Chapter 503



Kallie pulled her leg free from the woman’s grip and let out a frustrated sigh. “If you bother me again or throw accusations my way, I’ll call the police right away. Is that clear to you?”

After making her remark, Kallie turned on her heel and walked away with Jake. The security guard soon escorted the woman away. However, the onlookers cast odd glances in Kallie’s direction.

Moments later, an elderly man rushed in, dropping to his knees in despair upon hearing the woman had been thrown out.

The whispers revealed he was the woman’s grandfather. They had leaned on each other during their challenging lives, and the woman had come here to collect the surgery fees. Instead, she was now being unceremoniously driven out.

Their cries sounded pitiful, but Kallie wasn’t swayed. To her, this was the woman’s own problem. Not only did the woman fail to reflect on her actions, but she sought to place the blame on others.

Due to this incident, Kallie’s mood soured. After half an hour, she found an excuse to leave.

Jake offered to drive Kallie home, but she declined. He stood in the cool night air, watching her car disappear down the road. As Jake turned, Clayton’s cold gaze met his from a distance.

Jake didn’t back down. Instead, he sneered and asked, “Mr. Morgan, what can I do for you?”

Clayton cleared his throat. His tone was soft but laced with warning. “Mr. Jack, while I’m not sure of your intentions, I hope you’ll refrain from toying with Miss Nixon if you have no real interest in her. She’s capable and won’t settle for being a canary in a cage, kept by people like you.”

The smile on Jake’s face vanished. “Who said I wanted her to be my caged bird? You’re projecting your thoughts onto me.”

Clayton responded quickly, “Of course not. I’m only interested in her because I genuinely believe she and I could build something meaningful together. She requires stability, a solid partner, and a family to support her. I offer that, but you would only bring her trouble.”

gαℓησν𝒆𝓁s․com, your source for inspiration Jake’s hands slipped into his pockets, his expression hardening. “You think you know her, but you’ve got it all wrong. She doesn’t need anyone to back her up.”

Narrowing his eyes, Clayton shot back, “You don’t even know her, so how can you claim she doesn’t need it?”

Jake tilted his head, a challenging glint in his eyes. “The truth is I know her very well. Ask Kallie about this if you doubt my words.”

Color rushed to Clayton’s face, leaving him momentarily speechless. Finally, with fists clenched in frustration, he managed to spit out, “Can you genuinely care for her? I doubt it. You’re known for numerous affairs, and she’s a single mother. You’re just toying with her.”

A chill settled in Jake’s gaze as he scoffed. “You’re not defending her. You’re being unfair by labeling her like this. If her having a child bothers you so much, why pretend to care?”

Clayton’s expression twisted uncomfortably. “Any normal man would care about that. But I’ve decided I’m going to treat her right and accept her daughter as my own.”

Jake had no more patience for the conversation. As he walked past Clayton, he muttered, “Give up these fantasies. She won’t end up with me, and you stand no chance either. What she values is sincerity.”

As Clayton watched Jake walk away, his expression darkened significantly. “How can you be so certain that my feelings for her aren’t genuine?”

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