Justin Donovan's words were just short of pointing at Jasper Jacobs's nose and telling him that only a man like him would fall for a woman so fickle and promiscuous—one who was shopping around for a father for her child. He, a regular person, was simply not worthy of such a "blessing."
Claire Bishop looked as though she never expected Justin Donovan to be so heartless, saying such hurtful things to her right in front of Jasper Jacobs. Her eyes turned red, and tears welled up, threatening to fall.
Under normal circumstances, Justin Donovan might have felt a flicker of pity for her, simply because she was a woman.
But the moment he thought of all the poor saps who had helped her only to be framed for crimes in return, he immediately cooled down.
'She's a venomous viper. I'd better put away my misplaced savior complex before I end up getting bitten.'
