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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pressed to her ear. “Julia, thanks a bunch for this,

anything, you call me.”

Jason was digging into Sophia’s past with that George guy in 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 gold–digger,

She’d done her part. Mrs. Wilson was

piece of work. Playing George five years ago, then stealing your man four years back? Shameless. You gotta get your

smile turned malicious. “Alright, will do.”

knock interrupted them.

revealing Eve. “News from the medical room,” she said, lowering

running through her. “Waking up soon?” she

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

her eyes. ‘That old bat,‘ she thought. ‘A problem that needs solving, Framing Sophia for it would be ideal.” A sinister plan formed in her mind. Her smile softened. “Find me a reliable perfumer, would

oblivious to the brewing

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