Chapter 39

Chapter 39

Tessa wondered if it would be inappropriate to enter at that moment.

From side, she heard Stephen's calm voice. "I'll call the mucse."

Jacqueline refused to let it go. She continued to whine, "No, I want you to feed me yourself. Why won't you do it, Stephen?"

Stephen gently replied, "Be good. You're not a child anymore. Besides, I have a girlfriend now. I'm about to get engaged to Tess. We need to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings

Tessa's heart stirred slightly at his words. She hadn't expected Stephen to reject Jacqueline's request because of her.

Jacqueline's tone shifted abruptly, losing its sweetness altogether. Her voice grew sharp as she retorted, "We need to avoid misunderstandings, even as siblings? Does that mean Tessa is petty and narrow- minded?

my request because of her?" Tessa tumed and prepared to leave. She didn't want to force her way into such an uncomfortable situation. There was no need to impose

Tessa is going to be your sister- in-law in the future. You need to treat her with respect." At that exact moment, a nurse approached the hospital ward with an IV bag. Seeing Tessa at the door, the nurse paused and said, "Excuse me, could you please let me

turned toward the doorway at the nurse's voice. They

the room.

and followed the nurse

undisguised disdain when she

the

nurse set up the IV drip for Jacqueline, who stared at Tessa

glare without flinching and said, "Are you accusing me of causing your accident?- Jacqueline hadn't expected Tessa to remain calm and composed.

demeanor caught Jacqueline off guard.

to lose control of the narrative, so she avoided Tessa's question. Instead, she tumed to

impression on Tessa when we first met. That's why I wanted to spend time with her today. I

had lost its mind! I was terrified." Jacqueline was a true drama queen. She choked with sobs as she accused Tessa with her whole chest. "Tessa, I get that you don't like

finished with her performance, Jacqueline subtly glanced at Stephen to see his reaction. Stephen's brows furrowed slightly. However, his voice remained calm as he asked, "Tessa, what exactly happened

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