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Ida was stunned . “ Horace , how could you hit Jessica ? She’s your daughter ! ”
Jessica clutched her sore cheek , her voice frembling . “ I can’t believe you hit me ! Why would you do that ? **
Horace’s face turned ashen , his eyes cold and sharp as he stared at fessica .
“ I think I’ve spoiled you way too much . Now , you’re even criticizing your mother ? Brittany’s your biological mother . She almost died giving birth to you ! You’re so selfish you only ever think about yourself . Just because your mother didn’t give you what you wanted , you want to swap her out ? Don’t you understand what family means ? ”
This was the first time Horace had ever lost his temper in such a manner .
Both Jessica and Ida froze in shock . No one dared to make a sound
Jessica’s tears finally broke through . “ Dad- ”
“ Don’t call me Dad ! I’m so disappointed in you ! ” Horace snarled , then stormed upstairs and locked himself in the study .
Soon after , his butler arrived and went up to the study as well .
Jessica , feeling panic rising, grabbed Ida’s hand . “ I’ve said everything you told me to say , but why did Dad react like that ? I don’t think he ever planned to marry you ! ”
Ida didn’t need Jessica to spell it out , as she already knew the truth . If Horace had wanted to marry her , he wouldn’t have waited all these years .
She couldn’t believe Horace was defending Brittany so fiercely . Could he be truly in love with Brittany ?
Ida brewed a fresh cup of coffee and approached the study door . She raised her hand and gently knocked . “ It’s me . ”
A moment later , Horace’s voice came from inside . “ Come in . ”
She pushed the door open .
Horace was sitting in his office chair , his butler standing nearby respectfully .
Ida stepped inside and set the coffee down on the desk . “ I’ve already comforted Jessica a bit . After all , she’s your biological daughter . You shouldn’t stay angry at her for long— ”
Horace cut her off . “ Ida , is there someone you want to marry ? ”
Ida stiffened .
He looked at her steadily .
“ Your father died because of mine , so I promised you that as long as you didn’t want to leave , this would always be your home , and you could stay here forever . Over the years , I introduced you to many influential young men , but none of them caught your eye , and you let precious time slip away . ”
“ I know what you’re trying to say , ” Ida quickly replied . “ Jessica misunderstood you . The truth is , you’ve taken me in all these years as an orphan and cared for me . I’m grateful . ”
“ I’allowed you to stay before , but now you have to move out , ” Horace said .
Ida froze . “ What are you saying ? Do you want to kick me out ? ”
“ I’ve transferred one of my villas into your name , ” Horace said calmly . “ And I’ve left you some money , enough to live comfortably for the rest of your life . ”
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Ida was confused . Then , she glanced down and saw a document on Horace’s desk it was a will .
A will ?
+25 BONUS
Those two words stabbed sharply at her heart .
She took a step forward . “ Why are you making a will ? ”
Horace’s voice was steady but grim . “ I’ve found a way to save Brittany . She has something called the Coldost Curse . Now , I’m going to use my own life to save hers – a life for a life . ”
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