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“Mrs.Crone,youhavetohelpme! Mr.Hawklockedmeupmanagedtosneakout,butifhecatchesme,it’sover!”George’svoicetrembledwithfear,thememoriesofStanleystillhauntinghim.HepleadedforLilian’shelp.
Of course Lilian would help George He was her trump card something she could holdover Wendy She wasn t about to le the race become useless
Mom what should we do now Jessica asked her voice filled with concern
Harry’smooddarkened.Lilianhadjustmanagedto dosomethingthatpleasedhim,and nowtherewasacomplication.
Lilian what s your plan now he asked a hint of irritation in his voice
LilianturnedtoHarry,trying tocalmhim.”Honey,don’tgetupset.Thisisn’toveryet.”
Jessica s eyes brightened Mom did you think of something
Jessica call Mr Gondal e He does whatever you say right Now is the time we need him
Benny genuinely cared for Jessica and treated her like family
Jessica nodded eagerly Okay I llc all Benny right now
Thirty minutes later Benny arrived at the Crone family estate Jessica why did you call me here in such a hurry
Jessica grabbed his arm Benny I need you to meet someone
GeorgeimmediatelybowedinfrontofBenny.”Mr.Gondale,please!Youhavetosave me.”
Benny looked confused Aren t you Wendy s adoptive father What happened
George broke down tears streaming down his face Mr Gondal e Wendy rejects me because I m from the countryside She doesn t even acknowledge me She sees me as a stain on her life She even sent people to beat me up Look at my wounds she did this tome She wants to kill me
Lilian sighed her voice full of disappointment In ever imagined Wendy could be this heartless and cruel
Benny sanger flared as he cursed That Wendy is nothing but trash I can t believe she would do this to her adoptive father
Do you think we should just let Wendy getaway with this Jessica asked her eyes cold
“Whatdoyousuggest?”
Jessica looked at him a plan forming
“Benny,let’sholdapressconference.Invite allthemajormediaoutletsinHovendale.We’whoshereallyis,rightinfrontofeveryone!”
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Benny immediately agreed his resolve hardening I ll take care of it It s about time Stanley and Nathan see Went ly for what she truly is
Jessica and Lilian exchanged a knowing look and smiled
They knew Wendy would never admit to how George had molested her if she did her reputation would be ruined forever Once that was out in the open she would be finished
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As long as they held that weakness over her they could control Wendy through George keeping her trapped in darkness for the rest of her life
This press conference would be their chance to see how Wendy would handle the pressure
Lilian looked at Jessica Jessica Mr Gondal e does everything you ask You d better make the most of it
Jessicasmiledconfidently.”Don’tworry,Mom.BennyhatesWendy.He’s theperfectweaponforus.”JessicawasfullyawareofBenny’saffectionforher,andsheintendedtousethattoheradvantage.
At Hawk Group inside the CEO s office
Stanley had returned with Wendy as a business meeting was scheduled at the company He had no choice but to bring her into his office
Justthen,Zaynrushedin,panicwrittenalloverhis face.”Mr.Hawk,something’swrong–Georgehasescaped!”