The Prison-Made Queen novel Chapter 671

He had heard a thing or two about Fitch's methods, and thinking about it now, something did seem strange.

After learning his daughter had been bullied and hurt, Fitch had actually helped the culprits cover it up, never once seeking justice afterward. If he wasn't plotting something else, then as a father, Fitch was a complete coward.

But was that possible? A man as ruthless and decisive as Fitch was in the business world couldn't possibly be a coward; he wouldn't have survived this long. So, Leilani's suspicions weren't entirely unfounded.

"Exactly," Leilani nodded. "The Sloan family is facing threats from both inside and out right now. If we go public, it will only disrupt the Sherwood family's plans."

Leilani looked at Callahan, her eyes serious. "Let villains deal with villains. Given everything the Sloans have done, the Sherwoods will surely clean house once they succeed. I don't want to create any extra complications at a time like this."

Giving the Sloans a glimmer of hope was the last thing she wanted. Leilani couldn't wait for the Sloan family to go bankrupt. With the Sherwoods now targeting them, all they had to do was wait for the good news.

Letting the Sherwoods handle the Sloans was effortless, so why invite trouble for themselves?

Callahan was silent for a moment, completely convinced. Every word she said was for his benefit, leaving him with no room to argue.

He pulled Leilani into a hug, feeling a mix of frustration and tenderness. "Leilani," he murmured, "do you have any idea how... defeated this makes me feel?"

Leilani blinked. "Hmm?"

"You're my fiancée now. You should be able to stand by my side openly, but because of that trash, we have to hide in the shadows."

Her heart softened, and she took his wrist. "We're not hiding," she explained gently. "I just don't want irrelevant people interfering with our relationship. Besides, I think what we have is strong enough that we don't need anyone else's validation. All that matters is that we're happy together."

Callahan stared at her for a few seconds. She had a point. He released her and leaned back against the sofa. "You're right. They don't deserve to affect us."

Just as Leilani breathed a sigh of relief, he continued, "But I have one condition."

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