“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?”

at him and stopped

 

to a quiet corridor and took a deep breath

didn’t take long for someone to pick up, but only silence was heard from the other end of the

was on the other end of that line although she didn’t

“Jacqueline,” muttered Jackson sadly.

an expressionless face. “You learned all

Jackson as

her cell phone tightened before she said, “In that

She could regain her freedom that way and still be on the

had foiled

of agreeing to her

“What do you mean?”

being with me? Have I not treated you right? Have I not

what I want. I don’t love you. In fact, I never have.

did all that?” asked Jackson as he

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