Chapter 122


"What did you just say?" Tessa asked.

She stared at Zachary with wide eyes that were filled with disbelief. Even her voice had risen higher.

Her reaction pleased Zachary greatly because it meant he had correctly guessed it. Tessa had no idea that Susan had been kidnapped as the Jacobsons had suppressed the news.

The revelation brought much joy to Zachary, who straightened his posture. At a frame of over five feet and nine inches, his height allowed him to tower over Tessa, adding to the imposing air he gave off.

Zachary's eyes were lightly deprecating as he said, "Did you really think that Stephen wouldn't develop feelings for a woman who pursued him for ten years? Heh. You're as naive as ever, Tessy. You don't understand the mind of a man at all."

Tessa's gaze was lowered to the ground. She didn't speak, making it hard to tell what was on her mind.

Zachary continued speaking, "Susan was taken away by the police on the day of your engagement. Later on, she told them that she was pregnant. She was kidnapped while she was on the way to the hospital for her check-up.

"Think carefully now. Who in Rivertown has the authority to forcefully take someone from police custody in broad daylight?"

was the Jacobsons. Tessa didn't want to think about the possibilities. Her heart was caught in her throat, resulting in her slightly

wouldn't do this! He told Tessa that she was

heart. Yet, his declaration couldn't explain the existence of the recordings

was in

the silence. "Susan kidnapped your sister and tried to kill you. When she tried to stab you, Stephen took the blow in

would never forgive Susan for everything she had done. Think about it, though. Susan had already been arrested by the police. Why would they kidnap

lips were pressed into a thin line. She continued

a guess as to whose baby

if Tessa had been struck by lightning. Her entire body trembled violently and uncontrollably. "Shut your mouth!" she

were a mess. She lifted her eyes and glared daggers at Zachary. "Stop spouting nonsense! Stephen isn't like that! He's not like you! Don't

of hurt flickered in Zachary's eyes. His chest tightened uncomfortably. In Tessa's heart, Stephen was perfect while he

his chest. He calmed himself down, putting on a mask of indifference while letting mirth seep into his gaze again. "I speak nothing but

doing from old

he

out of my sight!" Tessa

shoulders and chuckled lightly. "Stephen is with

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