Obsessed With Her Novel by Master Momo (Chapters 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480)

Chapter 471

“What did you say to Yuliana just now? Her facial expression changed instantly. Looks to me like she heard something horrible and was about to faint,” Samantha whispered into Jessica’s ear.

“Nothing much. Let’s talk about you. How could you be so cruel today?” Jessica said with a smile.

Samantha shrugged. “Why do you think so?” she replied. Jessica laughed.

Jack smiled as he saw Jessica’s hearty laughter.

People surrounding them glanced at Jessica as she walked into the room with Jack. They were not disapproving of her. It was her attire that caught everyone’s attention.

Hugh turned his head and he saw Jessica. He was stunned. “What’s wrong?” someone asked.

Hugh came back to his senses. “Please excuse me for a moment,” he said to the youngsters surrounding him.

He then quickly walked toward Jessica.

Meanwhile, Sebastian was sipping his champagne at one side. He had always hated large events like that.

However, he knew he had no choice but to stay through the whole event that night as it was his mother’s birthday banquet.

Two attractive socialites walked toward Sebastian and sat down beside him.

“Why are you drinking here on your own, Sebastian?”

“We haven’t seen each other for so long. Are you interested in drinking with us over there?”

Sebastian took a glance at their faces and said, “The surgeries seem successful.”

Stunned by his response, the socialites looked at each other for a second and quickly came back to their senses, trying hard to control their anger.

“You must’ve made a mistake.”

“We’re all natural.”

Sebastian chuckled, leaned backward, and tilted his head to one side. He was about to say something when he stopped and stood up all of a sudden.

Sebastian left his seat and began to walk toward Jessica.

Hugh and Sebastian almost appeared in front of Jessica right at the same time.

Before either of them had a chance to speak, Jessica gestured with her hand to ask them to keep quiet.

Jessica wanted to keep a low profile. She didn’t want people to realize her existence because she did not want to steal the thunder that night.

Sebastian and Hugh got what she meant instantly.

Even though they felt a little regretful, they were happy that Jessica could make it to the banquet that night.

They accepted the fact that the timing was not right and convinced themselves that they still had plenty of time to reveal to the world who Jessica was. There was no point in rushing it.

Meanwhile, Aaron was making small talks with some politicians. He turned around as he heard some noises coming from behind him. When he did so, he was stunned by the sight in front of him.

Jess?!

The politicians turned to look in the direction that Aaron was staring at as they were curious about what captivated Aaron’s attention. As they did that, they saw the three brothers from the Ferguson family surrounding a girl wearing a plain dress.

“Who’s that?”

Aaron tried to remain calm and hide the shock in him.

However, he did not pull it off so well.

“She’s my daughter,” he said with a smile.

“So that’s Ms. Ferguson. I saw her once when she was little.

She looks so different now!”

“No, she’s not Yuliana. This girl here is my biological daughter.”

Aaron tried his best to clarify Jessica’s identity that night.

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The politicians were stunned for a second, but they quickly regained their composure.

“This is great news!” they said.

“You’re such a secretive person, Aaron. We had no idea we would get to see your blood-related daughter tonight. We must give her a present no matter what.”

People around them began to notice the brothers from the Ferguson family and the girl.

“Who’s that girl?”

“I don’t recognize her. I haven’t seen her anywhere before.” “Why is she wearing such a plain dress? Doesn’t she feel embarrassed?”

“Why does she look familiar to me? She resembles someone I know.”

A few middle-aged women began to gossip about Jessica. They were guessing her identity but no one had an answer. Jessica soon realized that people were watching her. Please stop following me. Go talk to the other guests,” she said.

“Yes, she’s right. Will both of you please leave? I’ll take care of Jess here, don’t worry,” Jack said cheekily.

Hugh and Sebastian nodded at Jessica with a gentle smile but when they turned to stare at Jack, their gazes were cold.

“Do take care of her.”

“Don’t let anyone bully Jess.”

“Don’t worry, just go,” Jack said as he nodded.

Jessica almost burst out laughing. I’m no longer a child. I don’t need anyone to watch me. No one can bully me so easily. They’re just overreacting.

Samantha looked at them with envy.

Everyone around them tried hard to listen to their conversation. However, all they heard was how much the Ferguson brothers cared for the girl.

“Where’s Mom?” Jessica asked as she checked her surroundings but saw no sign of the woman.

“She felt dizzy after cutting the cake. A few relatives brought her to one of the rooms for a rest. Let me bring you to her.”

“I-I’ll not be following then,” Samantha said as she did not want to disturb Jessica meeting her mom.

“Let’s go together,” Jessica said as she was worried about Samantha waiting alone outside.

Samantha knew what Jessica had on her mind. “Don’t worry. They know that I’m your best friend so no one will dare to bully me.”

Seeing how firm Samantha was, Jessica did not insist anymore.

“Come look for me if you encounter any trouble. Don’t let them take advantage of you.”

“Got it. You may go now.”

Jack then went with Jessica to the resting room where Yusra was in. Once he pushed the door open, he could see Yusra talking to a few middle-aged women.

Yusra was shocked the moment she saw Jessica.

“Lilian.”

Yusra stood up instantly. She walked toward Jessica and hugged her tightly.

Everyone in the room was stunned by that sudden move. They looked at Jessica and Yusra with lots of questions in their minds.

“Who’s this, Jack?” one of the women asked.

“Someone important in our family,” Jack replied. He wanted to reveal Jessica’s identity at first. However, he changed his mind when he thought about how Jessica mentioned that she wanted to keep a low profile that night.

“Ladies, we’re trying to have a private talk here…”

The woman got Jack’s hint instantly. They smiled and left the room.

“I’m really happy to see you here tonight!”

Jessica was stunned. She did not expect Yusra to be so emotional.

Yusra wiped away the tears from her eyes, smiled, and looked at Jessica. “Are you hungry? Let me get you something to eat.”

When she saw the thin dress Jessica was wearing, she said, “Do you feel cold? Let me ask Jasmine to get you another dress.”

It was the first time Jessica felt motherly love. She was so

touched that she was on the verge of crying.

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“It’s fine. I don’t feel cold at all,” Jessica answered. However, Yusra still shot Jack a look and chided him, “What are you waiting for? Go get something suitable for your sister.”

Startled by his mother’s sudden command, Jack was unsure how he should react.

Eventually, he still went to fetch a robe for Jessica. After all, he would not dare to provoke the two women in the room.

With Jack out of the way, Yusra held Jessica’s freezing hands and cooed, “Oh, your hands are so cold.”

“It’s fine. I’m used to it,” Jessica replied dismissively. Hearing her reply, Yusra felt tightness in her chest as she remarked, “If your foster parents are still around, I should thank them well.”

“F…-Foster parents? Ah, about them…” Jessica stuttered before her voice trailed off nervously.

“Were they kind to you?” Yusra pressed on.

A nostalgic look flashed across Jessica’s face when she calmly replied, “Yes, they were. Although I didn’t live a life of luxury, at least I still had a roof over my head and food on the table.”

Admittedly, what she described was only a life she imagined.

She only wanted a safe haven and a family; she did not need a luxurious lifestyle.

Yusra’s heart ached at Jessica’s reply. “It’s all my fault for not taking good care of you.”

“Please don’t blame yourself. My foster parents never made me suffer. In fact, they treated me as if I were their biological daughter. Sometimes, some things are just out of our control,” Jessica assured with a smile.

Meanwhile, Jack was standing by the doorway when he overheard their conversation.

At the thought of what she had experienced, his heart, too, ached for her.

Her life had been harsh, yet she still maintained a humble smile on her face.

Jack tightened his grip on the robe in his hands but he never went inside the room. Instead, he walked away.

He was deathly afraid that he would unintentionally spill the truth to his mother.

Besides, he hated seeing Jessica’s disingenuous smile. He could never match her calmness and he feared that he would disappoint her if he let his emotions slip.

Back at the banquet, the news of Jessica’s identity spread like wildfire among the guests after the revelations by Jack and subsequently Aaron.

“My god! So that girl’s the legitimate daughter of the Ferguson family.”

“No wonder the Ferguson brothers were all focused on her.”

“I didn’t manage to take a good look at her. I should do so when she comes out later on.”

“I’ve said it, haven’t I? Mrs. Ferguson only recovered so rapidly because she had found her daughter.”

“This must be a very awkward situation for the family’s adopted daughter.”

“Of course, A biological daughter is prioritized over an adopted daughter, after all. Look at how wide her father’s grin is.”

Meanwhile, Yuliana and her friends had overheard the banquet guests’ chattering. Yuliana’s friends all looked at her.

“It’s okay, Yuliana. You’ve been in this family longer than her. They’re naturally more tied to you emotionally,” assured one of Yuliana’s friends.

“That’s right,” another friend chimed in.

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Nevertheless, Yuliana still smiled calmly. “It’s fine. You guys don’t have to worry about me. This is her family, anyway. She belongs here.”

“Okay.” Her friends all nodded.

Then, one of them announced abruptly, “I’m going to look for my mom.”

“I’ll go to talk to my brother,” another added.

In the blink of an eye, the friends around Yuliana all left her.

These insincere friends only tagged along until they realized there was no point in following someone with diminished social status.

Yuliana was no fool, either. In fact, she was fully aware of it. Naturally, she detested their insincerity, but that was how their circle worked. One would be hard-pressed to find a genuine friend among such friendship circles.

On the other hand, one of Aaron’s brothers cheered, “You finally reunited with Lilian, Aaron. This is great news!” “Let me see my niece, Aaron,” urged Dylan enthusiastically. Their eagerness to meet Jessica made Aaron feel proud; however, he still wanted her to make the decision herself.

“I’ll have to ask her first,” said Aaron, who did not attempt to hide the fact that he was not the one who called the shots.

Hearing so, someone clicked their tongue and commented, “I’ve only ever heard of men who fear their wives, not men who fear their daughters.”

Not ashamed at all, Aaron only chuckled as a response before sending Jack to Jessica.

Jack was reluctant to do so, but there was no hiding anything at that point.

When he entered the room, both mother and daughter were whispering to each other.

“Hey, Jess,” he interrupted them. “Dad has announced your identity to everyone with his big mouth. There’s no way you can keep a low profile now that everyone knows who you are.”

Hearing so, Yusra immediately turned to Jessica to assure her, “Don’t worry, Lilian. I’ll make sure to deal with him later.” At Yusra’s threat, Jack’s eyes gleamed. “If only you knew how outrageous Dad was, Mom. I’ve already told him to keep things low-key, but he never listened. You should seriously teach him a lesson.”

He pulled no punches when he added, “He even told me to introduce Jess to the guests outside.”

Without any fear of repercussions, Jack continued to roast his father, who was none the wiser.

“How bold of him!” Yusra snapped while smacking the table with great force.

Jack’s heart leaped at Yusra’s wrath as he silently snickered.

At the same time, Jessica had caught Jack’s discreet laughter. She was amused by him; Jack seemed like a giant child.

Although he appeared aloof initially, she soon discovered a different person underneath the façade.

She very much preferred the hidden side of him because he was more approachable that way.

On the other hand, Yusra was still miffed when she said to Jessica, “If you don’t feel like doing it, we can stay in here instead. We’re not obligated to listen to him.”

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“Actually, I want to meet them,” Jessica interjected, who realized there was no need to lay low by then.

With Jack and Jessica each holding Yusra by her arms, the three of them exited the room. At their presence, everyone turned their heads to look.

As the lighting engineer cast the spotlight on Jessica and Yusra, the guests began to murmur among themselves. “So she’s the Ferguson family’s legitimate daughter.” “She doesn’t seem like she grew up apart from the Fergusons with that stunning look and charisma of hers.”

“The Ferguson family has superior genes indeed. Just look at their children.”

The guests’ murmuring echoed in Yuliana’s ears as she observed Jessica, who still outshone her even without a splendid-looking gown.

After all, the legitimate daughter of the family needed very little to stand out.

Jessica’s presence was like a knife stabbing into Yuliana’s heart.

At that moment, Aaron strode up to the podium and spoke into the microphone. “Once again, I’d like to thank everyone for attending this banquet today. Right now, I’m here to introduce this gorgeous, clever, and kind little girl as my daughter.”

Just as he said so, he felt a pinch to his side that made him squirm in pain.

It seemed like Yusra was dissatisfied with his speech.

“I mean, our precious daughter,” Aaron quickly corrected himself, which prompted Yusra to release her fingers from his flesh.

The sight of it was enough to make the guests laugh. Their congratulatory words followed soon after.

“Let’s go meet your uncles.” Aaron eagerly reached out to hold Jessica by her hand but was immediately swatted away by two hands.

One was Yusra’s. Seeing that, Aaron bit his tongue.

The other was Jack’s. Aaron had no qualms with glaring at his son.

Unable to hold Jessica’s hand, he decided to settle with Yusra’s. To his dismay, though, his wife had her hand firmly around his daughter’s hand instead.

Silently accepting defeat, Aaron miserably led the way.

“You must be my niece. I’m your Uncle Dylan,” Dylan introduced himself while holding out his hand enthusiastically, only to be shot down by Aaron.

“I never said you could shake her hand.” Aaron’s voice was gruff when he smacked his brother’s hand away.

Meanwhile, Gabriel was all smiles and said warmly, “I’m your Uncle Gabriel, Lilian. I carried you when you were only a baby. Now, you’re all grown up. If you ever need anything, just give me a call, all right?”

“Totally! If anyone tries to mess with you, I’ll show them who’s boss,” Dylan chimed in.

Not too far away, Yuliana watched the members of the Ferguson family chatter away. They had seemingly forgotten that she was part of the family as well.

Admittedly, jealousy was starting to brew within her as she watched Aaron parade Jessica around. He had never done the same to her.

Just when the banquet reached its peak, the videos projected on the big screen vanished out of the blue. Even the music died immediately.

The guests were still giving each other perplexed looks when a slideshow of photos appeared on the screen.

The photos were visibly dated, and the girl in them had a striking resemblance to Jessica, which shocked everyone.

“That’s not the daughter of the Ferguson family,” someone murmured.

“Oh, my! Did she rummage through trash for food?” exclaimed another.

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“Look at her. She looks like a street urchin.”

“I never expected this level of poverty to be real…” “Oh, how heartbreaking!”

“I could never tell that the Ferguson family’s legitimate daughter used to be homeless.”

“Poor little girl had to wear down her pretty hands for a living.”

The slideshow of Jessica’s humiliating past kept on rolling, and the guests’ murmuring never stopped.

Their words were laced with pity, yet none of their gazes showed any genuine signs of it.

Meanwhile, Aaron had a grave expression when he ordered, “Shut that down right now.”

Jack spared no time at all to rush over to the projector, but a pair of arms stopped him before he could shut it down.

“Let me…” His irritated voice trailed off when he realized who it was.

“Jess.” He gulped.

“What’s there to hide, anyway? I never stole, nor did I rob anyone. That was merely my past. There’s nothing shameful about me making a living on my own,” Jessica declared to the crowd via the microphone.

If she hid the photos, it would be seen as a sign that she was ashamed of who she used to be.

To Jessica, though, her past self was the most genuine part of herself.

Jessica understood her brothers’ intentions. They were only afraid that she would crumble under disdainful looks and criticisms. On the other hand, running away from her past would not do her much good, either.

The best option she had was to face it head-on. Besides, she was hardly bothered by it.

Upon Jessica’s remark, the elders all looked at her in awe.

Conversely, the reactions of the younger guests were varied.

“Well said,” praised a gray-haired man who approached Jessica with his walking stick. “With your courage, there’s no doubt that you’re my granddaughter.”

“Grandpa.” Jack greeted the old man as Jessica noted the serious expression on the latter’s face.

The old man, Arthur Ferguson, smiled as he praised Jessica. “You’re a good kid.”

Meanwhile, Aaron had his fingers wrapped tightly around his wife’s trembling hand as he choked on his words. “She said it herself, Yusra. There’s nothing wrong with her making a living on her own.”

However, Yusra’s eyes were bloodshot when she glared at her husband. “Why did you lie to me?”

Her precious Lilian was never adopted, and all she was told were lies.

At the memory of her daughter’s words from earlier, tears began to stream down Yusra’s cheeks.

She could hardly imagine how her daughter managed to survive until then. Just the mere thought of it sent sharp pains to her chest and made her face go pale.

“Yusra!” An alarmed Aaron quickly caught her in his arms when her knees buckled.

Hugh and Sebastian immediately came over, and Aaron carefully carried his wife upstairs.

As Sebastian and the rest of the Ferguson siblings followed their father, Hugh stayed behind to calm the guests down.

Nevertheless, they still erupted into curious murmurs. “Did Mrs. Ferguson fall sick again? I thought she had recovered…

“You don’t say? She must’ve been worked up by what happened.”

“With her condition, she can’t handle the shock at all.”

“Do you guys think that it was all a show from that legitimate daughter of theirs to gain pity points?” A young girl from the crowd wondered aloud with hints of contempt in her tone, though someone immediately shut her down.

“Bullshit!”

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Samantha eventually lashed out after keeping it to herself all this time.

“What’s wrong with you? Shut it,” she scolded the young lady.

The guests nearby looked at Samantha as she spoke. The young lady’s face turned red. Unbothered to respond to Samantha’s words, she turned around and left.

She couldn’t afford to argue with Samantha. At the same time, she didn’t want to cause any misunderstandings from the Ferguson family.

Samantha wanted to chase after her as she scurried away.

“That’s enough.” Charles stepped in to stop Samantha. “Aw, Uncle Charles,” said Samantha.

It’s not easy being Jessica. She has just rejoined her family and already has so much crap to deal with! Samantha felt it was unfair to Jess.

“Uncle Charles, it must be Yuliana who set this up. Don’t you think so?” Samantha gnashed her teeth in frustration. “Don’t jump to conclusions yet,” replied Charles.

“Uncle Charles, you’ve changed. Yuliana is the biggest suspect because her motive is crystal clear. She has purposely done this to humiliate Jess and make it difficult for Jess to survive in Dellmoor. Yuliana is afraid that Jess’ return would make her lose all that she has,” said Samantha affirmatively. It’s been Yuliana’s plot all along.

“All right, I get it. Off you go.” Charles took a glimpse of the second floor. From the corner of his eyes, he saw the Fergusons sending off the guests along with Hugh.

“Uncle Charles…” Samantha’s words were left unsaid as Charles’ eyes bore into her.

Only the Ferguson family and Charles were the remaining ones in the house after all the guests had left.

Dylan looked at Charles and said, “Charles, do accept my apologies for not serving you well enough. Let’s have a drink next time to make up for it.”

It was an implicit reminder to Charles that it was time for him to leave. The Ferguson family had their own business to attend to.

“Great, it’s been some time since we’ve had a drink.”

Charles smiled slightly, pretending to be unaware of Dylan’s hint.

The Ferguson family was speechless, as Charles had not mentioned a word about leaving.

“I’m worried about Mrs. Ferguson. I can’t rest without seeing her safe and sound,” said Charles.

“Uncle Charles, I will keep you updated about Mom’s wellbeing. You don’t have to worry about her,” said Hugh as he moved forward and put his hand on Charles’ shoulder.

Both of them tacitly understood what the last sentence meant.

“Fine.” Charles gazed at him briefly.

Charles left. Remaining in the house were members of the Ferguson family.

“Is something wrong with the projector, Hugh?” asked Dylan as everyone else went to the second floor except for Hugh, who was standing still next to a projector.

“There is nothing wrong. I am simply looking around.” Hugh put down what was in his hands. He then signaled the butler with a look and went upstairs.

Everyone gathered by Yusra’s bed in silence as Sebastian read her pulse. The only audible noise was Yuliana’s sobbing.

The sound of her weeping traveled to everyone’s ears. Some people frowned upon it, while others felt pity for her.

“If you’re going to keep on crying, please do it outside.” Jessica couldn’t care less. Her words to Yuliana grasped everyone’s attention.

Juliana’s eyes became wide open as she was shocked by Jessica’s attitude toward her. She was stunned and had forgotten to continue crying.

“Oh Jess, I’m worried about Mom, that’s all,” said Yuliana as she felt wronged after what Jessica said to her.

She couldn’t help but look at her dad and the uncles, hoping someone could say something in her favor. However, everyone remained silent.

“Nothing has happened yet. What are you crying about?” replied Jessica with a flat and emotionless tone.

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Yuliana was left speechless.

“Well, Yuliana is worried about Mom just as much as we do.” Gabriel’s wife Abbie Bates stepped in, attempting to smooth things over.

Yuliana nodded repeatedly.

Jessica did not continue to further the conversation with Yuliana.

“How is it? How is your mother?” asked Aaron anxiously as Sebastian took his hand off of Yusra.

Sebastian took a glance at Aaron, then turned to those in the surroundings. “She needs to rest more. Other than that, all is good. No need to be worried.”

Aaron looked at Sebastian and nodded, “That’s good to know.”

Aaron then stood up and said to both of his brothers, Dylan and Gabriel, it’s been a rough day. Go and get some rest.”

“Whatever you need, just name it,” said Gabriel as he nodded.

“That’s right. We’re always available for you,” said Dylan. “Go see your uncles out,” said Aaron to Jack.

“Oh, come on. There’s no need for that.” Dylan waved his hand as a signal to Jack that he didn’t have to do so.

Jack listened to his dad regardless and proceeded to see Dylan and Gabriel out.

“Also, get someone to notify Grandpa, so he doesn’t have to worry,” said Aaron.

“Hugh is already on his way to do so,” replied Jack.

“Was it you?” asked Jack as he entered the bedroom and looked at Yuliana.

“What are you talking about, Jack?” Yuliana looked at Jack innocently with her eyes wide open.

“Stop pretending. The projector – was it you who did it?” asked Jack furiously.

“N…-no, I didn’t do anything,” said Yuliana.

“Enough is enough. Who in this house would have done it if not you? You’re jealous of Jess, and you are scared that she’s going to usurp your place in the family. You did this on purpose, didn’t you?” Jack confronted Yuliana with his hypothesis.

Jack rushed forward, but he was stopped by Jessica when he was about to teach Yuliana a lesson using his fists. “Keep your cool!” said Jessica.

“Let go of me, Jessica. How dare she bully you so blatantly! She must be punished for what she did to you.” Jack was enraged.

“Cut it out, Jack. Behave yourself,” scolded Aaron.

“Why are you even on her side, Dad? She hurt Mom and Jess! I understand you protected her when she was younger, but now? I will not back off as long as Jess is being mistreated.” Jack was angry. He was furious about what Yuliana did.

“What are you doing?” Hugh walked into the room and looked at his dumb and fuming brother. He then took a glance at Yuliana and continued, “Yuliana, it’s been a rough day for all of us. You must’ve been tired. Go get some rest.” They want to shoo me away. Yuliana wasn’t a fool; she could tell what Hugh was trying to imply.

“I am staying to keep an eye out for Mom,” said Yuliana.

“I’ll be here on watch. Go and get some rest.” Sebastian spoke up as well.

Yuliana’s reluctance to leave was getting on Jack’s nerves. What? Off you go!” said Jack.

“I…-I’ll go and rest then,” said Yuliana softly to both Jack and Hugh, knowing that she was out of reasons to continue staying.

“Don’t be worried and get a good night’s sleep.” Aaron nodded to acknowledge her departure.

After Yuliana left, Jack voiced his dissatisfaction to Sebastian. “You’re going way too easy on her, Aaron. She clearly has something to do with this.”

What a fool. Sebastian couldn’t be bothered to even take a look at Jack.

Meanwhile, Hugh sighed and shook his head resignedly.

“Hey! What was that about?” asked Jack as he realized their silent treatment was a disapproving response to his allegation of Yuliana.

Sebastian rolled his eyes.

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“I’ve examined the projector. It was controlled remotely. The film inside has been swapped long ago by someone else. I’ ve also sent someone to investigate the staff in charge of the projector,” said Hugh.

The Ferguson family is indeed full of politics. None of the aristocratic families are easy to deal with!

It must be someone powerful and capable if he or she has the ability to do all of these under the nose of the Fergusons. Jessica had always felt that it was done by a certain mastermind whose invisible hands controlled and manipulated everything behind the scenes. This person could be the one that she had been looking for.

Sebastian frowned and said with a deepened tone, “My instinct tells me that its target isn’t just Jessica alone.” He then looked sideways at Yusra, who was still unconscious in bed.

Could it be that there’s much more beyond the plot? Jack started to become aware of the abnormality of the situation as he listened to what his brothers said.

“Are you guys saying that Yuliana isn’t the one who did it?” asked Jack. If it’s not her, then who else has the motive to go against Jess?

Aaron responded, “Your mother hasn’t had a butler for all these years, while I have been out there, busy as always. When the house is out of order, things happen. Don’t start doing anything just yet, not for the time being. We’ll wait and see.”

The person behind this is extremely skilled and careful in leaving no trace. However, to err is human. Eventually, we will get to it as he or she gets sloppy. Therefore, we must do nothing but wait. Jessica understood Aaron’s take on the situation, and so did Hugh and Sebastian.

Jack was the only one who didn’t get the message and felt like an idiot as the rest of his family seemingly comprehended Aaron’s instruction.

“We didn’t manage it properly. Sorry to have made you go through all this today,” said Aaron as he looked at Jessica.

“It’s not a big deal.” Jessica didn’t mind at all. As long as one’s willing, it was easy to find out about her.

Jessica wouldn’t be here at all if she couldn’t stand even a minor setback such as this.

Aaron looked at Jack and said, “Whatever has happened today, keep it to yourself.”

Jack nodded.

Everyone’s attention shifted to Yusra as she woke up in her bed.

“Yusra,” said Aaron.

Yusra looked blankly at her surroundings. She seemed to be at a loss and not recognizing anyone. She flipped open her blanket as she attempted to get out of bed.

“Get away from me, all of you!” Yusra reacted frantically as if she was struck by a bolt of lightning as Aaron’s hand reached her.

Jessica was shocked by her reaction.

However, Hugh and his brothers seemed accustomed to what just happened.

They had experienced this over and over since childhood.

“Don’t come any closer!” warned Yusra again as she looked at everyone restlessly while waving her pillow to guard against them from going nearer to her.

“Yusra, it’s me,” said Aaron again.

Yusra yelled angrily, “Leave me alone! I know who you all are! You are here to steal my child away from me. I’m not going to fall for it.”

She then held her pillow as if it was her baby and whispered gently, “Oh my baby, chickabiddy.”

Sebastian shook his head as he stopped Jessica from moving toward Yusra.

“It’s all right, let her try,” suggested Aaron.

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Aaron stood aside as Jessica walked up to take a closer look at Yusra. She felt heartbroken.

“Stop where you are!” Yusra held the pillow tightly and

looked at Jessica nervously.

“Mom, it’s me. I’m Lilian,” said Jessica grievously as she stood still.

“No, you are not. My baby Lilian is right here. Don’t you lie to me.” Yusra took a glimpse of Jessica and then back at the pillow.

“It’s me, Mom. I really am Lilian. Have you forgotten about me?”

Yusra turned around with her back facing Jessica while tightly holding onto the pillow in her arms. At the same time, she cautiously looked at Jessica from the corner of her eyes every now and then.

“Mom, do you not want me anymore? Look at what’s in your hand, is that really Lilian? I am the real Lilian. Please, just take another look at me,” cried Jessica.

Every word from Jessica to Yusra was eating Jack’s heart out.

Yusra finally reacted. Her attention shifted to Jessica and stared at her blankly.

Yusra teared up as she continued to look at Jessica.

“Mom…” sobbed Jessica.

“Oh, my dear Lilian! I’ve been looking for you forever!” Yusra dropped the pillow and held Jessica tightly, “Don’t ever leave my sight again, promise me. My dear, how I’ve missed you!”

“I’m never leaving you again,” Jessica comforted Yusra gently as she tapped lightly on her back.

Two wounded souls were mended at this very moment. Jessica and Yusra were each other’s salvation. However, it would take time for twenty years of damage to be wholly repaired again. Things are so easy to do, but so hard to undo.

Aaron felt heartbroken as he looked at Jessica and Yusra.

Jack turned aside, secretly wiping his tears away.

Jessica accompanied Yusra for the night.

Aaron and his sons left with no sight of joy on their faces.

“Come on in,” said Hugh as Jack knocked on his door. Jack hesitated to speak as he saw Hugh was still busy with work.

“Hugh, what happened that year wasn’t really an accident, was it?” asked Jack.

“No, it wasn’t,” said Hugh as he looked away from the computer.

“Who the hell is this jerk picking on us?” said Jack angrily. “No idea,” replied Hugh.

“What about today? Do you think it’s the same person who did it?” Jack raised another question.

“Maybe,” replied Hugh in monotone.

Everything was a wild guess without concrete evidence.

The incident back then changed the Ferguson family entirely. Their home was no longer complete; everyone including Yusra and Jessica had to endure the pain brought upon by the incident.

l don’t care who it is, I will find you eventually. Jack was determined.

“Don’t trust anyone. The moment you’re out there, you will still be the same dumb and innocent Jack.” Hugh’s reminder to Jack was a slap of reality.

“Hey, what do you mean? I’m as smart as a whip!” Jack protested.

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