Jessica couldn''t believe it. She never imagined Wendy would have the nerve to show up at the Larson family''s "estate, home of the richest man.


    Jessica snapped, "We''re not on friendly enough terms for you to just drop by my house. You''re not wee here. You should go!"


    She was already starting to kick her out..


    Wendy lifted her brows, but made no move to leave. Since she hade to the Larson family''s estate, she had no intention of walking out so easily.


    She nced at Horace before saying, "But Mr. Larson himself allowed me toe. Mr. Larson, I don''t suppose you''d go back on your word and kick me out now, would you?"


    Wendy trusted Horace''s character. A man like him would never do something so petty as to send her away.


    Sure enough, Horace looked at Jessica and said, "Since it''s Wendy''s first time in the Capital, let her stay. I brought her here straight from the airport."


    Jessica''s eyes widened. "Dad!"


    Horacemanded the maid, "Bring the tea."


    He walked into the living room, his tone making it clear that his decision was final.


    Jessica red angrily at Wendy. "You''re shameless, showing up at my house like this!"


    Wendy stepped closer to Jessica.


    "You''re the daughter of the richest man now. I''ve heard you''ve been making waves here in the Capital these past few years, and I wanted to see for myself."


    Jessica sneered, "I''m guessing that''s not really why you came to the Larson family."


    Wendy countered, "Oh? Then what do you think my reason is?"


    Jessica said nothing.


    Wendy lowered her voice. "I''m guessing you heard that my daughter Be and Mrs. Ang were kidnapped."


    "What difference does it make whether I know or not? I didn''t have anything to do with it! You''re not seriously using me, are you? Let me tell you-if you make baseless ims, I''ll have mywyers sue you for defamation! "Jessica replied sharply.


    A cold light shed in Wendy''s clear, sharp eyes. "I didn''t say you did it. Why are you so worked up?"


    Jessica scoffed and turned away. "Dad, I''m going back to my room."


    Horace nodded. "Alright."


    Wendy settled herself on the sofa in the living room.


    Horace looked at her. "Why did youe here with me?"


    "My daughter, Be, and Mrs. Ang have been taken," Wendy said.


    Horace frowned deeply. "Taken by whom?"


    The Hawk and Larson families have long-standing ties. You''de to Mrs. Ang''s rescue for the sake of that rtionship, wouldn''t you?" Wendy replied.


    Horace nodded. "Of course. What''s your point?"


    Wendy looked him straight in the eye. "I suspect Jessica is behind all of this."


    Horace shook his head. "That''s impossible! Jessica would never kidnap Ang."


    Of course, Jessica wouldn''t-Ang''s disappearance was an ident, not something Jessica had nned.


    Wendy smiled faintly. "Here''s what I want. You don''t have to do anything else, just one favor."


    "What''s that?".


    "Don''t let Jessica leave. Keep her here."


    Horace was silent for a moment.


    "This is actually the only way to prove your daughter''s innocence. I''m in your house right now. If your daughter isn''t responsible, I''ll apologize to her in person. How does that sound?" Wendy continued.


    Looking into Wendy''s clear, sharp, and sincere eyes, Horace nodded. "Alright. I''ll do as you say."


    Wendy smiled. "Thank you."


    Though she didn''t like Jessica, Horace was truly a good man.


    Just then, a soft voice sounded.


    "Horace, you''re back?"


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