Seeing that the situation was escalating, Lilian immediately grabbed Harry's arm.Harry stepped forward, his voice low. "Mr. Larson, Jessica has been away from you for many years. We can talk about it later."Horace's expression softened as he looked at Jessica. "Let's go home."Jessica smiled, her voice light. "Okay."Horace led Jessica away.Wendy took a step forward, "You can't leave—"But Stanley reached out, his hand gently holding Wendy's slender arm as he shook his head at her.Samuel moved closer. "Wendy, I know you're angry and frustrated, but Jessica is the daughter of the richest man in the world. You can't act recklessly."Cecelia and Halsey both stepped up, frustration evident on their faces. "Damn it! Once again, Jessica slipped away!"Ahead, Jessica had reached the side of the long, luxury business car. The butler respectfully opened the rear door for her. "Welcome back, Ms. Larson."The bodyguards, standing in the light rain, bowed in unison. "Welcome back, Ms
This was the first time Wendy had heard about the marriage agreement. She looked at Stanley in shock, realizing that the bond between him and Jessica had started the moment they were born.Halsey had known about the arrangement, but the world's richest man's beloved daughter had been missing for twenty years. For all these years, no one had any trace of her. Everyone assumed the heiress was probably dead.She never imagined that Jessica was the missing daughter of the richest man.Cecelia couldn't help but sigh. Today, they had the chance to bring Jessica and the members of the Crone family to justice. Yet Jessica's sudden, astonishing background had thrown everything into chaos.Stanley pressed his lips together, his voice cold and detached as he spoke. "Uncle Horace, that engagement was arranged by you and my father. But now, in this day and age, marriage is a matter of personal choice. So the engagement between our families doesn't count."Horace's expression didn't change. H
Without hesitation, Jessica walked over and embraced Horace. "Dad, what took you so long? Why did you only come now?"Horace held her tightly, gently patting her back. "I'm sorry. I've spent all these years looking for you. I've traveled to many countries, visited many cities, always searching for you."Jessica smiled, her heart filled with joy. "It's okay. I never want to be apart from you again. I want to be with you forever!"Horace ran his hand through Jessica's hair, his voice full of tenderness. "I'll take good care of you."As the father and daughter shared this emotional moment, Wendy furrowed her brow. She hadn't expected Jessica's true heritage to be revealed now. Jessica was actually the beloved daughter of the world's wealthiest man!Who could have predicted this?Once Horace and Jessica pulled apart, Jessica linked her arm with his. She turned toward Wendy with a defiant smile. "Dad, let's go home."Horace nodded, his voice warm. "Alright. Let's go."He was about
Horace's voice was calm but filled with a sense of urgency as he asked about his daughter.The reason Horace had been out of the public eye for so many years was no longer a secret. Everyone knew now that he had been tirelessly searching for his long-lost daughter.For years, no one had found any trace of her.And now, Horace had appeared here, asking the Crone family where his daughter was.Halsey was struck with shock. "Oh my god! Could his daughter be here with us?"Cecelia also couldn't believe it. "The daughter of the world's richest man is here, among us?"Harry looked at Horace with a calm expression. "Mr. Larson, your daughter is right here."Horace's eyes widened as he asked, "Where?"Harry pointed, directing Horace's gaze toward Jessica. "Jessica is your biological daughter."Suddenly, all eyes were on Jessica. She froze, completely unaware of what was happening. No one had told her about this.Horace slowly turned his head, his gaze locking onto her.Thump! Thump!
Edith looked at Stanley. "Mr. Hawk, we really didn't want to be your enemy. Unfortunately, you won't be able to touch Jessica or any of us today. We'll all leave here safely, without a scratch!"Edith's words were firm, and she seemed certain that the Crone family would leave unscathed.Halsey sneered, "Mrs. Edith, you really are full of yourself. With both Mr. Hawk and Wendy here, do you actually think your family can safely escape this situation?"Cecelia added, "That's right! You used to treat Mr. Hawk as your greatest ally, but now that he's no longer on your side, how dare you still act so arrogant!"Edith chuckled coldly. "If you don't believe me, feel free to try and make a move."Wendy studied the Crone family members, her sharp gaze betraying the smallest hint of uncertainty. She knew them all too well, and Edith's attitude now seemed like she had another card up her sleeve.Stanley, observing them closely, raised his hand. "Take them all down!"At his command, Stanle
Stanley held the umbrella over Wendy and Halsey as they walked toward the gathering.Harry immediately stepped forward, his face filled with concern. "Mr. Hawk, where's Jessica? She's been locked away for three days now. How is she doing?" Lilian's voice trembled slightly as she approached. "You've been close to Jessica before. Please, don't be too heartless with her."Halsey snorted dismissively. "You really love twisting the narrative, don't you? You're blaming Mr. Hawk and Wendy for being heartless, but what about Jessica's actions? If she hadn't stolen Wendy's identity, would she even be in this mess? You're ignoring all the crimes she's committed. How convenient!"Lilian's face flushed with anger. "Watch it!"Harry turned his gaze to Wendy. "Wendy, can you let me see Jessica? Just for a moment?"Wendy looked at Harry. She hadn't interacted much with him, as his attention had always been focused on Jessica. Still, Wendy knew he was a good father.But sometimes, indulging a
Being locked away in a dark room, cut off from the outside world—the confusion and anxiety could break people.Stanley knew how to torment someone.Halsey curled his lips into a smirk. "Jessica deserves this. She had stolen Wendy's identity and lived in luxury for years. These three days are just her getting back what she deserves!"Wendy's eyes were cold as ice. Right now, all she wanted was to avenge her father.Just then, Wendy turned to look out the window. She was surprised to see that many of the roads were blocked off. "Why are they closing these roads?" she asked, puzzled.Halsey was equally confused. "This is one of the main roads in Hovendale. I've never seen it closed off before. What's going on here?"Stanley glanced out the window, his brows knitting into a frown. "I'm not sure what's going on either."Halsey looked at him, astonished. "Mr. Hawk, you're the richest man in Hovendale. How can you not know about the road closures here? This is the first time I've see
Stanley said Jessica was just reaping what she sowed, but she didn't think that was true.Stanley didn't want to spare Jessica another glance. He extended his long legs and walked away from her.He was leaving. But Jessica couldn't let him leave. She collapsed to the ground and started screaming. "Stanley, don't go! Why are you doing this to me? Ever since you married Wendy, I've seen you change. You've fallen for her a long time ago, haven't you? Now that you know Wendy was the girl from back then, you can't wait to throw me aside. You can't do this to me!"No matter how much Jessica shouted, Stanley didn't turn back. She could no longer earn even a second of his attention.Zayn looked down at Jessica, who was still lying on the floor. "Ms. Jessica, Mr. Hawk is right. You're reaping what you sowed."Jessica looked up at Zayn. She knew that Zayn had long sided with Wendy. He had always liked Wendy. Gripping her fist in frustration, she spat, "Why? Why does everyone love Wend
Stanley believed Jessica was nothing more than Wendy's shadow.The truth was, Jessica had known this all along—but she refused to believe it. "I'm the real pride of the Crone family. Wendy's just some country girl! She can't compare to me!" she yelled.Stanley's eyes turned icy cold. "Who gave you the right to insult her?"One of the bodyguards stepped forward, delivering a sharp slap to Jessica's face.Smack!Jessica's head jerked to the side from the force.But the slap didn't end there. The bodyguard's hand came down again and again, each strike hard and unforgiving, landing across Jessica's face. In no time, both of her cheeks were swollen and bruised, and blood was beginning to trickle from the corner of her mouth."Stop! Please, it hurts!" Jessica begged, unable to hold back.Stanley raised his hand, signaling the bodyguards to stop. They stepped back, returning to their positions.Jessica's legs gave out beneath her, and she crumpled to the ground.Raised in pampered