The Heartbreak Prescription by Glazed Snow

Chapter 717

Ida froze in place, her body stiffening as if struck by lightning. She stared at Horace in disbelief.

"What?! You found a way to save Brittany, but it requires trading your life for hers?"

Horace nodded. "Yes, that's right."

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Ida's breath caught in her throat. She took a step forward, clearly shaken. "Are you really going to give up your life to save her?"

"I am. I didn't want to keep this from you," he said calmly. "Your father once did a great favor for the Larson family. I owe it to him to make sure you're taken care of before anything happens. It the least I can do to repay that debt."

A debt of gratitude... Was that all their relationship had ever meant to him? Was that truly the only tie between them a favor repaid, and nothing more?

Ida looked at Horace, her voice trembling with emotion. "This is madness! You're still so young, you've built an empire and reached the very top of the business world! How can you throw all that away just to save Brittany? I can't let you do this. There has to be another way!"

To Ida, Brittany's life was worth nothing. How could Horace be so willing to sacrifice himself for her?

No. Absolutely not!

is final," Horace said, his voice calm but firm. "You don't have to talk

"Horace!"

nothing else, I'd like you

he had

desk. "How are you planning to divide your

only leverage. Ida wanted to know exactly how valuable

to leave all his wealth to Jessica, then that was something

building in her

pressed his lips into a tight line. "I'm not leaving my

not? She's

My legal heir is my wife. Brittany and I are still married.

of color.

Horace nodded.

things don't go her way. I can't trust her with my estate. If she gets it all, she'll

hands tightly into fists at her sides. Her nails dug into her palms, but she even feel the

was giving

worried that Jessica would mistreat Brittany if she inherited

Everything was for

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