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?

accident. Now, instead of caring for me, you're refusing 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

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

at the nurse's

the room.

followed the

with undisguised disdain when she saw Tessa.

nearly at the same time.

nurse set up the IV drip for Jacqueline,

your accident?- Jacqueline hadn't expected

off guard. However, she maintained her

about to lose control of the narrative, so she avoided Tessa's question. Instead, she tumed to Stephen with teary eyes

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

eyes as she continued, "I thought asking her to teach me how to ride would help bridge the gap between us. I didn't expect her to dislike me so much. When I wasn't paying attention, she suddenly kicked the horse's side. It bolted like it 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 me. But we don't have any grudges between us.

his reaction. Stephen's brows furrowed slightly. However, his voice remained calm as he asked, "Tessa, what exactly happened at the equestrian center

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