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Lilian’s eyes sparkled with a cunning gleam as she said to Jessica , “ You should tell Mr. Hawk about Wendy’s pregnancy . We can use this as an opportunity to get rid of the child – through his own hands . ”
The frown that had clouded Jessica’s face vanished instantly . She now understood exactly what Lilian meant , and she couldn’t help but give her mother a thumbs up .
Lilian’s voice lowered , serious again . “ But before you go to him , you need to prepare something . You have to make sure that everyone believes the child is Samúel’s . ”
Jessica nodded eagerly . “ I understand . I’ll handle it right now . ”
At Hawk Group , Stanley had returned to his office . He was seated at his desk , pen in hand , reviewing some documents .
Just then , Zayn’s voice broke the silence . “ Mr. Hawk , Ms. Wendy hasn’t agreed to perform the heart surgery for Ms. Jessica yet . What should we do next ? ”
Stanley paused , his pen frozen mid – air .
Zayn hesitated before speaking again , “ Are we really going to take action against Ms. Wendy ? After we dealt with Mr. Samuel , Ms. Wendy’s disappointment with you is … noticeable . ”
Stanley’s face turned cold , his expression sharpening into something as hard and unyielding as ice . He had no choice in the matter – he had to stand by Jessica .
The image of Wendy’s small , delicate face flashed in his mind – her beauty and stubbornness .
He really wished Wendy wouldn’t make this harder for him .
Just then , a soft knock echoed from the door .
“ Stanley . ” Jessica’s voice rang out from the other side .
“ Come in , ” Stanley replied , his voice steady .
Jessica opened the door and stepped inside , a hint of nervousness in her demeanor . “ I hope I’m not interrupting anything . ”
Stanley glanced down at the papers in his hands . “ I’m busy today . I don’t have time to spend with you . ”
Jessica gave a small , teasing smile . “ I don’t want to disturb you , but there’s something important I need to talk to you about . ”
“ Can it wait until tomorrow ? ” Stanley asked , his voice sounding like he wanted to push it off .
“ It’s about Wendy , ” she said softly .
Stanley’s sharp gaze lifted from the papers to meet her eyes . “ What about her ? ”
“ Don’t misunderstand , ” Jessica said , her voice low and serious . “ Wendy hasn’t gotten into any trouble . I accidentally discovered something about her , and after thinking it over , I felt like I needed to tell you . ”
Stanley studied her with intense focus . “ What is it ? ”
“ Stanley , prepare yourself . This is a Huge secret – Wendy is pregnant . ”
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Chapter 482
The sound of Stanley’s pen clattering to the floor was loud in the otherwise quiet room . He shot to his feet , his face a mask of shock . “ What did you just say ? Say it again ! ”
Jessica’s voice was firm . “ I saw her secretly getting medicinal herbs for miscarriage prevention . I had someone check it out – she’s pregnant . ”
So , Wendy was really pregnant .
Stanley had suspected it once before , but after a visit to NovaHealth for a checkup , he had been told she wasn’t .
It turns out , she had been lying to him .
She was pregnant .
Stanley’s mind raced . “ Why did Wendy hide this from me ? The child is mine ! ”
He thought back to the times he had been with Wendy , the moments when they hadn’t used protection . There were a couple of times when he had relied on the pull – out method , but that was never foolproof .
Wendy had managed to get pregnant with his child .
His emotions churned . He was overwhelmed . He wasn’t ready to be a father .
Jessica watched him closely and , after a pause , spoke again , her voice oddly calm , “ I think you’ve misunderstood . The child in Wendy’s belly isn’t yours . ”
“ What ? ”
Stanley’s body froze , his mind racing to catch up with what she was saying .
“ You and Wendy are divorced now , and you’ve been apart for a long time , ” Jessica pressed on . “ Wendy has a boyfriend now , Samuel . So , the child in her stomach – it’s not yours . It’s Samuel’s . ”