Chapter 570



Limited in what she could communicate, the woman’s gestures were frantic and filled with desperation. “Miss, have faith in yourself. They’re not trustworthy people. Don’t believe a word they say. Putting your life on the line for us isn’t worth it. We’re not worth that.”

Kallie shook her head. “There’s no such thing as lesser or greater people. In Avalon, it’s just about the boss hiring employees. Everyone’s born equal. You’re here to work. They don’t have any right to hurt you or dictate your destiny.”

The woman gazed at Kallie, confusion clouding her face, not quite grasping the concept of equality. She likely hailed from a place where the social divisions were deeply entrenched and women had virtually no rights. Kallie laid it out simply, and a flicker of hope sparked in the woman’s eyes.

The woman caressed her frail daughter’s head and gestured helplessly, as if to say, “If she wasn’t born to me, maybe she would’ve come into this world in that country you mentioned, which seems much nicer.”

Kallie held back any words that could fuel false hope, aware that an escape from here could be a distant dream.

Elsewhere, after a month-long coma, Jake finally opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was Edgar, who had tears in his eyes.

Jake’s brow furrowed. He couldn’t grasp why Edgar was so worked up.

“Daddy!” Just then, Sophie burst into the room. Seeing Jake awake, she started sobbing.

Jake felt a wave of shock wash over him. He vividly remembered that before his coma, Sophie had steadfastly refused to call him dad, always addressing him as Jake.

Jake yearned to respond, but his throat felt painfully dry and sore. He paused for a bit before asking, “Sophie, where is your mom? And why are you suddenly calling me daddy?”

Sophie remained quiet, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. Edgar had cautioned her to hold off on discussing her mom’s fate.

Sophie’s heart ached for Kallie. She missed Kallie terribly. A wave of unease gripped Jake as he saw Sophie’s reaction. He knew he had to keep his emotions in check, aware that any stress could impede his recovery.

Jake requested Edgar to escort Sophie out.

As the doctors and nurses bustled in, Jake seized the opportunity to find out how long he had been unconscious.

The doctor, with a grave face, revealed the harsh truth. Jake had been comatose for a month, and at one point, doctors had declared him to be in a vegetative state.

This revelation sent a jolt of anxiety through Jake, because he seemed unable to manage what was happening. He had a strong feeling that a lot had transpired over the past month.

Edgar walked in just as the doctors and nurses departed. Seeing Jake’s troubled expression, Edgar realized he could no longer keep the secrets from Jake anymore.

Edgar positioned himself beside Jake’s bed, kneeling down. “Mr. Reeves, I failed to safeguard Miss Nixon, and I regret that deeply.”

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