Chapter 39

Glinda gasped, "Stanley!"

Outside the door, Wendy was equally stunned. She hadn't expected Stanley to shield Jessica from the whip.

It was clear-Jessica had his blatant favoritism.

Stanley looked at Glinda, his voice firm. "Grandma, that's enough. I'm the one who wants to be with Jessica. She's done nothing wrong-it's all my fault. If you want to punish someone, punish mel Don't touch her!"

Jessica immediately reached out and clung to Stanley. "No, Grandma, don't hurt Stanley! If anyone should be punished, it should be me!"

In that moment, Jessica and Stanley seemed like two star-crossed lovers, while Glinda stood as the villain trying to tear them

apart.

Wendy felt a bitter ache in her chest.

Glinda's hand, still gripping the whip, trembled with rage.

"Stanley, Wendy's your wife! Have you forgotten that for three years, when you were in a coma, it was she who stayed by your side, never leaving you? How could you hurt her like this? I can see you've been completely bewitched by Jessica! Fine, today I'll

knock some sense into you!"

With heartache and fury, Glinda swung the whip at Stanley.

rushed forward,

be afraid. I'm here for you. No one will

of warmth at

cried, "Stanley, it hurts so

Jessica, who was clutching

"Jessica!"

to check

before her fingers could touch Jessica, Stanley's large hand shot out and grabbed her

gaze. His voice was sharp and distant.

stumbling. Her soft waist collided

desk

Wendy's

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fury.

the two. "Mr. Hawk, this is too

reddened eyes, tears shimmering in her gaze, making her look utterly

looked like he wanted to move forward, but at

out again.

feel so

a dramatic

and lifting Jessica effortlessly into his arms. He strode toward the door, his voice commanding. "Get the car! We're going

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