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Wendyreturnedto theHawkfamilyestate,andassoonasshesteppedintothelivingroom,hereyeslandedonsomeonesomeoneshewouldneverforget:George.
Yearsago,whenLiliansentherawaytothecountryside,itwastoGeorge’shouse.George hadbeenherfosterfather.
Now Glinda and George were seated on the plush s of a in the living room
Glinda greeted George warmly Wendy grew up in the countryside Those years would ve been so tough without you You raised Wendy so well Now she s here an esteemed lady in the Hawk family
George s left eye was blind leaving him with a single eye He was abroad shouldered man with a rough appearance someone who had once been known for his drinking and violent behavior toward his wife
Sitting on the expensive s of a now his lone eye roamed around the luxurious decor of the Hawk family mansion his gaze lingering greedily on the antique paintings scattered around Yet in front of Glinda he played the humble simple man
Mrs Glinda you flatter me I hope Wendy hasn t caused any trouble since she married into the Hawk family
Glinda was full of praise for Wendy Of course not Wendy s a perfect angel
Georgeseemedtoremembersomethingandflashedasly,unsettlingsmile.”Yes, Wendyisindeedanangel.”
Wendystood bythedoor,feelingsick.Awaveofnauseahither,andshecouldbarelykeepherselffromvomiting.
Just then the butler Freddy spoke up Mrs Wendy you re back
GeorgelookedupatthesoundofFreddy’svoiceandsaw Wendystandingthere.
It had been ten years since George had seen her ten long years
Wendy had grownup The little girl he once knew had transformed into a graceful slender young woman
George s eyes lingered on Wendy s face then dropped lower scanning her curvaceous figure He stood up his gaze never leaving her Wendy you re back It s been ten years I ve thought about you everyday night and day
Glinda unaware of any tension smiled warmly at Wendy Wendy your foster father came all the way to see you
Wendy’s eyeslockedontoGeorge.Thismanwasanightmarefromherchildhood,andevennow,seeinghimagain,atremorshookher.Herlimbswenticecold.
But in the next moment a strongarm draped across her fragile shoulders A large calloused hand gently clasped her shoulder and a deep magnetic voice rumbled from above Why are you standing here
Wendy looked up and Stanley s handsome regal face filled her vision
Stanleywasback.
Helookeddownatherwithhisstriking,intenseeyes.AsWendylookedup,hereyes lostfocusforabriefmoment,becominghollow,thepupilsspinning.Shelookedfragileandvulnerable.
The maid took Stanley s black suit jacket and he smiled at her his lips curling up Why are you so cold
He rubbed his warm hand against her shoulder gently
Wendy could feel his warmth his body heat transferring through his palm and easing into her shoulder He held her close and her delicate frame melted into his embrace The warmth of his hold seeped through the thin fabric
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of her clothes making her feel safe and secure
His presence brought an overwhelming sense of comfort making her want to lean into him
Wendy snapped out of her trance Maybe I didn td res swann ly enough
Glinda ever the gracious host made the introduction Stanley this is Wendy s foster father He came all the way from the countryside to visit her
Stanley scold dark eyes turned to George
George,glaringatthemanbesideWendy–sodistinguished,socommandingineverymovement–grittedhisteethinhatred.Thatlittlebrathadsomehowmanagedto climbherwayuptosomeonelikethat!
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