His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 84

Tears welled up in Jacqueline's eyes as she looked at Rowena. "Grandma..."

Rowena turned to look at Stephen before looking back at Jacqueline.

With a sigh, she said, "It's alright, Jacqueline. Since that incident at the equestrian center was a misunderstanding, explain it again in front of everyone. I trust that Tessa is not someone unreasonable." Considering Rowena had made such a statement, no one else dared to step in to shield Jacqueline. Sniffling, Jacqueline put on an aggrieved look and said, "That day at the center, I asked Tessa to teach me how to ride a horse.

"Everything had been going well at first, but then the horse suddenly went wild, and I-I fell off and got hurt."

Everyone already knew that part of the story, but judging by Stephen's tone from earlier, it seemed like there was more to the story.

No one interrupted her while they simply waited for her to continue.

Jacqueline glanced at Stephen nervously, but his gaze was so sharp that it frightened her.

So, she murmured, "It really was just a misunderstanding. At that time, I thought Tessa didn't like me and had deliberately provoked the horse to hurt me.

"But later, I found out that the horse had a wound on its neck. It was likely that it had gotten hurt before it was brought out for me to ride. I must have accidentally pressed on its wound, causing it to go berserk." She turned to look at Tessa with teary and sad eyes. "I'm sorry for misunderstanding you, Tessa. I shouldn't have assumed the worst about you. Will you forgive me?"

Tessa frowned at her but said nothing.

Tessa in such a

who was also Jacqueline's adoptive father, also looked displeased. "If you wanted

got yourself

heart upon hearing Caleb say the words "sister-in-law". She suppressed her emotions and said

also claim that Tessa kicked the horse hard that day, causing it to go wild? Why are you leaving that part

for her to respond, Stephen turned

education? How has she ended up like this? She keeps telling lies and pulling petty

asked Jacqueline, "Did you really lie to us?" Jacqueline immediately burst into tears as she sobbed pitifully.

Rowena's gaze grew stern.

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a misunderstanding. You didn't tell me it was a lie. Is this what you've learned throughout your years of

finally

"Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson, Tessa

your child lied and falsely accused

in,

as much power or influence as the Jacobsons, but our daughter

such disgraceful

words, Tessa felt

relationship with her family had been strained, but that did not mean they did

well she treated her. Yet, Tessa struggled with her

cried even harder as tears streamed down her face. She stood up and turned to Tessa. "I'm sorry, Tessa.