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Chapter 221
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Wendy withdrew her gaze and shook her head . “ Halsey , I’m fine . ”
She pulled out her phone and dialed the Hawk family’s estate .
Glinda’s voice came through , full of cheer . “ Wendy , you finally decided to call ! I’ve missed you so much ! ”
Wendy looked out the window at the sleek , business – class car approaching . “ Grandma , I don’t have class tonight . I can come back to the family estate for dinner . ”
“ That’s wonderful ! Stanley’s coming back tonight too . I’ll be waiting for you . ”
“ Okay . ”
After ending the call , Wendy turned to Halsey and said , “ Halsey , I need to go back to the Hawks . ”
“ Alright . Go have dinner with Mrs. Glinda , ” Halsey replied .
Wendy met his gaze . “ No , I’m going to find out who’s backing Luna . ”
“ What ? ”
Halsey blinked , clearly taken aback .
The long Rolls – Royce glided steadily down the road . Zayn drove up front while Luna sat in the back , glancing at the man beside her .
Stanley wore a tailored black suit , a handkerchief tucked into his pocket . He had just come from a high – level meeting , and his sharp business aura blended with the city’s neon lights , looking just as astonishing as it had been when she first caught a glimpse of him .
Stanley held a file , flipping through it without acknowledging Luna .
Luna gazed at him , admiration clear in her eyes . “ Mr. Hawk , I fell from the wire today , but I’m fine . You didn’t need to come check on me . ”
Stanley didn’t look up , his voice cold as he asked , “ Did Wendy visit you at the hospital ? ”
Luna froze .
Stanley snapped the file shut , his dark , cold eyes finally locking onto her . “ Careful what you say in front of Wendy , understand ? ”
His commanding gaze made it clear : He was warning her to watch her words around Wendy .
Luna stiffened .
She had thought he had come specifically to see her after she fell , but instead , his words were all about Wendy .
Even more troubling was the warning he gave her , reminding her not to speak out of line in front of Wendy .
Luna understood his unspoken message – he didn’t want Wendy to know about their night together .
The humiliation of her misplaced feelings made her fist tighten . How could she not resent Wendy ?
She came from humble beginnings , but Wendy was also from the countryside , not someone above her .
Yet , Luna had always learned to read people , living in a constant state of caution . Wendy , on the other hand , was
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calm , smart , and decisive everything Luna was not .
And to make matters worse , Wendy had become Mrs. Hawk marrying a man who was practically a god in Luna’s
eyes .
Why her ? If Wendy could do it , why couldn’t Luna ?
Luna had been keeping track of Stanley’s movements , waiting for the right moment . That night , when Zayn was seeking out a virgin , Luna thought her opportunity had arrived .
But when she went to the Imperial Garden , Wendy had already beaten her to it and spent the night with Stanley .
The person who should have been with Stanley was her !
She was jealous of Wendy ; she hated Wendy .
Even more so now ; Stanley’s indifferent , cold tone only fueled her growing resentment .
Still , she dared not show it . She simply nodded . “ Okay , I understand , Mr. Hawk . ”
Just then , a pleasant ringtone interrupted them – a call from the Hawk family’s estate .
Stanley pressed a button to answer . Glinda’s voice rang out happy as ever . “ Stanley , hurry home for dinner ! Wendy’s joining us ! ”
Stanley’s handsome face flickered with a brief change , his brows lifting slightly . “ I’ll head home now . ” After hanging up , he turned to Zayn and ordered , “ Stop the car . ”
Zayn brought the luxury car to a smooth halt .