Chapter 559
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Lil lan raised her hand ready to deliver a sharps lap to Wendy s face
But her hand never made contact A large hand shot out and grabbed her wrist stopping her in her tracks
Lilian looked up surprised to see Horace standing before Wendy blocking the slap
Her expression fell She hadn t expected Horace to protect Wendy
Fromwhatsheknew,HoraceandWendyweren’tparticularly close.NowthatJessicawasHorace’sdaughter-lyingunconsciousinbed–Lilianhadassumedhewouldsidewithhisfleshandblood.
Shecouldn’tunderstandwhy hewoulddefendWendy.
Lilian sf rust ratio grew Mr Larson Wendy poisoned Jessica and she s still unconscious I just want to teach her a lesson
Edith quickly chimed in Yes Mr Larson Wendy poisoned Jessica If it hadn t been discovered in time Jessica s life would have been in danger Wendy deserves to be punished
WendylookedatHorace,standinginfrontofher.Hewastall,broad–shouldered,and hispresencewassocommandingthatitalmostcompletelyshieldedher.Hisstrength,bothphysicalandindemeanor,gaveWendyasenseofsafety.
Suddenly she thought of Jerry His shoulders had been as wide and strong as Horace s
But he had been gone for many years
As Wendy got lost in her thoughts Horace coldly released Lilian s wrist and she staggered back a few steps
BothLilian andEdithwereataloss.
“Areyounotgoingtopunish Wendy?”
Horace didn t even glance at them Instead he turned to Wendy Did you poison Jessica
Wendywastakenaback.
Shehadn’texpectedHoracetoaskherdirectly.Shehadassumedthathewouldactjustlikethe restoftheCronesandimmediatelyaccuseher,buthedidn’t.Instead,heaskedher.
It was almost laughable The Crone family who were supposed to be her relatives were so quick to judge her Yet Horace someone who wasn t even part of her family treated her better
Wendy metHorace’sgazeandshookherhead.”Ididn’t.”
Horace didn t respond right away
Wendy continued Are you doubting my medical skills I mDr C eyl an the wonder doctor If I poisoned Jessica do you think she d still be alive
Edith hesitated What
Wendylookedatthemwith calmconviction.”Jessicahasmademylifemiserable.IfIhadpoisonedher,Iwouldn’thaveleftherhalf–dead.IfIwantedhergone,I’dhavemadesureshewasdead,notletherlingerlikethat.AndIcertainlywouldn’thavestuckaroundlikeanidiotsoyoucouldcatchme.”
The truth was Wendy wouldn t have used such a simple method anyway Killing Jessica outright would have been too easy She wasn t worth that quick end
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Lilian had witnessed Wendy s sharp tongue before but this time it impressed her even more You re just making excuses Mr Larson don t believe her lies
Edith quickly added Yes don t be fooled by Wendy s swee words Jessica is your daughter You must stand up for her
Wendy studied Horace trying to read his response
Horacegave herabriefglancebeforeturninghiseyestoEdithandLilian.”Isn’tWendyoneofyourown?Whyareyousocrueltoherbutsoinvestedinmydaughter,Jessica?Areyousureshe’snotyourdaughter?”
Horace’squestionhitlikeaboltof lightning.
Lilian and Edith went stiff caught off guard
Horace s gaze now fixed firmly on Lilian His eyes seemed to pierce through her as he examined her from above Wendy isn t your biological daughter is she
Lilian’sfacedrainedofcolor.She didn’tknowifHoracesuspectedsomething,butsheimmediatelydefendedherself.
Wendy s my real daughter
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