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Chapter 529
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Chapter 529
Wendy said it was too late .
She told Stanley that everything was too late .
Stanley shook his head . “ No , it’s not too late ! If you just give me one more chance , everything can still be fixed . ”
Wendy pushed him away gently , wiping the tears from her face . “ I think you’ve said everything you needed to . It’s time for you to leave now . ”
“ No , Wendy , I- ”
Wendy placed her hand on her flat stomach , her voice steady but tired . “ It’s late . I’m tired , I want to rest . Please , just leave . ”
Stanley’s gaze dropped , slowly landing on Wendy’s abdomen . His voice softened as he said , Are you worried about the baby ? I know it’s not mine , but I’ll treat him like my own . I’ll love you, and I’ll love this child . ”
Wendy stood silently , not knowing how to respond .
Stanley still thought the child wasn’t his .
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Yet , she didn’t feel the need to explain . Once she dealt with the Crone family , she would leave . There was no need to try and explain things to Stanley .
“ Please leave now . ”
Seeing the cold distance in her eyes , Stanley’s voice dropped to a hushed tone . “ Okay , Wendy . It’s late . You should rest . I’ll come back tomorrow . ”
And with that , he left .
Outside of Wendy’s apartment , he stood still for a moment . He didn’t want to go anywhere . All he wanted was to stay here , by her side .
They had missed so much time together , and now all he wanted was to make up for all the lost moments . He didn’t dare leave ; he was afraid that if he turned around , Wendy might just vanish from his life again .
It had taken them years to reconnect , and he wasn’t about to let her slip away again .
At that moment , his phone rang , the sound of a familiar ringtone breaking the silence . It was Zayn calling .
Stanley answered the call , Zayn’s voice coming through immediately .
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“ Mr. Hawk , Ms. Jessica has been insisting on seeing you . ”
Jessica wanted to see him .
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Hearing her name again , Stanley’s eyes turned cold with disdain . He didn’t want to see her , but he knew he had no choice . Some things needed to be settled between them .
It was time to settle the score .
“ Alright . I’ll be there soon . ”
Zayn opened the door to a dark room . “ Ms. Jessica is locked
Stanley strode in with long , purposeful steps .
up inside . ”
The room was pitch – black , and Jessica was curled up in the corner , her hair a mess . When she saw Stanley , she immediately tried to stand , her voice trembling with excitement .
“ Stanley , you’re here . I knew you would come . After the years we’ve been together , I knew you wouldn’t be so heartless ! ”
Jessica tried to rush toward him , but two bodyguards in black grabbed her , holding her back .
Zayn brought over a chair . Stanley sat down , his gaze fixed on Jessica from above . “ What do you want to say to me ? ”
Jessica took a deep breath , her voice desperate . “ I admit I pretended to be Wendy . But you’re so incredible , and you always stand out in a crowd . I fell in love with you the moment I saw you . I just wanted to be Wendy ; I wanted to be loved by you ! ”
Stanley’s lips curled into a cold , almost mocking smile . “ You talk about the years we’ve been together . Those were the years I should’ve spent with Wendy . My feelings have always been reserved for her , and you pretended to be her . Even though Wendy and I missed all those years, you’ve always been nothing but her replacement . You were just a shadow of her ! ”
Jessica was nothing more than a substitute for Wendy .