The sun had long set, but the tension in the room burned like a fire that refused to die. Lady Jessa sat on the couch, her back straight, her gaze sharp as she spoke."Huwag mo nang pag-usapan si Reyna," she said, her voice calm but firm. "Naalala ko noong tayo pa, hindi ba’t pinilit ka rin ng pamilya mo na ipareha sa isang babae? Ano nga ulit pangalan niya? Maganda naman yata, hindi ba?"Joseph’s face flushed, his hand tightening around the armrest of his chair. "Bakit mo pa binubuksan ang isyung iyon?" he snapped, though his tone betrayed a hint of unease.Lady Jessa smirked, leaning slightly forward. "Siyempre, ikaw ang pinag-uusapan ko. Ang pamilya ni Jiaojiao, matindi rin ang background, tama? Pero hindi ba’t nilabanan mo rin ang pamilya mo noon? At sa huli, ako ang pinili mo."Joseph’s jaw tightened. He had a feeling she was about to open an old wound, but it was too late to stop her."Iba iyon," he said after a long pause, his voice low but defensive.Lady Jessa raised a brow,
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