Chapter 40

Tessa glanced at Jacqueline, then shifted her gaze to Stephen. With a blank expression, she asked, "Would you believe me if I said Jacqueline was lying?" Stephen was momentarily caught off guard by her words. He didn't respond immediately. Tessa's lips curled into a self-mocking smile. Why had she bothered asking such a foolish question? On one side stood his sister, someone he had grown up with. On the other side was his future wife, a woman he had close to no emotional connection with. She was someone he hadn't seen for three years. Even a fool could guess his answer. But after only a brief hesitation, Stephen firmly replied, "I believe you." Tessa froze in disbelief. Had she heard him correctly? Stephen actually believed her? But what about Jacqueline? Tessa looked over at Jacqueline and saw the color drain from her face. "Stephen, she's lying! How can you believe her over me?" Jacqueline cried out. "That's enough." Stephen glanced over at Jacqueline coldly. "From the mom