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Horace tumbled off the bed and landed hard on the floor with aloud thud
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Wendy had just stepped into the room and caught the entire scene The legendary titan of the business world Horace had actually been kicked off the bed by Brittany
“PIT!”
She couldn the lp it a chuckle burst out of her
Horace climbed to his feet brushed himself off and shot Brittany a sharp look before turning to Wendy What are you laughing at
Sorry I wasn t trying to laugh but I really can th old it in Hah a
Horace slips twitched as he wondered when she dbe done laughing She dbe rude if this went off any longer
BrittanyturnedtoWendyandofferedapolitesmile.”Ms.Crone,thanksforcoming allthisway.”
Wendy stepped inside clearly a tease She liked Brittany from the moment they met Ms Brewer I felt an instant connection with you If you don t mind you can just call me Wendy like Mr Larson does
Brittany slips curved into a small smile Alright Wendy
Give me your hand so I can take your pulse
Brittanyofferedherwrist,andWendyplacedherfingersagainstit.Almostimmediately,her browsdrewtogetherinafrown.
Horace noticed and tensed The last thing he wanted to see was Wendy frowning What is it Is something wrong
Wendylookedup.”HasMs.Brewer everbeenpoisonedbefore?”
Horace nodded Yes she has
Brittany added It happened when I was pregnant with Jessica I fell into a coma the days he was born and only just woke up not long ago The doctors couldn t figure out what kind of poison it was
Wendy’sexpressionturnedserious.”Ms.Brewer,youwerecursedWhatyouhaveiscalledthe ColdostCurse.”
The Cold ost Curse Both Horace and Brittany echoed in stunned unison
Wendynodded.”Yes.It’soneofthedarkest,mostsinistercursesknown.It’sburieddeepinyourbody,likeaparasite. Haveyoufoundoutwhodidthistoyou?”
BrittanyturnedsharplytowardHorace.”Doweevenhave toask?Ofcourse,itwasyourchildhoodsweetheart,Ida!”
Horace frowned That s impossible Ida and I grew up together She doesn t know anything about curses let alone one as dangerous as a curse from Cold ost
Brittany s voice dripped with sarcasm Oh right In your eyes Ida is the purest kindest soul in the whole world and I m the villain who stole the title of Mrs Larson Well fine She can have it back now
Horace s face darkened You re being ridiculous again
“Enough!”Wendyquicklysteppedin.”Please,don’t fight!”
Wendyhadpiecedittogether.Horace andBrittanyhadfallenapartbecauseofIda.
Lifting her brows slightly Wendy said to Brittany I can lift the Cold ost Curse from your body
Brittany s eyes lit up Really
Horace was just as hopeful Can you really cure her
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Wendy gave a small confident smile This curse is powerful and twisted I can save Ms Brewer but there s only one way
What is it Tellus Horace urged anxiously
Wendy looked directly at him To save Ms Brewer I ll need your car dio gen which is technically an essence taken from your heart
Cardiogen?
Brittany blinked To save me you need Horace scar dio gen
Wendynoddedsolemnly.
Yes but once it s taken Mr Larson won t survive The Cold ost Curse is designed to be fatal If you want to defy fate there s only one path a life for a life Mr Larson are you willing to trade your life for her s
Brittany felt her breath catch She never imagined could live
“No!”shecriedout.
Yes Horace said at the exact same moment
saving her would come at the cost of a life and that only one of them
Their voices overlapped one refusing and the other resolute
Brittany stared at him in disbelief but Horace s eyes were unwavering
He said firmly Go ahead and take my car dio gen I m willing to trade my life for her s
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