Chapter 203 Converting Passivity Into Power

Clarissa had set aside her pride, carefully pleasing Queenie every day in the Hurrell residence in an effort to stay close to Horatio. She had been putting on a fragile, pitiable act in front of Horatio, even going so far as to injure her ankle so that she could use her helpless state to buy herself more time. After all she had sacrificed, there was no way she could let Natalie snatch everything away without breaking a sweat. She couldn't just let all her patience and scheming go to waste. Although the ill-intentioned Jacob wanted to use her to bring trouble to Horatio and seize control of Hurrell Group, there was no denying that he had the power to rival Horatio. He had years of experience managing Hurrell Group, wielded significant resources, and had his own network of connections. If she could leverage his power, she might be able to turn the situation around, drive Natalie away from Horatio, and maybe even make Horatio notice her again. Clarissa tapped her fingers lightly on