Chapter 0118

He looked into her eyes, holding her face in his hands, Amelia's heart skipped a beat as she turned to face him, her eyes wide with fear. "No, Jackson. It's nothing like that. I promise."

But Jackson's eyes told her he didn't believe her. And Amelia knew she had to keep lying, to keep her secrets safe. Little did she know, Jackson's suspicions would only continue to grow, and her web of deceit would soon begin to unravel.

Jackson's anger boiled over, and he slammed his fist into the wall, making Amelia flinch. "I know you're lying, Amelia!" he exclaimed, his voice thundering through the kitchen. "And I'm going to figure out what's going on, no matter what it takes!"

Amelia's eyes widened in fear as Jackson's eyes blazed with determination. She could see the resolve in his face, and it terrified her. She knew she had underestimated him, and now she was trapped in her web of lies. How could she tell him that she was with Uncle Smith her lover all night? And that he even threatened to te