Chapter 17 The Blemish

If not for Monica’s revelation, there was no way Jessica would believe that she and Melissa were born of different mothers, let alone the fact that Melissa’s mother used to be the housekeeper who tended to her own mother.

She lamented in her mind, “To have squeezed her way into my place, this illegitimate child of a housekeeper has plenty of tricks up her sleeve!”

After putting on a random outfit, Jessica caught a taxi back to the Jackson residence. The moment Jonathan, her father, saw her, he slapped her in the face before he even said a word.

“Where did you find the cheek to come home after disgracing our family?”

“Calm down, Jonathan. Jessica has just come back. What’s the point in being so angry? Besides, she’s still a child. It’s understandable for her to make mistakes.”

Rhonda Rousley, Melissa’s mother, approached them. Her long and slender fingers stroked Jonathan’s chest as she pacified him in a gentle tone.

“What happened to you? I heard Melissa mention that you are still working at Cerulean. Have you not humiliated me enough already?” Jonathan thundered.

The more he looked at her, the more intense his rage became, and he made no effort to hold it back.

expressionless face, she looked no different from

the Queens. Prior to that, Jonathan was nothing but a poor and ignorant

instead of enjoying himself in the upper echelons of society. Despite being in their debt, he ignored

father, Jessica not only felt it beneath her to talk to him but was also

hurried footsteps preceded a gentle voice. “Mr. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Gulliford

Jonathan’s face. He headed

upstairs to the room

opulent decorations that were previously there had been removed, and all that was left was some

images of her luxurious life when she was a

then, would I now have become Mrs. Gulliford, to be the envy of others alongside my exceptional husband? However, it no longer matters now, for that’s all in the past. With my six

family?” Melissa walked into the room, her eyes filled with disdain. “This room is really big. In fact, it’s

are my mom’s

mistress’ child. After all, allowing Melissa to be raised in the Jackson residence was an

the dogs!” Melissa replied in a nonchalant tone, her smile deepening at

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