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”

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the window, phone pressed to her ear. “Julia, thanks a bunch for this, I owe you

time. Need anything, you call

soften up. Ada called her old friend Julia, Julia, never one to disappoint, spun

all mushy over Sophia. She’d done her part. Mrs.

right? Sophia’s a total piece of work. Playing George five years ago, then

turned malicious. “Alright, will do.”

then a knock interrupted them.

door opened, revealing Eve. “News from the medical room,” she said, lowering her voice. “Alison’s showing signs

running through her. “Waking up soon?” she asked

recovery, yeah. You gotta figure out this mess fast, or we’re all sunk,” Eve warned.

in her eyes. ‘That old bat,‘ she thought. ‘A problem that needs solving, Framing Sophia for

oblivious to the brewing

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