When The Family Reads The Fake Heiress Mind

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Chapter 366 An Ambush in the Dark

Winston’s pupils trembled slightly.

What did she mean by that?

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“You just said…” he started to ask instinctively, but halfway through, it hit him–what he heard wasn’t something Jean had said out loud.

It was her inner voice.

He quickly shut his mouth, letting the rest of the sentence die in his throat.

Jean, puzzled, furrowed her brow. “Said what? What’s wrong?”

Winston shook his head. “Nothing.”

“Just get some sleep. Once you wake up, you’ll feel better.” His voice was low and calm, with a quiet lilt that almost felt hypnotic. Jean heard it and, without thinking, closed her eyes.

Winston stayed by her bedside.

Only after her breathing steadied did he quietly get up and leave the room.

She said… once they know the truth, they won’t treat her this way anymore…

What truth?

His little sister clearly had secrets.

That much he’d always known.

Still, he wouldn’t force her to confess them.

secrets. Him

she didn’t want to talk, then

choose to tell him on

–

a full night of rest, Jean

she woke up, she instinctively touched her forehead–her

Winston gave her

plan on resting any longer. She climbed out of

had things to

just about finished her last batch of fitness pills, so Jean needed to

Samuel and arranged to pick up fresh herbs

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breakfast, she

knew the way to Samuel’s clinic well

long, she arrived and made her way

as quict as ever. No one in

office door, it was shut tightly. She couldn’t hear a thing

her hand and gave it a

No answer.

called

Still no response.

reached for the doorknob and gave

wasn’t locked. The door

But-

stepped inside, something grabbed her wrist with a forceful

What the hell?!

and the door slammed shut

plunged into

react, a hand clamped down hard over her mouth and

heart lurched into