The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 764

Jennifer watched her quietly. "You could've questioned me, argued with me, even cut me off. But instead, you spent a ton of cash to slowly poison me."

It was like a one-way street.

If she hadn't bumped into Melody last night, if Melody wasn't a medical whizz, she shuddered to think about what might've happened.

"I heard this poison, even hospitals can't detect it. I just live in agony until my organs fail and slowly die. How much hate and how much resentment must you have against me, just for a piece of land?"

Tears streamed down Wendy's face as she shook her head. "No, it's not just about the land."

Wendy lifted her skirt to reveal scarred legs. "You may not believe it, but for the last twenty years, while I’ve been all glamorous outside, I've been belittled by my in-laws and beaten by my husband. These scars are from his recent episode. In these twenty years, he's cheated on me so many times that I've lost count. My husband and his parents have insulted me, saying I'm not even fit to tie your shoelaces. They're supposed to be my family, but they hurt me with the most venomous words, and praise you. Every time you show up, you’re always so shiny and beautiful. Your husband is head over heels for you, and your in-laws treat you like a real daughter. And me, I'm just a complete loser."

Jennifer finally understood after hearing her out, "So, you're jealous of me and want to ruin me?"

"You're one cold-hearted bitch," one of the servants couldn't help but say, "Jennifer has always been so good to you. When you were sick, she'd fly over to take care of you. She always gives you the most gifts for your family's happy occasions, just to give you some dignity. And Jennifer has been helping you all these years. Without the McMillans, how could you possibly have your current status?"

Wendy lowered her head, crying silently.

Jennifer realized their friendship was at a dead end.

She glanced at her bodyguards.