Chapter 12

Wallace was stunned at first. He then rushed over to Jessie. Only after confirming she was unharmed did he let out a breath of relief. Jessie was the person Zane cared about the most. If anything were to happen to her that day, no one present would be spared. Although Jessie was startled, she wasn't surprised. Phillip and Liliana had never liked her; that was a fact she had always known. Still, she didn't expect such a blatant show of hostility the moment she returned. Wallace was just about to speak up when Jessie raised a hand to stop him. "I'll go by myself. You guys should wait at the door for now." Jessie stepped around the shattered porcelain on the floor and entered the living room. Inside, Phillip and Liliana were seated at the center, with Anna and Brandon to the side. From the moment Jessie walked in, Brandon's gaze never left her. Noticing how different Brandon was acting, Anna clenched her fists, her eyes toward Jessie filled with veiled hostility. "Mom, Dad," Jessi