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Harryreachedout andswitchedofftheTVwithaquickmotion.
Atthatmoment,Lilianwalkedover,her gazefilledwithconcern.”Harry,isJessicaasleep?”
Lilian s voice softened laced with sympathy
She cried herself to sleep just now Honey Jessica has only one wish she wants to marry Mr Hawk Can t you make that happen for her
Harry s expression darkened his voice cold What do you mean
Honey Lilian pressed I know everything Jessica isn t even your biological daughter
Harry bit his lip remaining silent
“Jessicahasaprestigiousbackground.Ifyouwouldjust reveal whoshereallyis,allthe
obstacles would disappear She could marry Mr Hawk Lilian continued her voice growing more insistent
Harry stood up his voice commanding I don t want to heart his again You d better keep it to yourself
Withafinalwarning,Harryheaded upstairs.
Lilian,frustrated,couldn’tletitgo.”Why won’tyouacknowledgeJessica’srealbackground,Harry?”
Harrystoodatthetopof thestairs,hisdemeanorcalm,almosttooserene,buthiswordscarriedaweightofemotion.Afteralongpause,hesaid,”Jessica’smotherdoesn’twanthertoreturntotheCapital.”
Itwasthatwomanagain!
Lilian s eyes flashed with a malicious glint No wonder Wendy even after being sent to the
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countryside still emerged a genius She had come from a truly exceptional line
Butwhatdiditmatter?
All the glory and attention would eventually be bestowed upon Jessica
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ThoughHarry hadfirmlyrejectedLilian’ssuggestion,sheknewdeepdownthathewastorn.HedidcareaboutJessica.
Soon Jessica s true background would be revealed
Lilian slips curled into a sly knowing smile
Thenextday,StanleywasinhisofficewhenhereceivedacallfromCyril,who hadjust
returned from his business trip
Stanley are you free today Come have lunch with us Cyril invited
Cyril wanted Stanley to come over to the Lincoln family s residence for a meal
Stanley had barely gotten any sleep after staying in the office all night He rubbed his temples groaning Uncle Cyril I don t have time today
That s too bad I ve already invited Be be and Wendy to join us
WendywasgoingtotheLincolns’for dinner,too?
Stanleychanged hismindimmediately.”I’llbetheresoon.
Thirty minutes later Stanley arrived at the Lincoln family s estate Wendy and Halsey hadn t arrived yet
Cyriladjustedhisglasseswithaplayfulsmirk.”Stanley,didn’tyoujustsayyou didn’thavetime?Now,hereyouare.”
Stanley glanced around the room as though searching for someone
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Don tb other looking Cyril said with a chuckle Wendy and Be be are still on their way
Stanley s at down on the couch in the living room his gaze steady
“I’veheardthenews,”Cyrilcontinued,amused.”Now,everyoneatClavendaleUniversityknowsthatWendy,the’GodofSleep,’isactuallyagenius.Nowonderwhenshefellasleepinmyclass,shecouldstillpointoutmymistakethemomentshe openedhereyes.Stanley,yourwifeisquitethe hiddengem.”
Cyrilstilldidn’tknowthatStanley andWendyweredivorced.
Stanley remained silent
Cyril switched to a different topic By the way Be be s birthmark suddenly disappeared She said Wendy gave her a really bitter candy
Stanley s brows furrowed slightly his expression thoughtful I m not entirely sure about that I asked Wendy and she said
“Whatdidshesay?”
She had said she wouldn t tell him
At that moment Isabel s cheerful voice rang out Ms Lincoln you re back
When Stanley heard that he figured Wendy and Halsey had arrived
Helookedup,hisgaze shiftingtowardthedoor.
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