Chapter 477
Chapter 477
Edith said the Crone family members wanted to offer their respects at Jerry’s grave.
Wendy didn’t stop them. She watched as Edith led the group, bowing their heads in reverence for a minute.
“Hey, Jerry. It’s me, Mom,” Edith said softly.
Harry and Archer joined in. “Hey, Jerry. We’ve come to visit.”
Once they were done, Edith turned to Wendy, her voice dripping with false sincerity. “We’re still family. Although Jerry was adopted, he called me ‘Mom‘. We shouldn’t fight within the family. Now, standing at Jerry’s grave, can’t we bury the hatchet and make peace?”
Wendy sneered, her cold gaze locking onto Edith. “Oh, that’s right. My father called you ‘Mom‘, but what kind of mother would poison her own child? You killed Dad, and now, here, at his grave, you still have the nerve to ask me to make peace with you?”
Her eyes slowly moved over Harry, Lilian, Archer, and Natalie, one by one.
“Let me ask you all something. If I weren’t Dr. Ceylan, would any of you have come to pay respects to my father?”
The truth was clear. These members of the Crone family hadn’t had a sudden change of heart, nor had they developed any newfound sense of morality. The only reason they were here was because of her status as Dr. Ceylan.
These people were devoid of conscience. They only knew how to bully the weak.
Wendy knew they wouldn’t stop until she made them.
Harry spoke up, his tone trying to be soothing. “Why do you have to be so aggressive? Jerry really raised a wonderful daughter. You’re not just a genius from Harfield, but you’re also the remarkable Dr. Ceylan. But there’s no need to point your weapons at your own family.”
Archer added, “Exactly! You can’t be so heartless. After all, you’re a Crone, too.”
They were trying to manipulate her, using her last name against her.
Wendy’s laugh was bitter. “I remember very well that you all cut ties with me long ago. If it weren’t for Dad, I would have changed my last name. The Crone name disgusts me!”
Edith’s face turned pale with fury. “How dare you!”
At that moment, Jessica stepped forward, her voice tight with anger. “We’ve already treated you with courtesy. We’re trying to make peace, but you still refuse to show any gratitude.”
Wendy shot back, her tone ice–cold. “Make peace? That’s never going to happen.”
Trish’s voice took on a more threatening edge. “Well, if that’s the case, then we’ll have no choice but to become enemies.”
Wendy’s eyes narrowed as she glared at them all. “Don’t forget. Jessica has a heart condition. She’s waiting for me to save her. I have the patience to let you criminals face justice one by one, but if you make Jessica wait any longer, she’ll be dead!!
Jessica laughed coldly. “Are you really so confident? What if I told you that I have a way to make you treat my heart condition? Would you believe me?”
Wendy raised an eyebrow, intrigued. “Oh? And what might that be? I’m all ears.”
Lilian smiled. “Actually, neither Jessica nor we hold that power. It’s someone much more powerful behind us.”
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Chapter 477
Wendy’s brow furrowed slightly, sensing something more.
Lilian continued, her voice dropping. “You’ve probably guessed it already. It’s Mr. Hawk.”
As soon as the words left her mouth, a sleek Rolls–Royce glided to a stop. Zayn respectfully opened the rear door, and Stanley’s tall, imposing figure emerged, his elegant and cold demeanor drawing everyone’s attention.
Stanley had arrived.
Jessica eagerly stepped forward. “Hey, Stanley.”
Stanley’s piercing gaze fell on Wendy’s face, his voice low and commanding. “You no longer get to decide whether you want to treat Jessica’s heart condition. It’s something you must do.”
Wendy’s clear, sharp eyes met his.
“What do you mean by that?”
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