Jacqueline had not expected that the woman would give her that kind of answer, with confidence, no less.
She was initially thinking of using her kids against her, making her feeling self-conscious and back down from the argument. Has she no shame?
“Really?” A cold glint flashed across the woman’s eyes, and it disappeared as briefly as it had appeared. “What a shame, considering that Shane has to take up the responsibility as a father for another man’s children.”
The smile on Natalie’s face did not even falter when she retorted, “Ms. Graham, I think you’re worrying way too much. Shane is more than willing to be the twins’ father.”
He is the father of the twins after all.
Jacqueline grimaced. “Ms. Smith, are you pretending to not understand what I’m trying to say?”
Shrugging, Natalie replied, “I’m sorry, Ms. Graham. Maybe there’s something wrong with my head and that’s why I can’t comprehend you well. You could just do me the favor and cut to the chase.”
“Alright, since you’re already asking for it, I might as well make it clear for you. I want you to break things off with Shane because you’re nothing more than a taint in his life.” Jacqueline decided to not beat around the bush and snarled at the woman.
“A taint?” Natalie parroted her words back at her impassively.
“That’s right, a taint. Do you even have the faintest idea about what people would say about him if the news of him getting together with you gets out on the street? He’s going to be ridiculed as a scavenger, and a man who has a peculiar taste for divorcees!” Jacqueline did not spare her and said it outright to her face.
People will say that Shane Thompson does not have a good taste in women.
The peculiar kind who seemingly prefers women who already had another man’s child over virtuous young women.
Natalie’s face sank as she looked impassive. “A scavenger? Is that how you see Shane?”
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