It burned her throat.

In that moment, Jessie almost cried out. She felt so unfairly treated.

But she refused to show weakness in front of him. Because if she did, shed lose. Shed lose everything-her pride, her dignity. Everyone could mock her as the woman Albert toyed with, but not him.

In front of Albert, she always wanted to hold onto that last shred of dignity.

After three glasses, Jessie was quite drunk.

slumped against the couch

gazing at her sleeping face, gently tucking away the stray hairs on her forehead His fingers

stir. She didnt want to. She thought if she didnt wake,

him to see

James was waiting at the door, offering his respects. Mr. Waston, Patricks just a

Albert cherished

he married her back then? James

unaffected by

eyes flickered open, revealing

his business faltered, leaving him feeling inferior to Albert. Meeting Alberts gaze became

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