Chapter 808

Chapter 808However, Shane's attitude toward Jacqueline then was comparable to the cold shoulder he gave
Natalie back then.
Although it was subtle, Jacqueline could still discern the coldness in his gaze when he looked at her.
Could it be that Sean said something to Shane, and that's why he's treating me so indifferently?
As that thought occurred to her, her face contorted in a mask of fury for a brief second as she trembled
in rage. She then took to leave Mr. Gunn beside her and went to the lounge to make a phone call.
Meanwhile, Shane walked over to Jackson, who was drinking alone. “Why didn't you go over when
Jacqueline is over there?”
His head snapping up, Jackson glowered at him. His usually cheerful and adorable baby face was
marred with frustration and anguish. “How am I supposed to do that? Couldn't you see that she doesn't
want me to keep her company by her side? I've been here for ages, yet she didn't seem at all inclined
to introduce any of the Gunn family to me.”
Shane frowned upon hearing that. “So, what's your take on that?”
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longer I can put up with this.”
“What do you mean?” Shane stared at him.
Jackson chuckled bitterly as he replied, “Actually, I've always known that she doesn't love me. Initially, I
thought I could slowly make her fall for me once I started dating her. But it's been such a long time, yet
nothing has changed. She may be talking to me and going out with me every day, but it's basically
been me initiating everything. She's still as indifferent towards me as ever.”At that, Shane went silent.
Only then did he know that such was the interaction between Jackson and Jacqueline; it wasn't that of
lovers but more of casual acquaintances.
“So, you're thinking of breaking up with her?” Shane inquired as he swished the wine in his glass.
Nudging his glasses, Jackson admitted, “I'm considering it. After all, it'll be awkward to keep her by my
side when she doesn't have any feelings for me. Besides, I could sense that she's waiting for me to
break up with her.”
Shane pursed his thin lips for a moment. “In that case, just break up with her since the two of you aren't
suited for each other.”
“You're supporting me?” The other man gaped at him. “Back then, it was you who encouraged me to
confess my feelings to her.”
“I only encouraged you back then because I could tell that you truly loved her. But now, reality has
proven that she has no feelings for you. Since dragging things out will result in nothing, it's better if the
two of you break up,” Shane commented placidly.
Jackson clutched his chest. “You're breaking my heart, buddy!”
In response, Shane harrumphed lightly. In the next moment, his expression turned solemn. “Have you
looked at the information Silas sent you?”
Hearing that, Jackson's expression turned serious as well. “Yeah.”
“What's your opinion on it?” Shane queried.Jackson was silent for several seconds before confessing, “Actually, Shane, there's something I didn't
tell you. The truth is, I already knew about some of the things in there a long time ago.”
Shane's eyes narrowed a fraction. “You knew?”
“Yeah.”
At that moment, Shane's expression was as dark as charcoal. “Why didn't you tell me anything when
you knew Jacqueline's true personality and the things she has done in the past?”
“Jacqueline didn't want me to tell you, and as you know, I...”
“You helped her hide the truth because you love her?” Shane regarded him contemptuously.
Knowing that he was in the wrong, Jackson hung his head. “I'm sorry.”
“Jackson Baker!” Shane slammed his wine glass on the coffee table. “Don't you know that her
personality is that of a psychopath?”
“I know.” Jackson clutched his wine glass tightly.
“If so, why didn't you tell me about it? If you had told me earlier, perhaps it could have been rectified.”
Shane's brows were deeply scrunched together as he growled.
However, Jackson shook his head. “You don't understand the medical field, Shane. Such a personality
isn't as easily rectified as you think because it's innate. If it's forcefully rectified, it'll only backfire. Her
personality might have become all the more extreme, pushing her to commit unimaginable acts such as
murder. Do you understand that?”
When he was at the tender age of ten, Jackson had already discovered that Jacqueline was different
from the average child.Once, a child was scratched by his pet cat, so everyone comforted the child. Jacqueline, however,
stood at the side with her face contorted by malevolence as she said, “If I were the one scratched by
that cat, I'd snap its head and skin it alive!”