Chapter 98
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“Mrs. Crone, you have to help me! Mr. Hawk locked me up managed to sneak out, but if he catches me, it’s over! “George’s voice trembled with fear, the memories of Stanley still haunting him. He pleaded for Lilian’s help.
Of course, Lilian would help George. He was her trump card, something she could hold over Wendy. She wasn’t about to let her ace become useless.
“Mom, what should we do now?” Jessica asked, her voice filled with concern.
Harry’s mood darkened. Lilian had just managed to do something that pleased him, and now there was a complication.
“Lilian, what’s your plan now?” he asked, a hint of irritation in his voice.
Lilian turned to Harry, trying to calm him. “Honey, don’t get upset. This isn’t over yet.”
Jessica’s eyes brightened. “Mom, did you think of something?”
“Jessica, call Mr. Gondale. He does whatever you say, right? Now is the time we need him!”
Benny genuinely cared for Jessica and treated her like family.
Jessica nodded eagerly. “Okay, I’ll call Benny right now.”
Thirty minutes later, Benny arrived at the Crone family estate. “Jessica, why did you call me here in such a hurry?”
Jessica grabbed his arm. “Benny, I need you to meet someone.”
George immediately bowed in front of Benny. “Mr. Gondale, please! You have to save me.”
Benny looked confused. “Aren’t you Wendy’s adoptive father? What happened?”
George broke down, tears streaming down his face. “Mr. Gondale, Wendy rejects me because I’m from the countryside. She doesn’t even acknowledge me. She sees me as a stain on her life. She even sent people to beat me up! Look at my wounds–she did this to me! She wants to kill me!”
Lilian sighed, her voice full of disappointment. “I never imagined Wendy could be this heartless and cruel.”
Benny’s anger flared as he cursed, “That Wendy is nothing but trash! I can’t believe she would do this to her adoptive father!”
“Do you think we should just let Wendy get away with this? Jessica asked, her eyes cold.
“What do you suggest?”
Jessica looked at him, a plan forming.
“Benny, let’s hold a press conference. Invite all the major media outlets in Hovendale. We‘ who she really is, right in front of everyone!”
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Benny immediately agreed, his resolve hardening. “I’ll take care of it. It’s about time Stanley and Nathan see Wently for what she truly is!”
Jessica and Lilian exchanged a knowing look and smiled.
They knew Wendy would never admit to how George had molested her–if she did, her reputation would be ruined forever. Once that was out in the open, she would be finished.
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As long as they held that weakness over her, they could control Wendy through George, keeping her trapped in darkness for the rest of her life.
This press conference would be their chance to see how Wendy would handle the pressure.
Lilian looked at Jessica. “Jessica, Mr. Gondale does everything you ask. You’d better make the most of it.”
Jessica smiled confidently. “Don’t worry, Mom. Benny hates Wendy. He’s the perfect weapon for us.” Jessica was fully aware of Benny’s affection for her, and she intended to use that to her advantage.
At Hawk Group, inside the CEO’s office.
Stanley had returned with Wendy, as a business meeting was scheduled at the company. He had no choice but to bring her into his office.
Just then, Zayn rushed in, panic written all over his face. “Mr. Hawk, something’s wrong–George has escaped!”
