The Heartbreak Prescription by Glazed Snow

Chapter 618

Jessica's voice trembled with anger. "Watch it!"

Wendy eyed Jessica suspiciously, her gaze sharp. "Also, I haven't even made the antidote yet, so how did you wake up on your own?"

Jessica's eyes flickered, betraying a moment of guilt.

Wendy turned her gaze toward Horace. "If I had poisoned you, I would've made sure you stayed unconscious, but you woke up on your own. Mr. Larson, something's definitely off about this poisoning. You should really look into it more carefully."

Horace studied Jessica intently, his eyes deep and unreadable.

Jessica's heart skipped a beat under his stare. She couldn't shake the feeling that Horace had seen right through her. Quickly, she feigned dizziness. "Dad, I feel dizzy."

"You should rest," Horace said softly. He tucked the blankets around her, then turned to lead everyone out of the room. Once they were in the corridor, Horace stopped and faced Wendy. "What do you think about the situation with Jessica's poisoning?"

Wendy glanced at him, her tone measured. "I suspect she poisoned herself." Horace's lips tightened into a thin line.

to poison herself in an attempt to frame me," Wendy continued, "but things

silent, his face as still

met his. "Honestly, she doesn't resemble you at all, Mr. Larson. She's too dumb, and I don't see any of your intelligence in her. And

Horace's demeanor. His handsome features tightened, a coldness creeping

not dumb. Quite

Jessica hadn't inherited her smarts from her

on this. I'll question Jessica properly," Horace finally

nodded. "Thank you,

that, she

in the room, Jessica was sitting on the

sat beside her, holding her hand

shaking off Lilian's hand. "Don't

heart sinking. "What's going

I'd poison

you failed and even made me wake up early! All our