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Ida put on a show of concern.
“Horace, Wendy is just an outsider, while Jessica is your one and only real daughter. You need to think this through carefully. Don’t break Jessica’s heart for an outsider–you’ll lose your true daughter if you do.”
“After all the mistakes you’ve made, you still show no sign of regret! Instead, you push others into a corner. Is there a line?” Halsey snapped.
Jessica curled her lips into a cold smile. “No matter what I’ve done I’m still the Larson family’s true heiress! Nothing can change that.”
Halsey was left speechless. “You little…”
Brittany glanced at Halsey and shook her head. “Let it go.”
Halsey snorted in frustration.
Jessica turned back to her parents. “So? Have you made up your minds? Who do you choose, Wendy or me?”
Just then, someone murmured, “Look, Ms. Wendy is coming downstairs.”
All eyes shifted upward as the center of attention, Wendy, made her descent.
Tonight, Wendy wore a flowing white satin gown that hugged her curves perfectly. The dress showcased her delicate collarbones, while her long hair was swept up, revealing her graceful, swan–like neck. She moved like an angel descended from the heavens, every step as if she walked on clouds.
“Wow, she looks stunning!”
“Yes, like a fairy untouched by the world.”
“No wonder Mr. and Mrs. Larson made her their goddaughter. She’s beautiful, wealthy, and talented. Who wouldn’t be drawn to her?”
“The moment she appeared, Ms. Larson instantly seemed dull in comparison.”
“Over the years, Ms. Larson’s been living the high life–buying every fancy dress and every designer piece, sipping tea with socialites. But next to Ms. Wendy, she looks ordinary.”
Tonight, both Wendy and Jessica were in the spotlight, and people couldn’t help but compare them.
Hearing the whispers, Jessica felt like she’d been hit by a thousand sharp arrows. Everyone thought she paled by comparison.
Jessica was beautiful, with a face and figure that turned heads. Before Wendy came along, she was the star–but Wendy’s arrival. stole every bit of attention, turning her from a rose in the center of the garden into a mere twig.
She wasn’t willing to accept it.
She hated Wendy!
Halsey smiled with satisfaction. “Here comes Wendy!”
Wendy stepped gracefully down the staircase and into the shimmering glow of the room’s center.
Horace and Brittany moved beside her.
Brittany said, “You look absolutely breathtaking tonight.”
Horace nodded approvingly. “Like a princess.”
Wendy’s bare face was enhanced with a delicate touch of makeup that only highlighted her natural, almost otherworldly beauty.
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She curved her lips in a soft smile. “Thank you, Mom and Dad.‘
Wendy had already started calling them “Mom” and “Dad“.
Jessica clenched her fists in anger. “Aren’t you calling them that alt too soon?”
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Wendy lifted her head, her clear, bright eyes settling on Jessica and Ida. “Ms. Larson, Ms. Olsen, you’re here. Welcome.”
Ida smiled. “I knew you were special since the moment I met you. Look at you now–you’ve gotten into the Larson family all by yourself.”
Ida’s tone was dripping with sarcasm.
But Wendy wasn’t fazed at all.
She raised a delicate brow and replied, “If getting into the Larson family is a skill, you’re definitely a master at it–after all, you’ve been clinging to the Larson family for over twenty years.‘
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