Chapter 20

Chapter 20:

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“Starting tomorrow, wear high collars to hide the scars. If Liam asks, tell him you’re using Dr. Clarke’s scar-fading potion and the marks are already fading. Give it three weeks, get him to register the marriage, and you’ll have the Watson title.”

Jordyn frowned. “But the scars aren’t going away. He’ll see the truth eventually.”

Zoe’s look was razor-sharp. “Dr. Clarke is still alive—he’s just lying low. Once you’re Mrs. Watson, money and gifts will draw him out. By then, you’ll get the scar-fading potion you need. End of story.”

Jordyn wiped away the last of her tears, a sly smile creeping across her face. Her mother was right—she’d let Cathryn get under her skin and lose her composure. She’d already lied boldly to forge a close connection with Kestrel. There was no limit to what she could pull off. And her mother had lied and schemed her way into the Moore family, turning herself into Mrs. Moore and securing a life of comfort. Why couldn’t she do the same?

Zoe’s jaw tightened. “I underestimated Cathryn. I expected her to inherit her mother’s soft personality—nothing more than a doormat to push around. Turns out she’s got a cunning streak I didn’t see coming.”