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It seemed Wendy hadn’t seen Shanelle.
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Henry stood in the fire escape, a cigarette pinched between his fingers. The Harrison family’s situation still hadn’t stabilized. He couldn’t make a move against Shanelle yet, but he absolutely couldn’t let Shanelle show up in front of Wendy either. Otherwise, all that evidence would end up in Wendy’s hands.
He wasn’t stupid. He could tell Wendy’s attitude toward him had changed. After five years, even if there were feelings left, they were mixed with self–interest.
That was why Wendy had never agreed to let him endorse Quinn Group’s luxury jewelry line.
Madam Mandy had also played a role in that
When he finished his cigarette, Henry stood there for a long time, letting the
moke clear to make sure there was no lingering smell before heading back. Standing at the hospital room door, his hand gripped the handle for a long time before he finally made up his mind.
Even if he couldn’t marry Wendy, he had to at least secure Quinn Group’s support.
It seemed Madam Mandy couldn’t be allowed to stay.
He pushed open the door, his face once again wearing an expression of concern, and walked toward the hospital bed..
While he was putting on his act, Wendy wasn’t idle either. She was instructing the nurse on how to take care of the child and listing all the things to watch out for. Henry walked in just in time to hear her.
“Wendy, I really have to thank you. The nurse said if you hadn’t come in time to sign for the surgery, the child might’ve been in real danger,” Henry said, putting on a weak, helpless tone. I’m sorry to have dragged you into this. You should go back. You’ve got more important things to do.”
After finishing her instructions to the nurse, Wendy finally turned to look at him.
“It’s nothing. There’s no way I could ignore it when something happens to the kid. Don’t worry,” she said.
She ended up staying until evening. Henry walked her out. Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted a familiar figure nearby. He had actually wanted to keep Wendy around longer. Once Joy woke up and started crying, Wendy would definitely have stayed to comfort her.
But now that person had shown up. He couldn’t let Wendy see her.
“Be careful on the way back. If you’re busy tomorrow, don’t worry about visiting Joy. Work is important… No, what am I saying, you and the child are the most important,” Henry said.
Wendy said a few more things before getting into the car.
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Sammy had already gone back to the company to deal with things. Only Wendy had stayed at the hospital. Lately, the shareholders had been unhappy about how often she left the company. If they found out she left again today because of Henry’s kid. they’d definitely make trouble.
Luckily, the recent projects had all started to move forward. Those old fossils were too busy chasing profits to keep a close eye on her.
As she drove around the corner, Wendy stopped, leaning forward against the steering wheel.
Just as she expected, Henry hadn’t gone back inside.
A woman stepped out from behind the tall, dense greenery near the hospital entrance. It was Shanelle, still wearing the same outfit from that morning. She probably hadn’t left at all.
“What are you still doing here?” Henry snapped when he saw her, dragging her into a hidden corner. “You insisted on seeing the kid, and look what happened. Joy ended up in the hospital. What kind of mother are you?”
Shanelle looked guilty and said in a low voice, “Joy insisted on coming to find you. You were busy today, and I didn’t want her to bother you. She pulled away from me and ran into the street. She got hit by a car. Has Joy woken up yet?”
“Not yet,” Henry said impatiently. “Don’t come back here for a while.”
Shanelle laughed coldly. “You don’t want me around because your first love is coming to visit, right? I get it. Joy’s always going on about that Pretty lady, saying I can’t compare to her. I even saw her today–your famous Quinn Group CEO. I have to admit, she really lives. rumors. But you? You’re not good enough for her anymore.”
Her words shredded his pride. Henry couldn’t take it. He shoved her hard.
up to the
“What do you mean, not good enough? We were childhood sweethearts. We were meant to be together!”
Shanelle gave him a contemptuous once–over. “You? She’s the CEO of Quinn Group now. And you? What are you? Besides, Wendy’s married. You really think you can win her back?”
“Get back to the hotel and stay there, Henry snapped, unable to listen anymore.
Before she left, Shanelle pointed at him and said, “Don’t forget what you promised me. I’ll be waiting at the hotel.”
Then she walked away.
From
murderous look in Henry’s eyes when he stared at Shanelle.
r spot at the corner, Wendy had watcheShanell She hadn’t missed the malicious,
Clearly, Henry had been wanting to get rid of Shanelle for a long time–he just hadn’t had the opportunity yet..
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He was surrounded on all sides. No wonder he was so desperate to secure a partnership with Quinn Group. Even getting their lower–end jewelry line to Franklin would be a victory.
In the entertainment industry, lowering yourself like that wasn’t something many dared to do.
Wendy started her car and pulled onto the main road, following after Shanelle.
“Just stay quietly in the hotel. I’ll take care of the rest,” Wendy said, eyes on the road ahead. completely unmoved by Shanelle’s anger.
Shanelle turned to glance at Wendy.
The woman was stunningly beautiful. It was no wonder so many men fell for her. Shanelle still remembered that when she married Henry, she had loved him for a while, thinking that a marriage with at least a little affection would be a good thing.
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