Chapter 727



Now that they were back in their homeland, where the law was strictly enforced, even a small mistake could jeopardize the entire Morgan family.

After hearing Jake’s words, Clayton remained silent for a long time. He realized that his leniency had not earned Cara’s gratitude as he had hoped but had only fueled her brazenness.

As Cara listened to the recording, she heard Clayton’s voice fade into silence. At that moment, she held on to a sliver of hope. Clayton, her brother, had always been her protector, showering her with love and never failing to stand by her side. He had made countless sacrifices to keep her safe.

However, as the recording continued, Clayton’s next words were clear: “If it were for any other reason, I wouldn’t lend a hand. But seeing her at the hospital, so distraught over the kids, made me question my actions. For her sake, I’ll help you.”

Clayton didn’t specify anyone by name, but Cara wasn’t naive. She immediately realized that Clayton was referring to Kallie, the woman who had ensnared Jake. Now, it seemed that Kallie had also charmed Clayton. It appeared that Jake and Clayton were conspiring to lock her up on Kallie’s behalf.

Cara was livid. Kallie was to blame. She deserved to die. Filled with fury, Cara struggled to contain the storm of emotions inside her as she gripped Jake’s clothes tightly.

Jake sensed that something was wrong and turned to Cara, concern etched on his face. “Are you feeling okay?”

gⱯlnσν𝓮ℓs․cøm, your destination for tales Cara raised her head, her gaze meeting Jake’s, full of unspoken thoughts. “Jake, can you honestly promise never to lie to me? If you do, I’ll leave you forever.”

Internally, Jake scoffed at the absurdity of the question, but he casually swore a promise.

Being so close to him, Cara could see the absence of love in his eyes. She realized she would never win his love. Yet, it didn’t seem to matter anymore. If he couldn’t love her, at least his presence could offer some kind of comfort. Cara let out a hollow laugh and stepped away from Jake’s arms. “Go and rest. I’ll spend the day with Elma.”

As Cara spoke, she took Elma’s hand, mimicking the act of wiping away nonexistent tears. “I realized I haven’t treated Elma well enough before. Now, I want to make things right. I hope Elma can forgive me.”

Cara had never said such things to Elma before.

Though still frightened of Cara, Elma gently dabbed at Cara’s tears, reassuring her softly, “Mom, don’t cry. I hold no grudge against you.” Despite her young age, Elma’s heart overflowed with empathy and forgiveness.

Cara’s regret seemed genuine. Jake observed her closely with a meaningful gaze before exiting the room.

The following day, Kallie was absorbed in her work at the company when her phone unexpectedly rang. In the middle of a meeting, she excused herself to take the call. Trent rarely contacted her during office hours, which meant something urgent had happened at home.

“Is everything alright with the kids?” Kallie asked, her voice laced with concern. It was the weekend, and both Sophie and Calvin were home, which only heightened her anxiety.

Trent’s voice came through, low and hesitant. “They’re fine. But…”

“What’s happened?” Kallie pressed, her worry causing her to nervously flutter her eyelids.

With a helpless sigh, Trent explained, “Elma’s here. Some people from the Morgan family brought her over.”

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