Chapter 55
Chapter 55:
Holding onto that thought, Jenessa clenched her hand, her voice soft yet resolute.
“If I choose to hit you, I will. Must I ask for your permission p>
With that, still feeling unresolved, Jenessa lifted her hand to strike once more.
Ryan caught her wrist, his look menacing.
“Enough! Stop this foolishness and unreasonableness immediately p>
Ryan was taken aback by Jenessa’s boldness. She had always been compliant, but now she appeared vengeful and defiant.
His stern words only amused Jenessa ironically.
She had once felt moved by what she perceived as Ryan’s considerate behavior.
Now, she saw that his kindness had been an illusion. He had never truly trusted her.
“How am I being unreasonable? I’ve done nothing to deserve this p>
Tears welled in Jenessa’s eyes, but she held them back.
“How can you demean me like this? You belittled me earlier in the bathroom, and here you are doing it again. Can’t you see right from wrong p>
Ryan, confronted by Jenessa’s tear-streaked face, felt a twinge of guilt yet remained impassive.
“Have I demeaned you? If you hadn’t lowered yourself by dating Tucker, we wouldn’t be in this mess p>
Hearing him mention the date, Jenessa’s laughter was tinged with anger.
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She wrenched her hand away, tilting her face upward as tears streamed down her delicate cheeks.
“Can you actually bring yourself to mention that date? Weren’t you the one who set it up p>
Ryan stopped short, confusion etching his brow.
“What are you implying? I didn’t arrange anything p>
Jenessa dabbed at her tears, her laughter now harsh and mocking.
“If you didn’t set it up, then how did Maisie manage to organize my meeting with Tucker? Now you’re denying it and shifting the blame onto me? Ryan, you repulse me p>
Ryan’s face turned grim.
“What role does Maisie have in this? I need a straightforward explanation p>
Jenessa gave him a piercing look, perplexed by his apparent amnesia. Did he really require a reminder of his own involvement?
She paused, then methodically recounted the day’s events.
Ryan absorbed her words in silence, his demeanor growing more serious by the minute.
At last, he stated firmly, “I will look into this matter thoroughly and explain everything to you p>
Jenessa was taken aback, her eyes flickering with doubt and confusion.
Could it be that Ryan had not orchestrated the date after all?
What was the truth?
Without hesitation, Ryan whipped out his phone and called Maisie.