Chapter 762 Take Off the Mask
Daisy's antics were clearly just to stir up trouble.
Dennis kept his cool and smiled politely. "Ms. Phoebe, you must be kidding. Why would I ever look down on you?"
"I just... have something urgent to handle."
"How urgent could it be that you can't even take a moment to check on me and prescribe some medicine?" Daisy crossed her arms and glared at Dennis. "I'm not pregnant, so it won't take Dr. Gonzalez long."
"But..."
"Dennis, just take a look at Daisy," came a voice from inside the Phoebe Mansion. It was Howard. "Daisy's sensitive. If you only see Adeline and not her, she'll be upset all night."
Howard walked over slowly, giving Dennis a brief glance. "Besides, what urgent matter could you possibly have?"
With Howard's words, Dennis had no choice but to reluctantly agree. He turned and took the medical kit from Jasper, then instructed, "Take Ms. Adeline Phoebe to Swan Villa and make her a cup of coffee with the best beans."
Jasper nodded and was about to lead Adeline away when Daisy stopped them. "I said it won't take long. Why don't you all come in together and leave together later? Why make Adeline wait alone at Swan Villa?"
Howard nodded in agreement. "Even though Nova and the staff are at Swan Villa, it's not good for Adeline to go there alone."
He glanced at the masked man in the white coat. "You might as well come in and wait for your master. We have some good pastries and can treat you as a guest."
Jasper narrowed his eyes. He wasn't sure if Howard knew his identity, but he was certain Daisy had figured it out. Otherwise, why would she insist on Dennis examining her?
Seeing that Jasper couldn't leave, Adeline grew anxious. "Father, I..."
Before she could finish, Jasper gently tapped her back, signaling her to stop. Though he didn't know how his identity had been exposed, Jasper knew he couldn't leave the Phoebe Mansion under this false identity today. The more Adeline said now, the more the Phoebe family would resent her later. Even though he didn't agree with her returning to the Phoebe family, he didn't want her to be bullied.
Jasper's gesture cut Adeline off. "Adeline, don't be in such a hurry. It's just a little while."
"Besides, why are you so eager to go to Dr. Gonzalez's house?" Daisy asked with a mocking smile.
Adeline glared at Daisy coldly. "To get medication to protect my pregnancy."
"Oh, I see," Daisy laughed. "Why the rush? If you care so much about Brandon's child, people might think you're rushing to meet a lover."
Daisy's words made Adeline's face darken. She yanked her arm free from Daisy's grip. "Is it others who will gossip, or is it you? You were the one who let slip about my pregnancy to the reporters this morning, right? If any bad rumors spread today, it'll be your doing. You really need to watch your mouth. Is it because our parents were too busy to discipline you, or did you inherit Helen and Daniel's love for gossip?"
With that, she turned and walked towards the main house, glancing back at Jasper. Dennis sighed, handed the medical kit to Jasper, and led him towards the main house.
Daisy stood there, glaring at Adeline's back. That wretch! Even now, with Jasper's identity about to be exposed, she still had the nerve to oppose her! She was determined to make sure Jasper couldn't leave the Phoebe Mansion and make Adeline regret it.
Howard approached Daisy and said seriously, "Daisy, your words were a bit too much. Adeline just got here, and some jokes shouldn't be made."
Daisy bit her lip and looked at Howard with teary eyes. "Father, does this mean you don't want me now that you have your biological daughter?"
"Of course not," Howard sighed, patting her shoulder gently. "In your mother and my hearts, you and Adeline are the same. But we owe her a lot and want to make it up to her. You, on the other hand, have unintentionally taken her place for so many years. You should be kinder to her, not see her as an enemy."
With that, Howard turned and walked into the main house. Daisy stood there, fuming. They said she and Adeline were the same, but lately, both Howard and Zara had been favoring Adeline. Did they think she couldn't see it? No, she had to find new support now that she was losing favor in the Phoebe family.
Dennis and Adeline led Jasper into the main house of the Phoebe Mansion. To Jasper's surprise, the living room had a large photo on the wall. It was a woman's back, standing under a wisteria trellis. Others might not recognize it, but Jasper did. It was his aunt Esther's back.
Jasper frowned slightly. If Howard planted wisteria to provoke, why display such a large photo of Esther's back in the most prominent place in the living room? Could it be that Howard still had feelings for Esther? And what about Zara? She had been married to Howard for over twenty years. Did she not mind?
As Jasper pondered, Daisy sat on the opposite sofa, rolling up her sleeve for Dennis. She glanced at Jasper. "Aren't you hot, sir? Why don't you take off your mask inside?"
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