Chapter 655
After Halsey had left, Wendy held Bella’s hand and prepared to leave as well. “Back to the hotel.”
Bella nodded quietly. “Okay, Mommy.”
“We’re going back to Florias tomorrow. Is there anything else you want to do here in the Capital before we leave?”
“Are we really leaving so soon?”
“Yes, sweetie.”
“But I still want to hang out with Mr. Handsome.”
Wendy’s delicate lashes fluttered in surprise. She hadn’t expected Bella to still be thinking about Stanley, still wanting to spend time with him.
“Mr. Handsome is really busy right now. Let’s not bother him, okay? I’ll hang out with you instead.”
Before Bella could reply, Jessica’s voice cut through the air.
“Wendy, fancy seeing you here!”
Wendy looked up and saw Jessica approaching.
Jessica smiled as she came closer. “Are you here for dinner with your daughter? What a coincidence–Stanley and I are meeting here for dinner too. Mrs. Angela will be joining us soon to discuss our wedding. You know Stanley and I are getting married, right?”
Wendy’s eyes settled on Jessica’s face. She lifted the corner of her mouth in a faint smile. “I didn’t know before, but I do now. So, what are you trying to say?”
Jessica’s voice sharpened, “I just want to say that Stanley is my fiancé now. You wouldn’t try to steal someone else’s fiancé, would you?”
A low, magnetic voice suddenly chimed in.
“What are you two talking about?”
Wendy looked up to see Stanley’s tall, handsome figure standing nearby.
Jessica immediately stepped forward, looping her arm around his. “Hey, Stanley!”
Stanley glanced at Wendy.
Wendy’s expression remained calm, and she gave a simple nod. “Hello, Mr. Hawk.”
Stanley pulled his arm free and looked over at Bella. “Hi, Bella.”
Bella’s face lit up, and she ran toward him. “Mr. Handsome carry me!”
She wanted Stanley to carry her.
Wendy tried to stop her daughter. “No, Bella. Don’t bother him.”
“That’s right, Bella. Where’s your daddy? You should let your daddy hold you,” Jessica quickly added. She glanced
at Stanley again. “Bella has a father. You don’t need to carry her.”
Stanley’s heart twisted painfully. Yes, Samuel was Bella’s father. What right did he have to hold her?
Bella’s bright eyes remained on him, arms stretched wide. Mr. Handsome, please carry me…”
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Stanley’s lips curved into a faint smile, and he reached out to scoop Bella into his embrace. No matter whose daughter she was, he simply couldn’t say no to this cute kid
Jessica’s face darkened, but she forced herself to keep her anger in check. “If you like kids that much, then let’s have some after we get married. You can have as many as you want.”
However, Stanley didn’t respond.
Wendy stepped forward. “Okay, Bella. Mr. Handsome has carried you. Let’s go back now. He’s busy, and we shouldn’t keep him.”
Stanley could tell Wendy didn’t like how much contact he had with Bella. Was she worried he might do something to her daughter?
Bella looked up at Stanley. “Mommy and I are leaving tomorrow.”
Wendy was leaving tomorrow?
Jessica’s eyes sparkled with delight.
Stanley paused, then looked at Wendy. “You’re leaving tomorrow?”
Wendy nodded. “Yes. I did what I came to do, so there’s no reason to stay.”
Stanley watched her. She had just arrived, and now, she was leaving already.
But what reason did he have to stop her? She had a daughter and Samuel now. How could he possibly disturb her happiness?
Jessica grinned happily and turned to Stanley. “Your mom will be here soon. Let’s go to the private room.”
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