Chapter 74

George chuckled awkwardly. "Mr. Hawk, hello. I never expected Wendy to marry so well. Seeing you two together, so perfectly matched, I can rest easy now. I'll be on my way and I won't disturb you any longer."

Glinda quickly tried to convince him to stay. "Stay for dinner, George. You've come all this way, and I've already asked the staff to prepare the meal. It'll be a nice family gathering tonight."

Stanley looked at George, his voice calm and measured. "Stay for dinner."

Both Stanley and Glinda invited him to stay.

George smiled, "Well, since you insist, I'd be happy to oblige-"

But Wendy's cold voice cut through, stopping him. "He won't stay for dinner."

George froze, his gaze snapping to Wendy.'

Wendy met his stare, her voice unwavering. "You just got out of prison. Don't come back to the Hawk family estate again."

air, the atmosphere

wide in surprise as she looked at George. "Wait, you've

unreadable. “Yes. He spent ten years in prison.” Glinda's surprise deepened.

turned his gaze to Wendy, a wry smile tugging at his lips. "Mrs. Glinda, if you want

if she would

game

can't be all bad.

he had won. "Well, I won't stay for dinner. But Mr. Hawk, I'd like to

her delicate shoulder lightly and spoke first, "Sure. We'll go

the study, taking in the understated, yet elegant design-black, white, and gray tones that oozed sophistication. The high-end finishes, the quiet luxury of the

During the ten years he spent in prison, he couldn't

sent him to prison, and he would never forget that. But

had no intention of letting her

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