Chapter 184
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Stanley s behavior toward Wendy was harsh almost excessive
Wendyfeltabitterpang inherchest.
I know Mr Hawk hates me she murmured softly her heart sinking
Nathanopenedhismouth tosaysomethingbuthesitated,andthenfinallydecidedagainstit.”Wendy,stayhereandwaitforme.I’llgo getthecarfromthegarage/”
Wendy nodded quietly Okay
Nathanwalked off,leavingherstandingalone.Shewaitedinsilence,butsoon,afigureappearedbehindher.
ItwasStanley.
Hehad comedowntoo,histallframewrappedinasleekblackcoat,exudinganairofcolddignity.
Stanley watched Wendy for a moment She was looking down at her feet lost in thought
He pressed his lips together and shifted his gaze away turning to leave without a word
At that moment Lionel and his men arrived As soon as Lionel spotted Wendy his eyes gleamed with interest That s her he said a grin spreading across his face Didn t expect such a beauty A true goddess
His men were equally thrilled Lionel she s more stunning than the women we saw in red light districts
“Lookatherskin,herface,herbody…Man,Iwantto pinherdownrightnow.”
“Howaboutwetakeherback withusandhavesomefun?”
Lionel s eyes darkened with desire but his logic soon overpowered his impulse Wendy had stumbled upon his affair with the boss s wife and he knew better than to let her getaway The dead can t talk
“Don’truinmyplans.Shecan’t leave.Youhandleit,”heordered.
Lionel’sgazeshiftedtooneofhismeninblack,whoimmediatelynodded.Hedrewasharpknifefrom hiswaistandmovedtowardWendy.
Stanley was just about to leave when he heard the commotion Turning around he saw Lionel s men approaching one of them armed with a knife making a beeline for Wendy
His polished black shoes froze midair as his body reacted before his mind could catchup Cursing under his breath he turned and rushed back toward her
The black clad man was nearly on top of Wendy One quiet lethal stab from behind and she would begone
The man raised the knife preparing to strike
But just as the blade lunged toward Wendy a large hand shot out gripping the knife s handle with an iron clad force
The man froze wide eyed Someone was stopping the knife barehanded Was he crazy
Then he turned and saw Stanley whose face was set in a grim line as he held the blade in place Blood began to pool in his palm the sharp edge slicing into his flesh
Blood dripped steadily to the floor the sound of it strangely loud in the tense silence
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The man stunned by the sight had no time to react In an instant Stanley wrenched the knife free and kicked the man in the chest sending him flying several feet away The impact knocked the breath out of him and blood sprayed from his mouth
Lionel s eyes widened in disbelief when he saw Stanley He quickly gave orders his voice laced with fury Don t leave any witnesses Take her down
“Understood!”
The other men drew their knives rushing toward Wendy
Wendy still unaware of the danger turned at the sudden movement behind her Just as she did a black clad man lunged toward her knife raised high
Her heart froze in place
“Wendy!”
“Wendy!”
Two voices called her name their desperation cutting through the air
Inthemomentbeforethe knifecouldstrike,someonethrewthemselvesather,wrappingtheirarmsaroundherprotectively.
Wendy fell into a warm embrace just as the sickening sound of a blade sinking into flesh echoed through the air She felt a hot splatter of blood hither face and a cold dread washed over her
Her eyes met the face of the man holding her her breath catching in her throat as she realized what had just happened
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