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Ida was stunned Horace how could you hit Jessica She s your daughter
Jessica clutched her sore cheek her voice fr em bling I can t believe you hit me Why would you do that
Horace s face turned ashen his eyes cold and sharp as he stared at fes sica
“IthinkI’vespoiledyouwaytoomuch.Now,you’reevencriticizingyourmother?Brittany’syourbiologicalmother.She almostdiedgivingbirthtoyou!You’resoselfishyouonlyeverthinkaboutyourself.Justbecauseyourmotherdidn’tgiveyouwhatyouwanted,youwanttoswapherout?Don’tyouunderstandwhatfamilymeans?”
This was the first time Horace had ever lost his temper in such a manner
Both Jessica and Ida froze in shock Noone dared to make a sound
Jessica s tears finally broke through Dad
Don t call me Dad I m so disappointed in you Horace snarled then stormed upstairs and locked himself in the study
Soon after his butler arrived and went up to the study as well
Jessica feeling panic rising grabbed Ida shand I ve said everything you told me to say but why did Dad react like that I don t think he ever planned to marry you
Ida didn t need Jessica to spell it out as she already knew the truth If Horace had wanted to marry her he wouldn t have waited all these years
She couldn t believe Horace was defending Brittany so fiercely Could he be truly in love with Brittany
Idabrewedafreshcupofcoffeeandapproachedthestudydoor.Sheraisedherhandand gentlyknocked.”It’sme.”
A moment later Horace s voice came from inside Come in
She pushed the door open
Horacewassitting inhisofficechair,hisbutlerstandingnearbyrespectfully.
Idasteppedinsideand setthecoffeedownonthe desk.”I’vealreadycomfortedJessicaabit.Afterall,she’syourbiologicaldaughter.Youshouldn’tstayangryatherforlong””
Horace cut her off Ida is there someone you want to marry
Idastiffened.
He looked at her steadily
“Yourfatherdiedbecauseofmine,soIpromisedyouthataslongasyoudidn’twanttoleave,thiswouldalwaysbeyourhome,andyoucould stayhereforever.Overtheyears,Iintroducedyoutomanyinfluentialyoungmen,butnoneofthemcaughtyoureye,andyouletprecioustimeslipaway.”
“Iknowwhatyou’retryingtosay,”Idaquicklyreplied.”Jessicamisunderstoodyou.Thetruthis, you’vetakenmeinalltheseyearsasanorphanandcaredforme.I’mgrateful.”
I allowed you to stay before but now you have to move out Horace said
Idafroze.”Whatareyousaying?Do youwanttokickmeout?”
“I’vetransferredoneofmyvillasintoyour name,”Horacesaidcalmly.”AndI’veleftyousomemoney,enoughtolivecomfortablyfortherestof yourlife.”
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Ida was confused Then she glanced down and saw a document on Horace s desk it was a will
Awill?
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Thosetwowordsstabbed sharplyatherheart.
She took a step forward Why are you making a will
Horace s voice was steady but grim I ve found away to save Brittany She has something called the Cold ost Curse Now I m going to use my own life to save her s a life for a life
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