Chapter 677

If Teresa and Kian had slept together, Mrs. Paterson could’ve pushed for marriage. Kian had just lost a child—he wouldn’t turn his back on a pregnancy. Even a fake medical report would do. By the time he found out the truth, it’d be too late to walk away.

“No,” Teresa muttered, biting her lip and shaking her head. Despite the drugs, she couldn’t seduce him. Kian’s heart still belonged to Ophelia.

Mrs. Paterson’s face fell. “I dosed that tea heavily. Nothing happened? What went on in there?”

Blushing, Teresa described the failed attempt. Mrs. Paterson gasped. Ophelia must’ve put Kian under a spell—he’d rather risk his health than betray her. That only made Mrs. Paterson more determined. They had to break them up. Now.

“If Kian won’t do it, I’ll go after Ophelia,” she said, her eyes blazing. “She’s gone. Let’s keep it that way.”

Ophelia’s Side