Jacqueline's eyes widened as her lips trembled.

Rowena furrowed her brows and barked in displeasure, "Stephen!"

Stephen ignored her entirely. Instead, his sharp gaze never left Jacqueline. "You'll

also grovel before Tess and apologize."

His eyes were so piercing that it felt as though they were blades slicing

Jacqueline apart.

Jacqueline's complexion turned white as a sheet, and she turned to look at Rowena pitifully. Then, she started sobbing. "Grandma..."

Rowena felt her heart ache at the sight. So, she cast a slightly reproachful look at Stephen. "Stephen, Jacqueline has indeed made mistakes, especially with the engagement ceremony incident. I will punish her myself, but choosing to expel her from the family? Don't you think you've gone too far?"

Tessa tugged her lips as a glint of mockery flashed in her eyes, but she remained silent.

So, he tugged Rowena gently and said sternly, "Mom,

such, the Jacobsons chose to hide Jacqueline's murderous deeds

stony and severe. "I told

the Jacobsons' heiress grovel before another?" Rowena exclaimed with her nostrils flaring in offense while her chest heaved with anger. "Stephen,

say?" Stephen sneered. "She's no longer a

her voice as she questioned Stephen out of sheer rage, "How could you be so heartless? You used to spoil Jacqueline. Why are

brother. She has committed numerous

eyes were as wide as saucers.

and Sophia became visibly alarmed, fearing that Rowena might suffer from

Stephen from speaking further. "Stephen, that's enough." Then, he

only heard

misdeeds, including her ties with Caleb's illegitimate son, James. However, talk of Jacqueline loving Stephen romantically and her committing

Did

for Stephen?

stepped forward to support Rowena, saying, "Mrs.

be I'm

to Stephen and demanded, "Stephen explain yourself. What do you mean Jacqueline covets you? And what do you mean when you say she's committed

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