Chapter 194



Brent spoke carefully. “We didn’t want to tip them off. If we hadn’t been late, we wouldn’t have seen just how treacherous some people can be. To get what they want, they didn’t mind trashing the family’s name and hurting innocent people, even killing their own kin.”

Boris lost it, yelling, “No way! What I saw was real, and I’ve got a video on my phone. Kallie and Jerome were way too close! You all saw them hugging in front of everyone. I’m telling the truth!”

The folks Boris had riled up were now cooling down. Everyone knew Boris’s mom, Sophia, also known as Jerome’s youngest daughter, was suspected of trying to kill her own dad.

The Hayes family dynamics were a real mess. If Boris was telling the truth about him and his mom being right with Jerome and their entitlement to inherit, why would they try to poison Jerome?

Plus, there wasn’t anything inappropriate between Kallie and Jerome. Their warm hug showed everyone that their relationship was that of a family, with nothing to hide.

Brent cleared his throat. “Everyone, family disputes are tricky, and I hope you all can be witnesses. Since Boris and his mom came back to the Hayes family, they’ve done nothing but cause trouble. They even hurt themselves to falsely accuse me of attacking them. When they couldn’t convince anyone in the family, they spread nasty rumors about my grandpa. Boris’s mom, Sophia, poisoned my grandpa just to earn a share of the family wealth, but I caught her. Their evil deeds are clear.”

“About the video Boris showed, Miss Castillo told me the scene wasn’t even in my grandpa’s ward. I think it was edited, and we’ll have it verified for authenticity. If it’s fake, we’ll take legal action against Boris. I’ve explained everything. If anyone keeps spreading these lies, remember, the Hayes Group’s legal team is tough.”

No one expected the truth to be like this. Those who had believed Boris and mocked Kallie and Jerome now felt really embarrassed.

Many looked at Boris and Sarah with anger, realizing they had unwittingly offended the Hayes family because of these two troublemakers.

Sarah never expected things to turn out like this. She silently cursed Boris for being a useless idiot. What was supposed to be a sure win had turned into a total loss. If she hadn’t trusted Boris, she wouldn’t have gotten involved. Now, she was in trouble as well.

Sarah hid behind Jake and whispered, “Jake, these people look really scary. I don’t want to stay here. Can you take me home?”

Before Jake said anything, Irene noticed Sarah itching to bolt. Stepping closer, she smirked. “Miss Miller, remember how you threw stones at me for being a shameless mistress? Then you apologized, acting like it was all an accident. Looks like you and Boris had this all planned out.”

Sarah, feeling guilty, tried to sound tough. “What does this have to do with me? Kallie had issues with plenty of people. I fell for Boris’s tricks too.”

Boris, stunned, lost his cool. Now he had to drag Sarah down with him. The Hayes family had a hit on him, but with Jake in her corner, Sarah was safe.

Boris rushed to Sarah, gripping her leg. “Miss Miller, you can’t ditch me now! You asked for my help after spinning me that tale about Kallie clinging to Jake. You swore Reeves would back us up if anything went south. This was all your idea, and now you’re denying it?”

Sarah felt like throttling Boris, her face flushed.

“Let go! This is on you, not me. You fooled me!”

The more Sarah tried to explain, the less anyone believed her.

Now, everyone finally grasped the situation. It was obvious to everyone that Sarah and Boris had been in cahoots.

Sarah felt like she was losing her mind under the scornful gazes of the onlookers. She screamed in hysteria, completely losing her cool. “What are you all waiting for? Kick this insane man out right now!”

Kallie observed everything with a cold, impassive demeanor.

Beyond Sarah’s and Boris’s humiliation, Kallie was curious about Jake’s genuine feelings. However, Jake never revealed his emotions in any circumstance.

Kallie wondered if Jake was capable of feeling regret or guilt. Perhaps he did truly pity Sarah.

Brent cleared his throat lightly as he advanced, regarding the frenzied Sarah with a slight grin. “Miss Miller, Boris is part of the Hayes family. How we handle him is our concern, not yours. I’ll uncover the truth of whether Boris had indeed conspired with someone against my grandpa. And if someone had indeed assisted him, they’ll be held accountable.”

Sarah nearly lost her footing, her fists clenched tightly, nails digging into her palms to maintain composure. “How does that concern me? Boris tried to frame me, and I won’t stomach it. Mr. Hayes, it’s my birthday party. I have every right to manage disruptions, don’t I?”

Brent found it amusing to watch Sarah struggle to silence Boris. “Miss Miller, if you don’t want it to become public knowledge, don’t do it.”

“You!” Sarah caught the sarcasm in Brent’s tone and almost hit the ceiling.

Jake pulled Sarah back, his handsome face icy and his expression dark.

Sarah’s voice shifted abruptly, tinged with hurt as she pleaded, “Mr. Hayes, you’re scaring me with all this aggression for Kallie’s sake. I get that she got hurt, but you don’t have to take it all out on me. Jake, look at them, they’re being totally out of line.”

Jake ignored Sarah, his stare ice-cold as it fixed on Brent. Their stares locked, filling the room with tension.

Brent arched an eyebrow. “Mr. Reeves, are you here to play hero for Sarah? Let me be clear, we won’t let anyone who harmed Kallie off the hook.”

Jake finally spoke up, his voice firm, “Kallie’s my wife. I’ll deal with this.”

The words “my wife” from Jake made Kallie’s heart skip a beat.

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