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.

continued, "but things

silent, his face

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.

subtle but noticeable shift in Horace's demeanor. His handsome features tightened, a coldness creeping into

not dumb. Quite

curiosity piqued. Jessica hadn't inherited her smarts from her parents, after

question Jessica properly," Horace finally said, his

nodded. "Thank you,

that, she turned and

Jessica was sitting on the bed, a cold

sat beside her, holding her hand gently. "Are

off Lilian's hand. "Don't

her heart sinking. "What's going

at what you've done! We agreed I'd poison myself, and you'd use that to frame Wendy.

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