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”

Guest Room

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

time. Need anything, you

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

mushy over Sophia. She’d

Ada. You hadn’t mentioned George messing around with Sophia before, or I’d have been clueless. Besides, friends help friends, right? Sophia’s a total piece of work. Playing George five years ago, then stealing your man four years back? Shameless. You gotta get your guy back. You need anything,

smile turned malicious.

knock

medical room,” she said, lowering her voice.

running through her. “Waking up

recovery, yeah. You gotta figure out this mess fast,

clenched her fists, a dark glint in her eyes. ‘That old bat,‘ she thought. ‘A problem that needs solving, Framing Sophia for it

to the brewing storm, simply nodded. “Okay”

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