The Heartbreak Prescription by Glazed Snow

Chapter 693

Horace looked at Jessica, his disappointment barely hidden, "You deserve to be punished. How could you do something like this?

He had always known Jessica was a bit headstrong and cunning, but when Wendy told him she had hired thugs to kidnap people, he refused to believe it. He simply couldn't accept that his daughter could be so cruel at her core.

As the head of a wealthy family, Horace was proud of his lineage. Jessica's mother, Brittany, came from a prestigious background as well. With such strong bloodlines, how could they have made someone like Jessica?

His disappointment was deep and painful.

Yet Jessica showed no sign of understanding her mistake. Instead, she looked wronged.

"Dad, how could you hit me in front of others? You're just embarrassing me in front of Wendy! I'm your daughter! Why do you always side with outsiders?"

With that, Jessica turned and tried to storm out-but a bodyguard in black blocked her way.

From behind, Wendy's voice was firm. "Did I say you could leave?"

Stanley's voice was cold. "You kidnapped Bella and my mother. The evidence is all there. Do you really think you can from this?"

Stanley,

her go.

walk away

then looked at Angela, whose gaze had turned icy-it was clear that Angela no longer held any

now, the only person she could cling to was

I'm your only daughter! You're not

Yet, Horace said nothing.

Jessica's voice. "You have to

eyes shifted to Wendy and Stanley. "I

daughter. No matter how disappointed he was, he

would stand by Jessica. He was a good father who loved his daughter

push boundaries again and again. You don't know what she might do next. If you truly love her, you have to teach her to become a

back soon, and I can't let you take her away now. I promise you, once Jessica's mother has met her,

"I'll follow

I trust you.

agreed to

easier; a small, proud smile crept across her face. As long as she