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.

knew all the filthy details. So, he tugged Rowena gently and said sternly, "Mom,

chose to hide Jacqueline's murderous deeds out of fear that Rowena

expression was stony and severe. "I told you

offense while her chest heaved with

sneered. "She's no

out of sheer rage, "How could you be so heartless? You used to

retorted, "Grandma, Jacqueline covets me, her brother. She has committed numerous crimes, including murder! Are you still going to defend her after knowing all

turned white as a sheet, and her eyes

that Rowena might suffer from

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

had only

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

on here? Did Jacqueline truly harbor such inappropriate

for Stephen?

to support Rowena, saying, "Mrs. Jacobson Senior,

be I'm fine,"

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

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