George left, and Jessica linked arms with Lilian.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMom, what do you think Wendy has on George? What kind of leverage does she hold over hirn?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lilian smiled, her eyes gleaming with satisfaction. \u201cJessica, that\u2019s not something we need to worry about. All you need to know is that Wendy is no match for you. She\u2019ll end up being nothing more than George\u2019s plaything\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jessica smirked. In her mind, Wendy\u2013coming from the countryside\u2013was nothing more than a match for someone like George. What right did she have to hold the position of Mrs. Hawk?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jessica praised, \u201cMom, you\u2019re brilliant!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lilian\u2019s eyes shone brightly. \u201cJessica, your dad hasn\u2019t been home for several nights now. Why don\u2019t you call him and ask him to come home? He always does what you say.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harry really did treat Jessica like a little princess. When she asked him to do something, he\u2019d never defy her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jessica nodded. \u201cI\u2019ll do it, Mom. I\u2019ll call him right now and make sure he comes home.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She took out her phone and dialed the number.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lilian felt at ease. Without Wendy standing in her way, her future looked much brighter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the Hawk Group, in the CEO\u2019s office, Stanley sat in a black leather chair, going over some documents. His good friend, Nathan, had come to visit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan took a lazy sip of his coffee and leaned against the desk. \u201cStanley, I came by today to ask you something.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley continued to review the files, his smile barely curling at the corners of his lips. \u201cWhat\u2019s got you in a bind? This is rare.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan raised an eyebrow. \u201cI need your advice. How can I win Wendy over?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was asking him how he could court Wendy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley paused, his pen still in hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cStanley, you\u2019ve been with Wendy for years. You know what she likes, what she enjoys. You must have a better understanding of how to win her heart than anyone else. Tell me what\u2019s the secret?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley set his pen down and looked up at Nathan. \u201cNathan, as your good friend, I have to tell you that you and Wendy aren\u2019t right for each other.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy?\u201d Nathan asked, confused.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWendy is\u2026 Well, she\u2019s from the countryside. She doesn\u2019t have much education or a job. She\u2019s just a pretty face. She has flaws.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan stared at Stanley in silence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley raised an eyebrow. \u201cWhat are you looking at me like that for?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan smirked. \u201cStanley, we\u2019ve known each other since we were kids, and this is the first time I\u2019ve heard you speak so harshly about a girl.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley\u2019s lips pressed into a thin line at Nathan\u2019s comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 83\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 BONUS\u00a0<\/p>\n
In all their years of friendship, Stanley had never spoken ill of a girl. He\u2019d seen Nathan date a model once, but he had simply glanced at her otice and said nothing. But now, with Wendy, he couldn\u2019t help but react strongly. Nathan eyed him with suspicion. \u201cStanley, are you trying to keep Wendy for yourself? Have you developed feelings for her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He claimed that Wendy was flawed, but he seemed to want to keep her to himself. Had he fallen for her?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley raised an eyebrow, giving a dismissiv\u00e9 chuckle. \u201cWhat? No way.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He couldn\u2019t have feelings for Wendy. It was impossible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan nodded slowly. \u201cWell, that makes sense. You\u2019ve been dating Jessica for so long, you\u2019re definitely going to marry her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley\u2019s handsome face showed no emotion, but he simply nodded. \u201cYes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was going to marry Jessica.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that in mind, Nathan pursuing Wendy seemed possible, though the thought of his best friend being with his\u00a0<\/p>\n
ex\u2013wife left a sour taste in his mouth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, what do you think I should do? What does Wendy like?\u201d Nathan pressed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley didn\u2019t know. He had never given Wendy any gifts, and honestly, he had no idea what she liked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lateefa Khanam is a contemporary romance author celebrated for her emotionally rich storytelling and unforgettable characters. Blending passion with heart-felt realism, her novels often explore themes of second chances, unspoken desires, and the quiet strength of love that grows through struggle.<\/p>\n
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