Jessica looked up, and a handsome, imposing face filled her vision-Stanley had arrived!


    She froze. Why was Stanley here?


    "S-Stanley, what are you doing here?" she stammered.


    Stanley nced at her coldly but didn''t say a word.


    Wendy smiled faintly. "Jessica, I called Mr. Hawk and told him toe."


    What?


    Jessica was stunned. She hadn''t expected Wendy to have called Stanley in advance.


    Wendy walked up to Jessica, her bright, clear eyes sparkling with a mixture of amusement and judgment.


    She smirked slightly, saying, "You and Sienna put on such a show today. Of course, I had to invite him toe and see it.


    "You knew Gilbert was Halsey''s fiancé, yet you encouraged Sienna to seduce him and break Halsey''s heart. Not only that, but today, Gilbert publicly confessed his love for Sienna. You both twisted the truth, misleading everyone into thinking Halsey didn''t deserve Gilbert, calling her an ''uggo''.


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    "Jessica, your intentions were vile, and the way you''ve acted is unforgivable. It would have been a shame not to let -Mr. Hawk witness your true colors."


    Wendy''s words hit like a barrage, sharp and cutting, leaving Jessica pale and speechless.


    Jessica hadn''t anticipated Wendy had this up her sleeve.


    It was clear that Stanley had been present all along, and he had seen everything unfold. Halsey was his beloved cousin, the darling of the Lincoln family.


    In a panic, Jessica turned to Stanley. "It''s not like that, Stanley! Please, let me exin."


    Stanley''s gaze was as cold as a frozenke. Without a word, he released her wrist and shoved her hand away.


    Jessica took a step back, panic rising inside her.


    At that moment, Wendy''s clear eyes locked onto Stanley''s handsome face. "Mr. Hawk."


    Stanley turned to face her.


    Wendy met his gaze steadily, her voice firm and deliberate. Please keep your woman in check. If she ever crosses my path again, I won''t hesitate to teach her a lesson myself"


    With that, Wendy turned on her heel and walked away.


    As she passed him, she purposefully bumped her shoulder against his-a deliberate, provocative gesture. Stanley stood tall, watching her retreat. He was amused by her boldness, though irritated by her defiance. As soon as Wendy was out of sight, Jessica rushed to grab Stanley''s sleeve. "Stanley, please, listen to me-"


    "What else is there to exin? I saw everything myself!" Stanley''s voice was cold, his disappointment clear. "You knew Halsey was Bebe, yet you and Sienna still did all this. Is this how you wanted to work toward our marriage? Was this how you nned to be friends with Bebe?"


    For the past few days, Stanley had been by Jessica''s side. He had ns to marry her, and he even genuinely hoped Bebe and Jessica could be friends.


    But Jessica''s actions had crushed his faith in her.


    His harsh words made Jessica panic. "I wanted to be friends with Bebe, but you saw what happened! She kicked me out of the Lincolns'' residence. She doesn''t like me at all. She only acknowledges Wendy as her cousin-inw.”


    "So this is your justification for hurting others?" Stanley''s voice was icy as he shot back.


    Jessica faltered, speechless. "I.....”


    Stanley''s lips twisted into a mocking smile. "Jessica, you''ve changed so much. I almost don''t recognize you anymore."


    With that, Stanley turned and walked away.


    Jessica stood frozen, her heart sinking. She hadn''t changed. This was who she had always been.


    He had always thought of her as the girl from that cave. He had always thought she was Wendy.