“Alright.” Shane knew his decision had upset her. Hence, he left to give her some space.
After closing the door behind him, he spotted Jackson outside, and his face instantly darkened.
“Shane…”
“You know Jacqueline was lying about what happened earlier, right?” fixing an emotionless stare at Jackson, Shane asked in a voice as cold as ice.
This was what Natalie had told him.
She said that Jackson already found out that Jacqueline was lying.
Jackson’s expression froze momentarily, then he nodded and sighed in resignation. “Yes. Jacqueline framed Natalie. Natalie didn’t push her.”
So it’s true.
Shane’s hands balled into fists and the temperature around him seemed to plummet drastically.
Sensing the anger simmering in his friend, Jackson apologized sincerely, “I’m sorry, Shane. I never thought Jacqueline would do something like this either.”
“Then why did you still cover for her?” Shane grabbed his collar and snarled.
Jackson parted his lips and answered calmly, “She’s the woman I love. Wouldn’t you do the same for Natalie too?”
His comeback rendered Shane speechless.
He slowly released his grip on Jackson and said through gritted teeth, “Make sure this doesn’t happen again!”
“Understood.” Jackson straightened his wrinkled collar.
Shane drew in a breath to suppress his anger before saying, “Tell Jacqueline that if she pulls something like this again, I won’t be as forgiving.”
“Why don’t you tell her that yourself?” Jackson peered at him.
Shane spun around so that his back was facing Jackson. “No thanks. I don’t feel like seeing her now.”
Jackson could understand how he felt. After all, the girl he always thought to be kind and innocent turned out to be so manipulative. It would be impossible not to get mad.
“Alright. I’ll relay your message to her,” Jackson said with a nod.
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