Chapter 316



Bria’s words hit their mark. Some of the guards began to waver, unsure of their next move.

At that moment, footsteps echoed in the hall.

A confident male voice cut through the tension. “So what if you are from the Nixon family? I’m not afraid. What can you do about it?”

A handsome man strode into the room, flanked by several bodyguards.

Kallie’s smile widened when she saw him. “I thought you wouldn’t make it today.”

Gregory walked toward her quickly. It was evident he was in a good mood. “Are you kidding? As long as you are here, you can bet I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” Gregory was the owner of this exhibition. He had left Hayden’s studio two years ago.

Without the need to inherit the family business, Gregory decided to pursue his own interests and organized an exhibition here.

Thanks to its distinctive Avalon style, the exhibition had gained quite a reputation.

Kallie happened to visit the exhibition by chance. She found the style familiar upon laying eyes on the items. Kallie was now a person of action, driven by an insatiable curiosity to unravel the mysteries that intrigued her. Though it took some time and effort, she was eventually able to confirm her suspicions. The exhibition’s owner was none other than an old acquaintance.

Seeing Gregory here caught Kallie by surprise, but more than that, she was intrigued.

Three years had passed, and to Kallie, life in Burmoos felt like a dream. In her memories, many faces had faded into a blur, but Jake’s face remained clear.

Recently, Kallie had been dreaming of Jake frequently. She tried to convince herself that perhaps this was a sign she was finally ready to forget him. Meanwhile, it never crossed Bria’s mind that Kallie actually knew the owner.

With a tone laced with sarcasm, Bria snapped, “Since you know him, why didn’t you say so from the start? Were you trying to embarrass Jennifer and me on purpose?”

Kallie snorted, her eyebrows arching slightly in surprise. “Is it that I failed to explain myself clearly, or do you simply refuse to believe me? After all, who was it that tried to throw me out without any reason?”

Gregory eyed Jennifer and Bria with a look of disapproval.

“My assistant just informed me that the room I had specifically reserved for Kallie was occupied by someone else. Naturally, I was curious about who could be so impolite.

They knew it was reserved, yet they insisted on occupying it. I never imagined it would be you two. You claim to be from the Nixon family, but to be honest, I think you are imposters. How could anyone from the Nixon family behave so rudely?”

Bria’s face drained of color. She and Jennifer exchanged a look before quietly leaving. They knew that causing a scene, especially in front of the crowd at the exhibition, could lead to unwanted media attention and public humiliation.

After all, the media in Ferelden wasn’t as laid-back as it was in Avalon. They had a reputation for fabricating stories.

Once Jennifer and Bria left, Kallie felt the room’s air grow fresher.

Gregory greeted Sophie with a warm smile. “Hello there.” Sophie glanced at Gregory with curiosity and then turned to Kallie.

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