Chapter 101

Chapter 101 Cole looked at Nancy, unflinching as he replied, “Jessica told me she’d come to talk to you. I was worried something might happen, so I went to Clay Manor. I didn’t expect things to really escalate.”

Nancy’s expression darkened at his explanation, her tone tuning shaper as she questioned, “Why does jessica luve your number? Why are you even answering her calls”

She continued to press, “Just because she said something, you went rushing over to Clay Manor alone in the middle of the night? Have you forgotten that she tried to seduce you before?”

She paused, then let out a cold laugh. “Wenied something might happen? What’s the matter, Cole? Are you worried that I’d hurt Jessica?

Facing Nancy’s aggressive questioning, Cole’s inistration mounted. “Turns out I was right to be concerned,” he said flatly.

With a rough gesture, he yanked off his expensive suit, his expression grim as he noticed how disheveled everything around him was. He threw the suit onto the messy bed, his face darkening further Nancy said, “That’s because I was drunk! She provoked me, and I lost control. Do you really think I wanted to push her down the stairs?”

Last night, Nancy had too much to drink Fueled by anger, she lost control and forgot they were standing on the stairs when she reached out and pushed Jessica No matter how much she despised her, she would never intentionally try to take her life.

Taking a life would mean paying with her own, and Nancy had no intention of sacrificing her entire future for someone like Jessica “Drunk?” Cole sneered, his voice dripping with disbelief. “You’re really good at coming up with excuses, Nancy.

Cole didn’t believe Nancy. To him, she wasn’t admitting her mistake. She was deflecting blame and trying to tamish Jessica’s image.

Last night, when Cole rushed in, he arrived just in time to see Nancy push Jessica down the stairs. Without hesitation, he carried Jessica to the hospital Meanwhile, Nancy remained standing on the second–floor landing, which was why he hadn’t caught the scent of alcohol on her.

lancy retorted, “You don’t believe me? Finel Shirley’s downstairs right now. You can ask her yourself. She was drinking with me last night.”

Nancy moved to grab Cole’s hand, trying to drag him outside to confront Shirley, but he recoiled from her touch as if it burned.

Cole said coldly, “Shirley’s yourfriend. You two are like two peas in a pod. Of course she’d cover for you.”

Nancy’s eyes filled with unshed tears as she clenched her fists. “If you don’t trust her, then ask the two bodyguards. They were with me last night. They’ll tell you I was drinking But Cole only laughed mockingly “Those bodyguards? The ones you brought over from the Wrights? They’re loyal to you. Do you honestly think I’d trust them?”

Nancy’s hands trembled as she tried to keep herself steady. “If you don’t believe them, then at least believe your sister! She came to see me when I got home last night. Ask her, Cole! She’ll tell you the truth!“.

Cole scoffed. “Even if she saw you, how would she know you weren’t just drinking to cover your tracks after what happened?

And even if you were drinking, it doesn’t prove you were drink ”

Cole knew her tolerance. She’d need to drink a lot more than that to lose control Nency’s tears spilled over, her voice cracking. “So, that’s it. No matter what I say, you’ve already decided I’m guilty. I’m just a wicked woman to you, right? Nancy’s eyes were teary. She didn’t want to cry, but she couldn’t stop the tears from falling She said, “Do you even know what Jessica said to me last night? She told me that both of you slept together. That you made her call you ‘honey‘. That I’m nothing compared to her.”

Cole’s anger erupted, his face contorted in rage. “That’s bullshit! Jessica and I are clean. Don’t you dare twist the truth like that, Nancy! You’re being completely unteasonable Nancy laughed bitterly, her voice hollow, “Unreasonable? Yes, I must be. Nothing I say matters because you’ve already been bewitched by Jessica, haven’t you?”