Chapter 592



Griffin observed the scene with cold detachment. He reluctantly approached, plastering a fake smile on his face. “Anna,” he said through gritted teeth.

Anna’s eyes widened in surprise. “You’ve grown up so much,” she remarked. “The last time I saw you in a photograph, you were just a little boy. All these years, it was just you by our dad’s side. Mr. Jack and I never had to worry about our dad. But…”

Anna’s face clouded over with sadness as she spoke of Mr. Jack.

Ernesto’s smile faltered. “If he doesn’t want to return, so be it,” he said with a hint of bitterness. “He never saw me as his father, anyway. What use is a son who doesn’t respect his own father?”

Griffin, his voice tinged with curious excitement, asked, “So, he’s gone for good then?”

Anna’s eyes glistened with unshed tears, lost in a painful memory.

Ernesto’s expression hardened. He shot Griffin a look that could kill.

Griffin immediately backed down. But his eyes remained fixed on Anna, cold and calculating, not the way a younger brother should look at his older sister. Kallie and Jake shared a quick, meaningful look. Kallie could see the surprise etched on Jake’s face.

It was clear to Kallie that even Jake was unaware of Mr. Jack’s and Anna’s ties to the Perry family.

Ernesto summoned everyone to meet Anna. Naturally, Kallie was included.

gα ℓ ησ ν𝓮 𝓁s․com has it all With a forced smile, Kallie stepped forward. “Anna, it’s been a while.”

Kallie made no attempt to feign ignorance.

Anna’s gaze lingered on Kallie, her expression unreadable.

Anna remained composed, neither confirming nor denying any prior connection.

Kallie’s heart hammered in her chest under Anna’s intense scrutiny.

Anna offered no response to Kallie’s greeting.

Anna engaged warmly with everyone else, but Kallie was treated as if she were invisible.

Anna’s peculiar behavior sparked curiosity among the onlookers, leaving them to wonder about the history between her and Kallie.

Ernesto observed this with a puzzled frown but chose not to pry.

Anna’s attention was suddenly drawn to White, who was standing beside Griffin. She swiftly made her way over. “Hello there,” Anna said, her voice friendly. “You seem familiar. Have we crossed paths before?”

Griffin gave Jake a quick, meaningful smile before turning to Anna. “Anna, you’re mistaken. He used to work for a friend of mine. Besides, he’s an OB/GYN. You wouldn’t know him.”

Anna arched an eyebrow, a playful smile on her lips. “Maybe. But there’s something about him… Not his looks, but his vibe. He reminds me of someone. Maybe it’s just my imagination.”

Anna held out her hand, her eyes boring into Jake’s. “Nice to meet you. I’m Anna.”

Jake snapped to attention, plastering on a sycophantic grin. “I’m White, ma’am.”

Kallie gazed at the phony smile on Jake’s face. He didn’t seem nervous, but just off.

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