Meanwhile, Jessica slipped into her room and pulled out her phone. She dialed Ida’s number without hesitation.
She had to figure out a plan with Ida, or Wendy would take over her family completely.
The call connected quickly.
Ida’s voice came through, low and sharp. “Hello?”
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“Ms. Olsen, what do we do now? Just so you know, Brittany was hete earlier, all cozy with my dad. If you don’t act soon, they might actually make a baby”
Jessica said it just to needle Ida, knowing full well how much it would get under her skin.
Just as expected, Ida’s tone darkened with anger. “Before Wendy showed up, everything was fine. But since she’s shown up, things have slipped out of my control. Right now, our focus has to be on taking Wendy down first. Once she’s gone, Horace will come back to us.”
That hit a nerve for Jessica. “You’re right! Wendy’s our target now!
Ida snorted coldly. “Don’t worry. I’ve already found a way to deal with her.”
Jessica smiled while holding the phone. “I’m counting on you.”
At the Hawk family’s old estate…
Stanley was in his study when a knock sounded on the door.
“Mr. Hawk,” came Zayn’s voice.
“Come in,” Stanley said.
Zayn stepped inside. “Sir, we’ve uncovered the truth about Ms. Wendy and Mr. Samuel.”
Angela had told Stanley before that Wendy and Samuel were never really married. Stanley had sent people to investigate, and
now they had an update.
“Spill it,” Stanley urged.
“After a thorough investigation, we’ve confirmed that Ms. Wendy is still single. She and Mr. Samuel have never officially tied
the knot.”
Wendy and Samuel had never gotten married?
Wendy was actually still single!
Stanley shot up from his chair, stunned. He couldn’t believe that Wendy had lied to him.
Why would she lie? Why hadn’t she married Samuel in these past three years?
“They already have Bella, and she’s three! Why hasn’t Wendy given Bella a complete family?” Stanley’s voice was thick with doubt. Then, a thought crossed his mind. “Could it be that Bella isn’t Samuel’s daughter?”
Almost immediately, he rejected the idea.
“That’s impossible! Bella is Samuel’s daughter.”
Stanley no longer dared to hope. The bigger the hope, the greater the disappointment.
Zayn suggested, “You can just do a simple DNA test to find out whether Miss Bella is your biological daughter.”
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Right! Only a DNA test could solve this mystery.
Without hesitation, Stanley left the study and headed downstairs.
In the living room, Angela was drawing with Bella, who was busy sketching a family of three.
“Who are you drawing?” Angela asked.
Bella replied innocently, “It’s me, Mommy, and Mr. Handsome!”
Angela laughed softly. “Why didn’t you draw your daddy?”
Bella’s eyes sparkled. “I want Mr. Handsome to be my daddy, so that he, Mommy, and me can always be a family of three.”
Stanley watched Bella, his heart melting at the sight of the little pink–cheeked bundle. Bella liked him a lot, and he felt the same about her, so much so that he wanted to be her father.
Even if she wasn’t his biological daughter, he was willing to be her father all the same.
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