Chapter 40

Chapter 40

Tessa glanced at Jacqueline, then shifted her gaze to Stephen, with a blankexpression, she asked, "Would you believe me if I said Jacqueline was lying?"

Stephen was tormentarily caught off guard by her wonds. He didn't respond immediately.

Tessa's lips curled into a self-mocking smile. Why had she bothered asking such a foolish question?

one side stood his sister, someone he had grown up with. On the other side was his fature wife, a woman

he had close to no emotional connection with She was someone he hadn't seen for there years.

Even stool could guess his asSWEET,

But after only a brjet hesitation, Stephen firmly replied, "1 belleve you."

Tessa free in disbeliet.

Had she heard him correctly? Stephen actually believed her? But what about jacqueline?!

Tessa looked over at jacqueline and saw the color drain from her face.

"Stephen, she's lying! How can you believe her over me?" Jacqueline erted out.

moment you met Tess, you've shown her nothing but

person I know her well enough to trust that. And as you said yourself, she has no reason to harm You So why would

Stephen silently. Her heart was caught in a

why Stephen was so resolute in believing her. Why did he trust her so

him to side with Jacqueline without

words. Stephen's pace toward Jacqueline gear as cold as ice. "Jacqueline, don't forget that we don't share the

was clear, Jacqueline wasn't a three member of the Jacobson

lips quivered as tears

some rest. I'm leaving now," Stephen said coldly. With that, he turned and

Jacqueline who was hysterical She sighed softly and asked, "What's the point

Stephen and Tessa stepped into the open parking

walled up to Tess with an apologetic expression. "Tess, I'm

asked, "Why are you apologizing

family's fault for not teaching Jacqueline better," he

But don't worry,

no need to

Stephen looked at

a faint smile. "Stephen, can't you see how Jacquelin feels about

do you mean?"

me because of you," Tessa

and remained

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