Jacqueline bit her lip.

She felt Lara's analysis was completely accurate, and therefore her hatred for Maria was getting stronger.

“How can I lose to Maria? How am I meant to tolerate her being Anthony's wife?"

Several years ago, the Bowles Group and the Wilson Group had worked together. Lara seized this opportunity and made engagement plans for Jacqueline and Anthony.

Anthony was not aware of this at the time. The arrangement had been made verbally with Raymond and the other Wilson family elders.