Chapter 539

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Stanley told Wendy that her passing out had scared him
BeforemeetingWendy, theword “scared”hadneverexistedin Stanley’svocabulary.
Aftermeetingher,everythinghadchanged.When hesawWendycollapseinfrontofJerry’sgrave,hefeltasifhecouldn’tbreathe.
Wendy looked weak still in the early stages of her pregnancy With everything she had been through her emotions were all over the place
I m fine I ma doctor I know my body well I m okay she said pulling her small handout of his grasp
But Stanley quickly took her hand again holding it gently in his Please let me stay with you
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Wendylookedat him,hervoicecold.”Noneed.Pleaseleave.Firstofall,we’realreadydivorced,andthere’snoconnectionbetweenusanymore.Secondly,you’reengagedtoJessica.Iknowhowcomplicatedthebusinessworldcanbe,especiallyinwealthy families.Youshouldfulfillyourengagement.”
“No,Iwon’tmarryJessica…”Stanley said,hisvoicefirm.
“Whetheryoumarry Jessicaornotdoesn’tconcernme,”Wendyreplied,hertonedetached.
Stanley s eyes were filled with complex emotions
At that moment the door opened and Halsey and Cecelia entered
“Wendy,you’reawake!”
Seeing the others had arrived Stanley had no choice but to let Wendy go
Halseyhelped Wendysitupwhile Ceceliabroughtoverabowlofchickensoup.”Yourbodyneedsnourishment.You shoulddrink thiswhileit’shot.”
Cecelia began to feed Wendy the soup
Samuelwalkedinaswell,hisgazefixedonWendy.”WhatdoyouplantodoabouttheCrone family?”
Wendyremainedsilent.
Samuel continued,”Horaceistheworld’srichestman.He’salegend,thecreatorof anempire.Nowthathe’sreconnectedwithJessica,youcan’t touchher.”
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StanleylookedatWendywithconcern.”You’repregnantnow, soyou can’tactrashly.Horaceisaverypowerfulman,andhehasmanytricksuphissleeve.AfterbeingseparatedfromJessicaforsomanyyears,hewillsurelywanttomakeupforall thelostfatherlylove.”
Hearing allthat,Halsey,frustrationinhervoice,asked,”So,arewejustsupposedtowatchasJessicabecomesanheiressovernightandlivealifeofluxury?”
Ceceliaadded,”Ican’tbelieveshe’sthe daughteroftherichestman!Howdidshegettobesolucky?”
Wendy ate the soup in silence Her hatred simmered inside her She was so close just one step away from avenging her father
I want to sleep for a while she said softly
Alright we won t keep you Halsey said gently
Wendy lay down closing her eyes as sleep overtook her
Stanley Samuel Halsey and Cecelia left the room and headed into the living room
HalseylookedatStanley.”Mr.Hawk,Ididn’texpectyoutostillhavetiestoJessica.Youtwowere engagedaschildren,right?Doesthatmeanshe’stechnicallyyourfiancée?”
StanleygaveHalseyaquickglance.”YouallstaywithWendy.I’llbeleaving now.”
Stanleyleft.
Back inhisapartment,StanleywasgreetedbyZayn,whoquietlyreported,”Mr.Hawk,yourfamilycalled.”
Stanleyalreadyknew.Hisphonehadrung earlierwhilehewaswithWendy,andithadbeenacallfrom hisfamily in the Capital.
However he had ignored it
Thenhisphonerangagain,thefamiliarmelodicringtonesignaling anothercall.ItwasfromtheHawkfamily again.
This time it was his mother
Stanleypressedthebuttontoanswer.”Hello, Mom.”
AngelaHawk’svoicecamethrough theline.”IheardHoracewenttoHovendale.Didyoumeethim?”
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