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.

had secrets. Him

to talk, then she didn’t have

to tell him

–

of rest, Jean did feel

she instinctively touched her forehead–her

gave her had

on resting any longer. She

still had things

last batch of fitness pills, so Jean

arranged to pick up fresh herbs from his

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she headed

way to Samuel’s clinic well by

and made her way straight toward

as ever. No

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

raised her hand and

No answer.

she called softly, knocking

Still no response.

the doorknob and gave it a

wasn’t locked. The door opened

But-

stepped inside, something grabbed

What the hell?!

the door slammed shut behind her

plunged into total

a hand clamped down hard over her mouth and

lurched