Chapter 59

A cruel smile played on Jason’s lips. “I want to teach that woman a lesson, make her understand who’s boss. Thinking divorce? Thinking the can just walk away? Not on my watch.” He added aloud, “Break the law, face the consequences. Once we get the proof, I’m bringing the law down on Corey. He’ll rot in jail.”

Corey, Sophia’s father, had taken a major hit three years back. Bankruptcy triggered a heart condition that meds barely kept at bay. Jail could

be a death sentence.

Eric pursed his lips. “Corey’s in rough shape,” he said carefully. “Jail time might not be survivable. If he dies, you and Sophia? Forget patching things up ever again.”

Jason scoffed. “Patching things up? You think if I let this slide, she’ll come running back? A woman like her needs a firm hand,”

Eric tried to intervene, but Jason cut him off. “Enough. My decision’s made. Do as I say”

Mansion, Guest Room

to her ear. “Julia, thanks a bunch for

anything, you

Eindlo. Worried he might soften up. Ada called her old friend Julia, Julia, never one to disappoint, spun a web of lies. According to the “new” story, Sophia actively pursued George then dumped him when he got locked up. Quite the

Jason get all mushy over Sophia. She’d done her part.

friends, right? Sophia’s a total piece of work. Playing George five years ago, then stealing your man four years back? Shameless. You

turned malicious.

knock interrupted them. “Come in,” Ada called.

“News from the medical room,” she said, lowering her voice. “Alison’s showing signs of

a tremor running through

out this mess fast, or we’re all sunk,” Eve

for it

oblivious to the brewing storm, simply nodded. “Okay”

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