Save the Tears for Someone Who Cares novel Chapter 40

Chapter 40

The Fashion Week runway show was about to start, and the crowd began to thin out.

Jacklyn followed Abel’s gaze, and her eyes landed on Liam, who was holding a champagne flute. He raised it high in their direction as a greeting.

So, it was him.

A faint brightness flickered in Jacklyn’s eyes as she smiled Back.

“Ms. Stinson, a talent like yours is wasted playing full–time housewife for the Lloyds,” Abel said, arching an eyebrow. “When will you finally accept my invitation to join my second studio?”

Jacklyn’s gaze dropped. Working at Abel’s studio was every designer’s dream. But she’d walked away from it when she married Eugene, all because she loved him.

But now…

She looked up. “I’ll consider it.”

Abel’s expression brightened. “I can’t wait to have you on board.”

Liam walked out with Jacklyn as the event was winding down.

“Eugene didn’t show up?” he asked.

Jacklyn almost scoffed–no way would he ever dare. Penelope had worn a fake necklace. If Eugene had bothered to show up, she would’ve started something with him.

When Jacklyn didn’t respond, Liam said, “I’ll drive you back.”

She refused, meeting his gaze. “I’d rather not give him any reason to doubt me.”

Jacklyn was walking by the master bedroom when she got home and heard Eugene’s voice. He sounded furious, way angrier than she’d ever seen him.

“Who told you to act this stupid?” he snapped. “I warned you to keep a low profile, but you didn’t listen! You embarrassed Jackie in public, and I still haven’t even asked you what the hell that was about!”

It had to be Penelope on the other end of the line, calling to confront him.

Jacklyn lingered, mildly amused, though she couldn’t hear the other side of the conversation.

Whatever Penelope said only made Eugene raise his voice even more. “Are you out of your mind, Penelope? There’s no way I’d let Jackie wear a fake necklace at such an important event!”

He ended the call and flung his phone onto the bed.

Then, he turned and noticed Jacklyn standing in the doorway. “Jackie, when did you get back?”

His expression flickered with guilt before he quickly moved to help her inside.

“Just now. You sounded really mad. What was that about?” Jacklyn asked.

When Eugene realized Jacklyn hadn’t heard anything, he finally relaxed and shook his head. ‘It’s nothing

Hearing the lightness in her voice, Eugene asked, “What is it?”

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