Chapter 85

Chapter85
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Glindadidn’tgetthechancetotakethephotobecauseWendyquicklyputitbackinthebox.”Grandma,thisisaphotofromwhenIwasachild.It’ssougly.Ican’tlet youseeit.”
Glinda smiled and withdrew her hand I don t think you could ever be ugly
Freddy added I completely agree
Wendy hearing the warm reassurance from both Glinda and Freddy lowered her head and took as ip of the chicken soup
Just then the maid s voice broke the moment Mr Hawk
Wendy looked up and saw Stanley had returned
Glinda smiled brightly Stanley you re back
Stanley took off his jacket and handed it to the maid before walking into the living room with long strides
Wendy,stillholdingherbowl,noticedsomethingstrangeaboutthesoup.Ittastedodd,likesomekindofherbhadbeenadded.”Grandma,didyou putsomethinginthechickensoup?Ittastesstrange.”
Glinda’seyessparkled.”Wendy,younoticed?Ihadthem addsomeherbstohelpwithfertility.”
Fertility?
Wendystaredatthebowl,asuddentensioninherforehead.She couldn’thelpbutfeeluncomfortable.Nomatterhowmanyherbsshedrank,therewasnowayshecouldgetpregnantsincesheandStanleyhadn’teven
consummated their marriage
Grandma Wendy protested
Glinda held Wendy shand with a gentle yet earnest expression Wendy it s about time you and Stanley had children I m getting older and my biggest hope now is to have a great grandchild before I die
Seeing the hopeful lookinG linda s eyes Wendy knew she was destined to disappoint her
Stanley s at down beside her wrapping his arm around her shoulder in a protective gesture
Grandma Wendy is still young There s no rush when it comes to children
Wendy glanced at Stanley s handsome face Was he trying to put the pressure on her
Grandma actually Ido want to have children Wendy said
Stanley froze clearly surprised He looked down at Wendy She wanted children
Wendy playfully fluttered her long lashes her eyes sparkling with mischief as she me this gaze But Stanley s been so busy with work lately By the time he comes back to the room he s just too tired to perform
What did she just say Too tired to perform
Stanley s face instantly turned dark the color draining from it
Stanley you reso young but you re too tired to perform Glinda gave him an assessing look No wonder you and Wendy haven t made any progress So the problem s with you huh
Stanley muttered It s not like that Grandma
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I ll have someone make you a special soup tomorrow Glinda said seriously You need to buildup your strength until you give usa baby for the Hawk family
Stanley was speechless
Wendystifledalaugh,herlips curlingintoaslygrin.
Stanley shot her a sharp look glaring at her in displeasure
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Back in her room Wendy opened the box again and pulled out the photo
It was a picture of little Wendy looking broken and vulnerable in a moment of helplessness
Just then her phone rang with a melodious ring tone It was a call
Wendyanswered,andimmediately,George’slaughcamethrough.”Wendy,didyou getthephoto?”
Wendy s expression grew cold What do you want
“Iwantmoney,”Georgesaidwithasmirk.”Mr.Hawkgavemeonemillionbefore,butyoutookitback.Now,ifyoudon’tgivememore,thisphotowillendupinStanley’shands.It’llreachGlinda,andeveryonewhoknowsyouwillseeit.Howdoyouthinkthey’ll viewyouthen?”
Wendy’svoicewascalm.”Howmuch doyouwant?”
George s demand was bold A hundred million
Wendy slips curved into a silent amused smile A hundred million You really have some guts