Chapter 83
George left and Jessica linked arms with Lilian
“Mom,whatdoyouthinkWendyhas onGeorge?Whatkindofleveragedoessheholdoverhirn?”
Lilian smiled her eyes gleaming with satisfaction Jessica that s not something we need to worry about All you need to know is that Wendy is no match for you She ll end up being nothing more than George s plaything
Jessica smirked In her mind Wendy coming from the countryside was nothing more than a match for someone like George What right did she have to hold the position of Mrs Hawk
Jessica praised Mom you re brilliant
Lilian’seyesshonebrightly.”Jessica,yourdadhasn’tbeenhomeforseveralnightsnow.Whydon’tyoucallhimandaskhimtocomehome?Healwaysdoeswhatyou say.”
Harry really did treat Jessica like a little princess When she asked him to do something he d never defy her
Jessica nodded I ll do it Mom I llc all him right now and make sure he comes home
She took out her phone and dialed the number
Lilian felt a tease Without Wendy standing in her way her future looked much brighter
At the Hawk Group in the CEO s office Stanley satin a black leather chair going over some documents His good friend Nathan had come to visit
Nathan took a lazy sip of his coffee and leaned against the desk Stanley I came by today to ask you something
Stanleycontinuedtoreviewthefiles,hissmilebarelycurlingatthecornersofhis lips.”What’sgotyouinabind?Thisisrare.”
Nathan raised an eyebrow I need your advice How can I win Wendy over
He was asking him how he could court Wendy
Stanley paused his pen still in hand
Stanley you ve been with Wendy for years You know what she likes what she enjoys You must have a better understanding of how to win her heart than anyone else Tell me what s the secret
Stanley set his pen down and looked up at Nathan Nathan as your good friend I have to tell you that you and Wendy aren t right for each other
Why Nathan asked confused
Wendy is Well she s from the countryside She doesn t have much education or a job She s just a pretty face She has flaws
Nathan stared at Stanley in silence
Stanley raised an eyebrow What are you looking at me like that for
Nathan smirked Stanley we ve known each other since we were kids and this is the first time I ve heard you speak so harshly about a girl
Stanley slips pressed into a thin line at Nathan s comment
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Inalltheiryearsoffriendship,Stanleyhadneverspokenillofagirl.He’dseenNathandateamodelonce,buthehadsimplyglancedatheroticeand saidnothing.Butnow,withWendy,hecouldn’thelpbutreactstrongly.Nathaneyedhimwithsuspicion.”Stanley,areyoutryingtokeepWendyforyourself?Haveyoudevelopedfeelingsforher?”
HeclaimedthatWendywasflawed,buthe seemedto wanttokeephertohimself.Hadhefallenforher?
Stanleyraisedan eyebrow,givingadismissivéchuckle.”What?Noway.”
He couldn t have feelings for Wendy It was impossible
Nathannoddedslowly.”Well,thatmakessense.You’vebeendatingJessicaforso long,you’redefinitelygoingtomarryher.”
Stanley’shandsomefaceshowednoemotion,buthesimply nodded.”Yes.”
He was going to marry Jessica
Withthatinmind,NathanpursuingWendyseemedpossible,thoughthethoughtofhisbestfriendbeingwith his
ex wife left as our taste in his mouth
So what do you think I should do What does Wendy like Nathan pressed
Stanleydidn’tknow.HehadnevergivenWendyanygifts,andhonestly,he hadnoideawhatsheliked.