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.

shown her nothing but

he continued, "Tess isn't that kind of person I know her well enough to trust

Stephen silently. Her heart was caught

believing her. Why did he trust her so

had expected him to side

moved beyond words. Stephen's pace toward Jacqueline gear

of the Jacobson family. She shouldn't abuse her position

tumed ashen. Her lips quivered as tears

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

looked coldly at Jacqueline who was hysterical She sighed softly and

and Tessa stepped into the open

with an apologetic expression. "Tess, I'm

"Why are you apologizing

Jacqueline better," he replied with asigh. "I don't even know

But don't

out a small chuckle. "There's no need

Stephen looked at her

lips curled into a faint smile. "Stephen,

do you

me because of you,"

frowned and remained

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