A deal with the devil

Chapter 102

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Nancy’s voice trembled with suppressed fury. “Cole, when the Weiss family was in trouble, I legged you to help Shirley. But you said your company difficulties and that you were too busy to deal with the Weiss family’s problems.”

She added, “I believed in you, but what did you do?

Her tone grew sharper as she continued, “You turned out to be with Jessica at that moment. You have no idea what kind of people Wayne and his son are. A daughter raised by the Clay family, how good could she possibly be?”

“Nancy.”

Cole’s gare darkened, the weight of his authority palpable as his voice tumed cold and commanding. “What happened to the Weiss family was Wayne and his son’s doing. It has nothing to do with Jessica. You can’t take your anger over Shirley’s situation and dump it all on her. Jessica is not the same as her father or brother.”

Nancy sneered, her voice rising in fury. “Not the same? How is she any different? Wayne was arrested, the Clay family is on the verge of collapse, and now Jessica’s dinging to you for survival. Do you really think she loves you? You tool!”

Cole’s voice tumed icy as he said, “Nancy, do you know what sets you apart from Jessica?”

time. Cole’s tone was unnervingly calm, so calm it sent a chill down Nancy’s spine, “Last night, before Jessica lost consciousness, she

but shirk responsibility, going out of your way to smear her name. That’s

moment and continued, “And let’s not forget you and Shirley. Do you think you’re any better? One of you, jealous and vicious, pushed someone down the stairs. The other,

been there that night, Jessica

and fragile woman, yet she was so brave and stubborn. Despite being covered in

were the words Jessica had said to

let myself be ruined like this. He doesn’t love me, and he already has a family, but I don’t care. Loving him is my choice, and I’m content

had known that

had tried to seduce him and been caught red–handed by

had been complicit. Yet, despite all of that, Jessica didn’t hate him. She had quietly loved him all

never forgot that he was a married man. That night, after taking her

her back, he realized she couldn’t treat them

stayed only to help her. And even then, he had