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.

but hostility, just now, when you accused

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

Stephen silently. Her heart was

Stephen was so resolute in believing her. Why did

to side

stung slightly. At that moment, she was moved beyond words. Stephen's pace toward Jacqueline gear

wasn't a three member of the

this, Jacqueline's already pale face tumed ashen. Her lips quivered as tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. Her lips pacted

said

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

and Tessa stepped into the open parking lot outside

with an apologetic expression. "Tess, I'm

to him and asked, "Why are you apologizing to

Jacqueline better," he

out of powhere. But don't worry, I'll

out a small chuckle. "There's no

at her

"Stephen,

you

me because

frowned and

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