Chapter 711
Brittany looked up at Horace suddenly and wrapped her arms around his neck.
“I’m not feeling well. Please just let me go.”
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Horace knew she was messing with him. He really wanted to put her in her place right then and there then he recalled how weak she had seemed earlier, to the point of fainting, and held himself back.
“Are you doing this on purpose?” he growled.
She blinked at him with innocent eyes. “Doing what?”
Doing this–teasing him, toying with him.
Brittany tried to pull her hands away, but Horace grabbed hold of her fingers and tugged them downward.
She struggled immediately. “What are you doing?”
“I want you to help me,” he said.
“No!” she refused.
“Did I give you the right to refuse?”
Horace captured her lips in a kiss.
Jessica stormed back into the villa, fuming. Still seething from the cold reception she had received at Brittany’s, she raised her hand and smashed the vase on the coffee table to the floor.
With a loud crash, the vase shattered into pieces.
A maid hurried over. “Ms. Larson, what’s wrong?”
Jessica snapped, “Get out! I don’t want to talk to anyone!”
The maid froze, holding her breath.
Just then, Ida appeared, her voice gentle as she spoke to the maid. “It’s alright. You can go now. Someone will come clean this up later.”
“Okay.” The maid nodded gratefully before leaving.
Ida settled on the sofa opposite Jessica, casually smiling. “You went to see your mother, right? Why are you back, looking so angry? Oh, wait. Now I remember. Brittany isn’t really your mother”
That morning, Jessica had bossed Ida around. Now, all that arrogance had vanished from her, replaced by a wary fear. Jessica stood and sat down beside Ida, clasping her hand and smiling ingratiatingly. “Ms. Olsen, thank you for today.”
Ida replied, “For what?”
“If you hadn’t tampered with the paternity test, my true identity would’ve been exposed.”
That DNA report was fake–carefully manipulated by Ida ahead of time. 3
Ida gave Jessica a measured look.
“When Horace first brought you back from Hovendale, I didn’t suspect you. But the moment I saw him order that DNA test, I knew you were a fraud. You’re not Horace and Brittany’s child. You’re an impostor. Even I was suspicious, so I was sure Horace and Brittany were too. They sensed you weren’t their daughter, so I tricked them to save you. Without me, your good life would have been over.”
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Jessica finally grasped just how deep Ida’s schemes ran. Ida had seen through her origins long ago, biding her time, controlling the situation from behind the scenes. She was completely at Ida’s mercy.
Thank you. You saved me!”
Ida sneered, pulling her hand free. “And how do you plan to repay the?”
Jessica had known all along that Ida’s help came with strings attached. “What do you want from me?”
“I hold all the leverage now. Whatever I ask, you’ll do. Brittany is my enemy. I want you to help me take her down. More than that, I want you to help me claim my place as Mrs. Larson.”
Jessica realized she and Ida were in the same boat. She nodded.
“Alright, I’ll do as you say.”
Ida smiled, satisfied at last.
Meanwhile, Horace and Brittany were still in the lounge. Horace had grabbed a warm towel to wipe Brittany’s hands, but she was so annoyed she flung the towel right onto his face.
