The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 459 A Nightmare She Could Not Wake From

Laura stared at her reflection in the mirror, unable to control the piercing scream that escaped her lips.

The face staring back at her was covered in fine white fur, and her once long, silky black hair had turned completely snow-white. She was unrecognizable.

"This isn't me! This isn't me!" she shrieked, grabbing the mirror from the maid's hands and smashing it.

Wesley rushed in and pulled her into a tight embrace. "Laura," he murmured, holding her firmly. "Don't be afraid. I'll find a doctor who can cure you. I won't let anything happen to you." His voice trembled as he clung to her.

Laura struggled against him. "Let go of me! Let go!"

"Laura, don't move. Don't be afraid." No matter how much she thrashed and sobbed, Wesley refused to release her. "I'll stay with you until we find a doctor who can treat you. I will make sure you recover. I promise."

The events of the previous night flashed through Laura's mind, and a terrifying thought struck her.

Maybe it hadn't been a dream. Maybe it had all really happened.

"Wesley, tell me the truth. Last night, did Cassie enter my room wearing a red wedding gown and holding a lantern?" she forced herself to calm down, gripping Wesley's shirt tightly.

Wesley hesitated before slowly shaking his head. "No, Laura. You must have had a nightmare."

"You're lying," she whispered, tears streaming down her face. "You're lying to me. It wasn't a dream. It really happened, didn't it? Cassie loves you, doesn't she? She even drugged you. She wants to be with you. She even wants to marry you, right?" Her fingers dug into his shirt. "You and Cassie are disgusting!"

"Laura!" Wesley's anger flared as he shoved her away. "How could you even think that? Even if Cassie had feelings for me, I never knew! I had no idea she harbored such twisted thoughts. She's my sister! We're siblings-nothing more. You were dreaming, Laura! It was just a dream!"

tears rolled down her cheeks as she threw off the blanket, forcing herself out of bed despite the pain coursing through her body. "I

last night-about the baby being hers, meant for them. Laura couldn't let her child fall into Cassie's

me," Laura spat, gritting her teeth through her tears. "A sister in love with her own brother, and a brother who covers for her while she harms his wife-you're

that!" Wesley grabbed her, his eyes red with desperation. "You're misunderstanding me. I love you, only you. I always have." His voice cracked. "I've never had those kinds of feelings for

really not know what kind of person I am? You can't just lump me together

you don't trust her, fine. But do you not trust me either?" He

want to see my child," Laura said firmly. "Wesley,

and gently laid her back on the bed. "Cassie is locked

his sobs as he held her close. "Laura, please.

him. "I don't believe you. I will never believe you again. I want to take my son and leave. Your whole family is sick. The Holdens

the

Laura gasped in horror. "Wesley, don't do this to

be my wife. I will take care of Cassie She will never appear in front of you again. She won't

hesitation, he pressed a kiss against her

stabbed into his neck. Behind him stood Lucy, who had appeared

same Cassie who was supposed

of people. At the front of the group, unconscious, were Charles and Sheldon, dragged forward

fingers. "Laura, how could

"And my Father!

ང

antidote Cassie's voice trembled with rage. "He's never raised a hand against me before. But because of you,