“H-How is that even possible?” blurted Jackson with great difficulty.

Joyce felt bad for him, but she was too angry at the time, so she bellowed, “Why is that impossible? This is indeed the truth. Your girlfriend tried to trick Shane into marrying her.”

Jackson’s mind went blank instantly. His dashing face turned pale while a defeated look crept up on it.

Seeing him in that state made Joyce hesitant to say anything else.

At the end of the day, he is just like Nat and Mr. Shane. They’re all victims.

“Where is Jacqueline now?” asked Jackson in a raspy voice after he wiped his face.

“In the hotel. I had someone lock her in. Sorry about this, Dr. Baker,” answered Silas as he pushed his glasses up.

“It’s fine. I understand,” replied Jackson as he forced a grin on his face. Then he added, “I have to go make a call.”

He lowered his head and walked away.

Joyce stared at his back and sighed before asking, “What do you think is wrong with Jacqueline? Dr. Baker is such an amazing guy. What’s so bad about being with him? Why did she insist on doing all that?”

 

I know?”

eyes at him and stopped

 

and

up, but only silence was heard from the other

that Jacqueline was on the other end of that line

“Jacqueline,” muttered Jackson sadly.

the bed with an expressionless face. “You learned

Jackson

grip on her cell phone tightened before

he would initiate the breakup. She could regain her freedom that way and still be on the receiving end of

Joyce had foiled

to her request, he

“What do you mean?”

being with me? Have I not treated

what I want. I don’t love you. In fact, I never have. The one I love is Shane, and I only want him to love me and treat me right. Do you

that?” asked Jackson as he let out a

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