?<strong>Chapter 494:</strong>


    “I’ll be waiting,” Kallie replied, her voice trembling despite her efforts to stayposed. After hanging up, Jake’s determination was palpable, and he stepped on the elerator even harder.


    True to his word, Jake arrived within five minutes. He had removed his mask, revealing his slightly wed but undeniably handsome face. The skin, usually covered by a mask most of the time, appeared paler than usual, his eyes sharp and cold, exuding a chilling intensity. Jake radiated an intense aura of hostility and dark menace, as if he had just walked out of the depths of hell.


    When Jake arrived, he immediately reached out to Kallie, his grip firm and reassuring, before turning his gaze toward Jenny with a steely resolve. “Here I am. So, what’s your next move?”


    Jenny seemed momentarily caught off guard upon seeing Jake’s face. Her voice wavered, carrying a note of wounded vulnerability. “I just need to know one thing. That day, when you saved me and let me stay at your ce, was there not an ounce ofpassion or sympathy for me? I doubt you feel nothing for me!”


    Jake found her question absurd and utterly ridiculous, his eyes shing with cold disdain and disgust.


    “I only helped you because you imed to have extensive connections. I needed help in locating Kallie’s grandfather. But then, I discovered your involvement with Kallie. She was furious with me back then and even refused to talk. I thought you might be useful, but I didn’t expect you to be so troublesome.”


    Jenny’s eyes widened in disbelief. She hadn’t imagined that Jake was only interested in her because of Kallie. Her voice rose to a shrill pitch.


    “Just look at her, Jake! She doesn’t even care about you at all. She knew it was dangerous for you toe here, but she still let you! What if I wanted you dead? She’d sacrifice you for her daughter without a second thought!”


    Kallie felt a surge of nervousness and confusion. She wasn’t sure if she would allow Jake to do it if Jenny requested this. But before Kallie could find answers, Jake spoke, cutting through her doubts. “I don’t need her to make a choice. I owe them both. Even if she didn’t ask, I’d be willing to give my life. I’d do anything for them.”


    Jake’s words were unwavering, devoid of hesitation or pretense. His tone was as calm as if he were stating a simple fact.


    Jenny was wearing a hidden microphone, and Anna, on the other side, listened to every single word.


    Seizing the chance, Jake rushed to Kallie’s side. Anna had already set off to the airport. She sat in the back seat of the car, watching the city blur by through the window. Jake’s words echoed in Anna’s mind, stressing how important Kallie was to him.


    The ache in her chest grew sharper with each passing second. Did Jake truly love Kallie that much? Enough to risk everything, even his life?


    Anna clenched her fists, her eyes darkening with a storm of emotions, torn between heartbreak and something fiercer. Jenny’s heart raced in shock as she saw the fierce determination in Jake’s eyes. Fear gripped her, but all she could do was silently pray that Anna had already escaped.


    Before Jenny could gather her thoughts, Jake lunged forward and seized her hand. Jenny shrieked, instinctively swinging the needle she held, aiming to stab him.


    Jake sidestepped her attack with swift precision and then pinned her to the ground with brutal force. In seconds, the bodyguards closed in, restraining Jenny with ease.


    Kallie rushed to Sophie, her hands trembling as she knelt by her side. Tears brimmed in her eyes. “Mummy…” Sophie’s voice was small, full of fear, as she sobbed uncontrobly. Jake wiped the tears from both Kallie and Sophie, his touch gentle.


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