Chapter 35

"No need, you can have him," Valarie said flatly.

A man entangled with other women wasn't worth keeping—it would only cause her grief.

Jacqueline was stunned and couldn't respond before Valarie turned and walked away.

Fred paled and hurried after Valarie. "Ms. Weir, this is a misunderstanding. At least give Mr. Genge a chance to explain."

Valarie stopped and looked at him coldly. "Three months ago, he went to Meristate, and I couldn't reach him for three days. Later, he explained he was busy with work. Was he really busy with work?"

Seeing Fred's momentary panic, Valarie smirked mockingly. "Now, can you still confidently say this is a misunderstanding?"

She did like Tom, but she wasn't a fool. She had chosen not to pursue the matter then, hoping to give him a chance, but he had let her down.

"Mr. Genge and Ms. Rainford didn't do anything. Ms. Rainford's pet dog died, and she was in a bad state, so Mr. Genge—"

"No need to explain. It's unnecessary."

Jacqueline's confidence in c