Harry was Jessica''s father, but the truth was that he had simply brought Jessica back from the Capital.


    Jessica wasn''t even his biological daughter.


    Her real father...was someone of immense wealth and status.


    Jessica came from a family of extraordinary background.


    Of course, this was the biggest secret hidden deep within Edith and Harry''s hearts, and they wouldn''t dare reveal it at this moment.


    Edith looked at Wendy, her face cold. "Wendy, you should stop calling me ''Grandma''. I have no granddaughter like you!"


    Halsey was taken aback by Edith''sck of remorse. She couldn''t believe the words she was hearing. Enraged, she stormed, "What?!"


    Just then, a small, soft hand gently rested on her arm. Wendy stepped forward, looking straight at Edith. "Grandma, are you really cutting ties with me?"


    Edith stood her ground, unflinching. "Yes, I am!"


    Wendy turned her gaze toward Lilian. "Mom, is that what you think too?"


    The same sentence echoed in Lilian''s mind-"I''m starting to wonder if Wendy is actually


    rted to you!"


    Lilian had been observing Edith the whole time and understood exactly what was going through thetter''s mind. She curled her lips into a strange, knowing smile.


    When Wendy directed the question to her, Lilian hesitated for only a second before standing behind Edith, her face a picture of difficulty. "Wendy, you''re being


    unreasonable.


    I will always stand by your grandmother."


    Both Edith and Lilian were willing to sever their ties with Wendy.


    +25 Bonus


    After her father''s passing, these two women were supposed to be the closest family she had


    left.


    One was her grandmother, the other her mother.


    But time and again, they had shown her just how little they truly cared for her.


    Wendy nodded, her expression steady. "Fine. If that''s what you want, I dere I no longer have anything to do with the Crone family!"


    Edith couldn''t have been more pleased. People like Wendy, who were useless to the Crone family, should be discarded like trash.


    Especially someone like Wendy, who had dropped out of school at just 16-she was nothing but a stain on the Crone family''s reputation.


    Lilian and Jessica both smiled, pleased with the turn of events.


    At that moment, a stir spread through the crowd. "Mr. Hawk is here!"


    Stanley had arrived!


    Wendy looked up as the crowd parted to make way for him. Today''s star, Stanley, was here.


    Dressed in a hand-tailored ck suit, Stanley looked every bit the handsome, refined gentleman. A group of bodyguards cleared a path for him, and he walked through the crowd, nked by staff, as though he were a king descending from the heavens.


    "Mr. Hawk, this way, please."


    Stanley walked confidently toward the crowd.


    Benny, looking especially sharp today, was also present, carrying a huge bouquet of red roses. His excitement was palpable.


    Stanley, my dream girl is finally going to make her appearance today! After her speech, I''m


    going on stage to give her these roses."


    Stanley''s face remainedposed, no emotion showing.


    Jessica quickly stepped forward. "Hey, Stanley."


    Stanley paused and looked at her.


    Jessica smiled sweetly. "Look, Wendy''s here too."


    Stanley''s eyes fell on Wendy.


    +25 Bonus


    Benny immediately chimed in, "Wendy, what are you doing here? Are you here to see my dream girl too?"


    Wendy nced at the bouquet of roses in Benny''s hand. "Your dream girl?"


    Benny puffed out his chest with pride. "My dream girl is the genius freshman! I''m going to


    give her these roses after her speech."


    Wendy paused for a moment, then, unable to help herself, burst intoughter.


    Benny frowned, his face hardening. "What are youughing at?”


    Wendy''s eyes sparkled with amusement as she looked at Benny. "Your dream girl doesn''t


    like red


    roses."