The Prison-Made Queen novel Chapter 228

Callahan’s voice was calm and brief. “He hurt you, so he has to pay the price.”

That was it. Callahan didn't offer any excessive sweet talk. There was no teasing request for credit. It was as if he were simply stating a fact.

Leilani’s breath hitched slightly. It felt as though something had gently squeezed her heart, leaving a bittersweet sensation. She opened her mouth, but found that anything she could say seemed pale and weak.

Finally, she could only murmur, “...Thank you.”

The sound of turning pages came from the other end of the line. Callahan seemed to be processing documents, his tone peaceful. “You don't need to say thank you to me.”

He paused, then added, “I’ll come pick you up in a couple of days. Shall we have dinner together?”

Callahan knew Leilani would feel overwhelmed when facing kindness from others. He didn't want to linger on the topic of gratitude, as it would make Leilani feel awkward.

Sure enough, after Callahan changed the subject, Leilani’s agreement didn't sound as distant as before. She accepted Callahan’s invitation.

However, she was busy with Arnold and Mr. Chilton’s matters recently, so she might not be free for a little while. Leilani explained gently to Callahan.

“Arnold’s condition might require a few more courses of treatment. When Arnold recovers, I’ll treat you to dinner as a celebration. How does that sound?”

Callahan’s concern for Arnold was something Leilani had clearly seen. Once she cured Arnold, Callahan would be able to breathe a sigh of relief.

After exchanging a few words with Callahan, Leilani hung up the call, realizing his assistant was notifying him of work on his end.

“Dad, what do we do now?”

As the General Manager, Josiah naturally knew how critical the situation was for the Sloan Group. He stood to the side, his furrowed brow mirroring Hackett’s exactly.

“If this continues, we might not survive this quarter. I told you before not to provoke Leilani again. Now it looks like the Langley Group has made its move.”

The speed of the Lambert family’s bankruptcy was too fast. If not for outside intervention, a company as prominent as Lambert Construction wouldn't have collapsed so quickly. Therefore, Josiah guessed that the Langley family had definitely taken action.

Hackett was already frantic over the funding chain issues. Hearing the implication in Josiah’s words that he was being blamed, he slammed his pen onto the desk, his voice dark.

“Are you blaming me now? What did I do wrong! Leilani is my biological daughter! I gave birth to her and raised her. Now that the family is in trouble, an ex-con like her being wanted by someone is her good fortune. She should have stepped up. But what happened? Not only did she not help the family, she actually called in outsiders to target us.”