Seven Years of Marriage with Jake

Chapter 83

Chapter 4

In my previous life, Jessica's lies nearly drove me to the brink.

I was completely unaware of what was unfolding until Richard stormed in, furious. That was when I realized I was being blamed for something unimaginable.

I tried to explain, but Richard didn't give me a chance-he sent me straight to a harsh foreign environment.

This time, it's different. I have an alibi.

However, I was shocked when Richard hung up the phone immediately after Jessica spoke, slapped me hard, and yelled:

"You despicable woman! No wonder you were hiding Jessica's whereabouts- you caused her miscarriage!"

The slap left me stunned and reeling.

I stared at him, incredulous.

I knew Richard wasn't the sharpest; otherwise, Jessica wouldn't have been able to deceive him so easily.

But who would have thought he could be so foolish?

Given that I had been with him all the time, shouldn't he have at least verified with Jessica when it happened before accusing me?

Instead, he immediately blamed me without a second thought.

With Richard leading the charge, the crowd quickly joined in with their insults.

"I thought she was just greedy and immoral, but she's even worse!"

What did her cousin do to deserve such a

must be guilty of something

swindle people, but she also caused a miscarriage. What

say anything before. Turns

at me with sheer disappointment

tried to maintain my composure and asked Richard: "Can't you at least ask Jessica when

it were obvious, replied: "Why

you hear Jessica say it was your

is so honest-why would she lie? It must have happened just before I found you, which is why you've been too scared to tell me where she

enraged, nearly grinding his

"You

course I believe her -

a

asking you

Jessica's

ereabouts, and you kept

Now that the truth's

out, you think you can just lie your

Richard's unwavering belief in Jessica, I sighed and

if I told you Jessica miscarried because she was cheating on

Would

then?"

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eyes narrowed in disdain: "Mary, you've

you so desperate to cover your tracks

everyone's as twisted as

my words without a

me