Chapter 495



Jake’s face hardened as he turned to give Jenny a cold, piercing stare. The weight of his gaze made Jenny instinctively shrink back, but there was still defiance in her eyes. She had her trump card and wouldn’t surrender easily.

Jake towered over Jenny, his voice a chilling whisper. “Choose how you want to die.”

Jenny’s lips curled into a twisted smile. “You don’t have the guts to kill me, nor the courage to harm me,” she sneered, her voice filled with false confidence.

Just then, Edgar burst into the room, breathless. “Sir, Miss Watts has escaped.”

Kallie, who was still trying to comfort Sophie, froze. She turned slowly, catching the flicker of triumph in Jenny’s eyes. A nagging suspicion that had been gnawing at her from the start suddenly clicked into place. So, Jenny and Anna had cooperated. No wonder Jenny knew Jake’s true identity.

Jenny’s smirk widened, embodying self-satisfaction. Jake, watching Jenny closely, let out a low, sarcastic laugh. “Do you really think she’s coming back for you?”

The smile faltered on Jenny’s lips. “What do you mean?” she questioned, her voice trembling just slightly.

Edgar stepped forward. “By the time I got the news, Miss Watts had already boarded a plane to Macau. She’ll land in a few hours.”

Jenny’s face drained of color, breath catching. “That’s impossible,” she whispered, panic seeping into her words. “She promised me… We had a deal. How could she betray me like this? Doesn’t she care about her reputation?”

Edgar’s tone was calm but cold as he delivered the final blow. “Miss Watts hasn’t been a battlefield reporter for years. After being attacked in a war zone, her mental health shattered. Reputation means nothing to her anymore.”

Jenny collapsed to the floor, her face pale and her body trembling with rage and disbelief. Kallie, now calmer, replayed Edgar’s words in her mind. She didn’t expect Anna to suffer from mental illness.

That explained why Jake hadn’t promised to send Anna to jail that day. Moreover, according to Edgar’s words, Jake had been controlling Anna all along. Was Jake planning to punish Anna in his own way?

Kallie’s thoughts spiraled, leaving her dazed. She barely registered when Jake’s men led Jenny out of the room. The ward was now quiet, with just the three of them left. Jake stood silently beside Kallie, waiting patiently.

Sophie, sensing the tension, glanced between her mother and Jake before softly speaking up. “Mommy, I’m scared. Can Jake stay with me?” Her voice was sweet but laced with fear.

Kallie snapped out of her thoughts, her instinctive response to refuse caught in her throat. Today had been too chaotic. She reconsidered and said gently, “Alright, sweetheart. You can ask Jake if he’s willing.”

Jake knelt beside Sophie, brushing a hand over her hair. “I heard from the nurses and doctors that you’ve been brave. No tears when you got your injections or took your medicine. That’s really impressive.”

Sophie smiled weakly, nodding. “Because I know my mommy is tired. I don’t want her to feel bad.”

A lump formed in Kallie’s throat, her emotions suddenly overwhelming her. She quickly stood up. “You chat. I’ll step out for a moment.”

Unable to follow Kallie, Sophie whispered to Jake, her voice anxious. “Jake, hurry up and go after my mommy.” Jake chuckled at her adorable face, seeing the same spirit in Sophie that Kallie had when she was younger.

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