Chapter 624
Chapter624
Edith pinned Lilian to the ground relentlessly punching and kicking her
Lilian,batteredandbruised,criedoutinpain,her voicetrembling’Stop,please!Ithurtssomuch…Please,juststop!”Horace’scoldvoicecutthroughthe chaos.”Takeheraway.”
Severalbodyguardsinblack enteredandswiftlyrestrainedLillan,raggingher
away.
Edith collapsed beside Harry sobbing uncontrollably Harry Har y how could you go before me I can t do this anymore
The Crone family began making arrangements for Harry s funeral Jessica filled with anxiety couldn t shake the fear that Lilian might say something especially now that she was under Horace s control
Jessica went to find Horace who was in his study speaking with the butler
She quickly hid just outside the door straining to hear their conversation She caught Horace asking the butler Has Lilian said anything
Thebutlerloweredhisvoice,replying,”She’stight–lipped;shewon’t sayaword.Butwedidfindherfingerprintsontheknife.Theevidenceisclear–she’sguiltyofmurder.”
The butler paused and then looked at Horace Do you think there s something more
Horace’slipstightenedashepondered.”I’mnotsureyet.But IfeellikeLilianishidingsomething,andithassomethingtodowithJessica.”
The butler s eyes widened Ms Jessica
Horace stood up his tall frame moving toward the window Don t you think Jessica is acting a bit strange We all knowhow she got poisoned it was her own doing If I m right she was trying to frame Wendy
ThebutlerlookedatHorace,hisfacethoughtful.”Mr.Larson,I’vebeenwithyouformanyyears,andIhaveto say,Ms.Jessica’sbehaviorhasbeenquestionable.I’vehadthechancetointeractwithMs.Wendy,andshe’smuchmorestraightforwardandintelligent.”
Horace smiled faintly thinking of Wendy Stanley s judgment never fails
Outsidethedoor,Jessica’sanger flaredasshedughernailsdeepintoherpalm.ShehadnoticedHorace’sgrowingfavorforWendy.
Now Horace was questioning her character and doubting her intentions
Shehadfoughtsohardtoearnthe titleoftherichestman’sdaughter,yetWendyseemedtoeffortlesslytakeeverythingfromher.WhatgaveWendytheright?
Horace s voice broke through her thoughts Find away to get Lilian to talk I want to know everything
The butler nodded Understood
Jessica’sheartburnedwithamixoffury,fear, anddesperation.Shecouldn’taffordtoloseherpositionastherichestman’sdaughter.Now,onlyLilianknewthetruth.
It seemed that Lilian couldn t be allowed to live
With that thought Jessica turned and walked away
Lilianhadbeenlockedinasmall,darkroomforwhatfeltlikeaneternity.Shewasbatteredandbruised,butshehadn’t saidaword.Ifshespoke,sheknewtherewouldbenoescape.Shehopedthatbystayingsilent,shecouldturnthingsaround.
1/2
Chapter 624
Suddenly the door creaked open and footsteps echoed in the quiet room
Lilian didn t lookup She curled into a corner whispering Don task me anything I won t say a word
The person remained silent
Lilian hesitated before looking up Her eyes widened in surprise when she saw Jessica standing there
A wave of relief washed over her
+25BONUS
Jessica you came I knew you would You re here to save me arent you After all I m your mom I knew you wouldn t just leave me here