Chapter 1457
Kenneth held Jacquelineâs hand nervously. âJacqueline, you canât just listen to his side of the story, you got to hear me out too. Things arenât what you thinkâ¦â
Explaining was as good as admitting guilt.
Jacqueline didnât even let him finish, she got up in a huff and left. âSteven, drive me to Oakhurst Estate.â
Steven gave a triumphant look to the pale-faced Kenneth, then followed Jacqueline. âMother, I didnât park my car in the yard, itâs right at the gate. Letâs head this way. Weâll be out of this sad place in no time.â
Jacqueline remained silent and just kept on walking. Soon, they both got in the car. Jacqueline sat in the back, and Steven naturally took the wheel.
The car slowly drove out of the villa area. Steven glanced at Jacqueline in the rearview mirror. âMother, are we really going to Oakhurst Estate?â.
Jacquelineâs face was devoid of emotions, and she counter-asked, âWhen did you find out?â
Steven played dumb. âFind out what?â
Jacqueline said, âI carried you for ten months, you might fool others, but you canât fool me. You better come clean today, or youâre not going anywhere.â
Steven said, âRight, Iâm your son, how could I ever deceive you?â
Jacqueline wished she could punch him. He was still spouting nonsense at this critical moment. âYou brought up Kennethâs issue now, you want me on your side, donât you? If you want to change the subject, go ahead, Iâve got all the time in the world.â
Steven said, âMom, whether youâre on my side, do you think it matters? Regardless of your approval, I will remarry Hannah. In this life, sheâs my only choice.â
Jacqueline said, âHannahâs family has always been poor. Sheâs from a humble background and uneducated. Her mother is a butcherâs daughter. She grew up learning how to slaughter pigs from her grandfather. Hannah herself is not a good student; sheâs useless to you and the Dixon Group. I really donât understand, why are you so obsessed with her?â
Steven said, âWhether she can help me or not doesnât matter. As long as Iâm strong enough, I can protect her. I married her because I love her, I never expected to gain anything from her.â
Jacqueline sneered, âSteven, donât make yourself sound so noble. She may not assist you at work, but I believe at least you have a good marital life. She satisfies your physical needs, and thatâs her valueâ¦â
Steven didnât like this kind of talk, his brows furrowed unhappily.
Seeing that Steven didnât refute, Jacqueline smiled faintly, her eyes full of disdain. âFor people who use their beauty to gain favor, when their beauty fades, so will the affection of those who love them.â
Steven said, âMom!â
Jacqueline said, âWhat, upset? Am I wrong? Apart from her looks and figure, what else does Hannah have thatâs admirable?â
Steven said, âWhether she has admirable qualities, I know better than you. Her beauty is her advantage, and it shouldnât be used as a weapon to attack her. You told me when I was very young, we shouldnât casually judge a personâs appearance. But now, youâre attacking my wifeâs appearance in front of me, are you still the mother I respect?â Jacqueline replied, âFor that woman, Iâm not even your mother anymore.â
Steven responded, âYou know thatâs not what I meant.â
Jacqueline knew Steven was angry, so she dropped the subject. âYouâre grown up now, I shouldnât interfere in your love life. But as for Kennethâs issue, I think I have the right to meddle. Now, take me to see the mother and son, Iâm curious about the kind of woman who could captivate Kenneth.â