Chapter 485



Jenny was speechless, her words caught in her throat. Her face flushed with embarrassment, and she felt the weight of the audience’s judgmental stares in her live stream. Her hand trembled, and she struggled to hold her phone to end the livestream.

Jenny watched as Jake and Kallie disappeared into the private room. Jenny stood outside, enduring the ridicule of onlookers. The online viewers were even harsher, their comments biting, and they cursed even more vehemently.

Jenny, accustomed to the respect her well-crafted persona brought her, faced public humiliation for the first time.

Behind the closed door of the private room, Kallie pulled her hand from Jake’s grasp, her face set in a hard, cold expression. She took a seat, crossing her arms.

Jake took a few steps toward her but maintained a respectful distance. “Are you still angry? I was late, and you were left to face that mess alone. I didn’t mean for you to get bullied.”

Kallie sneered, “Bullied? I can handle myself just fine, even if you hadn’t shown up today. I don’t want to do business with you. Please leave.”

Panic flashed across Jake’s face. “Why? I genuinely want to purchase those items from you. I have no ulterior motives.”

Kallie’s gaze was icy, her chest heaving slightly as she held back her frustration.

“The Turner Group is a company. You can ask the director for whatever you want. Why go through this charade with the director, putting on a show for me? Was it funny to you? Or did you think you were doing me a favor?

galnovℯℓs․com keeps you updated You were the one who made things difficult for me in the past, and now you suddenly want to be the one to solve everything? Is this some kind of test? Do you enjoy seeing me frustrated?”

Jake was consumed by anxiety, and in his haste, he removed his mask. His handsome face contorted with panic.

“I didn’t mean it that way. My intention was always to hand over the Turner Group to you. However, the Turner Group faces many challenges. Back then, I feared you’d recognize me and worried you wouldn’t be familiar enough with the company’s problems.

I thought if you solved these problems, the people in the company would trust you more. I never expected you would figure out who I was,” he hastily explained, his voice dropping to a near whisper.

“I’m sorry, Kallie, I was desperate. You kept avoiding me, so I panicked and orchestrated this foolish idea.” The more Jake spoke, the more his expression clouded with frustration.

Kallie remained silent, pursing her lips. A sense of unease lingered within her. Despite her resolve, she couldn’t help but feel annoyance at his pitiful demeanor. With steely resolve, she finally ordered Jake to leave. “This deal won’t work; you should leave now.”

Seeing Kallie’s genuine fury, the light in Jake’s eyes faded. He didn’t protest. Instead, he turned and headed toward the door to leave.

Before he could fully step out, Kallie’s voice cut through the silence. “Are you free tonight? Sophie hasn’t seen you in ages, and she’s been saying how much she misses you.”

A smile slowly spread across Jake’s face. He rarely smiled so genuinely in front of others. “I’ll be waiting downstairs. Let’s head back together.”

Kallie shook her head, still refusing to meet his eyes. “No, I have other things to take care of.”

Jake hesitated, recalling the whispers lately. He deduced she was planning something, but he held back whatever was on the tip of his tongue and walked out quietly.

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