Chapter 38
After speaking, Jessica turned and left.
Wendy furrowed her brow. What kind of game was Jessica playing?
Soon, Sienna’s scream echoed through the hall.
“Aaaah! Stanley, something’s happened!”
Wendy quickly turned back as she wondered what was going on.
I
Sienna, panic written all over her face, grabbed Stanley’s arm. “Stanley, Jessica’s been taken!”
Stanley’s expression darkened. “Who took Jessica?”
“Grandma took her! Grandma sent someone to grab Jessica!” Sienna replied anxiously.
What?
Stanley’s
‘s presence suddenly grew colder, as though the temperature had dropped to freezing
Just then, Sienna spotted Wendy arriving and immediately pointed at her. “Wendy, it’s your fault! Stanley, someone sent
Grandma a photo–it’s the one of Jessica and you dancing closely at the bar last night. Grandma saw it and flew into a rage, and
sent people to take Jessica. I’m sure Wendy’s the one who sent it!”
Wendy’s expression remained calm, but inside, she was stunned. She had no idea that someone had sent Glinda a photo.
“Stanley, Wendy’s so malicious! She knows Grandma favors her and will take her side. With Jessica’s heart condition, she wanted.
to use Grandma to get rid of her!”
As soon as those words left Sienna’s mouth, Wendy felt Stanley’s cold, piercing gaze land on her. He strode toward her, his long legs carrying him quickly.
Wendy met his eyes. “Stanley, I didn’t do it.”
Stanley’s lips curled into a thin, tight line, and his voice was like ice. “Wendy, you’d better hope Jessica is okay.”
With that, he turned and left in a swift stride.
Sienna shot Wendy a look full of malicious satisfaction and followed Stanley.
Wendy’s face went pale. She knew Stanley didn’t believe her he must have thought she was the one who sent the photo
She was the most likely suspect, anyway.
A sense of unease crept into her heart. She quickly made her way to the Hawk family’s estate.
1/2
+20 Bonus
When Wendy arrived at the family estate, she barely reached the study door before hearing Glinda’s sharp voice.
“Jessica, how can you be so shameless? Stanley’s married to Wendy now! That means he’s your brother–in–law. Yet you go off
with him, becoming a homewrecker! Three years ago, you left. Now, you think you could just come back because you felt like it?
Do you really think the position of Mrs. Hawk has been reserved for you all this time? You’re selfish and greedy!”
Jessica stood with her head lowered, her delicate face pale, “Grandma, it’s not like that…”
Glinda, furious, snapped, “I’m giving you one last chance! Leave Stanley now. Go back abroad and never come back!”
to be with him
Trembling with fear, Jessica shook her head. “Grandma, I’m sorry, but I can’t do that. I love Stanley! I want to
forever!”
Glinda’s anger boiled over, her voice trembling. “You’re shameless! If your parents won’t punish you, then I will do it for them
today!”
Freddy handed her a whip–the Hawk family’s traditional punishment.
Glinda raised the whip and lashed out at Jessica.
“Aaaah!” Jessica screamed in terror.
The sound of the whip cracking through the air was sharp and heavy, making anyone listening tremble.
But the whip didn’t land on Jessica. It struck Stanley instead.
Stanley had arrived just in time.
He rushed forward, pulling Jessica into his arms and shielding her with his body. The whip came down hard on his back.
