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.

Wendy continued, "but things didn't go as planned,

his face as still

at all, Mr. Larson. She's too dumb, and I don't see any of your intelligence in her. And as for Mrs. Larson-what kind of person is she? Is she lacking in intelligence? Does Jessica take after

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

she's not dumb. Quite the opposite-she's

an eyebrow, her curiosity piqued. Jessica hadn't inherited

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

nodded. "Thank

that, she turned

the room, Jessica was sitting on the bed, a cold expression on her

beside her, holding her

Lilian's hand.

her heart sinking. "What's

you've done! We agreed I'd poison myself, and you'd use

of her, but you failed and