Chapter 490
Chapter 491
Zayn turned around and saw Stanley standing behind him .
“ Mr. Hawk , is there anything else you need ? ” Zayn asked .
Stanley still felt uneasy , an unsettling feeling lingering in his chest . It was as if something bad was about to happen .
He pressed his lips together and said quietly , “ Go check on Wendy and- ”
Before Stanley could finish his sentence , Jessica suddenly let out a sharp cry of pain ..
Stanley immediately stood up . “ Jessica , what’s wrong ? ”
“ My heart … It hurts , ” Jessica gasped .
Without warning , her body went limp , and she collapsed into Stanley’s arms .
Zayn quickly stepped forward . “ Mr. Hawk … ”
But Jessica , still clinging to Stanley , lifted her hand and wrapped it around his neck .
“ My heart really hurts … Please , take me to the hospital , ” she pleaded , her voice strained with pain .
She pressed her hand to her chest , her breath coming in shallow gasps . “ It hurts here … I can’t breathe … Please , Stanley , hurry . ”
Stanley’s expression shifted , his face hardening with concern . Without a second thought , he scooped Jessica up in his arms . “ Okay , I’ll take you to the hospital right now . ”
He quickly made his way out , carrying her in his arms .
Halsey had already arrived at Cecelia’s apartment . She reached for the door to knock , but to her surprise , the door opened by itself .
Breathing heavily from running , Halsey stepped inside , calling out , “ Wendy ? Cecelia ? Where are you ? ”
The apartment was eerily silent , and the place was a mess but there was no sign of either Wendy or Cecelia .
Halsey’s anxiety grew . Wendy had arrived before her , but now both of them were gone .
Panic rose in her chest as she pushed open a bedroom door . It didn’t take long to spot Cecelia , lying unconscious on the floor .
Without wasting a moment , Halsey rushed over and gently lifted Cecelia . “ Wake up , Cecelia ! What happened ? ”
Cecelia’s eyes fluttered open . “ Please … Save Wendy … ”
“ What happened to her ? ” Halsey asked , her voice trembling .
“ They took her … They’re going after the baby … ” Cecelia muttered weakly .
Halsey’s heart sank . “ What ? Who took her ? Where did they take her ? ”
Cecelia’s eyes closed again , and she slipped back into unconsciousness .
Halsey’s mind raced . In a panic , she pulled out her phone and dialed Stanley’s number .
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The phone rang , and she waited anxiously . Even before anyone picked up , she shouted into the phone . “ Stanley ! Pick up ! Something’s happened to Wendy ! The baby – Wendy’s baby is in danger ! Stanley , please pick up ! ”
After several more rings , a cold , mechanical voice rang out ‘ Sorry , the number you have dialed is currently unavailable . Please try again later . ”
Stanley wasn’t answering .
Halsey’s frustration grew , nearly boiling over . How could Stanley not pick up when Wendy and her baby were in danger ?
She immediately dialed again , her voice shaking with urgency . “ Stanley , the baby’s yours ! If something happens to Wendy or the baby , you’ll regret it for the rest of your life ! Pick up ! What are you doing ?! ”
But once again , there was no answer . The same cold , mechanical voice came through the line . “ Sorry , the number you have dialed is currently unavailable . Please try again later . ”
Despair settled over Halsey . She realized that relying on Stanley right now was futile . With a heavy heart , she quickly dialed her father’s number .
It didn’t take long for Cyril to pick up . “ Bebe ? ”
“ Dad , you need to send someone now . Something’s happened to Wendy ! ” Halsey cried , barely able to control her panic .
“ What ? What happened to Dr. Ceylan ? ” Cyril’s voice was full of alarm .
“ I don’t know , but you need to come now ! Wendy’s pregnant, and we can’t let anything happen to her or the baby !
Halsey pleaded , nearly choking on her words .