Chapter 129

After what transpired at the family banquet, Stephen didn't return to the Jacobson residence for several days. Rowena attempted to call him multiple times. At first, he would pick up her calls and question her animosity toward Tessa. Rowena explained to him that it was because Tessa had mistreated her beloved granddaughter, Jacqueline. When Stephen tried to explain to her that the truth was far from what Jacqueline had told her, she refused to listen to him. She had convinced herself that Tessa had enchanted Stephen somehow. She also refused to believe that Jacqueline, her obedient granddaughter, would lie to her. Sensing that their conversation had reached a stalemate, Stephen had ended the call. He didn't bother picking up any of Rowena's calls for the next few days. Sophia had also called him to convince him to return. When she found out that Jacqueline was actually the mastermind behind the scenes, she felt displeasure bubbling in her heart. Meanwhile, Jacqueline continued to