Chapter 401

"Irwin," Jeannie said, glancing at him, "I think there's something wrong with your mother. Go to the nurses' station and get someone, quickly."

Worried about Rosita, Irwin nodded at once and dashed out of the room to find a nurse.

As soon as he left, Jeannie quietly locked the door behind him.

She crossed the room and gave Rosita's cheek a gentle slap.

Rosita frowned in her sleep, still trapped in some nightmare, unable to wake.

Jeannie pressed harder. "Ms. Lockwood!"

The sting snapped Rosita awake. She stared at Jeannie, still dazed, struggling to make sense of her surroundings.

"Wake up, Ms. Lockwood." Jeannie flashed her a sweet, almost innocent smile. "Now that we're alone, let's talk about Irwin, shall we?"

Rosita's brow furrowed. "What about Irwin?"

"His parentage," Jeannie replied, her eyes glinting. "Did you know you were talking in your sleep? You said Irwin's real parentage must be kept from Mr. Wentworth. I'm curious-what is Irwin's real story?"

never said that,

"If you won't tell

"You wouldn't dare!"

know. Mr. Wentworth trusts me completely." Jeannie's smile grew even sweeter, but her tone was cold and threatening. "I care about Irwin, truly. That means I need to know everything

the

fetching a nurse for me, but he'll be back any second. If you want to keep this between us, you'd better tell me everything

stared at Jeannie, seeing her

this time, you've been obsessed

nerve to accuse me? If we're talking about delusions, I'd say you're the one

her teeth. "Give it up, Jeannie. Stewart would never

wants me or not is none of your concern," Jeannie replied smoothly. "Let's get back to my

Rosita glared at her.

then, someone knocked on the

brought the nurse!

mind spun in panic. Irwin must never

suppose I

Rosita lunged forward

Jeannie's hand. "Wait!

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