Chapter 184\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley\u2019s behavior toward Wendy was harsh, almost excessive.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy felt a bitter pang in her chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know Mr. Hawk hates me,\u201d she murmured softly, her heart sinking.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan opened his mouth to say something but hesitated, and then finally decided against it. \u201cWendy, stay here and wait for me. I\u2019ll go get the car from the garage\/\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy nodded quietly. \u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan walked off, leaving her standing alone. She waited in silence, but soon, a figure appeared behind her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was Stanley.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had come down too, his tall frame wrapped in a sleek black coat, exuding an air of cold dignity.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley watched Wendy for a moment. She was looking down at her feet, lost in thought.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He pressed his lips together and shifted his gaze away, turning to leave without a word.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At that moment, Lionel and his men arrived. As soon as Lionel spotted Wendy, his eyes gleamed with interest. \u201cThat\u2019s her!\u201d he said, a grin spreading across his face. \u201cDidn\u2019t expect such a beauty! A true goddess.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His men were equally thrilled. \u201cLionel, she\u2019s more stunning than the women we saw in red light districts.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLook at her skin, her face, her body\u2026 Man, I want to pin her down right now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow about we take her back with us and have some fun?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lionel\u2019s eyes darkened with desire, but his logic soon overpowered his impulse. Wendy had stumbled upon his affair with the boss\u2019s wife, and he knew better than to let her get away. The dead can\u2019t talk.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t ruin my plans. She can\u2019t leave. You handle it,\u201d he ordered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lionel\u2019s gaze shifted to one of his men in black, who immediately nodded. He drew a sharp knife from his waist and moved toward Wendy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley was just about to leave when he heard the commotion. Turning around, he saw Lionel\u2019s men approaching, one of them armed with a knife, making a beeline for Wendy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His polished black shoes froze midair as his body reacted before his mind could catch up. Cursing under his breath, he turned and rushed back toward her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The black\u2013clad man was nearly on top of Wendy. One quiet, lethal stab from behind, and she would be gone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The man raised the knife, preparing to strike.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But just as the blade lunged toward Wendy, a large hand shot out, gripping the knife\u2019s handle with an iron\u2013clad force.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The man froze, wide\u2013eyed. Someone was stopping the knife barehanded? Was he crazy?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then he turned and saw Stanley, whose face was set in a grim line as he held the blade in place, Blood began to pool in his palm, the sharp edge slicing into his flesh.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Blood dripped steadily to the floor, the sound of it strangely loud in the tense silence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The man, stunned by the sight, had no time to react. In an instant, Stanley wrenched the knife free and kicked the man in the chest, sending him flying several feet away. The impact knocked the breath out of him, and blood sprayed from his mouth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lionel\u2019s eyes widened in disbelief when he saw Stanley. He quickly gave orders, his voice laced with fury. \u201cDon\u2019t leave any witnesses! Take her down!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cUnderstood!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The other men drew their knives, rushing toward Wendy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy, still unaware of the danger, turned at the sudden movement behind her. Just as she did, a black\u2013clad man lunged toward her, knife raised high.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her heart froze in place.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWendy!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWendy!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Two voices called her name, their desperation cutting through the air.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the moment before the knife could strike, someone threw themselves at her, wrapping their arms around her protectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy fell into a warm embrace, just as the sickening sound of a blade sinking into flesh echoed through the air. She felt a hot splatter of blood hit her face, and a cold dread washed over her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her eyes met the face of the man holding her, her breath catching in her throat as she realized what had just happened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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