“Test Wesley’s stance,”


    Tania suggested.


    Larissa agreed.


    Expecting Wesley the next day, she felt a flicker of emotion seeing him appear now.


    Wesley was still her good brother, he wouldn’t abandon her.


    “Brother.”


    Tears welled up in her swollen eyes. “I thought you wouldn’te.”


    Wesley spoke sternly, “I warned you before not to go too far.”


    Larissa hung her head, not daring to utter a word.


    She just couldn’t swallow that humiliation.


    Tania quickly mediated, “Wesley, Larissa didn’t mean it. She only acted out of jealousy because she cares so much about Johan. She knows she was wrong.”


    She shot Larissa a meaningful nce.


    Larissa murmured, “I know I was wrong.”


    Wesley saw right through her reluctance–she wasn’t truly remorseful.


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    “Brother.”


    Larissa suddenly looked up, tears streaming down her face.


    “He abandoned me at our wedding without a shred of consideration for my dignity. Was I really overthinking it?”


    She covered her face, choking with sobs.


    “Did you know? My father discovered my origins. He’s threatening me -demanding three hundred million dors. If I refuse… he’ll spill everything from back then. He’ll ruin me.”


    Finally, she’d said it.


    Tania cautiously studied Wesley’s expression.


    He merely frowned slightly, showing no significant reaction.


    “Ignore him.”


    Larissa stared, stunned. This wasn’t the response she’d expected.


    “I can’t let this happen, he’ll really expose me. Brother, you have to help me.”


    She trembled with fear. Three hundred million was no small sum–she couldn’t outright demand it.


    She could only test Wesley’s stance.


    Wesley’s expression remained impassive. Upon closer look, his eyes held little brotherly affection.


    Only the weight of a life debt and obligation from their shared blood.


    Seeing her tears, Wesley softened his tone.


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    “Don’t worry. I’ll have Elijah talk to him. If he leaks this online, PR will erase it.”


    Larissa’s heart turned cold.


    Wesley’s meaning was clear: he wouldn’t pay.


    “But…”


    “Larissa, if he demands three hundred million today, he’ll want five tomorrow. Greed is insatiable.”


    Wesley massaged his temples, his silhouette frosty under themplight.


    “But Johan would despise me if he knew.”


    Larissa pleaded urgently.


    “If he judges you for this, he doesn’t deserve to be your husband.”


    Wesley counseled his sister. “Those weren’t your mistakes, Larissa. Stop dwelling on them. Besides, you have me.”


    He left after speaking.


    Tania hurried after him into the corridor. “Wesley.”


    She smiled bitterly, helpless. “You know, Larissa really likes Johan, that’s why she’s worried Dillon will spill the beans.”


    Wesley stood under themp, his expression cold.


    “Back then, why did you have to wait until Larissa and I were about to get married to reveal her background?”


    Tania froze, her face instantly turning pale.


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    A few secondster, she said, “It’s because of me. I was afraid your mother would harm her if she knew about her existence.”


    That was true. After all, Amelia was notorious for her temper.


    Brendon fooled around outside, but somehow managed not to father any illegitimate children.


    Except for Larissa.


    Wesley’s face was icy, his gaze sharp.


    Tania, under his stare, was guilty after all.


    “Wesley.”


    She tried to exin.


    But Wesley had already turned and left.


    He knew very well.


    Tania had held onto Larissa’s secret until Wesley decided to marry Larissa because she wanted to secure a better future for Larissa.


    With the Carlton and Johnson families backing her, Larissa could rest easy for life.


    Tania was a calcting woman.


    Elsewhere.


    When Cecilia went to the ward, Corrine was already asleep


    A nurse aide was taking care of her


    The nurse asked the family member to go to the doctor’s office.


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    Cecilia went.


    The attending physician exined Corrine’s condition. The wound on her wrist wasn’t deep, hadn’t damaged any major arteries, and would heal with time. The critical issue was her right hand injury.


    “Her right hand… injury?”


    Cecilia’s heart sank, her breaths turning heavy.


    “Yes, Ms. Morton’s right hand suffered severe trauma.”


    “What does that mean?”


    “Simply put, Ms. Morton can no longer grasp objects or exert force with her right hand.”


    Cecilia turned pale, clutching the medical report as she read word by word.


    Corrine’s right hand had aminuted fracture.


    A boulder seemed to lodge in Cecilia’s chest. How could this happen?


    Corrine would never hold a pen again……


    The doctor felt deep sympathy for Corrine. Aminuted fracture in the dominant hand would drastically impact daily life.


    Even the wrist–cutting paled inparison.


    Cecilia leaned on the desk edge, her voice hoarse with emotion.


    “Does she know?”


    The doctor shook his head. “The results just came in.”


    Cecilia nodded. “Thank you. I’ll break the news to her. Is surgery an


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    What are the chances of recovery?”


    “Surgery might restore fifty percent function–enough to prevent total loss of grasping ability. But regaining her former dexterity is impossible.”