Chapter 532
Chapter532
Beinglockedawayinadarkroom,cutofffromtheoutsideworld–the confusionandanxietycouldbreakpeople.
Stanley knew how to torment someone
Halseycurledhislipsintoasmirk.”Jessicadeservesthis.ShehadstolenWendy’sidentityandlivedinluxuryforyears.Thesethree days arejusthergettingbackwhatshedeserves!”
Wendy s eyes were cold as ice Right now all she wanted was to avenge her father
Just then Wendy turned to lookout the window She was surprised to see that many of the roads were blocked off
“Whyaretheyclosingthese roads?”sheasked,puzzled.
Halseywasequallyconfused.”This isoneofthemainroadsinHovendale.I’veneverseenitclosedoffbefore.What’sgoingonhere?”
Stanley glanced out the window his brows knitting into a frown I m not sure what s going on either
Halseylooked athim,astonished.”Mr.Hawk,you’retherichestmaninHovendale.Howcanyounotknow aboutthe roadclosureshere?Thisis thefirst time I’veseenanything likeit.”
Stanley himselffoundit strange.Hepulledouthisphone.”I’llmakeacalltofindout.
Stanley dialed Z ayn s number
Zayn’s respectfulvoicecamethroughimmediately.”Hello,Mr.Hawk.”
“Whyaresomany roadsclosedoffinHovendaletoday?”Stanleyasked.
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“Inoticed thesame thing.It’snotjusttheroads–I’vealsoheardtheairporthasbeenclosedoff,”Zayn replied.
Stanley pursed his lips Why
I ve heard that a big figure from the Capital is arriving in Hove n dale today
A big figure from the Capital
Stanley’sexpression remainedunreadable,hisfaceascomposedasever.”WherearetheCronefamilymembersnow?”
They re already at the cemetery waiting for you
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The Crone family had all arrived Their eagerness was unusual even suspicious
Got it Stanley said ending the call
Halseyraisedaneyebrow.”Mr.Hawk,doyouknowwhich bigfigurefromtheCapitaliscomingto Hovendale?Thisissosudden.Wehadn’theardanyrumors aboutitbefore.”
Stanleyfurrowed hisbrow.”Thereareonlyahandfulofpeople intheCapitalcapable ofcausingthismuchdisruptionincomingtoHovendale.”
Wendy’sclear,sharpgazemetStanley’sface.”Whodo youthinkitis?”
Stanley s voice was calma she replied I m not sure
Halseyadded,”Whoeveritis,it’sirrelevanttous.Ourprioritytodayistoround uptheCronefamilyandmakethempayfortheircrimes.”
Wendyfeltagrowingsenseofunease.Shecouldn’tpinpointthesourceofher fear,butshehadastrongfeelingthattodaywouldn’tgosmoothly.Shefearedsomethingunexpectedwasabouttohappen.
Wendyliftedhergazeand met Stanley’seyesintherearviewmirror.
Hewaswatchingher.
Theireyessilentlylocked.Stanley’svoicewassteadyashereassuredher,”Don’tworry.I’vegoteverythingunder control.”
Soon,theluxury carspulledintothecemetery.Wendysteppedout,onlytofindthatithadstartedtorain.
Alightdrizzlefellfromthesky,strikingherfaceasthecoldwinterairmadetherainfeel evensharper,colder.
Just then,ablackumbrellaappearedaboveherhead.Wendylookedup to findStanleyholdingtheumbrella,shelteringherfromtherain.
Thesoftrainpitter–patteredagainsttheumbrella,the dropletssplashingontothemuddyground below.
Stanley,tall andimposing,stood besideher.”Everyone’shere.Let’sgo.”
WendylookedupandsawthatEdith,Harry,Lilian,Trish,Archer,andNatalie wereallpresent.
Everysinglemember of theCronefamilywasthere.