C55 Crossroads of Trust and Loyalty

Realizing she had no choice, Jacqueline stepped out from the back of the corner, her face flushed with embarrassment. “I… I didn’t suggest eavesdropping. I heard Anna crying and I became worried.”

Ethan’s expression barely softened, but there was still a touch of suspicion in his eyes. “It’s not barely softened you to hide, Jacqueline. What’s going on?”

Jacqueline took a deep breath