Chapter 106
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Everyone emptied their glasses
At that moment the television in the private room started broadcasting a news report The host holding a microphone said Today the authorities arrested a criminal who committed child molestation and attempted rape They have also captured a suspected accomplice
The screen showed George his head covered with a black bag being escorted to a police car Then Lilian was shown being led away
Thethreemen didn’trecognizeGeorge,buttheyallknewlian.Theyfrozeforamoment.
Mr Crone doesn t that suspect look like Mrs Crone
What?
Harry who had been about to pour more wine stopped mid motion He turned toward the television
Sure enough there she was Lilian
Hisfaceinstantlydrainedofcolor,andhestoodfrozen inplace.
Thehostcontinued,”Everyone’saskingwhothebiggestsimpofthecenturyis–well,I’vegottohandittothissuspect.Despiteherage,she’s actuallysellingherowndaughterjusttobeasimpherself.She’sdoingit withsuchpassionandenthusiasm,andit’shonestlyunbelievable!”
Harry stared at the screen speechless
The three men s expressions darkened and they stood up and left without another word
Gentlemen please Harry called out trying to stop them
Norma Hughie and Edwin glanced at Harry and smiled knowingly Mr Crone your charm really is something We could never measure up
Withoutanotherword,they left.
Lilian dubbed the biggest s imp of the century had caused quite astir Now even Harry was the butt of the joke
thesemen.among
Theglassin Harry’shandshattered asheslammeditonthefloorinfury.
Just then his phone rang the melody soft and melodic
ItwasJessica.
“Dad,thepressconferencewenthorriblywrong,andMom’sbeenarrested. Please,bringalawyerandbailherout.Jessica’sfranticvoicecamethrough,panickedandtearful
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It was late at night when Harry arrived outside the police station He came with the lawyer to bail Lilian out
Lilia tt s face was pale this was her first time in a police station
Honey please let me explain
But before she could finish Harry slapped her across the face
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Theforceoftheblowmadeherheadsnap totheside,andsoon,abrightredhandprintbloomedonherrightcheek.
Harry s face was stormy with rage You turned me into a laughingstock in front of my business partners How amI supposed to show my face in the business world now Lilian this is your doing You ve completely embarrassed me
Lilian clutched her swollen face too stunned to reply
All the resentment and hurt she had felt turned into a blazing fury She hated Wendy
It was all Wendy s fault
Standing to the side Jessica watched coldly She didn t step forward to stop Harry To her Lilian was just a stepmother not her real mother
“Dad,whatdowedonow?”Jessicaasked,her voicecool.
Harry looked at her his voice serious I think Stanley s feelings for Wendy area bit different now He is the key You need to make sure you keep him close right in the palm of your hand
Jessica smirked lifting her chin with haughty confidence Dad you think Wendy believes Stanley likes her Well it s time to show her who s boss I ll make sure she knows exactly where she stands
Even now Jessica didn t think Wendy was a threat
Yes Wendy had won a few battles but when it came to Stanley she would never win
Shewascertainofthat.
If Wendy didn t believe it Jessica was more than willing to prove it
Back at the Hawk family s estate Wendy s phone rang again its soft melody echoing through the room
ItwasJessica.
Wendy are you free now Let me take you out for coffee
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