Chapter 543
Lilian looked at Harry, a cold laugh curling in her heart.
In truth, Lilian felt both love and hatred for Harry.
She loved him.
Lilian was a beautiful woman who had always longed for romance. Coming from a poor family, she had met the wealthy businessman, Jerry. Even though she didn’t love him, she married him to enjoy the life of a rich wife.
Jerry adored her, always indulging her every whim, yet she remained unsatisfied.
That was, until she laid eyes on Harry, a student returning home.
Harry was a rare find in those days–a university graduate and he was also a romantic intellectual. He fit perfectly into everything Lilian had ever dreamed of. It was love at first sight for her, and she soon fell deeply in love with him.
Alas, Harry didn’t love her.
Harry only saw her as a free maid, someone to take care of things because Jessica liked her. He had married her simply to provide Jessica with a competent stepmother.
Harry had only ever loved one woman in his life. He was devoted to her, madly so, spending his entire life protecting the woman’s daughter.
Lilian knew this well.
Her heart simmered with jealousy. Years ago, she had conceived a bold plan–she had swapped Wendy with Jessica. (1
Now, as she watched Harry, Lilian couldn’t help but sneer inwardly. She had done it. She had gotten her revenge on everyone. If the day ever came when Harry learned that he had been guarding the wrong person, the expression on his face would be priceless.
And, to top it all off, she had made her own daughter the heiress to the world’s fortune. Lilian felt a twisted sense of pride. (1)
Yet now, it seemed that she was beginning to taste the bitter fruits of her actions. Jessica no longer recognized her as a mother.
At that moment, Harry looked at Lilian.
“Why aren’t you saying anything?”
His sharp gaze swept over Lilian, a hint of suspicion in his eyes.
“Something seems off. Are you hiding something from me?“”
Lilian’s heart fell. “No, you’re just overthinking things.”
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“I hope I’m just imagining things,” Harry said, his voice low. “But you’d better not be thinking of a foolish. Mr. Larson is here, and he’s taking Jessica back to the Capital. Don’t do anything that might cause problems.”
Lilian laughed bitterly to herself, but on the surface, she nodded obediently. “I know. I haven’t done anything. Now, let’s go back to our room. Mr. Larson gave Jessica a card today, and I’ll be going shopping with her tomorrow.
Chapter 543
Harry nodded. “Alright.”
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The next day, Jessica, along with Lilian and Trish, arrived at the grand shopping mall. Today, Jessica was going to indulge herself in a shopping spree.
She entered the luxury goods counter and pointed with a finger. “This bag, that one, and this one… I’ll take them all. Wrap them up for me.”
The sales associates‘ eyes lit up. “Of course, Ms. Crone.”
Jessica flashed a smile. “From now on, don’t call me Ms. Crone anymore.”
The sales associates looked at each other, confused. “Why not?”
Trish chimed in, “Because Jessica is changing her last name to Larson.”
“Larson?” The sales associate paused, thinking for a moment. “Larson is a prestigious last name. I heard the world’s richest person is a Larson.”
“That’s right,” another sales associate chimed in. “I’ve also heard that the daughter of this world’s richest man was lost and that he’s been searching for her all these years.”
“Some people are born into wealth. Sounds like this might be the lost heiress we’ve been hearing about.”
The sales associates were quite tuned into the world of high society, so they had heard rumors about Horace. Now, they were excited.
Jessica beamed with pride. “Well, I am the lost heiress of the world’s richest man!” The sales associates gasped in shock. “Really? You’re the heiress?”
