Chapter 242 Secrets Never Stay Buried

Jenice was wrestling with uncertainty. She could not shake the fear that Elinor might actually care about the surgery debacle. The mere thought that Elinor was onto her sent chills down her spine. Deep down, Jenice knew she was in over her head, she could not possibly operate on Diana. Her whole charade was based on the belief that her secret was safe. However, with Elinor's piercing words, fear gripped her. She was petrified. Without her false claim of being able to operate on Diana, Jaxson would never have allowed her to linger so close for so long. Jenice had always been clear about her ambitions. She craved a life of luxury, far beyond the reach of her medical career. Marrying Jaxson would change everything. As the wife of an Adams family heir, she would bask in a world of privilege, far surpassing anything her doctor's coat could offer. That was why she held her ground, using the surgery as leverage to keep her place by Jaxson's side, unable to walk away. Jaxson was no fool,