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ButStanleyrememberedwhenJessicahadjustreturnedtothecountry.Shehadhereyeon aChanelhandbag,andhehadZaynbuyitforher.ZayndeliveredthebagtoImperialGarden,whereWendyhappenedtoseeit.
Wendy s face lit up with joy as she admired the bag her eyes crinkling in a smile
This bag is beautiful she said
She seemed to really like it
Stanley replied She likes Chanel bags
Nathan smirked Bags huh That s easy Thanks for the tip
At that moment Benny walked in Stanley Nathan you guys are here
Nathan glancedatBenny.”Benny,aren’tyousupposedtobeattheCrones’residence?”
“Yeah,Idid.And1evenranintoWendyandheradoptivefather.Stanley,Nathan,youwouldn’tbelieve it–Wendyactuallyrejectedheradoptivefather!Shedidn’tevenrecognizehimasherfather.”
Benny recounted everything that had happened at the Crones residence
“Nathan,howcouldyoustillhavefeelingsforWendy?Shedoesn’tdeserveyou.Now thatyouknowhertruecolors,youcanseewhatshereallyis–ashallow,materialistic,andheartlesswoman!”
Benny s frustration was evident
Nathan frowned He turned to Stanley asking Stanley what s the deal with Wendy and her adoptive father
I m not really sure Stanley answered
Nathan unconvinced looked at Benny Sometimes what you see with your own eyes isn t the whole truth I don t believe Wendy s really that heartless There must be some misunderstanding between her and her adoptive father
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“Youcan’tbeserious,Nathan!Aftereverything,you’restilldefendingWendy?”Bennywasfurious.HethoughtNathanwoulddistancehimselffromWendyafterhearingallthis.”Nathan,IthinkWendy hasreallycloudedyourjudgment.Stanley,youneedtotalksomesenseintohim!”
Stanley scold eyes were unreadable his expression stoic as he remained silent
BackattheHawks’familyestate,Wendy enteredthelivingroom,whereGlindawassittingonthecouchwaitingforher.”Wendy,you’reback.Freddy,bringthechickensoupoverhere.”
The butler Freddy brought over the soup and handed it to Wendy Mrs Hawk Mrs Glinda asked the maid to prepare this for you Drink it while it shot
Wendy s at on the s of a and said sweetly Thanks Grandma
Glinda smiled warmly Wendy did you settle things with George I was thinking of inviting him over for dinner tomorrow After all we re family now and we can t overlook these little courtesies
Wendy s long lashes fluttered slightly Grandma don t worry about him I ll take care of it
Glinda playfully scolded her You re such a stubborn child He s your adoptive father after all
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Justthen,amaidcameinholding abox.”Mrs.Hawk,someonedeliveredthisboxforyou.”
Wendy took the box from her Who was it from
He said he s your adoptive father the maid replied
George had sent her a box
Glinda raised an eyebrow Why didn the come inside Open the box Wendy See what he sent you
Wendy carefully opened the box revealing a photograph inside
Itwasapicturefromherchildhood,onethatGeorgehadtakenofherwhileshewasinthebath.Hehadbargedinunexpectedly,capturingthemoment.Wendyhadquicklycoveredherselfwithatowel,butpartsofhershoulder,leg,andarmwereexposed.Herlong,wethairclungtoherface,andherwide,terrifiedeyeswerefilledwithshock.The dark,dimsettingcombinedwithhervulnerableexpressionwouldundoubtedlysatisfysometwistedindividuals.
Wendy George sent you a photo Let me see Glinda said reaching for the picture
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