Jacqueline Spann knew there was no hope of borrowing money, so she had no choice but to leave in disappointment. The hatred in her heart, however, grew ever more intense. 'The Thorne family foils my plans at every turn. They're absolutely despicable.'
Clayton Xavier was completely oblivious to Jacqueline Spann's departure and return, utterly engrossed in his book. Jacqueline, on the other hand, was in no mood to read. She just sat there, dejected and forlorn. For some reason, her heart felt heavy, as though she had lost something very important.
But she didn't know what it was. All she felt was anguish and hate.
