Susan opened her mouth in shock. She was at a complete loss for words.

Indeed, that was what she had thought all along.

Susan believed that Shane had dropped by the hospital so often because he wanted to know if Jasmine had woken up from her ‘coma’ yet.

Natalie shrugged helplessly. “Well, I’m sorry to inform the both of you that you were wrong. Mr. Shane wasn’t there to see you. He was visiting Ms. Graham!”

Yulia laughed at Susan and Jasmine, obviously reveling in their misery. “Oh, dear. What a disappointment for the both of you!”

Jasmine’s hand trembled as it lay on the armrest of her wheelchair. She felt as though someone had emptied a bucket of ice-cold water on her.

This was the first time she realized that Natalie wasn’t the only other woman by Shane’s side. He had a mysterious woman called Jacqueline too.

“Jas…” Susan placed a hand on her daughter’s shoulder worriedly.

Natalie put her hands on her knees and bent down slightly to meet Jasmine’s eyes. “Now, the both of you know why Mr. Shane would’ve canceled the engagement even without me around. Jasmine, you’re just a stand-in for Jacqueline, who helped discourage other girls who want to try their luck with him. Simply put, you’re just a pawn to Mr. Shane.”

breakdown. She grabbed at her own hair and pulled violently

 

straightened up again. “Thus, there’s no use in

“Even if there wasn’t a Jacqueline, you still had a part to play in this!

 

he was in love with Natalie as well. He might love Jacqueline more, but nonetheless, he still felt much affection for

would never forgive Natalie because of this. She would find a way to make both Natalie and Jacqueline

Seeing the rancor in Jasmine’s

hand. “Don’t bother trying to talk sense into

slammed the door

to bang loudly on the

her phone and made a

outside the door before everything returned to

she saw that Susan and Jasmine had gone, she let

on the sofa. “They don’t have issues. They’re just two people who bully the weak but fear the strong,” she replied,

look for Jacqueline but knew that it would be completely useless. Hence, they chose to take their anger out on

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