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 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

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

the doorway at the nurse's voice. They finally

the room.

followed the

were filled with undisguised disdain when she saw Tessa. She demanded, "What are

nearly at the same time.

the nurse set up the IV drip for Jacqueline, who stared at Tessa coldly. Her hostile

accusing me of causing your accident?- Jacqueline hadn't expected Tessa to

caught Jacqueline off guard.

wasn't about to lose control of the narrative, so she avoided Tessa's question. Instead, she tumed to Stephen with

to spend time with her today. I just wanted to get closer to her since she'll be my sister-in-law

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

see his reaction. Stephen's brows furrowed slightly. However, his

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