Seeing that Wendy had arrived, Jessica froze for a moment. Why is she here?"


    Stanley''s gaze shifted to Wendy, watching her intently.


    As Wendy approached them, Samuel wrapped his arm around her waist. "There you are."


    Edith, Jessica, Trish, and Lilian quickly gathered around, all eyes on Wendy, who looked as radiant as ever.


    Edith spoke up first. "Wendy, what are you doing here? Are you here to see Dr. Cen too? The doctor is truly a wonder whom everyone seems to adore. Even someone like you, a mere housewife, knows the doctor''s name!"


    Wendy raised an eyebrow. "That''s right. I''m here to see Dr. Cen."


    Trish scoffed. "Wendy, even if you do meet Dr. Cen, the doctor won''t waste any time talking to someone like you."


    Wendy turned her gaze toward Trish. "And you think Dr. Cen will talk to you?”


    "Of course!" Trish replied proudly. "I''m studying medicine after all."


    "Wendy, today is a huge day-the real Dr. Cen is here in Hovendale," Lilian interjected. "This isn''t the time for your little tricks to attract men. Don''t embarrass the Crone family."


    Wendy simply smiled but didn''t respond.


    Samuel looked at the Crone family members and couldn''t help but smile faintly. Soon enough, they would realize just how foolish they were.


    Stanley''s cold eyes narrowed as he looked at Wendy. "You''re here to see Dr. Cen?"


    Wendy nodded. "Yes."


    At that moment, Samuel spoke up. "It''s almost time. Dr. Cen should be making her entrance soon."


    Wendy smiled. "I''ll excuse myself for now."


    She turned and left.


    Once Wendy was gone, Jessica clung to Stanley''s arm with a sneer. "Stanley, I can tell Wendy is up to something.


    She must know Dr. Cen can help me, and she''s probably trying to stop it from happening."


    Edith nodded in agreement. "Yes, we need to make sure Dr. Cen stays away from Wendy."


    Stanley pressed his lips together, saying nothing.


    Samuel smirked. "Once Dr. Cen steps out, it''s going to be quite a show."


    Wendy made her way up to the second floor, where she touched up her makeup. Soon, she would make her entrance as Dr. Cen.


    She couldn''t wait to see the looks on Edith, Jessica, Trish, and Lilian''s faces when they realized she wasn''t just a housewife, as they still believed.


    At that moment, a waiter walked in. "Ms. Crone, you may go out now."


    Wendy stood up. "Alright."


    She made her way toward the door, preparing to make her grand entrance.


    But then, just as she was about to step outside, she froze in ce. She turned to the waiter. "What did you just call me?"


    The waiter had addressed her as Ms. Crone, not Dr. Cen.


    A cold, sharp light shed in Wendy''s eyes as she stepped toward the waiter. "Who are you? Who sent you?"


    Before she could finish, a sharp pain shot through the back of her neck-someone had attacked her from behind. Her vision went dark, and she copsed into unconsciousness.


    "Get her out of here now," the waiter whispered.


    Back in the main hall, Stanley and the others were still standing around, and


    Jessica was there too. Just then, a soft chime sounded from her phone.


    Jessica opened the message, which simply read, [The job''s done.]


    A smile curled on Jessica''s lips.


    "Stanley, I''m going to the restroom for a moment.”


    Stanley nced at her. "Dr. Cen will be making an appearance soon. Why are you leaving now?"


    While Dr. Cen was certainly important, Jessica''s n was more important.


    "I''m just a little nervous with Dr. Cen about toe out Jessica exined. "I''ll be quick. Don''t worry. I''ll be right back!"