Her Rebirth of Retribution novel Chapter 345

Kallum's smirk deepened as he addressed Calista, “This woman isn't complying, how do you propose we handle her?”

Calista's cheeks flushed with a surge of anger as she fixed her gaze on Yelena, her eyes blazing with intensity. “Why aren't you eating? Listen, if you don't start eating, I'll ensure Quincy is killed in prison!”

“You wouldn't dare!” Yelena exclaimed, her voice shaking with panic and disbelief.

Instinctively, Calista sought reassurance from Kallum. It felt like she was thirteen again, with Kallum standing beside her as her steadfast pillar of support.

Encouraged by a firm nod from Kallum, her resolve hardened, her eyes narrowing. “Dare me if you want! Don't forget, it was I who had her locked up!”

A wave of despair crashed over Yelena at those words. She shouted, defiant yet desperate, “Calista! I'm ready to fight you to the very end!”

“Bring it on! If you don't manage to eat all this money before the Langley family gets here, Quincy will suffer the consequences in prison. Think I'm bluffing? Argue with me one more time, I dare you!”

The cold, murderous look in Calista's eyes completely overwhelmed Yelena. She felt utterly powerless before her, as though her life hung by a thread that Calista could sever with a single word.

“Eat!” Calista commanded with chilling simplicity.

The room fell silent, and then, Yelena broke down, tears streaming down her face. “All right... I'll eat, I'll eat!”

In a frantic scramble, she began picking up the scattered money from the ground and stuffing it into her mouth. Calista, observing her, felt a mixture of satisfaction and relief. She might have stomped on the money first if she were more ruthless, but she refrained—just as she would never actually harm Quincy.

Yet, witnessing Yelena kneeling and crying while eating the money, Calista felt a rush of vindication.

As they heard voices outside, Calista signaled to Kallum, her voice light. “Well, look at that. Everyone's arriving now. Remember, you said you'd get me out of here. I really don't want to bump into the Langleys.”

Kallum, with a slight smirk, replied casually, “I've always said, all you need to do is trust me. Once she's finished eating, we'll leave.”

Wait for me to finish eating?

A spark of resentment flickered in Yelena's heart. She pretended to choke, secretly hoping that Kallum would get caught by the Langley family. After all, mistreating a helpless woman would surely tarnish the reputation of the Fairchilds.

Kallum, reading her intentions, scoffed, “It seems you really don't care about Quincy's wellbeing.”

Yelena was stunned. Could it be true that Calista had threatened her, implying harm would come to Quincy? Such a radical tactic, and Kallum was supporting it? Was he not concerned about the decency of the Fairchild family's reputation?