Chapter 441



The room fell silent. No one dared to challenge her.

Anna was a force to be reckoned with. Crossing her would mean instant notoriety, the receiving end of everyone’s relentless tongue-lashings.

Jake glanced up at Anna, a slight frown creasing his brow. “You didn’t need to come back for this,” he said.

Anna pouted, a playful expression softening her usually cold features. “I missed you, so I came back,” she said with a hint of mischief in her voice. “Don’t you miss me?”

Jake had to remember he was playing the role of her brother. He couldn’t blow his cover, so he forced himself to respond. “Of course I do.”

Anna’s face lit up with a sweet smile.

To anyone watching, it was just a normal, affectionate exchange between siblings.

Stan’s face drained of all color. So, this man wasn’t Jake? Shit! He’d just offended the big shot.

Sarah was more panicked. She jumped to her feet, nearly stumbling in her haste. If this man was really Anna’s brother, Mr. Jack, then Kallie would have even more ammunition to use against her. Damn it! Why was Kallie so damn—

An idea struck Anna, and she turned to Kallie, her eyes turning icy.

Kallie wasn’t sure if she was imagining it; she felt Anna’s eyes held a hint of malice when looking at her.

Suddenly, Anna pointed at Kallie. “He’s my brother, but I’ve never seen this woman before. I don’t remember her being the one who saved him overseas. She’s probably using him for something.”

Everyone in the room was shocked by Anna’s accusation. Sarah let out a relieved sigh and leaned back in her chair, a smug grin spreading across her face as she watched Kallie’s face drain of color.

Jake jumped to his feet and yanked Anna aside, his voice a low growl. “What the hell are you doing?” he hissed.

Anna blinked innocently and then whispered in his ear. “You’re using my brother’s identity, so I naturally have to speak the truth. If I hadn’t come back, this woman would have blown your cover. Lenny’s right; she’s trouble. I’m trying to help you. Can’t you see that?”

Anna looked torn, her eyes filled with both bitterness and deep worry. “You’ve always played it safe and kept this identity for so long. I can’t let you throw it all away for some woman!”

Then Anna waved her hand imperiously, announcing to the gathering group, “Arrest that woman! She’s an imposter pretending to be the one who saved my brother!”

Sarah jumped in. “Miss Watts, she is also a murder suspect! She tricked your brother, hoping he’d help her get away with it. Don’t let her escape!”

gαℓησν𝒆𝓁s․com offers tales worth telling Anna’s eyes locked onto Kallie, burning with intensity. “You’re absolutely right. I won’t let her go.”

Jake let go of Anna, his voice firm and icy for the room to hear. “I dare anyone to lay a finger on her! Whether she saved me or not doesn’t matter anymore. What matters is that I love her.”

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