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.

you've shown her nothing but hostility, just now,

isn't that kind of person I know her well enough to trust that. And as you said yourself, she has no reason to harm You So why

Stephen silently. Her heart was caught in a whirlwind of

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

him to side with

pace toward Jacqueline gear as cold as

member of the Jacobson

quivered as tears streamed down her face

I'm leaving now," Stephen said coldly. With that,

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

stepped into

to Tess with an apologetic expression. "Tess,

to him and asked, "Why are

Jacqueline better," he

powhere. But don't worry, I'll

out a small chuckle. "There's no need

at her in

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

do you

to me because

and

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