His Unveiled Passion

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.

the filthy details. So, he tugged

heart. As such, the Jacobsons chose to

His expression was stony and severe. "I told you to beg for

Jacobsons' heiress grovel before another?" Rowena exclaimed with her nostrils flaring in offense while her chest heaved with anger. "Stephen, I already said I'll punish her! Why are you making things so difficult for Jacqueline? She's your

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

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

retorted, "Grandma, Jacqueline covets me, her brother. She has committed numerous crimes, including murder! Are you

Rowena off guard. She turned white as a sheet, and her eyes were as wide as saucers. "What did you just say?" she blurted

Sophia became visibly alarmed, fearing that

enough." Then, he ordered one of the staff members, "Please take

had only heard

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

going on here? Did Jacqueline truly harbor

for Stephen?

maid stepped forward to support Rowena, saying, "Mrs. Jacobson Senior, please allow me to help

me be

to Stephen and demanded, "Stephen explain yourself. What do you mean Jacqueline covets