NovelEnglish2/2 Chapter 627 Chapter 627 Wendy turned to Horace, her gaze sharp. "Why did Lilian suddenly die? Why did she just crash into a wall like that? Horace looked troubled. "I'm not sure, either." Wendy stared at the lifeless form of Lilian, her heart heavy with mixed emotions. Though Lilian had never shown her any maternal love and had caused her pain tand tagain, Wendy had never once wished for Lilian's death.
Her pale eyes began to redden, tears slowly gathering at the corners before they spilled down her cheeks, heavy and uncontrollable.
At that moment, the sound of the butler's voice reached them from outside. "Mr. Larson, something's wrong!" Horace immediately turned to the butler. "What happened?" "Ms. Jessica is gone!" What? Jessica was missing? Horace rushed out of the room, running straight into Jessica's. The room was eerily empty. There was no sign of her anywhere.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Jessica! Jessica!" Horace called out desperately, his eyes frantic as he turned to the butler. "When did she disappear?" "Just a while ago, the maid was bringing Ms. Jessica schicken soup when she noticed she was gone. No one saw when she left, but I think she's been gone for a while." Horace's face hardened with urgency. "Get people to search immediately! We need to find her, no matter what! Search all of Hovendale if we have to!" The butler nodded, his face serious. "Yes, sir." Horace dashed off; but just then, Wendy walked up to him, her expression unreadable. "Mr. Larson, I need to talk to you." "What is it?".
"Mr. Larson, don't you find it strange? Harry and Lilian are dead, and now Jessica's gone." Horace's face darkened. "I need to find her now. We can talk later." Without another word, he ran off.
Wendy furrowed her brow, her mind racing with thoughts.
Stanley walked up beside her, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. "Why would Jessica just disappear like that? Where do you think she went?" Wendy gazed in the direction Horace had gone, her voice calm but filled with quiet certainty. "Don't worry. She'll be fine. She won't let anything happen to herself." Stanley nodded thoughtfully.
Wendy continued, "Let's follow him and see what's going on." Horace and his team were relentless in their search for Jessica. Soon enough, they had news.
The butler appeared again, breathless. "We've found Ms. Jessica. She's on the overpass." Takethere, now!" Horace ordered immediately.
Within moments, several luxury cars sped toward the overpass, and Horace hurried out of the car. His eyes quickly found Jessica.
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Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe was sitting on the edge of the overpass, the vast ocean below her.
One wrong move, and she would fall.
a Horace, rushed forward, his voice laced with concern. "Why are you sitting there alone? Cback. It's dangerous!" Jessica looked up at him, her eyes filled with pain. "Don't cany closer!" Horace froze in his tracks. "Okay, I won't cany closer, but can you cover to me?" Jessica's eyes welled up with tears, her voice breaking as se choked on her words. "Dad, do you not love me?" Horace shook his head, his voice soft but firm. "How could you think that? Of course, I love you," "But I don't feel your love. I feel like you care more about Wendy!" f "I..." Horace opened his mouth but couldn't find the right words.
"You know I can't stand Wendy. She took Stanley, the man I love. Butm dose you're always sedlose to her. You're my dad! Why don't you favor me? Why do you side with my enemy?"
Horace was silent. The truth was, he was indeed fond of Wendy. He admired her intelligence hề O M composure, and her openness. He knew the situation well- Wendy and Jessica were rivals, both in love with the sman. Now, with Jessica accusing him, guilt filled Horace's chest. "I'm sorry... I shouldn't have acted this way." "I'll tell you the truth. I actually poisoned myself to frWendy!" Jessica confessed, her voice raw.
"Jessica..." "Do you know why I did it? It's because I was jealous that Stanley gave his love to Wendy. And I'm even more jealous that you've started getting close to her!"
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