Chapter 554

Angela was momentarily at a loss for words She had considered what actions she might need to take if Wendy didn t agree yet the Wendy before her so calm and composed caught her completely off guard
Alright I hope everything you ve said is true The engagement between the Hawk and Larson families must happen Angela paused for a moment her tone shifting slightly My husband has as on outside of our marriage and because of that Stanley must marry Horace s daughter
Stanley had a half brother a fact that had never been openly discussed yet Angela had shared this with Wendy
Wendy nodded quietly I understand I ll leave now Perhaps we ll meet again someday
With that Wendy turned and walked away Her slender figure quickly disappeared
Barbarasteppedforwardandwhispered,”Mrs.Angela,Ididn’texpectthisconversationtogososmoothly.Ms.WendyisnothinglikeIimagined.WhenIwenttoRoyaleResidencestobringherhere,shewassocalmandpoised.Herpresencecould lightuparoom.”
BarbarahadworkedforAngelasince youngandhadstayedbyhersidethroughtheyears.
AngelawatchedthedirectionWendyhadgone,lostinthought.”She’s notwhatIexpected,either.”
At that moment the door opened At all steady figure emerged from the room
Angela turned around to find that it was Horace
Horacehadarrived earlierandhadbeenintheroom,hearingeverythingthatWendyandAngelahaddiscussed.
Horace looked in the direction Wendy had gone She s gone
Angela nodded Yes she s left
She really isn t your average girl Horace said thoughtfully Stanley has great taste
I suppose they re just not meant to be Angela murmured
Horace said nothing more
Wendy walked down the stairs
Justthen,asleekRolls–RoycePhantomspedintoviewandcametoastop.Thecardoorswungopen, revealingStanley’shandsomeandregalfigure.
Stanleyhadarrived.
HehurriedtowardWendy,hisfacefilledwithconcern.”Whatareyoudoinghere?Didmymomgive youahardtime?Didshesayanythingharshtoyou?”
Wendy shook her head No Your mom is just looking out for you She offered me a check to leave you but I turned it down
Stanley’seyeslitup,andhe placeda handonWendy’sshoulder.”That’sgreat!Iknewyouwouldn’tleaveme.Let’s
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Mr Hawk you re mistaken Wendy interrupted I didn t take the check because we never started over I don t have any right to take it
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Stanleyfroze.
Wendy coolly pushed his hand off her shoulder Tomorrow Samuel and I are leaving Hove n dale I won t becoming back
“What?”Stanley wasstunned.”You’releavingtomorrow?
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Wendy nodded Yes My pregnancy is progressing and I need to focus on bringing the child into this world Don t come after me I just want to live a peaceful life with Samuel and the baby
Without waiting for a response Wendy turned and walked away
Stanleyreachedout,grabbingherfrombehindbeforepullingherinto hisarms.Heburiedhisfaceinherlonghair,hisvoicehoarse.”Idon’tbelieveyou.Pleasedon’tgo,
He held her tightly as though trying to embed her into his very bones
We ve only just learned the truth about each other Are we really going to separate now Don t you remember We promised we d always be together
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