Chapter 179

The four of them stood there, each lost in their own thoughts. Evelyn froze, her body turning rigid as if her feet had turned to stone. Her eyes landed on Zachary's hand that rested intimately on Jessica's waist. Why was it her? When did this even happen? Did it happen before the annual party, or during Fashion Week? Evelyn's gaze began to blur. She recalled what Jessica had said to her at the gala. "Have you ever thought that maybe he's already moved on, or found someone else?" At the time, Evelyn thought Jessica was just trying to comfort her or persuade her to let go of her obsession. But it wasn't any of that. It was because Jessica was Zachary's woman. Zachary hadn't returned home for years, and now that he finally did, it was with another woman at his side. Was it because of Jessica that he came back? Jessica's eyes flicked briefly toward Steven before finally resting on Evelyn, whose lips had gone pale. Jessica knew there was no hiding it now. She let out a quiet s