Chapter 845



‘Clayton, calm down.

Let’s talk about this calmly.

Don’t get upset,’ he said, his voice firm but soft.

Kallie’s brow furrowed, her resolve wavering as concern washed over her.

‘No matter what happens, you need to take care of yourself.’

Clayton shook his head, taking a step closer and looking intently at Kallie.

‘Kallie, if it means proving my sincerity to you, I’d give up everything,’ he pleaded, his voice hoarse with emotion.

Kallie’s gaze softened as she saw Clayton’s pale face and the desperation in his eyes.

With a sigh, she finally relented.

‘Okay, let’s go home and talk about this. You shouldn’t be standing out here in the cold.’

Clayton nodded weakly, a sigh of relief crossing his features.

Meanwhile, Jake was storming towards the back door, his face contorted in anger, the veins in his forehead visibly pulsing.

Lacey ran after him, her heels echoing on the pavement.

She stumbled, nearly twisting her ankle in her haste.

She let out a small scream, barely managing to regain her balance.

Jake, consumed by his fury, didn’t even notice her near fall.

Lacey pulled herself together, a slight expression of discomfort crossing her face at Jake’s indifference.

Despite her growing discomfort, she hurried after him, forcing a smile.

‘Mr. Reeves,’ she said, her voice trembling.

Check what’s new on gⱯlnσvℯ𝓁s․cøm ‘Perhaps there’s been a misunderstanding. You shouldn’t let this bother you so much.’

Frustration washed over Jake, who slammed his fist against the wall.

His knuckles cracked open, blood spurting from the wound.

Lacey winced.

She reached out to examine her wound, but Jake pulled away abruptly.

Jake took a deep breath, trying to calm himself.

‘I’m fine. You can go. Don’t worry about me,’ he muttered.

Lacey frowned, unconvinced.

‘You don’t seem fine,’ she said, her voice heavy with concern.

‘Look, we’re friends, right? You don’t have to keep it all to yourself.’

Jake showed no reaction and looked away.

Lacey noticed his reaction and knew what he was thinking.

‘Is it that you don’t trust me at all?’ she asked, a hint of hurt in her voice.

Jake sighed.

‘It’s not that I don’t trust you. I just want to handle this on my own.’

Lacey was tired of holding back. She leaned closer to Jake and said, ‘I know this may sound harsh, but you need to see the truth. Maybe you and her had good times before, but now it’s clear that she’s not the same person anymore. Honestly, I saw Kallie and Clayton today, and they were acting like a couple. They were even holding hands everywhere they went. If you don’t believe me, ask someone else, do you really think I’d make everyone lie to you?’

Jake, who was furious before, turned pale and his face reflected sadness at those words.

He shook his head.

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