?<strong>Chapter 1018:</strong>


    “Don’t worry, Miss Nixon. Mr. Reeves simply wants to create aforting environment for you, hoping it might spark a flicker of recollection.”


    Kallie nodded, her expression shifting to one of awkward curiosity.


    “Where are my three children?” she inquired hesitantly.


    Surprise flickered across the servant’s face, but she responded smoothly, “Mr. Reeves thought it best they stay elsewhere until you’re ready, fearing their presence might overwhelm you given your current state. Would you like to visit them now?”


    Kallie felt a surge of longing to see her children, her heart yearning for the connection, yet she paused, held back by the time she once steadfastly imed they were not her own children. Had she been in their position, the sting of rejection from her own mother would have shattered her heart. The thought of facing them was overwhelming.


    “No.” With a firm shake of her head, Kallie turned away, retreating back into the sanctuary of the guest room to rest.


    Meanwhile, in Halnd, yton had endured a harrowing escape. Lacey had been his ally in this flight, ensuring his safety.


    As Lacey prepared to depart, yton, his appearance somewhat ragged, halted her.


    “Where are you going?” he asked, a sense of urgency in his voice.


    Jake had deliberately sought revenge on yton, but instead of killing him, Jake had confined him to a dark, isted room. Surviving on just one meager meal per day, everything around yton was worn and dpidated—a stark contrast to the luxurious life he was ustomed to. He had never known such degradation and humiliation. The thought of continuing to live in such a state was unbearable to him.


    At that moment, fueled by the raw indignation of his ordeal and the news that Kallie’s hypnosis had been disrupted and she had been taken away by Jake’s men, yton’s desire for retribution against Jake burned fiercely.


    yton struggled toe to terms with his reality. He was on the brink of seizing his long-awaited joy, one final step from hypnotizing Kallie into loving him. Yet, he hadn’t anticipated his world crumbling so catastrophically. He was captured and tormented by Jake, finally breaking free in this instant, and Kallie hadn’t fallen for him just yet. Now, he was left with nothing. His feelings toward Jake were a tangle of hatred and fear—hatred for Jake’s disruption and fear of Jake’s relentless pursuit.


    yton knew Jake would soon uncover his escape. If he got caught again, his chances to make aeback could vanish forever. Desperately, he needed an ally. He had to make it back to Burmoos safely.


    Lacey’s impatient scowl met yton as he sped her hand, her irritation palpable.


    “What the hell are you doing? I’ve done my part. From here on out, it’s all up to you,” she dered sternly.


    Yet, yton’s grip did not wane. It only grew firmer. His jaw clenched, his eyes narrowed into a steely re, chilling and fierce, as a visage of sheer resentment took over his features.


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