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    This time, the incident was so severe that Lisa finally learned her lesson—but not because she or her brother had any real sense of remorse over their misdeeds. They had simply met a formidable opponent. What might have happened if Jake and Kallie had been powerless? They might have been bullied into silence, left with no way to stand up for themselves.


    Jake set the document aside and met Kallie’s gaze, his expression serious. “Kallie, do you want to bring Lisa’s family down for good?”


    Kallie didn’t answer right away. Logically speaking, they had no reason to strike any further. Lisa had already faced the consequences of her actions. Moreover, this was an internal matter in another country.


    Even so, Kallie suddenly recalled finding Jete burning with fever in the hospital corridor. What if she had been a moment toote?


    The thought made her stomach clench.


    Without a word, Kallie squeezed Jake’s hand tighter.


    Jake didn’t need words to understand. Reading her expression, he nodded, his voice firm. “I feel the same way. But there is an even bigger reason.” His gaze locked onto hers, steady and unyielding. “I made a promise to protect you. And I won’t let anything that could harm you or our kids continue to exist.”


    Even if Kallie disagreed, Jake would still take action. He just wouldn’t let her know.


    A slow warmth spread through her chest, but she still shot him a yful re. “Then why bother asking me?”


    Jake chuckled, the sound low and rich, before pulling her onto hisp. This was business ss, offering the luxury of private rooms. As their eyes met, the air between them grew increasingly charged with intimacy.


    Jake’s eyes brimmed with emotion and affection. He wrapped an arm around her waist and kissed her.


    Kallie stiffened for a fraction of a second before attempting to wriggle free, but Jake’s strong arms gave her no chance of escape. Her cheeks flushed as she shot Jake a yful re.


    As the atmosphere between Jake and Kallie grew more intimate, Jete’s voice suddenly pierced the quiet. “Kallie, can I sleep with you? I don’t want to be alone. I’m scared.”


    Kallie wasted no time and quickly moved away from Jake.


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    The business-ss cabins were all private suites. Kallie knew all too well that Jete carried deep scars from her past. After all, Jete had barely survived the brutal beatings from her own father. The fact that Jete hadn’t developed severe psychological trauma was a miracle in itself.


    Kallie opened the door to find Jete standing there, eyes brimming with tears, looking utterly fragile.


    Jete’s gaze flickered past Kallie andnded on Jake, whose expression had darkened.


    Jete quickly realized her timing was off, blushing as she stepped back and apologized. “I’m so sorry, Kallie. I didn’t realize you were with Jake. Did I interrupt something?”


    Kallie spun around and shot Jake a warning re. He cleared his throat and averted his gaze. He wasn’t actually irritated by Jete’s interruption. What displeased him was how quickly Kallie had jumped at the chance to get away from him.


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