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Jessica was speechless Wendy s smooth sly words had pushed her right to the edge
Horace looked at Jessica urging Say something Jessica
What could Jessica say If she kept silent Horace might start to suspect her for real
Finally she said I made plans with Sienna We wanted togo dancing at a bar I just want togo out and have some fun
No Horace snapped It s too late to be out You need to get to be dearly
“Dad,I-”
Your mom will comeback to see you in a few days
What?
Jessica s eyes widened in shock Mom s coming back But I thought she was dead
She s not dead Horace said firmly She s coming back to see you
Jessica was speechless again She had always believed Brittany was gone for good But now somehow she was
stillalive.
IfBrittany returned,wouldn’thersecretbeexposed?
Wendy was Brittany s real daughter The connection between mother and daughter was far stronger than between father and daughter Now Wendy was staying at the Larson family s estate Wouldn the r true identity slip out
Wendy glanced at Jessica Your mother s coming back Why don tI see even a hint of joy on your face
Jessicadidn’tknowhow toreply.ShehatedWendymorethananything.
“Iwas abandonedinHovendalewhenIwasababy,”JessicaspatbitterlyatHorace.”IblamebothyouandMom!”
Without another word she turned and walked inside
Wendy curled her lips into a knowing smile
Jessicawasclever.Thosewordswouldonlystir upmoreguiltinHorace’sheart,makinghimevenmoreprotectiveandeagertomakeuptohisdaughter.
Horace glanced in the direction Jessica had disappeared then looked back at Wendy You seem to really make yourself at home You even came into my study
Wendyquicklyapologized,”Sorry.Ididknock,butthedoorwasopen.Ihappenedtosee youandJessicatalking,soIjustcamein.Myapologies.”
Looking at Wendy s clear delicate face Horace found he couldn t bring himself to be angry Noone who worked for him was as bold as Wendy
They both stepped into the study
That was when Wendy noticed a painting hanging on the wall a portrait of a stunning woman It was Brittany
It was Wendy s first time seeing Brittany s image In the painting Brittany wore a vibrant red dress radiant and
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striking like a blooming rose
Wendy seemed drawn to it She slowly stepped closer reaching out as if to touch the canvas
But Horace s voice stopped her firm and sharp Don t touch that
Her hand froze mid air awkwardly pulling back Sorry
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She hadn t meant to there was something magnetic about the painting pulling her closer making it impossible to resist
Is this Ms Brewer Wendy asked quietly
Horacenodded.
Did you paint this yourself
Horace didn t answer but his silence was answer enough
Wendy suddenly chuckled sounding almost mischievous
Horace raisedaneyebrow.”Whatareyoulaughingat?”
She lifted her finely shaped brows I m laughing at you
“Me?Why?”
I m laughing because when Ms Brewer was around you were tangled up in a messy love affair with your first love After you lost her you painted a portrait of her so it d remind you of her You probably think you reso romantic