Chapter 39
Chapter 39
Glinda gasped Stanley
Outside the door Wendy was equally stunned She hadn t expected Stanley to shield Jessica from the whip
It was clear Jessica had his blatant favoritism
Stanley looked at Glinda, his voice firm. “Grandma, that’s enough. I’m the one who wants to be with Jessica. She’s done nothing wrong–it’s all my fault. If you want to punish someone, punish mel Don’t touch her!”
Jessica immediately reached out and clung to Stanley No Grandma don t hurt Stanley If anyone should be punished it should be me
In that moment Jessica and Stanley seemed like two star crossed lovers while Glinda stood as the villain trying to tear them
apart.
Wendy felt a bitter ache in her chest
Glinda s hand still gripping the whip trembled with rage
Stanley Wendy s your wife Have you forgotten that for three years when you were in a coma it was she who stayed by your side never leaving you How could you hurt her like this I can see you ve been completely bewitched by Jessica Fine today I ll
knock some sense into you
With heartache and fury Glinda swung the whip at Stanley
Grandma stop Wendy rushed forward stepping in to block Glinda
Glinda snapped Wendy don t be afraid I m here for you No one will bully you
Wendy felt a sense of warmth at the words
At that moment Jessica cried Stanley it hurts so much
Stanley turned quickly, his eyes falling on Jessica, who was clutching her chest, her face contorted in pain.
“ Jessica !”
Wendy moved toward Jessica reaching out to check her pulse Let me see
But before her fingers could touch Jessica Stanley s large hand shot out and grabbed her slender wrist with a tight grip
Wendy looked up to meet Stanley’s cold , unfeeling gaze. His voice was sharp and distant. “I don’t need your fake sympathy!”
He jerked her arm away with a force that sent Wendy stumbling. Her soft waist collided painfully with the sharp corner of the
desk
A tear sprang to Wendy s eye from the sudden pain
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Glinda immediately rushed to Wendy’s side, her voice full of fury. “Stanley, have you lost your mind? How could you hurt Wendy?”
Freddy stepped in standing between the two Mr Hawk this is too much
Stanley looked at Wendy who had reddened eyes tears shimmering in her gaze making her look utterly vulnerable
His clenched fist, hanging by his side, twitched. Stanley looked like he wanted to move forward, but at that moment, Jessica cried
out again.
Stanley I feel so dizzy
She made a dramatic show of nearly fainting
Stanley reacted quickly, swooping down and lifting Jessica effortlessly into his arms. He strode toward the door, his voice commanding. “Get the car! We’re going to the hospital!”
Wendy lifted her gaze to see Jessica, who had been feigning weakness and dizziness moments ago, now nestled comfortably in
Stanley’s arms , shooting Wendy a victorious smile.
Jessica had won this round completely
Glinda stamped her foot, enraged. “ Stanley, don’t bother coming back once you leave…”
Her vision blurred and she collapsed fainting right then and there
“Grandma!”
“Grandma!”
Wendy quickly set to work needling Glinda As the silver needles withdrew Glinda s breathing slowed and became steady
Freddy watched anxious Mrs Wendy how is Mrs Glinda
Wendy gently placed the needles aside She s fine Let her sleep for a while
Freddy s anger flared again I don t know what s wrong with Mr Hawk He s so focused on protecting Jessica
Jessica truly was his precious one, and a loved one’s influence could be devastating
Wendy winced, feeling a lingering pain in her side from the earlier collision. The ache seemed to claw at her heart. Though Jessica might be feeling sorry for herself at the hospital, Wendy couldn’t help but think that, in her position as the original wife, she was
the one who had it the hardest