“Not work together?” Jessica took a moment to calm her thoughts and asked, “What do you want me to do? Serenity is now the eldest missus of the York family. Her partner is not someone to be trifled with. I feel weak in his presence and wouldn’t dare speak to him. Asking me to do something to Serenity is akin to asking me to sign my own death warrant.”
“I’m not asking you to go after Serenity directly. You can start with Sonny,” came the reply.
“Sonny?” Jessica suddenly recalled Hank and Liberty’s son. Her heart raced as she questioned, “You… want me to kill Sonny?”
After Hank and Liberty’s divorce, the Brown family’s focus on Sonny intensified. Olivia often referred to him as the only one who could carry on the Brown family name, highlighting how precious he was to them. In truth, she was just ridiculing Jessica for not becoming pregnant despite being with Hank for an extended period.
Jessica felt resentment and relief that she had assisted Liberty by persuading Hank to relinquish custody of Sonny. Otherwise, she would have been infuriated watching the Brown family pamper Sonny day in and day out.
Yet, despite her frustration with the Brown family’s treatment of Sonny, she had never contemplated harming the child before.
“I never said to kill him. Just listen to my plan. Don’t your in-laws want to bring Sonny back from Liberty? You need to persuade your husband and mother-in-law to reclaim Sonny for your family.”
“Then, you and Hank can take Sonny to a busy place, like a zoo or amusement park. It’s easy for kids to get lost there. I’ll arrange for someone to take Sonny away. It will look like an accident; no one will suspect you intended to harm him.”
“You want to kidnap Sonny? If you’re trying to get back at Serenity…”
“Then pursue her. Why would you kidnap Sonny? He’s an innocent child who knows nothing. If your men are rough and accidentally kill him…”
“Wouldn’t that be better? Without Sonny, the son you’ll eventually have will be the only one to carry on the Brown family line, inheriting all the family assets. Although you may not have many assets now, if you agree to cooperate with me, I can arrange for your husband to secure a managerial position at a large company outside the city, earning over a million annually.”
“If your husband performs well for a decade or two, your family will amass a fortune for your son to inherit. There would be no need to share the inheritance with Sonny. How wonderful is that?”
Jessica felt pale. Who was this woman in the room, and how could she treat human life so casually? Was she involved in the underworld?