Meanwhile, Jessica slipped into her room and pulled out her phone. She dialed Ida's number without hesitation.

She had to figure out a plan with Ida, or Wendy would take over her family completely.

The call connected quickly.

Ida's voice came through, low and sharp. "Hello?"

"Ms. Olsen, what do we do now? Just so you know, Brittany was hete earlier, all cozy with my dad. If you don't act soon, they might actually make a baby"

Jessica said it just to needle Ida, knowing full well how much it would get under her skin.

Just as expected, Ida's tone darkened with anger. "Before Wendy showed up, everything was fine. But since she's shown up, things have slipped out of my control. Right now, our focus has to be on taking Wendy down first. Once she's gone, Horace will come back to us."

That hit a nerve for Jessica. "You're right! Wendy's our target now!

Ida snorted coldly. "Don't worry. I've already found a way to deal with her."

Jessica smiled while holding the phone. "I'm counting on you."

At the Hawk family's old estate...

his study when a knock sounded

came Zayn's

"Come in," Stanley said.

we've uncovered the truth

that Wendy and Samuel were never really

they had an

"Spill it," Stanley urged.

is still single. She and Mr. Samuel have never

the knot."

had never gotten

actually

chair, stunned. He couldn't believe

she lie? Why hadn't she married Samuel in these

voice was thick with doubt. Then, a thought crossed his mind.

immediately, he rejected the

impossible! Bella is Samuel's

no longer dared to hope. The bigger the hope, the greater the

do a simple DNA test to find out whether Miss Bella is your biological

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