?<strong>Chapter 358:</strong>


    What transpired inside the ward remained a mystery. When Lenny reemerged, his demeanor had softened considerably, and he gave Kallie a respectful bow. “Please don’t take what I said earlier to heart. My master invites you in for a talk.”


    Kallie nodded without saying anything.


    Liza wheeled Kallie toward the room, only for Lenny to block their path at the doorway.


    Clearing his throat, Lenny said to Liza, “My master only asked for Kallie, not you.”


    Taking a deep breath, Liza stepped aside, muttering, “Never mind. I won’t waste my breath on someone like you.”


    While Liza and Lenny bickered, Kallie maneuvered her wheelchair past them and into the ward.


    Gazing at the figure on the bed, Kallie couldn’t help but feel a twinge of disappointment. Despite his injuries, he steadfastly refused to remove his mask.


    Mr. Jack’s eyes, visible through the openings, were serene yet profound.


    “Kallie,” Mr. Jack began, his voice steady. “I know your mind is teeming with questions. Today, I have the time toy everything out for you.”


    Kallie’s heart raced as she clenched her fists, striving forposure. “Please, go ahead,” she managed to say.


    “Firstly, I’m aware you think I might be Jake.”


    His straightforward admission caught Kallie off guard, her eyes widening in shock. She hadn’t expected him to address her suspicions so directly. More perplexing was how he seemed to read her thoughts.


    “You…” Her voice wavered slightly, “Are you, then?”


    “No,” Mr. Jack stated firmly. Aplex emotion flickered across his eyes as he held her gaze, each word deliberate. “Because Jake has been dead for a long time.”


    Kallie’s head throbbed, and a wave of dizziness washed over her. Her grip tightened on the wheelchair’s armrests as panic surged through her, making her feel as though she might topple over at any moment.


    Her limbs felt cold and numb, but she managed to blurt out, her voice trembling, “That’s absurd! How could Jake possibly be dead?”


    Mr. Jack sighed, “Believe it or not, I’m telling the truth. With your auction houses spread across the globe, you must have ess to more information than I do. Send someone to investigate the underground ck market in Yaeloth. There, you will get all the answers you need.”


    “Nonsense!” Kallie’s emotions were spiraling out of control. She was on the brink of losing it, her heart pounding in her chest and her breathing in rapid, shallow gasps. “He was perfectly fine before, how could he be gone?”


    Mr. Jack shut his eyes tightly as he struggled to prop himself upright against the plush pillow that cushioned his back. “I understand this is hard to ept. Let’s talk about something else once you have processed this.”


    Kallie took a deep breath, gathering herposure as she struggled to calm the whirlwind of thoughts in her mind. Despite the years that had passed, memories of her time with Jake still lingered in her mind.


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