George turned to leave.
“Hold on!” Benny called out, stopping him in his tracks.
George paused.
Benny glared at Wendy, his voice laced with anger. “Wendy are you even human? He’s your adoptive father, and you won’t even acknowledge him?”
The other rich heirs, standing behind Benny, joined in, their voices full of disdain.
“Wendy, it’s bad enough that you come from such a lowly background, but now you’re showing your true colors. You’re selfish and heartless, and you only care about money!”
“How could Mr. Hawk marry someone like you? You’re nothing but a stain on his life!”
Everyone turned their blame on Wendy.
Standing next to Benny, Jessica smiled smugly, clearly pleased with the situation.
Cecelia opened her mouth to speak, but Wendy grabbed her arm, stopping her.
At that moment, Lilian stepped forward, her tone dripping with false sincerity. “Wendy, you’re in the wrong here. George is your adoptive father. You should take him home.”
Lilian and Jessica had clearly expected Wendy to stay quiet about George’s past actions. They knew that most girls, when hurt, would choose to keep their suffering hidden, swallowing their pain without revealing the truth.
This was Lilian’s cruel plan–she wanted George to haunt Wendy for the rest of her life. She wanted Wendy to live in darkness forever.
Wendy’s clear, piercing gaze fell on Lilian’s face. “Did you bring him here?”
Lilian didn’t answer.
Wendy’s lips curved into a cold smile, but her eyes remained unyielding. “So, you know everything, don’t you?”
Lilian had abandoned her in the countryside, never once bothering to check on her.
Wendy had once wondered if Lilian was unaware of everything. But today, she knew for sure–Lilian knew exactly what had happened.
Lilian was fully aware of everything Wendy had endured in the countryside.
Cecelia, trembling with rage, stepped forward and shouted at Lilian, “So you knew everything all along! And you still brought this monster here to torment Wendy? What kind of mother are you? You’re not just biased–you’re worse than an animal! The heavens are watching, and one day, you’ll get what’s coming to you, you evil woman!”
Lilian’s face darkened at Cecelia’s words.
Jessica stepped up, her tone mocking. “Wendy, are you seriously going to ignore your adoptive father like this?”
Benny and the other rich heirs closed in, aligning with Jessica. “Wendy, you’re unbelievable!”
Wendy’s eyes, cold as ice, gleamed with an intense, sharp light. “Cecelia, let’s go.”
Cecelia shot them all a defiant glare before following Wendy out the door.
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Chapter 82
Jessica, in a far better mood now, turned to Benny. “Benny, what’s wrong with Wendy? Her adoptive father raised her, and she has no gratitude at all.”
Benny’s face twisted with disgust. “Jessica, you’re too kind. If Wendy had even a fraction of the goodness you have, she might be a decent person. I’m telling Stanley and Nathan about this. They’ll surely hate her, too.”
Jessica smiled, her lips curling in satisfaction. “You’re the Best, Benny.”
Benny grinned. “I’m just waiting for the day I get to toast to your wedding with Stanley.”
Benny, followed by the other heirs, left, and Jessica felt a sense of accomplishment. Her goal for the day had been achieved.
Lilian turned to George, noticing how he still stared in the direction Wendy had gone, his expression full of lewd intent.
Lilian smiled. “George, you seem so fixated on Wendy. If you really want her, you’d better find a way to get her. You wouldn’t want to fail, would you? After all, Wendy blinded you ten years ago.”
George sneered, “I’ll make sure to get my revenge for that. Don’t worry. She’s got something in her past that I can hold over her head. She won’t dare defy me!”
