CHAPTER 427. A CAGE FOR THE QUEEN. What Did You Do!?

—Or rather, because he wants her —Jhon clarified, and Billy nodded.

—If you think about it, it makes sense. They’ve known each other since they were kids, but they took very different paths. She’s a millionaire businesswoman, and he’s a prison warden. You don’t choose a career like that unless you’re messed up in some way, you know that.

Jhon nodded, feeling both helpless and frustrated. This wasn’t the best time to give Chiara bad news; the baby was about to be born. But he couldn’t hide the truth from her. Reluctantly, he picked up the phone and dialed her number. Through the cameras, he saw her answer immediately, and the silence was enough for her to understand.

—What’s going on, Jhon? —she asked firmly, and he took a deep breath before replying:

—Chiara, I’m sorry, baby, but you’re not going to like this...

—It was Viktor —she interrupted, already knowing.

—That’s right. Viktor didn’t process your parole request. He didn’