Chapter 186
Now that she saw the photo, everything became clear.
Wendy’s eyes widened in shock, and she turned her gaze to jessica.
“Jessica… Did you give this photo to that man?”
A shadow of disappointment and anger flashed in Jessica’s eyes. Why had Nathan taken the knife for Wendy? Why wasn’t it Wendy who got hurt?
And now, the photo had been discovered!
Jessica’s expression shifted quickly.
Stanley snatched the photo from Wendy’s hand. After a couple of seconds, he looked up at Jessica, his gaze cold and sharp.
Jessica felt a chill run through her. She instinctively tried to deny it, her voice trembling, “What photo? I don’t know what you’re talking about! Wendy, I know you’re worried about Nathan, but don’t start accusing people without reason!”
“Jessica, take a good look at the photo. You’re really stupid, aren’t you?” Wendy sneered.
Jessica’s eyes flicked to the photo, and her heart dropped. She saw the watermark from her phone in the corner of the image.
She cursed at herself internally for forgetting to remove the watermark. Her involvement in sending the photo to Lionel had been exposed.
Jessica looked up at Stanley, her fear growing. His eyes, as cold as ice, felt like an endless abyss, staring at her with a dangerous, calculating look.
He had never looked at her like that before.
A wave of panic hit Jessica. She quickly stammered, “S–Stanley, it’s not like that! Y–You have to listen to me! I-”
Wendy cut her off, her voice laced with fury. “What’s there to explain? Jessica, I can’t believe you’ve sunk this low! You’re the one responsible for all of this!”
Without hesitation, Wendy reached for Jessica.
Jessica, terrified, ducked behind Stanley, grabbing onto his arm. “Stanley, I’m so scared! Please, save me!”
Wendy stopped, her outstretched hand halted by Stanley, who positioned himself between them, shielding Jessica.
Wendy glared at Stanley. “You’re going to protect her? She nearly got Nathan killed!”
She was trembling all over, her face and hands stained with Nathan’s blood. He was still in surgery–and all of this was because of Jessica.◆
Jessica wanted Wendy dead, and in the process, she had almost gotten Nathan killed.
But here was Stanley, standing in front of Jessica, defending her no matter what she did. He would always protect her.
Wendy’s pale eyes were red–rimmed with rage. She stared at Stanley with a cold, determined look.
Stanley’s voice dropped lower, almost a whisper. “Wendy, I can’t let you hurt Jessica. She can’t be involved in this.
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Behind him, Jessica slowly curled her lips into a smug, victorious smile, as if she had won.
Wendy’s slap was swift and sharp.
The loud crack of her palm striking Stanley’s face echoed down the hospital corridor. Stanley’s handsome face tilted to the side, surprised flush crossing his features.
Wendy hit him hard, and the sting in her palm made her had tingle.
Jessica gasped, her eyes wide with disbelief, “Wendy, are you crazy? You actually slapped Stanley?”
Stanley was the man everyone tried to please and flatter. And Wendy, how dare she strike him!
Before Jessica could say more, Wendy’s hand swung back and, with another sharp smack, she slapped Jessica hard across the face.
Jessica stood frozen, stunned by the blow.
Wendy didn’t just dare to slap Stanley; she had now slapped Jessica, too.
Stanley slowly turned his face back, meeting Wendy’s intense, cold stare. Her delicate form stood tall, her clear eyes locked onto him with a fierce, chilling determination.
“You’d better keep Jessica in your sight at all times,” she warned, her voice quiet but cutting. “You wouldn’t want her falling into my hands.”
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