Chapter 693
With a warms mille Wendy said to Angela and Stanley No need to be so formal it was nothing really Just a small favor
Mommy Mrs Angela protected me Let s go visit their house and play Bella pleaded her voice soft and childlike
Wendy thought for a moment For now she wasn t planning to leave the Capital she needed to wait for Horace to make good on his promise
Besides,Brittanywascomingbacksoon,and Wendywascurioustomeether.
She turned to Angela I ll ke you upon that invitation
Stanley extended his arms Bella come here let me carry you
However Wendy declined firmly It s okay Mr Hawk I ll carry my daughter
Bella blinked her big sparkling eyes she first glanced at Wendy then at Stanley But Mommy I want Mr Handsome to hold me
Wendywasspeechless.Afterthreeyearsofraisingherlittlegirl,shehadn’texpectedthis suddenbetrayal.
StanleyscoopedBella upeffortlessly.
Bella grinned and explained Mommy I m getting bigger and heavier now I don t want your arms to get tired so I want Mr Handsome to hold me Iloveyou Mommy
Wendy was left utterly disarmed by her daughter s high emotional intelligence
Angela smiled at the charming Bella Alright Let s go
Horace brought Jessica back to the house In the living room
hestaredhardather.
Do you understand what you did wrong
“WhydoyoualwaysfavorWendy?”Jessicasnappedback. “It’sbecauseyouallsidewithherthatIhadtosendpeopletokidnapherdaughter!Forthepastthreeyears,whileshewasaway,Ihavebeenbehavingwell!Thisis allWendy’sfault–sheshouldn’tevenexist!”
Horace’sangerflared.”Whetheritwasthreeyearsagoornow,youblameeverythingonWendy!Haveyoueveroncereflectedonyour ownmistakes?”
Jessica s voice was cold I m not wrong
How could you be so stubborn Horace growled
Jessica stone suddenly turned desperate If you don t love me anymore I d rather be dead
Horace was furious You pulled that suicide act three years ago Don t you ever get tired of the same tricks Can t you come up with something new
On the way home Jessica had already planned it out cry cause a scene and threaten to kill herself just like three years ago She was sure it would make Horace bend to her will again
But Horace saw right through her and she froze
Just then Ida hurried in Horace why are you arguing with Jessica She s your only daughter No matter what she s done wrong just talk to her calmly Don t scold her
She gently comforted Jessica Your father loves you so much He s only harsh because he cares
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Over the past three years Ida had been very kind and indulgent toward Jessica Jessica knew all too well that Ida was trying to win her favor if Ida got close to Jessica she might get to marry Horace
Horace and Jessica remained locked in tension
Then a clear ring tone echoed through the room Horace s phone was ringing He pulled it out and the screen flashed with the name Brittany
Brittanywascalling.
Horace answered quickly Brittany s voice came through calm and firm Hey I m back in the country
She had returned earlier than planned
Where s my daughter Brittany continued I want to see her now Arrange for us to meet