Chapter 506 Stanley tried to gently push Jessica away, but she held on tightly. She tilted her head back, offering Wendy a bright, triumphant smile as she lay in his arms.
It was both a taunt and a display of her smug satisfaction..
Wendy's expression remained neutral, giving nothing away Jessica continued to look at Wendy, a playful edge in her voice. "Did you cto see me?" Wendy didn't respond. Instead, her gaze shifted to Stanley. Mr. Hawk, I need to talk to you." Stanley hadn't expected Wendy to approach him so directly He started to rise from the bed.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBut Jessica clung to him, not letting him go. "Stanley, don't leave me! My heart's still bothering me..." Halsey, growing impatient, snapped, "Enough with the theatrics!" Still, Jessica wouldn't let go of Stanley. "Please, you promised you'd stay with me. I don't want you to leave." Stanley frowned, clearly frustrated. "Let go. I'll be back in a minute." "No," she whined. "I won't let you leave." Jessica threw a defiant look in Wendy's direction.
Wendy's eyes, sharp and clear, met hers with an icy calmness. She gazed down at Jessica with an expression that held a trace of mockery.
So this was all she had, huh? The swapped identity, the stolen crystal pendant-Wendy had seen through all her tricks.
Wendy looked at Jessica as one might look at an insignificant distraction, then turned to Stanley with a cold smile "I'll be waiting for you outside." With that, Wendy turned and walked out.
Halsey looked at Stanley, her tone urgent. "You'd better go after her. She has something important to say, and if you don't listen, you'll regret it for the rest of your life!" Halsey followed Wendy out.
Stanley's eyes locked onto Jessica, his voice stern. "Jessica, let go." His words were firm, bordering on a command.
Though reluctant, Jessica released her hold. Stanley stood up, walking toward the door with long, purposeful strides.
Lilian, watching Stanley leave, frowned. "What could Wendy possibly want to talk to Mr. Hawk about?" Jessica, not even a hint of doubt in her eyes, responded, "What could she possibly say? She doesn't know abouttaking her place, and there's no proof that I'm behind any of this. She's just shamelessly holding onto Stanley, trying to make him waver!" She clenched her fists in frustration, her voice dripping with jealousy.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Wendy, why won't you just disappear?" Chemter 506 Wendy had returned to her VIP ward, and soon after, Stanley arrived.
Glinda and Halsey, sensing the tension, left the room to give them sspace. Stanley entered to find Wendy standing by the window, her long, dark hair flowing softly around her shoulders. The pale light caught the strands, giving her an almost ethereal glow.
She wore a hospital gown, but over it, she had draped a while coat, giving her a fragile, delicate appearance. Stanley stepped forward, for a moment, the room was silent, the air thick with unspoken words. Stanley broke the quiet. "You wanted to talk?" Wendy slowly turned to face him, her beautiful, clear eyes locking onto his. "Yes. I have a question for you." Stanley raised an eyebrow. "What's that?" Wendy's gaze held steady. "I want to know about you and Jessica."
Stanley hesitated, caught off guard. He knew Wendy well-she wasn't the type to gossip, and she had never asked him about his relationship with Jessica before. He replied cautiously, "What do you want to know?" Wendy met his gaze without hesitation. "I heard that Jessica saved you once. Is that true?" Stanley's tall frtensed. "Did Halsey tell you that?" Wendy nodded. "Yes, she did. I heard that years ago, when you were injured, Jessica saved you in a cave." Today's Bonus Offer