Chapter 836



However, accepting Clayton’s love was simply not an option.

His heart was destined to be broken.

‘Easy,’ Clayton said, noticing Kallie’s worried expression.

He offered her a small comforting smile.

‘In the end, it’s my decision.’

‘Even if things go south, I won’t hold it against you.

I knew what I was getting into when I made up my mind.’

Freya, unable to stand the humiliation a minute longer, turned and stormed away.

Everything happened as Clayton and Kallie expected.

Clayton and Kallie’s arrival at the party, holding hands, caused quite a stir.

All eyes were on them.

Their relationship, though unspoken, was evident to all present.

No one dared to say a derogatory word towards Kallie.

Instead, they offered congratulations, eager to get closer.

After all, both Kallie and Clayton were forces to be reckoned with in their own right.

Together, their influence was almost untouchable.

The knowing glances and sly smiles of the other guests began to irritate Kallie.

She could take it no more and finally decided to confront Clayton.

‘So, when are we going to clear it up?’ she asked, her voice strained with frustration.

‘Look, I’m not trying to initiate anything.

But this charade… if we keep this up, people might start to believe it.

And that would open up a whole new vista.’

Clayton’s lips curved into a wry smile.

‘Cody has to go back to Ferelden soon.

Should be within the week.’

Kallie let out a sigh she hadn’t realized she was holding back.

‘Good,’ she said, feeling relief wash over her.

The last thing she expected to see at this party was a familiar face.

‘Jeanette?’ called Kallie, excitement in her voice as she saw the small figure in the distance.

For a moment, Jeanette’s body tensed, her head slowly turning to confirm that it was indeed Kallie standing nearby.

Her expression wavered before she gave a soft smile and said, ‘Miss Pretty.’

Kallie reached over, gently stroking Jeanette’s head.

‘Are you here alone again, where’s your sister?’

Jeanette’s smile grew brighter, though a small sadness remained in her eyes.

‘My sister is busy today.

She told me to play alone, but no one really wants to play with me.’

Most of the people gathered there were from well-to-do families.

It seemed Jeanette’s plain clothes didn’t go unnoticed, and the others had kept their distance.

Kallie felt a pang of regret, wishing she had brought her own three children.

If they had been there, their company would have made Jeanette feel much more at ease as they played with her.

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