Chapter 743:noveldrama
Cara gave a bitter, resigned smile. “It’s futile. You don’t truly love me. The moment you find a chance to leave me, you won’t hesitate to walk away.”
Determined not to be the only one suffering, Cara declared, “I want us all to feel this pain together.”
As Cara laughed, her laughter twisted into sobs. She couldn’t fathom why she was the only one left devastated. Why was happiness granted to everyone but her?
Jake continued his approach toward Cara, subtly signaling to Kallie.
Kallie caught Jake’s hint and shifted her gaze, noticing Clayton approaching with his men discreetly.
As Cara was about to turn, Jake grasped her shoulder, handing her a knife. “This is my escape tool. Now, it’s yours. I can’t escape anymore.”
Cara clutched the knife, her eyes darting between hope and desperation. She implored, “Jake, tell me, is there really no place for me in your heart? Not even a trace of affection?”
Jake stated resolutely, “I never felt a thing for you.” At this point, there was no point in deceiving Cara any further.
At that moment, Clayton and his men had approached and had already picked up Elma.
Clayton tried to lead Kallie away, but she resisted, her attention fixed on Sophie, still in peril.
Clayton caught her glance and silently assured her that he would handle Sophie’s rescue.
As Kallie wavered, a chilling sound snapped her attention back. It was the sound of a knife slicing through flesh.
Kallie turned to see Cara wildly stabbing Jake, blood spilling profusely.
Kallie watched in horror, but dared not cry out as Jake staggered and collapsed.
Cara stared at her bloodied hands, first in shock, then with manic laughter. “See, Jake, if you had loved me, none of this would have happened. It’s all your fault, all of you!”
Finally, Clayton’s team had managed to free Sophie, but the commotion drew Cara’s attention.
Cara spun around to find her brother not locked away, but actively rescuing Kallie and her children.
Furious, Cara screamed, “Bitch!” and charged at Kallie with the knife.
Clayton immediately shielded Kallie behind him.
But before Cara could get close, Jake mustered his remaining strength, stood up, and embraced Cara to stop her from harming Kallie. As they struggled, both teetered toward the edge. They lost their balance and fell into the turbulent underground river below.
“Jake!” Kallie cried out as the world around her seemed to fall silent.
Kallie’s mind buzzed as Jake tumbled into the underground river, too shocked to process anything else.
Without thinking, Kallie shoved Clayton aside and dashed forward in an attempt to reach Jake. However, she was too late. By the time Kallie got there, all she could do was watch helplessly as the river slowly consumed Jake.
A deep, soul-tearing pain surged through Kallie. Jake could have come up, but Cara was clutching one of his hands too tightly.
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