?<strong>Chapter 1105:</strong>


    It was yton calling. His voice was brisk, cutting straight to the point.


    “Did Jake agree to take Elma to meet your mentor? And is Kallie going with them?”


    Lacey hesitated. The image of Jake and Kallie together shed in her mind, a perfect picture of love and unity that deepened her despair. She exhaled shakily.


    “It doesn’t matter anymore. I’m not forcing anything.”


    yton was stunned before quickly piecing together that Lacey must have suffered a huge blow and felt like giving up.


    yton could understand her feelings all too well. He had considered giving up his feelings for Kallie many times, but each time, his reluctance to let go drove him to keep holding on. Furthermore, if Lacey gave up, he would lose a crucial piece of his n.


    yton’s original goal was to win Kallie’s heart, but now his intentions had shifted. He wanted Jake to vanish from this world, and it had turned into an obsession. He couldn’t stop now, halfway through. Listening to Lacey’s defeated words, yton felt a sharp surge of anger but suppressed it. Instead, he tried to persuade her.


    “We’vee so far, put in so much effort. Are you going to let it all slip away now, especially when we’re this close to seeding?”


    Lacey’s frustration boiled over as she snapped, “What’s the point? Jake doesn’t love me. And getting rid of Kallie won’t change that. Even if Kallie disappeared, he’d grieve for her forever. It’s better to stop before I make a fool of myself.”


    yton silently cursed Lacey for her foolishness. He gritted his teeth, his anger barely contained.


    “Have you already forgotten? If you don’t follow through with the n and Jake finds out, do you have any idea what will happen to you?”


    The weight of his threat hit Lacey like a blow, and she tensed up. She stiffened, her grip on the phone tightening.


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    “But Jake had promised me a lot of money and to send me abroad. His reach isn’t as strong there. If I leave before he finds out, I might escape the consequences. I don’t want to keep going, only to lose him and the money. Plus, I’m not alone in this world. I have to consider my sister’s future. And honestly, I’ve realized that I don’t desire Jake that much.”


    yton listened to Lacey’s words, a cold sneer curling his lips. Oh, now she recalled her sister? Where was that concern when she was previously so focused on Jake? Now, seeing Jake and Kallie so deeply in love, knowing there was no hope for her, and fearing her exposure, she only wanted to flee. He wouldn’t allow Lacey to withdraw.


    yton took a deep breath, his voice low but firm.


    “Don’t be naive. I’ve had plenty of dealings with Jake. Do you really think I don’t have influence? Yet,st time, I nearly died at his hands. And what about you? If you didn’t want to offend him, you shouldn’t have entertained those thoughts in the first ce. Let me make this clear. If he ever finds out what you did to his daughter, no matter where you run, he will hunt you down and make you pay. He won’t recall any kindness from the past. Your fate will be worse than anyone who’s ever betrayed him!”


    yton’s threat had clearly taken effect.


    Lacey’s voice shook with panic as she said, “What can I do now? You coerced me into this. You must help me.”


    yton felt his breath catch again. He had never thought Lacey could be so naive. Previously, her love for Jake and her resilience had made her act with decisiveness and rity. Now, overwhelmed by fear, she seemed utterly confused.


    Taking a deep breath, yton responded, “If there were any way out, I wouldn’t have ended up in this situation after being targeted by Jake. There’s no turning back now. We must keep moving forward and hope for the best. Moreover, if by some chance you do escape, have you thought about your sister? She still relies on Jake’s support. What will be of her if you flee?”


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