Glinda and Cyril had finally arrived!


    Halsey was ovee with emotion, tears streaming down her face. She was utterly terrified. If they had been even a secondter, the child in Wendy''s womb would have been lost. The thought of it still sent chills down Halsey''s spine, making her legs feel weak with fear.


    "Mrs. Glinda! Dad!"


    Glinda immediately rushed into the operating room. Seeing Wendy, she took her hand, her voice thick with emotion.


    "Wendy, it''s me! I''m here!"


    Wendy''s face was as pale as a sheet, drained of all color. She had been holding on by sheer willpower, but when she saw Glinda, her entire body seemed to rx. Her white tear-streaked eyes closed, and she whispered through her cracked lips, "Grandma."


    Glinda tightened her grip on Wendy''s cold hand. "It''s okay, it''s okay. Don''t be afraid. I''ll make sure no one hurts you or my first great-grandchild!"


    Wendy nodded faintly before closing her eyes, falling into a deep sleep.


    Cyril checked Wendy''s pulse. After a few moments, he let out a sigh of relief. "Thank God. Dr. Cen and the baby are both safe.”


    Glinda''s eyes turned steely as she looked at the unconscious ck-d thugs and the doctor on the floor. In a low,manding voice, she ordered, "Take them all into custody. I want to know who''s behind this. If they don''t speak, then they''ll have no need to speak again."


    Having led the Hawk family for so many years, Glinda had long since retired from the public eye, her demeanor now much gentler. But when she was serious, she acted with fierce power. The thugs and the doctor shivered in fear.


    "W-We were just following orders..." one of the men stammered.


    Before he could say more, they were dragged away. There would be plenty of time for them to speakter.


    Wendy was transferred to a VIP room and settled in to rest. She was utterly exhausted, her sleep peaceful and undisturbed.


    Glinda sat beside her, keeping watch. It wasn''t long before Zayn hurried into the room, looking frantie.


    "Mrs. Glinda," he said, breathless.


    Glinda looked up, her eyes sharp. "Where the hell is Stanley? Wendy''s lying here, and you''re the only one who showed up!"


    Zayn wiped the sweat off his brow, clearly nervous. "Mrs. Glinda, Mr. Hawk... He''s..."


    Halsey spoke up, her voice full of frustration. "Mrs. Glinda, I don''t know where Stanley is. I tried calling him a hundred times, but not once did he pick up. He wasn''t around when Wendy and the baby were in danger. This is thest straw! He''s gone too far!".


    Glinda''s eyes narrowed as she turned to Zayn. "Cat got your tongue? I asked you where Stanley is!"


    Zayn knew there was no way out, and deciding it was better to tell the truth than to lie, he confessed. "Mr. Hawk... He''s with Ms. Jessica."


    Glinda shot to her feet, her face contorted with disbelief. "What did you say? Stanley''s with Jessica?"


    "Yes, Mrs. Glinda," Zayn confirmed. "Ms. Jessica suddenlyined of chest pain, and Mr. Hawk rushed her to the hospital. And by coincidence, they''re at this very hospital."


    Halsey was furious. "No wonder he didn''t pick up his phone! He was with Jessica!"


    Glinda, shaking with rage, clenched her fists. "That unseemly brat-I can''t believe he''s still with that Jessica! I''m going to find him right now!"


    Glinda stormed out of the room.


    Meanwhile, in the VIP room, Jessica had been clinging to Stanley, refusing to let him leave. "Stanley, stay here with me tonight."


    Lilian, who had just arrived, exchanged a brief nce with Jessica. They figured from the timing that Wendy had lost her baby, but for safety''s sake, they still needed to keep Stanley around a little longer.