Susan opened her mouth in shock. She was at a complete loss for words.

Indeed, that was what she had thought all along.

Susan believed that Shane had dropped by the hospital so often because he wanted to know if Jasmine had woken up from her ‘coma’ yet.

Natalie shrugged helplessly. “Well, I’m sorry to inform the both of you that you were wrong. Mr. Shane wasn’t there to see you. He was visiting Ms. Graham!”

Yulia laughed at Susan and Jasmine, obviously reveling in their misery. “Oh, dear. What a disappointment for the both of you!”

Jasmine’s hand trembled as it lay on the armrest of her wheelchair. She felt as though someone had emptied a bucket of ice-cold water on her.

This was the first time she realized that Natalie wasn’t the only other woman by Shane’s side. He had a mysterious woman called Jacqueline too.

“Jas...” Susan placed a hand on her daughter’s shoulder worriedly.

Natalie put her hands on her knees and bent down slightly to meet Jasmine’s eyes. “Now, the both of you know why Mr. Shane would’ve canceled the engagement even without me around. Jasmine, you’re just a stand-in for Jacqueline, who helped discourage other girls who want to try their luck with him. Simply put, you’re just a pawn to Mr. Shane.”

was close to a mental breakdown. She grabbed at her own hair and pulled violently at

use

this!

he was in love with Natalie as well. He might love Jacqueline more, but nonetheless, he still felt much affection

Natalie because of this. She would find a way to make

so unreasonable!” Seeing the rancor

trying to talk sense into people like this. Let’s ignore them—we’re only wasting our

the door shut in Susan

expected, Susan and Jasmine continued to bang loudly on the door, screaming for

bear. She took out her phone and made a call to the guardhouse, which

the door before everything returned to its

Susan and Jasmine had gone, she let out a sigh of relief and returned to the

was peeling an apple on the sofa. “They don’t have issues. They’re just two people who bully

be completely useless. Hence, they chose to take their anger out on you instead. Come to think of it, I’m

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255