyance intensified at the sight of the frightened expression on Kallie’s delicate face.

In a fit of anger, Courtney marched forward and slapped Kallie hard. “Bitch! Stop using that pitiful look to fool us!”

Stan’s anger spiked at Courtney’s unexpected action. “What the hell are you doing?”

Courtney pouted at his raised voice and said accusingly, “Why is this woman always giving you those pitying looks? It doesn’t sit right with me. She is probably trying to manipulate your emotions into letting her go. You can’t fall for her schemes, Mr. Reeves.”

Stan scoffed and rose to his feet, snatching the syringe away from Courtney’s hand.

As Stan depressed the plunger, a few drops of brown liquid dribbled from the needle, making Kallie tremble.

Kallie felt her scalp tingle with nerves. What kind of medicine was that?

As Stan crouched down, Kallie fumbled behind her and grabbed a brick from behind her. A cold determination sparked in her eyes. Nevertheless, she was determined to take a risk for the sake of the baby growing inside her.

Unexpectedly, Stan tossed the syringe away. “I had planned to terminate your pregnancy, but I have changed my mind.”

Hearing this, Courtney grew anxious. “Mr. Reeves, you…”

“Shut up!” Stan interrupted sharply.

Courtney fell silent with a sulky look, her reluctance evident in her eyes. Stan had always been gentle to her. This was the first time he had barked at her like this. Why? What prompted this change? It must be because of Kallie!

Despite her growing animosity toward Kallie, Courtney took a deep breath and managed to cool down, not daring to let her fury show.

Kallie gradually composed herself, meeting Stan’s gaze with a nod, silently urging him to continue.

Stan continued with a sly smile, “How about we make a little bet? Send a message to Jake and let him know you are in my hands. If he shows up to rescue you, I will let you go. But if he doesn’t, then you will come with me. Don’t worry. I won’t harm you. I just want a bargaining chip. When Jake inevitably fails, I’ll set you and the child free.”

Kallie couldn’t bring herself to trust a single word Stan had said. The potential prospect of calling Jake made her heart sink. Would Jake truly come for her? She recalled that today was the day Jake and Sarah were supposed to attend an award ceremony.

Eventually, Kallie wrote a message to Jake. “I have been kidnapped, and I’m currently on a mountaintop. Jake, please come and save me.”

Under Stan’s watchful eye, Kallie sent the message to Jake.

Seeing this, Stan grinned with satisfaction and casually took a seat.

Meanwhile, Jake, who was sprinting up the mountain path, stopped when he saw the message.

As Edgar leaned in and saw the message, he was delighted. “Mr. Reeves, now that we have your wife’s location, I’ll send someone up the mountain immediately!”

Jake halted Edgar, his gaze icy. “It’s pointless. Kallie was likely forced to send this message or her phone was not in her possession. This might be part of the other party’s plan just to test how much I value Kallie.”

Edgar took a breath, acknowledging the truth in Jake’s words. “Mr. Reeves, should I proceed with arranging the team for her rescue?” he asked.

“Of course,” Jake responded, his gaze as frigid as Arctic ice. “I want to see just how capable those causing trouble in my territory really are.”

Elsewhere, Kallie stared at her phone, the message she had sent unanswered for over ten minutes. Her fists couldn’t help but clench in frustration.

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