But Jessica wasn''t the girl from the cave!


    Jessica gritted her teeth so hard it felt like her gums were about to crack. Wendy had outsmarted her at every turn today, even bringing in Stanley for the final blow.


    She had always underestimated Wendy, but now, she was slowly realizing just how clever she really was.


    She had toe up with a way to deal with Wendy


    Taking out her phone, Jessica dialed Edith''s number.


    Wendy returned to the girls'' dorm, and soon after, Halsey arrived as well.


    "Halsey, did you catch up with Dwight?" Wendy asked.


    Halsey sighed in frustration. "No, hepletely ignored me."


    Wendy smiled slyly. "Looks like he isn''t easy to win over."


    "Who said I was trying to win him over? Stop teasing me," Halsey said with a blush.


    Wendyughed but didn''t push the joke any further.


    Then Halsey suddenly hugged Wendy''s slim arm. "Wendy, how did you make the birthmark on my face disappear? I''ve been thinking about it. Yesterday, you gave me a really bitter candy. Don''t lie to me-it must have been that candy, right?"


    Wendy was about to speak when a soft knock sounded at the door.


    Who was it?


    Halsey opened the door, and standing there was a tall, handsome figure-Stanley.


    "Mr. Hawk, what are you doing here? Anyway, here''s some advice: You need to be careful of Jessica. She''s devious and wicked. If it weren''t for Wendy, God knows what she would''ve done to me!" Halsey said, fuming.


    Stanley looked at Halsey''s delicate face. The birthmark was gone, and now she looked stunning, like a delicate pearl.


    This was his cousin. When he saw Wendy wipe away the birthmark from her face in the car earlier, no one was more shocked than he was.


    Cyril wasn''t back yet, but when he returned, the entire Lincoln family would be in for a surprise.


    For years, Cyril and the entire Lincoln family had been searching for a way to remove Halsey''s birthmark in the Capital, but nothing had worked. Now, it waspletely gone.


    Stanley pursed his lips. "How did your birthmark disappear?"


    Wendy wanted to stop Halsey from answering, but before she could, Halsey


    blurted out, "Because Wendy gave me a really bitter candy."


    Wendy cursed herself for not coordinating with Halsey beforehand.


    The next moment, Wendy noticed Stanley looking up. His sharp, eagle-like gazended on her, sizing her up without a word.


    "Halsey, can you step outside for a moment?" Stanley said softly.


    Halsey nodded. "Okay."


    Once Halsey was out, Stanley walked in and closed the door behind him.


    Stanley approached Wendy with steady steps, exuding an overwhelming presence that seemed to envelop her in shadow. "Where did that candye from?"


    Wendy tilted her wless face and nced at him, simply saying, "I won''t tell you."


    Stanley was speechless.


    It was clear that Wendy didn''t want to talk to him. She tried to walk away.


    But Stanley quickly grabbed her delicate arm, stopping her in her tracks.


    Wendy was forced to halt, her brows furrowing as she struggled. "Let go of me. If you don''t, I''ll make you regret it!


    As soon as the words left her mouth, Stanley pulled hard, yanking her into his chest.


    Wendy looked up, only to see a mocking smirk on his face. He towered over her, his eyes gleaming with amusement.


    "You keep saying you want to teach me a lesson, that you''ll make me regret it... Wendy, you sure act tough.''