CHAPTER FORTY-NINE: Jordan's Request

Cora felt her knees buckle. Her head suddenly felt full. She broke out in cold sweat as her mouth went dry. What was Scott talking about? What did he know? Did he know she had been deceiving him all along? No, it can't be. He still dotes on Tommy. He wouldn't if he already knew the truth, right?

Blinking in a bid to maintain her composure, Cora stammered, "I... I don't know what you are talking about.

"Yes, you do!" Scott snarled. "Quit pretending, will you? For once, own up to your shit!"

She burst into tears. "Why are you yelling at me? I really don't know what you are talking about. I don't know what lies Zara or anyone told you, but it's not true!"

"No one told me shit! Stop bringing Zara into this, will you? You were so mean to her just now. How can you still act like a saint?"

Cora screamed, "Why are you always defending her against me! Rumor has it that she has been sleeping with different men. All the companies she acquired in the last few years were done crookedly. I even hea