Seven Years of Marriage with Jake novel Chapter 80

Love Story 7-Chapter 1

Mary sat in the dimly lit room, her phone screen glowing with Richard's name.

Each ring pierced the silence like a ticking time bomb.

She took a deep breath and answered.

"Mary, it's late. Why did you keep Jessica at your place again?"

Richard's voice boomed through the phone, thick with anger.

Mary frowned. She knew Jessica often invented absurd excuses to deceive Richard, leaving Mary to deal with the fallout.

This time, she decided to set things straight.

"Richard, listen. Jessica isn't here. Every time she goes out, she says she's with me. I've only just realized how 'eventful' my life supposedly is," Mary replied, her tone sharp with sarcasm.

"I'm done with this. Jessica's your cousin, not your caretaker.

You're an adult-stop depending on her!"

Richard's anger only intensified.

Mary approached the window, staring out into the night. She recalled the last time Jessica appeared at Richard's house in lingerie, and her frustration boiled over.

"You know, when Jessica wore lingerie last time, I thought it was from you," Mary said calmly, her eyes fixed on the distant lights.

"What are you talking about?" Richard's voice grew tense.

"I think if you care so much about Jessica, you should be concerned about what she wears at night. After all, it's your place," Mary continued, her tone dripping with irony.

Richard fell silent, then asked urgently: "Mary, what are you implying?"

Mary returned to her desk, gently touching an old photo of better times with Richard. She took a deep breath and decided to drop a hint.