Chapter 49 The One Who Ran
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Shanelle sensed someone near and looked up–only to see Wendy. A flash of disgust crossed her face before she quickly turned away, pretending not to recognize her.
“Shanelle. You know who I am, don’t you?” Wendy began calmly.
“I don’t know you,” Shanelle said with a forced air of confusion. “Who are you?”
Wendy smiled and didn’t rush. She sat down beside her.
“Shanelle. Former board chair of Zhaohua Group. Declared bankruptcy two years ago. Henry’s ex–wife, Joy’s biological mother. Eric’s-”
“What do you want from me?” The moment Wendy mentioned Eric, Shanelle’s entire demeanor changed.
Wendy shushed her, pointing discreetly at a few people nearby who were pretending to be busy but were clearly watching them. There was a subtle edge in her tone, like a hunter with her prey already cornered.
“Keep your voice down,” Wendy said, not even looking at her. “You’ve been sneaking around since. you came back. You really thought no one knew you were staying at the Cloud Hotel?”
“What do you want?” Shanelle clenched her jaw, “Henry and I are already divorced. Everything belongs to him now. If you’ve got a problem, talk to him. I only came back to see my daughter. Why are you all coming after me?”
“You only came to see your daughter?” Wendy’s gaze flicked toward the OR, where the surgical light was still on. Her voice dropped. “Then why do you have leverage on Henry? That evidence- you’re still holding onto it, aren’t you?”
Shanelle’s face paled. She couldn’t find a way to respond.
Wendy turned and smiled faintly. “Why else would you be the only one who survived after your family’s bankruptcy? Your parents are both dead. But not you. Because you ran–with Henry’s evidence. Shanelle, you’re a lot smarter than your parents ever were.”
News of her parents‘ deaths had never made it back to China. If people knew that Henry married a woman whose family was destroyed, his reputation would be in shambles.
And sitting across from her now was the woman Henry had pined over for five years. He didn’t just want Wendy–he wanted Quinn Group, too.
Shanelle had assumed Wendy would end up just like her.
But now, it was clear. Wendy was not someone easily defeated.
In the observation room, Sammy had no trouble finding Chase.
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the patient was Joy–and he wanted to make sure she was okay
“Mr. Chase,” Sammy said behind him.
Chase paused and turned around to find her standing by the chair, formal as always, hands folded
He stood and walked with her toward the stall locker room.
“What are you doing here?” Chase asked.
“Madam Wendy asked me to tell you–don’t go back out there yet. You should keep your distance
from that woman.”
Chase let out a tired sigh. He really didn’t want to be involved. “I know. If she says she’s Joy’s biological mom, then she must be Henry’s ex–wife. Has nothing to do with me.”
Sammy raised a brow at his misunderstanding and couldn’t help but say, “Madam Wendy is trying to protect you.”
Over the course of five years, aside from the first year when Wendy was distant, Chase had always been protected–whether he realized it or not.
Wendy had stopped him from working outside because she was worried that people might use his job to hurt him.
The incident with the deceased patient’s family was proof enough.
Chase frowned. “Protect me?”
Sammy realized she’d said too much. Still, she straightened her posture and continued, “Anyone connected to Mr. Henry–Mr. Chase should stay away from. Also, Madam Wendy won’t be home for dinner tonight.”
“Got it.”
Sammy left after quickly checking in on Joy’s condition, but not before giving Chase a complicated look.
Left alone in the locker room, Chase sat quietly, dazed.
He didn’t understand the business world. He didn’t realize that Wendy’s coldness had been a form of protection. He only knew that her relationship with Henry wasn’t as simple as it seemed,
For so long, he’d been trapped in his own assumptions. It was only recently that he’d begun to see things clearly.
If Wendy didn’t love Henry… then she had to have a reason for everything she did.
Chase couldn’t figure it out yet–but he decided not to overthink it.
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The surgery didn’t take long. The doctor came out
and said it had gone well. Joy would need a few days of recovery and should be closely monitored.
“When she wakes up, she’ll be in pain and probably cry a lot. You can give her painkillers, but keep the crying under control–it’ll affect the healing. Make sure someone’s watching her,” the singeon said.
He didn’t know Wendy or that she was one of the hospital’s investors. He simply delivered the post op instructions and leht.
But the nurses? They recognized Wendy–and couldn’t help watching her curiously.
“Sammy, bring in a caregiver and move Joy to a private room,” Wendy ordered.
“Yes, ma’am,”
Joy was still asleep. This wasn’t the time to say too much. With Henry not yet arrived, Wendy took Shanelle downstairs to the cafe for a quiet conversation.
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