Chapter 119

Stephen stopped in his tracks, frowning as he glanced at Jacqueline. Then, his gaze shifted to Zachary, who was standing behind her. He spoke slowly. "Zachary, where are your gentlemanly manners?" Jacqueline froze, and she looked at Stephen in disbelief. Zachary's expression darkened slightly. He raised his eyes to meet Tessa's calm gaze. He thought that Tessa hadn't really forgotten about him and had been pretending all this time. If he helped Jacqueline cross the river in front of her, Tessa would get jealous. Thinking this, he reached out to help Jacqueline. His tone was gentle. "Don't be scared, Jacqueline. I'll help you." Jacqueline lowered her eyes and gritted her teeth as she said in a voice soft enough only the two of them could hear, "What's going on with you? I want Stephen to help me." Zachary replied, "If he doesn't want to help you, are you just going to stand there in the middle of the river?" "I don't need you to help." "You said it." Without warning, Zachary le