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Wendy’s heart ached.
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“Don’t overthink it. Lately, I need a few tabloid headlines–things involving Henry. I don’t want you feeling hurt, and I don’t want you dealing with office gossip either. You’re not good at handling that stuff. Let me take care of it.”
“Wendy, I… actually still want to study abroad.”
It was the first time Chase brought up leaving the country directly–no more disappearing in secret. He was telling her openly, face to face.
Wendy nearly dropped her fork in anger, but she held herself back.
She could feel the change in Chase. If it had been right after the divorce, he probably would’ve already bought a plane ticket and vanished after what happened today. But here he was–sitting with her and talking about it.
“Chase, I know what your dream is. But don’t you think our relationship still isn’t fully repaired? Leaving now wouldn’t be good for either of us.”
Chase was calm. “Fixing our relationship doesn’t depend on me. Studying abroad won’t change me at all. But it might give you space to really think.”
“Let’s drop it for now.” Wendy looked away and scooped some mashed potatoes onto his plate. “Eat first, Chase. I don’t want to fight with you.”
Fine. After all this time, he still hadn’t managed to leave. It was clear Wendy couldn’t accept the idea of him going to study abroad–not now. It wasn’t the right time.
Thinking that, Chase smiled faintly..
Over the next few days, Wendy acted like she was afraid he’d disappear. She stopped going to social events and came straight home after work. She even brought Sammy over to the house with her.
It was Saturday, Chase’s day off. Wendy went to the office early to work overtime and told him she’d be back later with Sammy for dinner. Chase quickly went out and bought groceries.
“Henry wanting back into the Harrison family won’t be easy.”
They sat at the dining table, dinner not yet served.
“Right? He really knows how to make things difficult for me,” Wendy snorted. “Same as always.”
She leaned on one hand, watching Chase busy himself in the kitchen, eyes thoughtful. “What do
you
think Bruno and Millie asked of Henry? Don’t tell me they want him to marry you.” She nodded toward Chase. “The Harrison family already knew you two were married. They even showed up at the wedding, crying in front of everyone like it was some kind of tragedy. Said you
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Wendy always felt quilts whenever that wedding came up.
They had only invited the Hanson family out of courtesy. Who would’ve thought they’d actually show up?
Back then, Madam Mandy had bortiden hem from daring. The Harrison family hadn’t liked Wendy much either Thought she was too ambitious–another Mandy in the making. Their precious son would never be able to handle someone like her.
That’s why they if taken Henry away might alter the car accident.
Who would’ve guessed they’d baw like that at the wedding?
And Henry–he was already engaged Held beaved Wendy first.
Wendy’s face went cold, “Soves. Ell give Benn some hope But really. I think he’ll be easier to control if he goes back to the barson family Las reckless and impulsive–this whole thing is clearly Brune and Millie’s smoke screen. Benny mas be useless, but he’s still their real son.”
The kitchen was open to the dining room, so even though Wendy and Sammy weren’t talking directly to Chase, he could hear evers werd as he moved around with dishes in hand.
Any of these conversations would be trade secrets in the business world
Sammy’s phone buzzed a few times. She looked down
throws using in surprise.
“They found her.” Sammy looked up. “Just like you thought–shes in the country. At Cloud Hotel.”
Cloud Hotel–one of the Harrison family’s ultra–luxury hotels Just one might could cost tens of thousands.
Chase didn’t understand. He just kept placing dishes in front of them reminding them to eat
Sammy, however, was clearly distracted.
“She’s still alive, which means Henry kept her that way. No wonder Fiona said Henry and joy have been leaving the house a lot lately–and every time, neither looked too happ
If a woman holding leverage had shown up, who’d be happy about i
Wendy wasn’t letting this woman slip away.
That night, Wendy curled up in Chase’s arms. Half–asleep, she suddenly murmured About the wedding. I’m sorry.”
Chase hugged her tighter. “I forgot all about it.”
But she knew. Chase hadn’t forgotten.
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Wendy nuzzled into his chest. “When all this settles down, let’s have another wedding. Or maybe just a small banquet, like Mr. Zachary. Something simple.”
No more Harrison family.
Never again.
Chase only smiled. He didn’t really believe that day would ever come.
As expected, gossip about Henry and Wendy exploded.
People said they were going in and out of Quinn Group together, and that Wendy and Chase had divorced because Henry came between them. Every glance thrown Henry’s way now carried a nasty edge–as if he were some homewrecker.
No matter how gentle Henry pretended to be, how well he played the part, even he couldn’t keep smiling through that.
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