Chapter 145

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Stanley stood tall by the floor to ceiling windows his longlegs and imposing figure casting a shadow in the room His cold dark eyes seemed as if they were pools of ink deep distant and dangerous
Do you think this can be solved with just an apology You should leave
Ursula’seyesfilledwithtears,andshebegged,hervoicetrembling,”Stanley,please,I’mbeggingyou!Whenyouwere achild,weusedtoholdyou.Paul’souronlychild,sopleaselethimgo.Iswearwewilldisciplinehimproperlyfromnowon.”
Stanley didn t flinch His voice was cold as he gave the order Z ayn show them out
Z ayn immediately gestured toward the door his voice polite but firm Mr and Mrs Andrews please follow me
Frank s face turned red with anger Stanley are you really going to be this heartless Just because of a girl like Wendy I ve done my research Wendy s just some country girl with poor grades Is she worth it You re willing to tear apart the relationship between the Hawk and Andrews families for someone like her
Stanley didn t respond only giving Za yna brief glance
Z ayn stepped forward his expression neutral Mr and Mrs Andrews would you prefer to leave on your own or should I have someone escort you out
Frank s fury flared You little Fine we ll leave on our own
Frank andUrsulastormedoutofSavilleVilla.Oncetheywere outside,Frank’sangerexploded.
Stanley is completely unreasonable He has no respect for anyone It s infuriating
Ursulagrabbedhissleeve,herfacefilledwithworry.”Honey,Paulisinhishands.WhatarewegoingtodoifherefusestoreleasePaul?He’souronlyson–ifsomethinghappenstohim,theAndrewsfamilywillbefinished.Youhavetothinkof somethingtogethimback!”
Despitehisanger,Frankrealizedhecouldn’tdomuch.Afterall,Paul hadcausedallthistrouble.Ifitescalated,itwouldbedifficulttocontrol.
Yet,Stanley hadbeenunyieldingandevenhadthemthrownoutwithoutasecondthought.
JustwhenFrankwasat aloss,anideasuddenlystruckhim.
I think I have a plan There s someone who can help
Ursula s eyes widened with hope Who Who can help us
Frank mile da she stated Jessica
Ursula s face lit up as if she had just found a lifeline Yes that s it We can ask Jessica for help She s Stanley s favorite If she says something Stanley will definitely listen and let Paul go
Half an hour later Frank and Ursula arrived at the Crone family s villa bringing with them several luxury gifts Ms Crone we brought you some new designer bags and bracelets We weren t sure if you d like them The Andrews family s visit was a big deal so Harry Lilian and Jessica were all waiting in the living room to greet them
The Andrews family was part of the upper crust with close ties to the Hawk family A family like the Crone s
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could never usually expect such attention
Looking at the lavish gifts Jessica couldn the lp but feel pleased It wasn t that she was particularly fond of these gifts Stanley spoiled her with designer items all the time She had grown accustomed to receiving the latest limited edition items as soon as they were available
Whatmadeherhappynowwasthe fact thattheAndrewsfamilyhadloweredthemselvestoseekherfavor.Itwasakindofhonor.
Being part of the elite circles was important especially since she planned to marry Stanley She knew the importance of making connections and expanding her network among the wealthy and influential She had been maintaining a good rapport with Stanley s social circle
Jessicasmiled,herlipscurlingupinsatisfaction.”Ilovethem.Mr.andMrs.Andrews,youreally shouldn’thavegonetosuchtrouble.”
Frank got straight to the point Ms Crone to be honest we need your help
Since beingslappedbyHarryatthepolicestation,Lilianhadbeenmoresubdued.Now,shewasservingtea,hervoicelacedwithsurpriseassheaddressedthecouple.
drews Mrs Andrews what is it that Jessica could help you with