Obsessed With Her Novel by Master Momo (Chapters 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390)     

Chapter 381

“Madam, your son is experiencing chronic poisoning. It doesn’t happen overnight. In short, he’s been poisoned for a while. Do you understand?”

The Synder family looked at the Harrod family with surprise. Would chronic poisoning mean that someone in the Harrod family had deliberately been trying to harm Yves? Or perhaps Mr. and Mrs. Harrod are in danger too… Reena stood there, dumbstruck. When she snapped back to her senses, she yelled, “No! It’s not possible! Are you sure it’s chronic poisoning?”

Lawrence chimed in, “Doctor, please help us. Please do a full-body check-up on me and my wife too.”

Reena calmed down, but she was still trembling.

“Honey, we… should be fine, right?” she asked worriedly. Lawrence’s face darkened. He reached out to Reena’s hands and gently patted them. “Don’t worry. Technologies nowadays are pretty advanced. What can they not do?” The doctor only remained silent.

Once Lawrence and Reena took their leave, the Synder family let out a deep sigh.

“I didn’t expect this to happen in the Harrod family. Now that Samantha is going to marry into the Harrod family, we can’t be too sure that she won’t be in danger,” Jennifer said worriedly.

Yunus frowned. “Don’t overthink it. We should look on the bright side. Knowing Lawrence’s personality, he will solve this issue before his daughter finds out about it.”

Listening to her husband’s careful analysis of the situation, Jennifer thought that what he said made sense.

Lawrence and Reena had done their body check-ups to make sure that there were no issues with their bodies. They found out that only Yves was affected. This made Lawrence very cross.

If something bad happened to Yves, the Harrod family would be in turmoil.

Jessica had just arrived back home. She made a cup of coffee for Charles.

Charles stared at the old and dilapidated room. He was silent.

“Are you comfortable with the bed?”

“Yeah, they’re not too bad. They’re a steal, in fact.” Jessica took a sip of coffee from her cup.

“Good. I have an extra couch sitting idle at home. You can use it for now. Don’t reject me. It’ll be better if someone could use it rather than leaving it dusty.”

Jessica stared at him for a while. “There’s no need for that. I’m perfectly fine with the current one.”

Crack! Just as Jessica finished her sentence, Charles was found trapped on the broken couch. He sat there with a bewildered look on his face, trying to process what just happened to him.

He shot her a look as if to say, “Are you sure this is perfectly fine?”

Jessica smiled embarrassingly as she looked at the broken couch under his butt.

“It’s getting pretty late. I’ll send the couch over tomorrow.” Jessica did not reject his offer. “Indeed, it’s quite late already. You should head home to get some rest too.” He remained silent.

“Charles.”

He stood up and walked over to her. He rubbed her forehead and said softly, “If you ever need anything, let me know, okay?”

“Okay.”

After Charles left, Jessica went to the broken couch and frowned. “Out of all times, you chose to break up just now. I have pride too. Hmph.”

Jessica kneeled and was prepared to clean up the mess.

However, something caught her attention. The way the couch broke was too proportional. It seemed as if someone had deliberately damaged it.

Did someone do it? No way! Or did Charles’ butt shatter this into two?

Jessica burst out laughing at the thought of it. She couldn’t contain her laughter and went on for a few minutes, laughing loudly.

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Jessica was amused by her own thoughts.

Suddenly, her mobile phone rang. She snapped back to her senses and kept her composure before taking the phone out of the drawer. It was a call from an unknown number, but she picked it up anyway.

“The Harrod family is a total mess now. They’re trying to find out more about Yves’ chronic poisoning,” the person on the phone said calmly.

“Throw out some clues for them. Let them find out for themselves that this was Whitney’s doing.”

“Okay. Don’t forget to wire me the money.”

“Yeah, I won’t.”

The man ended the call and tilted his head. He was deep in thought. There was a solemn look on his face.

“Boss, you’re chasing after her, but you’re not revealing your identity. How can you make her feel touched like this?” Raymond said as he stretched in the back seat of the car.

Charles gave him a cold stare and said, “Just do as I say. Don’t reveal any of this.”

Jessica had always thought that Raymond was a treasure she stumbled across herself, not realizing that all these only happened because of Charles.

Raymond shrugged. “Boss, you can never get a girlfriend like that. You’re only secretly protecting her and guarding her. She has to know about it!”

Charles remained silent as he continued staring at him coldly.

His gaze made Raymond shut up immediately. He dared not say anymore. He did not want to be sent to Smealand.

Charles looked down at his mobile phone screen. It showed a picture of a girl with deep, beautiful eyes.

She was like a ball of mystery. Once a layer was peeled off, another layer came with every layer bringing more and more mysteries. She made Charles eager to continue peeling off the layers to explore more about her.

Things, or people, that could arouse his interests were becoming lesser by the day.

Charles shut his eyes closed. The car continued its way on this dark, lonely night.

Raymond was quite an efficient man. In a short while, he threw all sorts of clues to the Harrod family, bit by bit. Gradually, they found out that the Larson family was involved in this matter. Yet, they pointed their fingers at Jessica instead of Whitney.

Jessica heard a knock on her door. As she opened the door, she saw a group of people gathered around. It was the Harrod family. Behind them were a few police officers.

She froze for a moment.

What the fuck? Shouldn’t they go to Whitney and not me?

“Good afternoon. Are you Ms. Jessica Stone?” asked one of the police.

“Yes.”

“Well, based on our investigations, you are under suspicion of murdering Mr. Yves Harrod, and we need you to come with us to the police station. Don’t worry. You’re only assisting us in the investigation. You will be released if nothing goes wrong.”

In short, if evidence were found pointing toward her as the culprit, she would be doomed.

“Okay. Let me grab my phone and my handbag.”

She turned around and took out her phone from the drawer. She immediately sent Raymond a message, locked her phone, and left.

As soon as she stepped out, Reena glared at her with murderous intent.

Jessica shot her a look and entered the police car.

Raymond, who was boxing with Wolf, immediately stopped the fight as soon as he heard the notification. He knew that it was from the woman that Charles liked – Jessica.

He quickly read the message that popped up on his screen.

“Fuck!”

Are the Harrods brainless?

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The housekeeper was standing by and waiting for their arrival. They would know that Whitney was the murderer after they met this housekeeper.

Damn it! Why couldn’t they find this housekeeper even though the clues are so obvious! They are so useless! Raymond’s emotion caught Wolf’s attention. Wolf put his hand over Raymond’s shoulder and asked, “Are you all right?” Raymond pushed Wolf’s hand away. “There’s something I need to deal with.”

At Fairview Investment in Marsingfill, Jake was sorting the documents in Hugh’s office. He then passed an individual document, which contained all information about Jessica, to Hugh.

Hugh read that document attentively, then underlined the word “Larson” on the sheet.

Something is wrong with the DNA report.

Hugh sneered and dialed an odd number. “Do me a favor and investigate the Larson family right now. I don’t need business-related information. I want to know the private affairs of the Larsons. Every bit of them.”

Both Jack and Sebastian had received similar documents regarding their long-lost sister, Jessica.

Sebastian just realized that her sister’s life was full of obstacles, and he felt sorry that she had to face them alone.

The word “Larson” on the document caught Sebastian’s attention.

The Larson family’s daughter? This has become way more interesting now.

“Mendeley, do me a favor and investigate everything that happened before and after Julianna delivered her baby,” Sebastian ordered.

Mendeley replied, “It’s a tough task as it happened 20 years ago. We are so far from the 1980s.”

Even though it was difficult, Sebastian had to know more about the Larson family, especially Julianna.

“Just try your best and report to me whatever you get.”

“All right, I will try my best, but I can’t guarantee anything. I will do it for you, my lifesaver, but don’t expect too much.”

“I got it. Just try your best.”

At the filming site, Jack had received a document from Benny.

“Mr. Ferguson, this document contains all the required information,” Benny said.

Jack looked grave as he read the contents of that document.

Jessica had sailed through an arduous journey.

She had been living alone since she was a kid.

Sebastian scrunched up his face. l have been away for 20 years. It won’t happen anymore. I will stand by your side from now on, Jess.

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Jack kept that document and said grimly, “Benny, pass me my phone.”

Without any delay, Benny passed him the phone.

Jack contacted Matthew and ordered, “Matthew, do me a favor and get me the latest and on-trend girls’ handbags and jewelry.”

Matthew was startled. “Jack, are they gifts for somebody?” “Yes, they are.”

“Who is the receiver?” Matthew asked again.

Is Jessica the receiver of those gifts? Why does this girl keep bothering Jack?

“They are for Jessica,” Jack replied.

After listening to Jack’s reply, Matthew could not hold himself anymore. He asked, “Jack, you and Jessica are not compatible at all. You should focus on your career now. Having a relationship will distract-“

“Shut up! She is my sister!”

Matthew rolled his eyes. “People will think that she is your lover. I know there is nothing between both of you, but people with dirty minds won’t believe that.”

Jack’s anger was triggered by what Matthew just said. Benny, who stayed beside him, was frightened.

“Shut the hell up, Matthew! She is my sister, my blood-related sister.”

Benny was shocked by that conversation. Jessica is Jack’s blood-related sister?! Isn’t Yuliana his one and only sister?

Matthew was shocked too and questioned uncertainly,” Blood-related sister? Is that what you said?”

“Yes!” Jack was pissed.

“What about Yuliana?” Matthew asked.

“I’ve already clarified it. Yuliana is not my blood-related

sister. My grandma adopted her. I’ve finally found my real sister who was missing for years,” Jack said. Matthew finally understood Jack’s relationship with Jessica. Since Jessica is his sister, those gifts are more than appropriate.

Matthew said happily, “Okay, I will prepare those gifts now and send them to Jessica.”

“Make sure all of them are top-end. Don’t set a price limit,” Jack said.

“Roger that. Top-end they are!”

However, upon hanging up the phone, something still bothers Jack. He asked, “Benny, what do girls like?” Benny answered, “Girls usually like flowers, jewelry, and bags, just like what Mr. Zinn will prepare.’

Jack gestured with his hands and pondered the question he had just asked.

Jessica deserves whatever she demands.

Meanwhile, at the police station, two old police officers entered the interrogation room, where Jessica was kept. One of the officers sat in front of her and asked, “Jessica, as a former student of St. Daniel College, did you give pastries to Yves for an entire semester?”

Jessica nodded and then shook her head.

The officer was confused. “What do you mean?”

“I did give him pastries, but I did it on behalf of someone.

Everyone in St. Daniel College knew about it,” Jessica answered.

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Another officer asked harshly, “Jessica, do you know why you were brought here?”

“Yves has been poisoned, and I have become the suspect of this case as the pastries that I gave to him are found poisonous,” Jessica answered.

“Are you confessing that you are guilty?” the officer asked.

“Officer, I’m not.” Jessica stared at the police officer in shock.

“We never told you that Yves was poisoned. Other than that, how did you know that he was suffering from food poisoning particularly?”

“First, I’m arrested and accused of murdering Yves. Second, you’ve been asking me about the pastries that I gave him. With these two points, anyone could’ve guessed it right.” Another officer who was doing the interrogation record could not hold his laughter.

The officer was embarrassed by Jessica’s answer and said, “Everyone knows that you were the one who gave him the poisonous pastries. It’s obvious that you are the murderer.”

“If I am the murderer, why would I make the killing so noticeable and let the evidence point to me? Isn’t it strange?” Jessica asked rhetorically.

The officer, who was doing the interrogation record, agreed with her, but the one conducting the interrogation did not. He smiled and said, “There are various types of murderers. Some of them prefer this way and try to trick us.”

Jessica nodded and said, “I agree. It is possible. But what is my motive for killing, though? I don’t have any reason to kill him.”

The officers were startled as they did not have enough evidence to prove her motive.

According to the investigation, there was no major conflict between Jessica and Yves.

“Why didn’t you arrest the person who made the food? Why did you arrest me instead?” Jessica asked.

“That’s none of your business.”

“If there is no more question, can I leave now?”

“Wait a moment.”

The officer went out, then came back in and said, “You may leave now. We hope you will present yourself if we need you in our investigation in the future.”

“Sure.”

Jessica saw Whitney heading to the interrogation room, accompanied by two police officers as she left.

They noticed each other.

As Jessica arrived home, the phone in the drawer rang. Raymond: I’m sorry. Something has gone wrong. The Harrods are so stupid. How couldn’t they realize? Don’t worry. That maid will find the Harrod family herself and ask for the money.

Jessica: it won’t be necessary anymore. Let the Harrods or the police investigate on their own.

Raymond felt sorry when typing his reply. He texted: The maid has already contacted the Harrods.

Jessica took a deep breath and replied: It’s fine then. Make sure she looks as greedy as a pig in front of the Harrod family so that they won’t suspect anything.

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At the Harrod residence, Lawrence received a document from the maid.

He opened the document and read the content. There was only a sentence and a phone number.

l know who has poisoned your son. Dial this number if you want to know

The words were not handwritten. They were cut from the magazines and newspapers. Lawrence and Reena looked at each other.

“Is it a scam?” Reena was confused.

“Let’s dial that number, and we’ll know.” Lawrence dialed the number, and someone picked it up fast.

“Hi, Mr. Harrod. You’re searching for the murderer, and I am desperate for money. Why don’t we help each other? You pay me, and I will reveal the identity of the murderer.”

“Why should I believe you? Anyone could be the murderer,” Lawrence replied.

“Of course, I know the real identity of the murderer. Otherwise, I won’t send you the document.”

“How much do you want?” Lawrence asked.

Thereafter, the anonymous person started acting on Raymond’s instructions.

Lawrence and Reena received a USB flash drive after an hour. It contained several videos. They played one of them which captured Whitney’s appearance in the kitchen.

In the video, Whitney was looking around sneakily and cautiously before adding some unknown ingredients to the pastries.

The same action appeared in every video, and she became more proficient at doing it as time passed.

There was also a video that captured the moment when Yves received a meal box from Jessica.

Lawrence and Reena were extremely frightened when they witnessed that scene…

“What a bitch! Why would she murder Yves?!” Reena gnashed her teeth.

Lawrence’s face darkened. “To eliminate her opponent so that she can be the only Ms. Larson.”

“What a vicious lady she is,” Reena said.

At this moment, Lawrence’s secretary walked in and reported, “Mr. Harrod, the anonymous person who offered the trade just now had been identified and caught. He’d installed the hidden cameras in the Larson residence’s kitchen when he worked as an assistant chef there. He intended to learn the chef’s secret recipe with these cameras until he unexpectedly captured Whitney’s action. He planned to sell the videos to Whitney but changed his mind after the Larson family’s downfall.”

The source of these videos was proven reliable.

“Take that person to the police station, along with these videos as evidence,” Lawrence ordered.

Reena was unhappy. “It’s not fair. Our son is still lying in bed at the hospital. This bitch deserves more than just imprisonment.”

Lawrence pacified Reena and said, “Yes, of course. I will never compromise on this. Someone will teach her a lesson in the prison. Even though the Larson family has collapsed, the Quail family is still there.”

A hint of cruelty was seen in Lawrence’s eyes.

At the police station, the police officer could not tolerate Whitney’s yell and cry and decided to release her.

However, Whitney was stopped by a few police officers when she was just about to leave.

“Ms. Larson, you are suspected of murdering Yves Harrod. We have to detain you now.”

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Whitney’s eyes widened. “What… What did you say? I don’t understand. Didn’t you bring me here to assist with the investigation?”

This time, the police officer gruffly brought her away. She started to panic when she saw them place the evidence in front of her one by one.

She looked at herself in the video. Pretending to be calm, she explained, “I… I have only added a little seasoning. That’s seasoning, not poison. You are mistaken. How could I poison someone? I like Yves. How could I possibly harm him?”

“If we’re talking about who would have malicious intentions toward him, then Jessica is more suspicious than I am. She was the one who delivered those meal boxes to Yves. If there was an opportunity to poison the meals, it would have been then. I’m innocent. I didn’t poison the food.” No matter how she pleaded, the police officer remained unconvinced. The evidence was right in front of them. Now, they only had to find the physical evidence and Whitney would definitely be charged with murder. Upon knowing that her precious daughter was being detained at the police station for alleged murder, Julianna rushed into the study.

“Micah, you have to save Whitney. She’s a kind and sweet person. How could she be capable of murder? Someone must have set her up! Please, help her out!” Julianna begged.

Julianna was met with his ugly expression as she finished her sentence. He was staring at her gloomily.

Suddenly, Micah threw the pen holder at her feet fiercely, forcing her to fall silent. She looked at him in shock.

He shouted, “You still intend to involve the Quail family? How long is this going to go on?”

“What do you mean?” Julianna looked at him blankly.

Micah’s expression was cold. “The Harrod family has joined forces with the prominent families in Horington City to deal with the Quail family. Now we’re suffering from embarrassment all around. All this happened because of your daughter. We have provided for your food and clothes, and in the end, we even have to pay for your crimes. Just leave the Quail family. Immediately!”

“The Quail family is still my family.” Julianna paled.

Micah snorted. “The day that you got married, you were no longer part of our family. I let you stay here, and you just assumed that you were still part of it. Alfred.”

The butler rushed over. “Mr. Quail.”

“Help Julianna pack her things, and then immediately send her off.”

Alfred was put on the spot. “Mr. Quail, how should we explain this to Old Mrs. Quail?”

“I will speak to my mother about it.”

“All right.”

Alfred worked efficiently and finished packing Julianna’s suitcase quickly.

However, she refused to leave, no matter what anyone said. A commotion broke out in the living room, but none of the housekeepers dared to say anything.

“What is all this fuss about?” Amber scolded. Her clouded eyes fell on the suitcase near the door, and then on her daughter who was flushed with embarrassment. She understood what was going on.

The minute Julianna saw her mother, she rushed over. Mom, Micah wants to kick me out. But this is my home. He’s driving me away to live elsewhere!”

Amber looked at Micah, displeased. “Micah, what are you doing? Do you mean that this household cannot accommodate Julianna anymore? She is your biological sister. If you want to kick her out, you might as well kick me out too.”

Micah’s wife, who had disliked Julianna and her mother from the beginning, leaped at this opportunity to throw them out.

“Mom, Julianna is married to the Larson family, so she is part of them now. James is in the hospital, but she’s not fulfilling her duty as a wife to take care of him. Instead, she’s hiding in our household. Do you know what other people are saying about our family because of this? You wouldn’t know because you don’t go out. But we do, and we have to face them. You cannot disregard the Quail family’s reputation just because you want to protect Julianna, right?”

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Amber was angered by her daughter-in-law’s calculated words.

She turned and addressed her son directly, “Look at your wife saying such impudent things!”

Micah had always shown his mother respect in the past, acted filially, and obeyed her. However, this time he would not.

“Rachel is right.”

Seeing that her husband had taken her side, Rachel was over the moon.

Amber, in contrast, was fuming.

“Oh, so you’ve outgrown the need to treat your family well, and don’t consider your sister as your business anymore? Do you also refuse to acknowledge me as your mother? Will I also be kicked out of this house one day?” Amber retorted haughtily.

Seeing that his mother kept defending Julianna, Micah couldn’t take it anymore. He burst out, “Mother, do you want the entire Quail family to go down with her?”

“What are you saying?” Amber was stunned.

“Honey, what do you mean?”

Now that the situation had escalated, Micah no longer felt the need to keep the information from them anymore. He declared, “Her daughter poisoned and murdered Mr. Harrod s son, Yves. Now they and the other prominent families are plotting against us to smother us out.”

Hearing this, Rachel grew enraged and furiously rushed toward Julianna. Before anyone could react, she ruthlessly slapped her across the face.

“You jinx! You brought disaster to the Larson family, and now you want to curse the Quail family. I’ll kill you!” Without caring for any consequences, she lunged at Julianna, throwing punches and pulling at her hair.

“Ah!” Julianna cried out. She wanted to resist, but her hair was being gripped so strongly it felt like her scalp was going to be pulled off.

Amber snapped back to reality and frantically ordered people to break them up.

She hated Julianna and showed no mercy toward her.

The two managed to be separated from each other. Julianna’s face was red, her hair a mess, and the corners of her lips faint with blood.

Rachel’s face was covered in snot and tears. “Mom, do you really want our family to be ruined by these two? They are your daughter and granddaughter. But are Benjamin and the rest not also your grandsons? If you want to be so cruel, then I will take them and leave this house! They have devastated the Larson family and now the same thing will happen to us. I will not let the boys lose everything. She doesn’t have to go. We’ll go. Let’s just let them have the Quail family.”

Amber felt like she had aged 10 years. She stood trembling in her place.

Julianna looked at Amber with pleading eyes. “Mom.”

Amber looked away. With her back turned toward everyone, she said, “I am getting old and cannot manage your affairs anymore. Just do what you like.”

Supported by her caregiver, she went upstairs, walking away from the conflict happening behind her.

Seeing as her mother no longer cared about her, Julianna wailed miserably, “Mom… Mom… Do you not want me anymore? Do you also want me out of this family? Do I no longer have a place here?”

Hearing Julianna’s cries, Amber’s heart ached, but there were others in the family too. Although she felt sorry for her daughter, she could not let the rest of the family or the family business suffer because of her.

It was unbearably painful, but in the end, she chose to forsake the eldest daughter whom she had adored for decades.

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Realizing that her mother was not going to change her mind, Julianna’s body weakened and her face paled. “Mom, must you be so harsh? All these years, if I had not endured the humiliation and begged to stay with the Larson family, the Quail family would have been ruined by now. I’ve done so much for this family. Do you all not recognize that? Why are you all so cruel?!”

The Quail family was not moved by her pleading and

instead became more infuriated.

Rachel ordered Albert, “What are you doing just standing around? Send Julianna off now.”

Albert heaved a sigh in his heart and called over two of the maids.

Stepping forward, they pulled Julianna up and dragged her toward the door.

Julianna stood at the doorway and glanced at the familiar house for the last time. From that moment, it was no longer her home.

Just then, it started raining. The maids threw out her luggage, which was not closed properly. The clothes fell out and lay scattered on the ground.

They were taken aback and thought of going to help. Eventually, they decided not to and instead turned and ran back to the mansion.

In the rain, Julianna picked up her clothes from the ground one by one, packing them into her suitcase. With coldness and hatred in her eyes, she walked away.

At the police station, Julianna sat outside the visiting area.

Not long after, Whitney came out and rushed toward her mother.

“Mom, please save me.” Whitney’s eyes were bloodshot.

Just then, she noticed the wounds on Julianna’s face and body. Shocked, she asked, “Mom, what happened to you? Who did this to you?”

Hearing her daughter’s concerned voice, Julianna felt warmed.

In this world, her daughter was her only real family. The only one who truly cared about her.

“You don’t need to worry. I’m fine. On the way here, I was walking too fast and accidentally tripped and fell. That’s all.” Whitney didn’t suspect her. “Remember to treat the wounds when we go home later then.”

Julianna’s eyes were brimming with tears. She almost couldn’t stop herself from crying.

“Mom, you must get Uncle Micah to save me. I don’t want to die! I can’t stay another moment in here,” Whitney cried. “Don’t worry. I will never let anything happen to you.” Julianna held her daughter’s hand tightly. “Just stay here for two more days. I will find a way out for you.”

Upon hearing her mother’s reassuring answer, Whitney finally felt relieved.

Julianna exited the police station and looked outside blankly. She wanted to approach James for help, but even the Quail family didn’t care about them anymore, so what were the chances that James, that selfish man, would?

Is there really no other way than watching my daughter’s life get thrown away?

Julianna walked to a secluded area, pulled out her mobile phone, and dialed that mysterious phone number. However, no one picked up.

She didn’t give up. Half an hour later, when the battery on her phone was just about to run out, someone finally answered.

“What is it?” The voice on the other end sounded impatient. “Help me with something.”

“Are you ordering me around?” the voice responded curtly. “I’m not. Rather, I would like to make a deal with you. I’d help you solve the issue with Jessica, but there’s a risk. If you don’t offer me any incentives, why should I help you?” Julianna said harshly. Although she was acting tough, there was uneasiness in her heart.

“Is the wealth and prestige of the Quail family and your daughter not a good incentive for you? It won’t end well if you’re too greedy,” the voice threatened.

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“If you want to destroy the Quail family, then go ahead. Their livelihood does not matter to me. Regarding my daughter, she has enjoyed so many years of wealth. If you want to take it back, then so be it,” Julianna said indifferently.

The person on the other end of the call was stunned. He did not expect her to be so resolute.

She used to be so easily scared, and now she had changed so suddenly.

“Are you sure?”

“What would I be unsure about? I’m going to die soon. I could care less about their life and death,” Julianna scoffed.

“All right. What do you want me to do for you?”

“My daughter has been locked up at the police station.” She explained the situation from beginning to end, and continued, “Get my daughter out and give me a sum of money. I just got kicked out of the Quail family, and I don’t have the cash to help you with anything.”

He considered for two seconds. “Okay. Give me your account number.”

Julianna gave him her account number. He continued, “If the situation is not resolved, then there will be no reason for you and your daughter to stay here.”

She trembled. “I understand.”

Upon hanging up, Julianna slumped onto the ground.

She sat there for what felt like ages until her phone rang,

notifying her that some money had been deposited into her account.

Checking the sum of money, Julianna fell into a daze.

To her, what she received was not money, but a death sentence.

Jessica… Jessica… Why must you still be alive on this earth?

Julianna hated Joseph down to the core. If he had stayed through this mess, there wouldn’t have been all of these problems.

The next day, the Harrod family withdrew their lawsuit, and Whitney was released.

Jessica heard the news almost immediately after Whitney was released from the police station.

“She’s out?” Jessica was shocked.

Raymond was similarly stunned. “Yes. According to the information I gathered, the Harrod family withdrew their lawsuit and would not be pursuing the matter. They said they were mistaken about the situation. Whitney is no longer involved in the case.”

The family of the victim had said that she was not the culprit and dropped the case, so there was nothing the police could do but release her.

Just like that, Whitney escaped from the situation unscathed.

This was the first time Jessica felt frustrated, and the first time that she miscalculated.

The Harrod family had been plotting with others to suppress the Quail family, so it doesn’t make sense to let go so easily. Something must have happened. Something fishy is going on.

“Go and investigate. Did anything happen with the Harrod family? Is anyone else involved in the matter?” Jessica commanded in a low voice.

Raymond had thought of the next step.

“I already started investigating.”

The Harrod family had changed their stance too suddenly. Anyone could guess that there was something amiss.

“I’m counting on you.”

“No worries. It’s what I should do,” Raymond courteously replied.

If he didn’t resolve this matter well for his boss’ wife, he would be in trouble.

Meanwhile, Julianna brought Whitney to a hotel that they were going to be staying in temporarily. It was then that Whitney realized that her mother had been kicked out of the Quail family.

“Mom, did they hold this matter over your head to strike a deal with you?” Whitney started to blame herself.

Julianna shook her head. She said sincerely, “Whitney, I only have you now. Always remember, in this world, there is no one that you can rely on. Never trust anyone too easily. Do you hear me?”

At the sight of her haggard-looking mother, Whitney’s heart ached. She silently held her in an embrace.

If it wasn’t the Quail family, then who else has that much influence?

Whitney quickly remembered that mystery contact.

Her mother’s exhortations began to sound like she was preparing for them to be her last words. She panicked. Mom, I can help deal with Jessica. Please, please don’t do anything stupid.”

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