Chapter 120 Why Are You Here?
But things were different now.
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Chase had a proper job. In fact, Cloud Hospital was even linked to Quinn Group in some ways. Whether in the open or behind the scenes, he was someone who could actually support Wendy.
“I’ve never been scammed since taking over Quinn Group. But now that you mention it, I’m curious. How exactly would you help me?”
Henry had been calling Wendy way too frequently before Christmas. To him, Chase was practically invisible. Honestly, Chase found it funny.
It was obvious Henry didn’t share any mutual friends with Wendy. Otherwise, he’d have picked up on the fact that his status in her life had plummeted.
In truth, Chase was home every single time Henry called Wendy, either listening in while beside her or busying himself in the kitchen. There was simply no space in this house for Henry. Yet Henry seemed completely oblivious.
One day, Henry even showed up at the house. Maybe he’d sensed that Wendy had become emotionally distant lately, and he just had to see her in person to feel reassured.
In the past, whenever Henry visited, Wendy would tell Chase to hide in their bedroom just to keep up appearances. But this time, when she saw Henry on the surveillance camera, she didn’t even tell Chase. She just opened the door.
Henry had Joy with him.
“Pretty Mommy!”
Wendy hadn’t seen Joy in a while, not since her injury. She hadn’t expected Henry to bring the girl along. Maybe he figured he couldn’t get through to Wendy on his own and thought using the child would help.
“Why did you bring Joy?” Wendy stepped aside to let them in.
Joy had bounced back well physically after the car accident. Well, kids recovered fast. But the nanny said Joy’s temper was getting worse by the day. She’d throw fits over small things, even smashing stuff on the floor if something wasn’t to her liking.
Henry wasn’t exactly hands–on with parenting. All he cared about was using Joy to win affection. What kind of child could grow up well with that kind of upbringing?
“Joy hasn’t seen you in a long time. She said she missed you. I was going to invite you to spend Christmas with us. Joy really wants to be with you. But I know you’ll be going back to spend it with Mandy, so I didn’t want to take up too much of your time. A business partner sent some bird’s nest soup, so I brought some over for you.”
Wendy looked down at the package. She had more than enough of that at home. There was absolutely no need for Henry to bring any. Still, she offered a polite, “Thanks.”
Chase had just finished slicing fruit and was about to bring it to the living room. As he passed the entryway.
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Henry had been smiling, but when he saw Chase, the smile froze instantly. Even Joy looked shocked, her big eyes glaring up at Henry.
“Why are you in Pretty Mommy’s house? I don’t want to see you! Go away!”
Chase glanced at the little girl with a smile and placed the fruit on the table. He turned around slowly, drying his hands with a towel in no hurry.
“Hmm, I don’t think that’s possible. This is my home.”
Joy looked over at Wendy. “No, it’s not! Stella said this isn’t your house! You should leave!”
Seeing how stubborn Joy was and how Henry didn’t even bother to correct her, Wendy understood his intention. Clearly, he had figured out that she and Chase were still together and had brought Joy along on purpose.
In the past, words like that might’ve hurt Chase. Wendy, wanting to keep up appearances, wouldn’t have let Henry embarrass him. But things were different now.
This time, even Wendy didn’t take Joy’s side. Her expression turned cold. The warmth was completely gone from her face. “Joy, you can’t be so rude. He’s my husband. You should be respectful. This is his home too. You and your dad are just visiting. You can’t tell him to leave.”
Joy looked completely stunned. Only then did Henry tug at her arm and mutter, “Don’t be impolite.”
Joy pouted, but the way she looked at Chase was full of hostility. It was unsettling to see such a look in a young girl’s eyes. Henry’s parenting really was a problem.
“So Dr. Goodman’s back? I thought you two were already divorced. Is Mandy the one making you live together again? Or maybe the folks at Quinn Group still don’t know you split up, and Mandy asked you two to pretend for now?”
Even now, he could still create his own excuses. Chase had to admit that Henry was something else.
Wendy didn’t bother to argue. “You came all the way out here just to bring bird’s nest? It’s freezing outside. Don’t drag Joy around like this. If you need anything, just tell Sammy. She’ll take care of it for you.”
Chase stood beside Wendy. The image was hard to look at, painfully so. Henry felt completely out of place.
No one used to say Wendy and Chase were a good match. Maybe it was because people could sense Wendy’s mixed feelings about him, or maybe they knew there was someone else in her heart. Saying they were a good match in front of Wendy would’ve just made her uncomfortable.
But lately, Chase and Wendy had been trending online quite a bit.
The reason Henry brought Joy today was because of a recent hot search. The two of them had been photographed outside the Watering Hole, entering and leaving together. Looked like the paparazzi had been holding that one back for a while.
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