Chapter 625 Chapter 625

Lilian held Jessica's hand tightly, her eyes filled with hope. Right now, Jessica was her only hope. She truly believed that Jessica would save her.

Jessica looked at Lilian and said softly, "Mom."

Lilian immediately wrapped her arms around Jessica. "Yes darling?"

Jessica didn't pull away. She let her mother hold her, but there was a hint of worry in her voice as she said, "Horace is starting to doubt my background."

"What?" Lilian stiffened, her heart skipping a beat. "Why would he doubt your background?"

"Because I went to him to plead for you. I wanted him to let you go, but he thinks you've killed someone, so he won't release you. I groveled and begged him, but he said you're just my foster mom, not my real mom. That was when he started to question where I really came from."

Jessica's voice cracked with frustration and a bit of guilt.

Lilian was deeply moved. "I can't believe you did that for me. I thought you'd forgotten about me."

had no choice-it was just a temporary measure. I could never abandon you or stop trying to save you. But now, I've failed to get you out, and Horace is also starting to suspect who I really

will turn their backs on me. I'll be left

You'll help me, won't you? You're the only one I

falling quickly and silently as she

at the sight. "No, don't cry.

make you talk, and he's

what?" Lilian asked, her voice

you disappear from

"What?"

Disappear from the world?

with shock as she stared at Jessica, completely baffled by what she was

her expression cold. "This is the only way. You have to take everything on yourself and end it all. That's the only

my life?

tricking the latter into willingly ending her own life. But now, the

away her tears with a blank expression and

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