Chapter 102

Chapter 102 y was facing Nancy’s voice trembled with suppressed fury. “Cole, when the Weiss family was in trouble, I legged you to help Shirley. But you said your company difficulties and that you were too busy to deal with the Weiss family’s problems.”

She added, “I believed in you, but what did you do?

Her tone grew sharper as she continued, “You turned out to be with Jessica at that moment. You have no idea what kind of people Wayne and his son are. A daughter raised by the Clay family, how good could she possibly be?”

“Nancy.”

Cole’s gare darkened, the weight of his authority palpable as his voice tumed cold and commanding. “What happened to the Weiss family was Wayne and his son’s doing. It has nothing to do with Jessica. You can’t take your anger over Shirley’s situation and dump it all on her. Jessica is not the same as her father or brother.”

Nancy sneered, her voice rising in fury. “Not the same? How is she any different? Wayne was arrested, the Clay family is on the verge of collapse, and now Jessica’s dinging to you for survival. Do you really think she loves you? You tool!”

Cole’s voice tumed icy as he said, “Nancy, do you know what sets you apart from Jessica?”

This time. Cole’s tone was unnervingly calm, so calm it sent a chill down Nancy’s spine, “Last night, before Jessica lost consciousness, she grabbed my hand and begged me not to blame you. She said it wasn’t intentional, that you didn’t mean to hurt her.

He added, “And you? You’ve done nothing but shirk responsibility, going out of your way to smear her name. That’s the difference between you and her.”

He paused for a moment and continued, “And let’s not forget you and Shirley. Do you think you’re any better? One of you, jealous and vicious, pushed someone down the stairs. The other, in the name of revenge, had someone cripple Jayden, and as if that wasn’t enough, you tried to ruin an innocent woman like Jessica. Don’t you think your actions are downright despicable!”

If Cole hadn’t been there that night, Jessica would’ve been defiled by those brats Jessica was such a delicate and fragile woman, yet she was so brave and stubborn. Despite being covered in wounds, she refused to compromise, choosing death over losing her dignity.

What moved him even more were the words Jessica had said to him later, which filled his heart with an indescribable pity.

Jessica had said, “There’s someone 1 love. I’d rather die than let myself be ruined like this. He doesn’t love me, and he already has a family, but I don’t care. Loving him is my choice, and I’m content just watching him from afar.”

The moment Jessica spoke, Cole had known that she was talking about him.

He thought back to the time Jessica had tried to seduce him and been caught red–handed by Nancy, After that, Nancy had made sure Jessica was condemned by everyone, and he had been complicit. Yet, despite all of that, Jessica didn’t hate him. She had quietly loved him all these years A woman who cared so deeply for him, how could be not feel moved? But Cole never forgot that he was a married man. That night, after taking her to the hotel, he had every intention of leaving Yet when he saw the wounds on her back, he realized she couldn’t treat them on her own He had stayed only to help her. And even then, he had asked the hotel staff to assist. Nothing had happened between them.

But because a few photos were taken, Nancy had clung to this issue, refusing to let it go. She brought it up at every opportunity, turning their days into endless arguments.

The Nancy hel knew before wasn’t like this.

She had become unreasonable and almost impossible to deal with after having their child. Why had she changed so much?