Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

Darcie closed her eyes, her mind racing despite her attempt to remain composed. When she finally spoke, her voice was a mere whisper, “Where are we going?”

Alijah’s tone was filled with urgency as he replied, “Anywhere but here. Wenham’s biological daughter has been recognized, and you know they won’t rest until they uncover the truth. We can’t stay in the country; we need to start over somewhere new. The money we have is more than enough for Jaylene to live comfortably for the rest of her life. We don’t need to live in constant fear anymore.”

Darcie pulled her hand away from his, a bitter smile forming on her lips. “You’re still so naive, Alijah. Money can only take us so far. What about status and connections? We didn’t go through all this just for a bit of money. That money will run out eventually. And when it does, we’ll be gone, leaving Jaylene to fend for herself.”

Alijah took her hand again, gently but firmly. “We can set up a trust for her, limit her spending. Even if something happens to us, we can ensure she’ll be taken care of.”

a useless dependent. I’ve spent years building Caline into what it is today. Why should I walk away now and hand

at her. “Jaylene only wants to marry into the Kane family. She has

“For myself? If I were truly selfish, would I have followed

her harsh tone almost immediately.

you’ve never been one to back down from a fight. If Wenham hadn’t recognized his daughter, I wouldn’t question your decisions. But now, things are different. His daughter is back, and people will start

knew about it? Without evidence, what can they do? Wenham wants a divorce, but unless he’s willing to give up half of his fortune, I’m still

looked at her, his voice cutting through her bravado. “If you’re so confident, why did a simple phone call with no one on the other end keep you up all night?