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.

filthy details. So, he tugged Rowena gently and said sternly,

heart. As such, the Jacobsons chose to hide Jacqueline's murderous deeds out of fear that

Stephen was losing his patience. His expression was stony and severe. "I told you to beg for forgiveness, Jacqueline. Did you

offense while her chest heaved with anger. "Stephen, I already said I'll punish her! Why are you making things so difficult for Jacqueline?

sister, you say?" Stephen sneered. "She's

"How could you be

her brother. She has committed numerous crimes, including murder! Are you still going to defend her after

turned white as a sheet, and her eyes were as wide as saucers.

visibly alarmed, fearing that Rowena might suffer from

"Stephen, that's enough." Then, he

had only

However, talk of Jacqueline loving Stephen romantically and her committing murder

on here? Did Jacqueline

for Stephen?

saying, "Mrs.

be

she turned to Stephen and demanded, "Stephen explain yourself. What do you mean Jacqueline covets you? And what

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