Chapter 581



Kallie heard Griffin’s scornful remark. “Why bother with the baby girl? I’m only interested in the boy she’s carrying. Given this situation, we might as well induce labor to terminate the girl when Kallie is about seven or eight months along.”

Shock etched across Kallie’s face, her eyes widening in utter disbelief.

The doctor’s voice wavered. “Mr. Perry, that’s highly inadvisable. The twins are linked. Initiating labor for one could jeopardize both.”

Impatient, Griffin snapped, “Then let both be born! I’ve tolerated this situation long enough. Just make sure the boy survives. How hard can that be? If the boy doesn’t make it, neither will you.”

The doctor, visibly shaken, quickly said, “Please, don’t worry. I’ll do everything in my power to ensure the boy’s safety.”

Kallie, soaked in a cold sweat, listened in horror. Their plans were barbaric. If they planned to induce labor when she was around seven months pregnant, that meant she and Jake were left little time to carry out their discreet escape.

Lost in her thoughts, the sound of a door creaking open startled Kallie. Swiftly, she shut her eyes, feigning sleep. She heard the sound of approaching footsteps before a chilling, sticky sensation washed over her. It was as though a predator had fixed its gaze upon her. She couldn’t tell how long Griffin had been staring at her. It felt like an eternity had passed.

Just as Kallie reached her limit, Griffin let out a meaningful chuckle. Then, he departed.

Only when the sound of the door closing echoed did Kallie dare to slowly open her eyes. She was aware Griffin had seen through her act of feigning sleep, yet he chose not to call her out.

To Griffin, Kallie’s knowledge of the truth posed no threat. Now, confined to the Perry family estate, she had to resign herself to her fate.

After leaving the hospital, Kallie conveyed the gravity of the situation to Jake, yet she downplayed the severity. She said Griffin was in a rush and pressed her to give birth earlier than expected.

Kallie knew Jake would be consumed by fury if she told him everything Griffin and the doctor had discussed. That would just exacerbate the situation.

Jake grasped the gravity of the situation and offered solace to Kallie, promising to take care of everything so she could concentrate on her pregnancy.

Soon after, a chance presented itself.

Jake confided in Kallie that the Perry family, along with affluent individuals from various nations, were involved in illegal operations. These dealings were always cloaked in secrecy.

However, there was an annual event where the wealthy and influential clients they catered to would gather. This year, the gathering was scheduled for a week from now. Escaping during this event would be their best bet. Jake’s workload increased significantly.

With dark circles under his eyes, he focused solely on devising a plan to escape with Kallie as quickly as possible.

Kallie realized she couldn’t leave Jake to shoulder the burden alone. During this period, she made a concerted effort to grow closer to Ernesto, hoping to ease any suspicions he harbored against her.

Kallie and Jake even staged a dramatic scene. They orchestrated a plan for a so-called infiltrator to drag Kallie out of the island.

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