Chapter 196 Reusing Old Tricks

A few days later, Queenie invited her friends out shopping, and Harmony's friends also invited her out. As a result, only Clarissa and the household staff were left in the Hurrell residence. Clarissa had been looking forward to this day because she knew that Horatio would return to retrieve an important document this afternoon. Harmony had unintentionally revealed this information to her. It wasn't until the afternoon when she finally heard footsteps coming from the second floor, and Horatio entered the study. Seeing that her opportunity had come, Clarissa immediately stood up and personally went to the kitchen to make a cup of coffee. She then pushed her wheelchair up to the study door and knocked on it. She had even taken care to dress herself up in a simple but elegant dress and apply a thin layer of makeup, which made her look even more pitiable. Horatio's voice rang out from inside the study. "Come in." Clarissa took a deep breath before opening the door and stepping in with