Horace furrowed his brows sharply and said to Ida, "You need to let go of this idea. I've always just seen you as a sister.""You love Brittany, don't you?"Horace nodded firmly. "Yes, I love her."Ida took a few steps back, her voice heavy with bitterness. "Don't blame Jessica for this. I begged her to drug you. I wanted to secure a chance for myself, even if it meant throwing myself into the fire. If you want to punish someone, punish me."Wendy smirked. Ida truly lived up to her reputation as the previous winner in the love triangle between her, Horace, and Brittany. By saying that, she had helped Jessica because she knew Horace wouldn't punish her.Horace looked at Ida with a tired expression. "Forget it. Just go. Move out of here."Ida's disappointment was palpable. "Okay. I'm leaving."Without another word, she turned and walked away.Jessica called after her, "No, don't go! Dad, are you really going to be this cold to Ms. Olsen?"Horace's voice turned cold and sharp.
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