Chapter 3686

Chapter 3686
Clarissa finally processed Mr. Fontaine’s comment about her character not being as good as Kathryn’s. By this point, she understood that everyone had accepted Mr. Jimenez, Audrey, and the others’ claims that she was responsible for the deaths of her elder and younger sisters.
“Clarissa, there are witnesses and evidence, yet you still deny killing the head of the family! She loved you like her own daughter, and this is how you repay her? Don’t you feel any guilt? Has your conscience been devoured by a dog?” Mr. Jimenez accused her in anger.
Suddenly, Clarissa snapped and admitted, “Yes, my conscience has been devoured by a dog. I killed my sisters. So what?”
“Why should I feel guilty? My sister loved me so much that if I had wanted to be the head of the family, she would have gladly given me the position. She would never have blamed me. But then she got married and had a daughter, leaving me with no chance to rise.”
“Why does she deserve all your love and loyalty? Just because she’s the head of the family? Fine, if being the head is what it takes to earn your loyalty, then I want to be the head! I want power! I want you, Mr. Jimenez, to be loyal to me the way you were to her,” Clarissa shouted, her eyes brimming with emotion.
Did people really believe that killing her sisters hadn’t pained her? She had been an orphan from a young age, with both parents gone, leaving only her sisters. Her eldest sister, nearly 20 years her senior, had raised her and their younger sister after their mother passed away. The oldest sister acted as a mother, doing everything she could to care for them.
After their mother died, their father returned to his family but soon passed away as well. The eldest sister even took care of Audrey during this time.

In recent years, she focused on ensuring that the next generation would be ready to lead the family. However, the challenges of managing family responsibilities while giving birth at an advanced age took a toll on her health. Eventually, the eldest sister entrusted Clarissa with overseeing family affairs, and for the first time, Clarissa experienced real power. She became addicted to that sense of control. Yet, she understood that as long as her sister was alive, she would never be the head of the family. Even if her sister were to pass away, the role would go to Audrey.

Initially, Clarissa was horrified by the thought of replacing her sister. Her sister was not merely a sibling; she had been like a mother to her. How could she even entertain such an idea? However, once the thought took root, it grew slowly but surely into a powerful desire. When her sister gave birth to a second daughter, Clarissa felt her fate sealed. With two daughters in the family, there was no chance for her to rise. Even if Audrey were to die, Harlow would still be there to assume the role.

In her twisted mind, Clarissa began to admire Mr. Jimenez. He had helped raise both her and her sister, serving as the father figure she never had. Over time, her feelings for him became inappropriate and evolved into a deep, unrequited love. Her affection for Mr. Jimenez grew so intense that it drove her to scheme against her sister, desperately seeking both his affection and the power she longed for.