Chapter 1436: The Life Ahead

For the next month, the entire province was shrouded in a somber atmosphere. The business and political circles underwent a massive purge, with investigations and rectifications leaving everyone on edge. Many were sentenced to death or life imprisonment. After Jaquan was taken in, Callie visited him. She had tied up her long hair, exuding an air of intellectual maturity. Her face was calmer, more composed. Through the glass, Jaquan looked at her and said, "I barely recognize you. I miss the reckless little girl you once were." Callie couldn’t bring herself to smile. "I’m a mother now, Jaquan. But you—why haven’t you changed at all?" "Changed how?" "You’re still making jokes, still mischievous, but never truly bad." Jaquan chuckled. "No one knows me better than you." Callie shook her head. "I don’t understand you. I don’t understand why, in the end, you chose to surrender." "Who knows?" Jaquan rested his hands below the table, hiding the handcuffs from her view. "I’ve been tired