?<strong>Chapter 939:</strong>


    Leo shook his head, his gaze unwavering.


    “It’s not about suspicion,” he said quietly.


    “It’s about protecting Mr. Reeves from anyone who might mean him harm.


    If your intentions were pure, or if you stayed away from him, I wouldn’t have to confront you like this.”


    “Whatever,” Lacey retorted, throwing the word carelessly over her shoulder as she turned to walk away.


    Leo quickly fell into step beside her, his tone taking on a sharper edge.


    “While I don’t know what you’re nning this time, I am warning you—if you harm Elma in any way, you’ll answer to me.


    Mr. Reeves has treated me well, and I won’t let anyone harm his beloved.”


    Lacey let out a cold and mockingugh.


    “Is that so? Yes, I was the one who brought Elma here, but you yed your part too.


    If anything goes wrong, the me won’t just fall on me.


    You’ll be responsible as well.”


    “You!” Leo’s face flushed with anger, his fists clenching at his sides.


    Lacey brushed off Leo’s warning with an icyugh, striding away without a backward nce.


    Once out of Leo’s sight, Lacey pulled out her phone and quickly dialed yton.


    “Did you find him yet?” she demanded, her voice clipped and impatient.


    “I’ve done my part.


    Elma is with Jake now, just like we agreed.


    Don’t mess things up.”


    yton’s voice came through the line, slow and almost mocking.


    “Rx.


    You know how efficient I am.


    We’ve worked together before.


    Have I ever let you down?”


    Lacey’s expression soured, and she said, “Don’t act like we’re friends.


    This is thest time.


    I won’t be helping you again.”


    She was about to end the call when yton’s voice pulled her back.


    “Lacey, think it over. I can help you win Jake over once and for all.


    If we join forces, Kallie and Jake will have no chance of rekindling anything.


    Face it, you’ve earned Jake’s trust over the years, but trust alone won’t beat Kallie.


    She has power and influence, while you don’t.


    How do you n topete?”


    The mention ofpeting with Kallie made Lacey pause, her finger hovering over the disconnect button.


    For a moment, doubt flickered across her stubborn face.


    “I know Kallie’s maniptive,” Lacey retorted, her voiceced with defiance.


    “But you’re no better, yton.


    You aim for Jake’s demise.


    Working with you would betray Jake.


    Kallie might stoop that low, but I won’t.”


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