Chapter 544 Chapter 544 Lilian smiled smugly. "Of course it's real! Mr. Larson is at the Crone family's estate. He's taking Jessica back to the Capital soon." Jessica handed over the black, gold-embossed card that Horace had given her.
"Here, swipe this," she said to the sales associate.
The associate took the card, her eyes widening as she noticed the embossed gold letters on the back-Larson. The associates' eyes lit up. "Wow, this is Mr. Larson's card! She really is the daughter of the richest man!" "I can't believe the daughter of the world's richest man is here shopping with us! I'm definitely taking a picture for my social media. This is something I'll be proud of for the rest of my life." Jessica basked in their flattery, relishing every word. She had always been fond of vanity, and now, she was enjoying the attention and compliments.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSuddenly, Trish spoke up. "Wendy, what are you doing here?" Jessica turned around and saw Wendy standing by the door.
Wendy had cwith Halsey, and her clear, piercing eyes were fixed on Jessica's face.
Seeing Wendy only made Jessica feel more triumphant. She grinned.
"Fancy meeting you here! My dad gavea card last night, and now I'm out shopping. Since we've known each other for so long and now I'm the daughter of the richest man, letknow if there's anything you like here. I'll buy it for you." Trish chuckled. "Oh, Jessica! You're still as generous as ever." Jessica grinned. "Of course. I think of it as charity." Lilian scolded her playfully. "Why do you have to say it like that? Wendy might feel bad hearing that! After all, you're the daughter of the world's richest man." She turned to Wendy.
"Well, you can't decide your fate. Look at you-you've worked hard your whole life, a genius from Harfield, Dr. Ceylan. But what does it matter? Jessica is the daughter of the world's richest man. Whether you're a genius from Harfield or Dr. Ceylan, you still have to work for money. It's all about luck, you see. That's just the way life is.".
Lilian's tone was biting, her words clearly aimed at Wendy.
Halsey was furious, but the fact remained that Jessica was indeed the daughter of the richest man. "Jessica, your background saved your life. Otherwise, you wouldn't be standing here talking." 11 Jessica nodded. "Exactly! With my dad around, no one can touch me." Trish added, "By the way, Wendy. Last night, Mr. Larson promised my Grandma that as long as he's around, no o happen!" one can touch the Crone family. So, if you're thinking about avenging your father, that's not go Halsey clenched her fists in frustration.tle" At that moment, Wendy interrupted her. "Halsey." Halsey fell silent.
Chapter 544 Wendy stepped forward, her gaze now fixed firmly on Lilian. "How did my father really die?" Lilian looked at Wendy with an air of confidence, a cruel smile curling her lips.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"You want to know? If you really want the truth, I can tell you." She took a step closer, her voice dropping to a whisper as she leaned in.
"Jerry was poisoned. At the time, Edith, Harry, Archer, her Natalie andm were all there. We were the ones who killed him." Wendy's pale fingers curled into fists, trembling with rage as the truth hit her like a physical blow.
"He struggled so much. We had to put a lot of effort into holding him Edith down. Then Edith arrived, and suddenly, your father stopped struggling. She personally forced the poison into his mouth." Lilian's voice dropped to a mocking tone.
"Jerry really loved you. When he died, his eyes never closed. He kept m calling, Wendy, Wendy...' He kept calling for you!"