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CHAPTER 17 CHEATING!

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As Vincent drove back to his apartment, Hall's words about Jessica kept ringing in his head, he had paid little attention to her all this while and didn't see her hidden motives, but after hearing all this now he was more worried about Isabella than himself.

"I must not let her ruin my marriage!" he said to himself as he thought hard about how to deal with Jessica without getting Isabella involved.

Vincent suddenly remembered he had not had the chance to check up on Isabella like he usually did, he dialed her number but it wasn't connecting.

"I hope she is ok." He remarked as he ended the call, he was already close to his apartment and thought she would be there.

A block away from his apartment, he sighted Jessica's car and his heart skipped a beat. "Oh My God!" Vincent exclaimed with a loud voice.

He wasn't prepared for what he was seeing, it was as if his worst nightmare was replaying before his eyes, he suddenly thought about Isabella.

"I hope she is not inside," he prayed closing
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