Chapter 1556:

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Upon hearing this, Caitlin’s face went from shock to bitter resentment.

Seeing Caitlin’s reaction, Beth felt a great sense of satisfaction.

A fierce storm of emotions raged within Caitlin, not from shock or sadness, but from a deep disgust at her previous indulgence. She regretted showing compassion and wished she had let those thugs finish Linsey and Kallie when she had the chance.

Now she believed that if she had, they would not have had the chance to get revenge. Beth, who had lost interest in prolonging the conversation with Caitlin, spoke into the phone, addressing the group of men: “Do what you want, but from now on, I never want to see her again.” Beth hung up abruptly, leaving Caitlin no chance to beg for mercy.

Aware of the futility of resisting, Caitlin accepted her harsh reality. She understood that, having crossed Beth’s path, not even a successful escape would save her. Beth would pursue her relentlessly once she returned to the country.

Now, without Clayton’s support and having insulted Kallie, Caitlin faced a lonely and tortuous future.

Despite everything, the person Caitlin despised most was still Kallie.

Clayton arrived before the men had a chance to hurt Caitlin. He glanced at the clothes scattered around the room and felt anger welling up inside him. Caitlin curled up in a corner, alone and frightened, while the men, sensing that something was wrong, disappeared.

When Clayton approached, Caitlin began to shake uncontrollably. Clayton’s voice was soft as he said, “Caitlin, don’t be afraid. It’s me. I’m here now.”

Hearing Clayton’s reassuring tone, Caitlin’s eyes filled with tears. She felt a wave of reproach toward him, questioning herself why he had taken so long to arrive.

However, she held back. She was aware that provoking Clayton’s anger at that moment could seal her fate. At that moment, Clayton represented her only hope of salvation. Overwhelmed by emotion, Caitlin cried and rushed into Clayton’s arms. Her first words conveyed more regret than guilt, reflecting sadness rather than criticism.

“I’m sorry, Clayton. I lost my head that day and shouldn’t have said those things that upset you. Over the last few days, I’ve realized my mistake. Please don’t hold it against me, okay? I couldn’t bear to lose you.”

𝓛⍺𝕥𝒆𝕊𝓽 с𝒉αρ𝐭𝓮𝓇𝓈 gⲁⅼ𝓷𝗈ν𝓮𝗅𝗌﹒с𝑜ｍ

Clayton, surprised by Caitlin’s submissive and tearful behavior, took off his jacket and put it around her shoulders. Then he asked her cautiously, “I left you alone, and because of that, you’ve suffered a lot. Don’t you hold a grudge against me for that?”

It was the Fletcher family butler who, fearing that Beth would go too far and completely ruin her relationship with Clayton, had discreetly told him about it.

As a result, Clayton had immediately tracked Caitlin down. At first, he was sure that, with her temper, there was no way she could forgive him this time. However, her current attitude was nothing like he had anticipated. He was curious to know what she had endured to cause such a profound change in her behavior. Nevertheless, he felt somewhat pleased with the change, regardless of its cause.

Clinging to Clayton’s jacket, Caitlin looked up at him, her eyes filled with tears, but without a trace of bitterness, only love and deep trust in him. “I’m not angry with you. I realize it’s my fault. I provoked you, so you had every reason to leave. My negligence led to my capture.”

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