Lilian and Trish were in shock as they saw Jessica pinned to the ground. They rushed forward, trying to help her.
“Let go of her, now!”
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“Third warning,” one of the security guards said sternly. “We’ll throw you out if
stop.”
you
don’t
In an instant, the three women were unceremoniously thrown out of Royale Residences. The heavy doors slammed shut behind them with a loud bang.
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Jessica was speechless, and Trish was equally stunned. Meanwhile, Lilian just stood there,
bewildered.
They had never been treated like this before. Especially not Jessica–she was always the VIP
whenever she was with Stanley, always treated with respect.
But now,
here she was, unceremoniously kicked out. This was definitely a first for her.
Trish, burning with anger, snapped. “This is all Wendy’s fault! What’s going on, Jessica? Wendy’s driving luxury cars and living in mansions, and now she’s thrown us out? Has she
lost her mind?”
Jessica clenched her fists. “What other explanation could there be? She only has all this because Stanley doesn’t want her anymore. He gave her a huge divorce settlement. That’s
all!”
Lilian looked bitterly at the apartments inside. “Don’t be so upset. No matter how much Stanley gave her, it’s still a limited amount. She’s just a housewife with no job. Let’s see how long she can keep this up when the money runs out!”
Hearing that, Jessica and Trish grudgingly calmed down.
Trish then spoke up. “Jessica, you need to find out how much Mr. Hawk gave Wendy in the
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divorce.”
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Jessica was sure it was a hefty amount–at least 20 or 30 million, given Stanley’s fortune.
He could afford to throw that kind of money around without a second thought.
She hadn’t been curious before, but now, she was.
“I’ll figure it out,” she said, her mind racing.
Just then, Trish’s phone rang, the melody cheerful and lively.
Trish’s face lit up with a smile–it was her boyfriend, Dr. Ceylan, calling. She eagerly
answered the call, and after a moment, she jumped in excitement. 3
“Oh, my! That’s great news!”
Jessica raised an eyebrow. “Dr. Ceylan has great news? What is it?”
Trish, practically glowing with joy, replied, “The money we invested with him has multiplied tenfold! Our fortune is growing. We’ve really struck it rich!”
“Seriously?” Jessica and Lilian both jumped, thrilled.
Edith and the second and third branches of the family had all invested heavily in Dr.
Ceylan’s venture. They had mortgaged their family estate and company shares, betting
everything on it.
Now, to hear that their assets had grown tenfold was a fortune beyond imagining.
Jessica’s mood lifted immediately. “We’ve got money now! Wendy’s just living off Stanley’s divorce settlement, while we’re on our way to wealth!”
Lilian offered an idea. “Your grandma’s been in a bad mood lately. How about we take her out shopping tomorrow? A little fun for the whole family.”
“Good idea!” Jessica agreed.
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Wendy hadn’t expected the house Samuel prepared for her to be at Royale Residences and to be directly across from Stanley’s apartment. It was a bizarre coincidence.
But Royale Residences was truly a lavish place, fitting for someone of her stature. The luxurious apartment was perfect for settling down.
After taking a relaxing milk and rose petal bath, Wendy heard a chime from her phone. It was a message from Samuel.
[I’ll take you shopping tomorrow.]
Wendy smiled and texted back. [Sounds good.]
After finishing her bath, Wendy got up, tidied up her apartment, and grabbed the trash bag
to head downstairs.
As she stepped out, she saw a tall, handsome figure coming out of the apartment across from hers. It was Stanley.
It seemed like their paths had crossed as neighbors.
Wendy felt that their relationship hadn’t reached the point where they should be greeting each other. It would be better if they pretended to be strangers whenever they bumped into one another.
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