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Chapter 31: Trying To Be Perfect For Him

Author: Ariel Love
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-22 17:34:06

Jessica walked into the dining room to find everyone already seated around the table. Her eyes darted to Roland, who gazed back at her with an unreadable expression, as though he hadn’t uttered those cutting words earlier. Feeling the tension build, Jessica lowered her gaze and made her way to an empty chair, sitting quietly.

“Sweetheart,” Helena’s soft voice broke the silence, her tone warm and inviting. “How about one of these days, the three of us go shopping? Just us three ladies?”

Jessica hesitated, her awkwardness evident. “Uh… I’m not sure if it’s okay for people to see us together,” she replied, her voice faltering.

Helena’s smile wavered as surprise flickered across her face. Something about Jessica’s reply unsettled her—it sounded off, almost guarded. Concerned, Helena couldn’t help but wonder what had caused this shift in Jessica’s demeanor.

After Roland’s words, Jessica couldn’t shake the acute awareness of the class difference that existed between her and the rest of the
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