Chapter 695
Horace gripped his phone tightly. “Jessica’s with me. I’ll reserve a private room at Vista Dining for noon. You can meet her there.
He made the arrangements.
Brittany agreed without hesitation. “Alright, see you at noon.”
At that moment, a young male voice came through Brittany’s side of the call. “Brit, where are we going now?”
Brit…?
Horace furrowed his brow, his patience thinning. “Brittany-”
Before he could say more, the call ended abruptly with a dial tone.
It was clear that Brittany didn’t want to say a word to Horace beyond what was necessary; her daughter was all she cared about. Horace was left speechless.
Ida, noticing the storm brewing on Horace’s face, already knew the call was from Brittany. No one else in the world could shake his mood like Brittany could.
She stepped forward. “Was that Brittany on the phone?”
Jessica’s heart skipped a beat. “Dad… Was that Mom?”
Horace nodded. “Yes. She’s back in the country. I’ve arranged for you two to meet at Vista Dining at noon.
Brittany had returned sooner than expected. Jessica was scared of Brittany’s arrival, but then she reconsidered–maybe this was
an opportunity. Horace had never realized she was a fraud, so she figured Brittany wouldn’t either. With another mother to care for her, Jessica believed her life would only get easier and more comfortable.
“Now that Mom’s back, I’m going to complain to her about how badly you’re treating me at noon!”
Horace pressed his lips tightly.
“Don’t say nonsense like that in front of your mother. She has a fierce personality. She’s the only child of the Brewer family, and now she’s at the helm. She manages all their enterprises.”
Jessica’s eyes lit up with surprise. She hadn’t expected Brittany to be so capable, to be the head of the Brewer family.
The Brewer family’s businesses stretched worldwide, especially in jewelry, fashion, and entertainment. Brittany had been blessed with a natural talent for business and was cherished by her parents since she was little.
Later, the Larson and Brewer families merged through marriage when Brittany married into the Larson family. It was a powerful alliance.
Jessica’s heart soared. She believed everything Brittany owned was hers, too. After all, she was the only daughter of both the Larson and Brewer families.
She looked at Horace and pouted. “Now that you favor Wendy, I’m moving out to live with Mom. At least she’ll treat me better than you have. I don’t want to stay here anymore!”
“Jessica!” Horace snapped.
Ida was eager for Jessica to leave as soon as possible. She dreamed of sitting on Brittany’s throne one day and planned to give Horace a child of their own.
“Horace, stop arguing with Jessica,” Ida said firmly. “She’s been through a lot lately. Let her rest and freshen up before you meet Brittany at noon.”
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Horace looked Jessica in the eye. “You kidnapped Bella and Angela How do you plan to fix tliis mess?”
Jessica avoided the topic completely. “You’re going to take care of for me, right?”
“This is your mess. You have to deal with it yourself.”
“If you won’t help me clean this up, I’ll go to Mom. She loves me more! Anyway, I don’t want to talk about this anymore. I’m tired. I’m going upstairs to sleep.”
Without another word, Jessica strode upstairs.
Horace was left speechless with frustration. He truly didn’t understand how he had ended up with a daughter like Jessica–one who made mistakes but showed no remorse, no reflection, no responsibility, and yet acted completely self–righteous.
He had no idea how to talk sense into her anymore.
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