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Wendy and Samuel had already arrived at the airport terminal . Cecelia and Halsey were there to see her off .
Cecelia looked at Wendy with reluctance . “ Is this really goodbye ? ”
Wendy nodded . “ It’s just for a while . I will come back . ”
Cecelia reached out and gently touched Wendy’s stomach . Okay . You should focus on the baby . I’m still waiting to be its godmother . ”
Halsey embraced Wendy . “ Are you really just going to leave like this ? Mr. Hawk doesn’t even know you’re leaving He doesn’t know this baby is his . Shouldn’t we wait for hit ”
Even though Halsey had always supported Wendy , Stanley was still her cousin . She couldn’t shake the feeling that this wasn’t the way things should end between Stanley and Wendy .
Wendy smiled faintly . “ Our relationship has run its course . You can’t force love . ”
“ Alright , then , ” Halsey said , pulling Wendy into a tight hug . “ Take care . ”
Watching the three women struggle to part , Samuel laughed softly . “ Alright , now . With travel so easy these days , you’ll be able to see each other again in just a few hours . Don’t make it sound like this is a permanent goodbye . Wendy , it’s time for us to go . ”
Wendy pulled away from Halsey and Cecelia . “ I’ll see you soon . ”
“ Bye , Wendy . ” Halsey and Cecelia waved , reluctant to let go
Samuel grabbed the suitcase and turned , guiding Wendy away .
Though this city held many painful memories for her , Wendy couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of reluctance as she left .
This city held the best four years of her life . It was where she and Stanley had made all their memories together .
Just then , the phone rang . Wendy pulled it out of her bag and saw who was calling .
Stanley – he was calling her .
Wendy stared at the caller ID for a moment , but didn’t answer .
“ If you want to answer it , go ahead , ” Samuel said .
Wendy shook her head . “ It’s fine . I have nothing left to say to him . Let’s go . ”
With that , she hung up the phone and followed Samuel toward the gate .
Suddenly , a group of well – trained bodyguards in black appeared out of nowhere , surrounding Wendy and Samuel .
Samuel immediately stepped in front of Wendy , protecting her .
Wendy looked up , and saw Horace’s butler walking toward them .
The butler stopped in front of Wendy . “ Ms. Wendy , I’m sorry , but you cannot leave Hovendale . ”
Horace had sent people to stop her from leaving ?
Wendy frowned , confused . “ Why can’t I leave Hovendale ? What’s going on ? ”
“ After Ms. Jessica ran into you at the department store , she went back and fell ill , ” the butler replied calmly , ”
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She’s been unconscious ever since , and they suspect she’s been poisoned . ”
What ?
Wendy’s eyes widened in surprise . Jessica had been poisoned ?
Her lips curled into a small smile . “ And Mr. Larson thinks I poisoned her ? ”
The butler , a trusted servant of Horace , said without hesitation , “ I don’t know if you’re the one who poisoned her , Ms. Wendy , but Mr. Larson would like you to go to the Crone family’s estate to get rid of Ms. Jessica’s poison . You can only leave when she’s safe and well . ”
Wendy had never imagined that Horace and Jessica would stop her from leaving Hovendale .
What kind of twisted fate was this ?
Samuel stepped infront of Wendy , a cold smile on his lips . “ Your boss truly is domineering . What if Wendy refuses to go and insists on leaving Hovendale ? ”
The butler smiled . “ Mr. Larson won’t let Ms. Wendy leave Hovendale . If she tries to board a plane , it won’t take off . Unless , of course , Ms. Wendy can sprout wings and fly herself . ” ( 1
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