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Stanley, the wealthiest man in Hovendale, had the power to command the world with a mere gesture. As long as he was present, Jessica was confident no one would dare to speak ill of her.
In other words, with Stanley by her side, Jessica believed she embodied the ultimate pride of the Crone family. The room quickly quieted down, the gossip dying away.
Lilian, wearing a smug smile, looked at Wendy. “Wendy, I know you despise me, but you can’t just stand by and let Jessica die, can you?”
Jessica immediately chimed in, “Wendy, you know I have a heart condition. Stanley even spent a fortune asking you to treat me, yet you refused to help. You wanted to watch me die, didn’t you? How cruel can you be?”
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two of them played off each other, bringing up the heart condition to pin the blame on Wendy.
Wendy had known from the moment this mother–daughter duo showed up that they were clearly setting the stage for something.
Wendy’s eyes narrowed as she faced them. “Jessica, do you really not know why I didn’t help you?”
Jessica’s face immediately shifted to a look of feigned innocence. “What did I ever do wrong? I was just a chlid back then! Why do you have to take out your anger toward Mom on me? I’m just as innocent in all of this.” “Innocent
Wendy’s voice was sharp. “Didn’t you work with those kidnappers to try and kill me?”
What?
Jessica froze.
Wendy knew?
Wendy’s lips curled into a mocking smile as she glanced at Lilian and Jessica. “You thought I didn’t know? You hired those kidnappers. You wanted me dead!”
A collective gasp filled the room,
Stanley’s lips tightened into a cold, thin line as he turned his gaze to Jessica. “Jessica, is this true?”
Jessica quickly shook her head. “She’s lying! Don’t believe her! Wendy, you can’t just make up these things! Do you have any evidence?”
Lilian immediately stepped in, standing by Jessica’s side. “Wendy, I know you’re angry, but don’t start making wild accusations! Jessica is the kindest soul. She would never do such a thing!”
Just then, Samuel entered the scene. “Wow, you are really great at acting! You should’ve won an Oscar for that performance.”
“Mr. Samuel,”
The crowd parted, and Samuel walked confidently up to Wendy’s side.
He addressed Stanley directly. “Mr. Hawk, have you ever wondered why those kidnappers targeted both Wendy and Jessica? And why did they ask you to choose between the two of them? Doesn’t that strike you as odd?”
Stanley’s gaze turned to Jessica. His eyes were like cold steel, sharp and piercing, sending a chill through the
room.
Jessica shivered under his gaze.
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Samuel then pulled out a USB drive. “Inside here are the bank transaction records between Jessica and the scar- faced kidnapper. Once you take a look, everything will be clear.”
Samuel handed the USB drive to Stanley.
Stanley reached out to take it, but Jessica snatched it from his hand. “You can’t look at this!”
Stanley stared at her, noticing the panic in her eyes. “Why can’t I look? I’m giving you a chance right now. You’d better tell me the truth. Confessing now will lead to a different outcome than if I find out myself.”
Jessica began to feel a knot of fear tighten in her chest. She had been so confident that everything she and Lilian had done was flawless, that it would never be discovered.
Wendy should’ve died in that warehouse. If she had, none of this would have happened.
Why hadn’t Wendy died?
Wendy’s gaze was cold as she met Jessica’s eyes.
“Now that we’re at this point, do you still think you can hide the truth? The truth will always come out. You’re the mastermind behind it all!”
