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“It’s getting late. You should go home and get some rest,” Wendy said, her voice calm but firm.
Stanley glanced at her, with no intention of moving. “You’re right. It’s late. Goodnight.”
Wendy froze.
Was he staying here tonight?
“Mr. Hawk, hasn’t Zayn brought the key yet?” Wendy asked, trying to keep her voice steady.
“He won’t bring it until tomorrow. So tonight, I’ll be staying here,” Stanley replied smoothly.
“No,” Wendy protested, her voice trembling slightly.
Stanley turned to her, his gaze sharp. “I’m informing you, not asking for your permission.”
Wendy opened her mouth to say something else, but before she could, the world around her seemed to darken.” Stanley kissed her again, silencing her with a force that left her breathless.
In the hospital room, Jessica had been dialing Stanley’s number relentlessly, but there was no answer.
She tried Wendy’s number next, but still, no one picked up.
What were they doing?
Thinking back to the images she had seen during the video call, Jessica felt rage bubbling up inside her. With a fierce motion, she threw her phone across the room with a loud crash.
“Wendy, you tramp! I’ll make sure you pay for this!” she shouted, her fists clenched in fury.
Lilian immediately stepped forward to comfort Jessica. “Calm down! You can’t let your emotions take over. You need to keep your health in mind.”
Jessica shoved her away. “Mom, if you really love me, help me! Do you see what Wendy’s doing? She’s trying to steal Stanley from me. I should have never let her marry in my place. She and Stanley should never have crossed paths!”
Lilian felt a pang of regret as well. Wendy, the girl in the cave from all those years ago, was now back in Stanley’s life. And though Stanley hadn’t cared for Wendy at first, his attention had shifted entirely to her.
“Don’t worry. I have a plan,” Lilian said, a glint of something dark flickering in her eyes.
Jessica’s curiosity piqued, she leaned in. “What plan?”
Lilian whispered something into Jessica’s ear, her words low and conspiratorial.
Jessica’s eyes widened in excitement, and she immediately gave her mother a thumbs up.
“Mom, you really are the best!”
The next morning, Wendy woke up with a start. She shifted slightly, then realized she was still on the couch. But the space beside her was empty–Stanley had already left.
She remembered how they had both fallen asleep on the couch the night before, Stanley holding her close in his
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warm, protective embrace She had slept soundly in his arms the whole night.
He was gone now.
Wendy sat up slowly, reaching for her phone. She saw that Samuel had called her multiple times.
Quickly, she returned his call.
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Samuel picked up almost immediately. “Where were you last night? I’ve been trying to reach you, and you didn’t pick up any of my calls.”
Wendy hesitated for a moment, then lied. “I went to bed early last night.”
“You’re lying,” Samuel said, his voice teasing. “You were with Mr. Hawk, weren’t you?”
Wendy almost choked.
Did Samuel have some kind of sixth sense?
Wendy quickly changed the subject. “Why were you trying to get in touch with me so urgently?”
“Mr. Hawk has been looking for you. He has issued a public search in the industry to track you down. I can barely hold them off here. What do you want to do?” Samuel asked, his voice heavy with concern.
Stanley was searching for her so urgently?
It made sense. Jessica’s condition couldn’t hold on much longer, and with Stanley being so concerned for her, it was inevitable that he would come looking for Wendy.
Wendy smiled slightly, her lips curling into a knowing grin. “Don’t worry. Get in touch with him and tell him that I’ve arrived in Hovendale. I’ll arrange a time to meet him.”
Samuel chuckled, a glint of amusement in his voice.
“If the Crones hear that the real Dr. Ceylan is arriving in Hovendale, they’ll probably implode. Alright, I’ll set up the meeting with Mr. Hawk. He’s been looking for you, and it’s about time you show him who you really are.”
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