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Wendy nodded Yes I can cure Jessica
Horace s face lit up with relief That s great
However Wendy turned to face him I need something to make the antidote
“Whatdoyou need?I’llhaveitarrangedimmediately.”
Wendy smiled faintly I need the blood of Jessica s immediate family
Blood from a close family member
Lilian s expression shifted her face blanching
Horace quickly said I m Jessica s father Use my blood
No Lilian shouted suddenly panic rising in her voice You can t use Mr Larson s blood
Wendy s gaze fixed on Lilian her eyes sharp Why can tI Don t you want to save Jessica
Wendy s calm calculating look made Lilian realizes he had overstepped She couldn tallow Horace s blood to be used if it was Jessica s true parentage would be exposed
Lilianhurriedlytriedtoredirect.”Mr.Larson,yourhealthistooprecious.Youcan’tofferyourblood.Wendy,Iquestionyourmedical expertise.WhydoyouinsistonusingMr.Larson’sblood?AreyoutryingtoharmhimorJessica?”
Wendysighed,herpatienceclearlythinning.”ThisistheonlywaytosaveJessica.Ifyoudon’t trustme,thenI’llleave.”
Horace stepped in his voice firm but calm No It rust you Use my blood
No Mr Larson It can t be your blood Wendy use mine
Wendy turned to Lilian her tone almost mocking Your blood won t do any good Jessica s not your daughter I need the blood of her immediate family
Lilian s gaze flickered and she fell silent unable to refute Wendy swords
Horace s expression remained resolute Use my blood
Wendy nodded Alright Mr Larson Please rollup your sleeve I ll fetch the syringe
She stood up but suddenly a wave of dizziness hither Her legs buckled and she began to slide to the floor
“Wendy!”
Horace acted quickly reaching out to catch her his arms strong around her delicate waist He looked at her with
concern.
“Areyoualright?”
Wendy feeling the strain of the past few days catching up to her shook her head I m fine
Just then a low soothing voice echoed from the doorway Wendy Wendy where are you
Stanleyhadarrived.
The butler rushed to stop him Mr Hawk you can t go in
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What have you done to Wendy Move aside Stanley shoved past the butler his tall frame storming into the room Wendy
Hefrozeassoonashe sawthe scene.HoracewasholdingWendyinhisarms,thetwoofthem fartoocloseforcomfort.
Stanley s eyes narrowed his heart racing with a mixture of anger and confusion He had prepared for many possibilities given Jessica s relation to Horace he feared that Horace would harm Wendy But now to see Horace holding her it stunned him
Stanley stalked forward his longlegs covering the distance quickly What are you doing
His fingers long and strong reached out to grab Wendy s delicate arm trying to pull her away from Horace
But Horace s grip on Wendy s other arm was just as tight Both men were holding on to her each unwilling to let
Stanley’sgazeshotupto meetHorace’s,furyburninginhiseyes.”UncleHorace,letgoofher!”
Horace slips quirked up in amusement What if I don t
Stanley’sfrustrationboiledover,hisvoiceshakingwithanger.”Whatareyoudoing?Wendyisthesameage asJessica!”
Horace found it all rather amusing I know they re the same age So what