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?

caused my 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

in the future. You need to treat her with respect." At that exact moment, a nurse approached the hospital

and Jacquline turned toward the doorway at the nurse's voice. They finally noticed Tessa standing

the room.

sighed softly and followed

eyes were filled with undisguised disdain when she saw Tessa. She demanded,

nearly at the same

set up the IV drip for Jacqueline,

causing your accident?- Jacqueline hadn't expected Tessa to remain calm and composed. She had hoped for

Jacqueline off guard. However, she maintained her

of the narrative, so she avoided Tessa's

spend time with her today. I just wanted to get closer to

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

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 at the equestrian center this

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