Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 2037

As Salome's act fell apart in an instant, a wave of humiliation swept over her. The money before her felt like a double-edged sword—whether she accepted it or refused, both options seemed fraught with consequences.

Unable to face the situation any longer, she limped away awkwardly toward the hotel, her retreat a silent testament to her embarrassment.

Jenson's expression was torn. "Honey, that person is Lucy's friend. Don't you think we're being a bit hard on her?"

"Why? Are you starting to feel sorry for her?" Germaine shot back, sliding the money back into her purse.

"No, no! Of course not!" Jenson stammered, his breath catching as he instinctively raised three fingers of his right hand. "I swear, if I ever have even the slightest improper thought about another woman, I'll… I'll castrate myself to make sure it never happens again!"

"And if you do that, who's going to please me?" Germaine tossed him the wallet and grabbed two bottles of water. "That's enough. Go back to our room and wait for me."

"Where are you going? I'm coming with you!" Jenson exclaimed, his clinginess unmistakable.

"Stop bothering me," Germaine shot back.

With that, she turned and strode into the lobby without a second glance.

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In Room 302, Lucy was packing her things when Salome limped in, her face a mixture of frustration and pain. It was clear something was wrong.

"What happened? How did you hurt your foot?" Lucy asked, rushing toward her with concern.

"I—" Salome hesitated, on the verge of expressing her frustration, but Germaine's cutting words still lingered in her mind. She swallowed her emotions and waved her hand dismissively. "It's nothing. I just twisted my ankle."

"Thank you," Lucy said, accepting them. "You're very considerate."

"It's nothing. By the way, has your friend returned yet?" Germaine leaned in slightly, pretending to be curious as she glanced into the room.

"She has," Lucy replied casually. "She's in the shower. Do you need something from her?"

"No. Jenson mentioned that she had fainted earlier while walking. He said she was completely unresponsive the entire time he helped her, but as soon as she saw me, she seemed perfectly fine.

"Since our paths crossed in such an unusual way, I thought it would be only right to check on her. I want to make sure whatever caused her fainting spell is taken care of—it would be irresponsible to just overlook it."

Lucy wasn't naive. After hearing Germaine's words and recalling Salome's earlier interest in Jenson, the pieces quickly clicked into place.