Chapter 1862

Tessa heard Jennifer flirting with Lionel in the room and felt uncomfortable. It was pretty obvious she was trying to butter him up. Back in the day, when Tessa was with Matthew, Jennifer never had to try so hard to please someone. Matthew had always looked out for Tessa. Even in bed, he was sweet to Tessa. The more Tessa thought about it, the worse she felt. Every time she looked back, the past was full of moments people could only dream of, and yet she had treated them like they were nothing. Suddenly, she really wanted to believe that Lionel wasn't just bluffing. She hoped that he could get her and Matthew to reconcile. Money wasn't the reason this time. It was the memories of how happy Matthew used to make her feel. Lionel's voice came from the room again. "That's the spot. Alright. I'll start explaining now. "The societal hierarchy starts with the farmers at the bottom, workers are a little better off, and small businesses are just slightly above the workers. The white co