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 hostility, just now, when you

that kind of person I know her well enough to trust that. And

Stephen silently. Her heart was

Stephen was so resolute in believing her. Why did he

him to side with Jacqueline without

moved beyond words. Stephen's pace toward Jacqueline gear as cold as ice. "Jacqueline, don't

implication was clear, Jacqueline wasn't a three member of the Jacobson family. She shouldn't abuse

ashen. Her lips quivered as tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. Her lips pacted but no words

some rest. I'm leaving now," Stephen said

and looked coldly at Jacqueline who was hysterical She sighed softly and asked, "What's the point of all

and Tessa stepped into the open

to Tess with an apologetic expression. "Tess,

asked, "Why are you

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

But don't worry, I'll get to the bottom of

no need to

Stephen looked at

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

you

because

frowned and remained

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