Horace looked into Jessica''s determined eyes and sighed, finally relenting.


    "Alright. If this is what you want, then I''ll support it too. Don''t worry-Stanley will marry you."


    "Really? But I don''t think he wants to marry me right now,


    Horace gave her a reassuring look. "Our families'' agreement isn''t something Stanley can decide on his own. The Hawk family will never allow him to marry anyone else. The position of Mrs. Hawk is yours."


    Jessica''s eyes lit up with excitement. "That''s awesome! Thanks, Dad!"


    Lilian, sensing an opportunity, added, "Mr. Larson, it''s clear that Mr. Hawk is really fond of Wendy. Just to be safe, I think we should do something about that."


    Horace paused for moment, thinking. "I''ll call Stanley''s mother, Ang. If she finds out about Wendy..."


    He didn''t finish his sentence, but both Jessica and Lilian understood.


    If Ang learned about Wendy and realized that she was standing in the way of the marriage between the Hawk and Larson families, Ang would make sure Wendy disappeared from this world.


    Jessica and Lilian exchanged a look, and both smiled.


    Jessica eagerly urged, "Dad, please go ahead and call Mrs. Ang now."


    Horace took out his phone. "Alright, I''ll call her right now."


    Stanley gently ced Wendy into his Rolls-Royce Phantom, with Halsey following closely behind.


    Wendy looked at Stanley, concern in her eyes. "Mr. Hawk, you shouldn''t let things getplicated with Mr. Larson because of me."


    Stanley looked at her, his voice firm. "I will never marry Jessica."


    Wendy didn''t reply.


    Just then, the phone rang, its melody filling the car. Stanley looked at the screen. It was a call from Ang.


    He nced at the caller ID, then chose not to answer.


    Wendy saw the caller ID and asked, "Is that your mother calling?"


    Stanley nodded. "Yes."


    "Then why aren''t you answering it?"


    Stanley met her gaze.


    Wendy''s eyes were clear, holding a soft understanding. "It''s okay. You should go


    ahead and take the call."


    She knew exactly what was going on.


    Stanley got out of the car and answered the phone.


    Halsey looked out the window, watching Stanley. "Wendy, have you heard of


    Stanley''s mother, Mrs. Ang?”


    Wendy shook her head. "No."


    Halsey lowered her voice and spoke with an air of secrecy.


    "Mrs. Anges from a prestigious family. Back then, she married Mr. Hawk''s father in a high-profile union, but he had a woman he could never forget. The day Mrs. Ang went intobor with Mr. Hawk, this woman called, and Mr. Hawk''s father left Mrs. Ang to find her. Mrs. Ang was devastated. During childbirth, she bled heavily and almost didn''t make it. Though she gave birth to Stanley, she was left severely weakened, and her legs were permanently crippled."


    Wendy was stunned by the story. She hadn''t known about Stanley''s family history. Halsey continued, her voice almost sympathetic.


    "In her prime years, Mrs. Ang ended up in a wheelchair. She remained there for years. Her personality became increasingly withdrawn. All her hopes were pinned on Mr. Hawk. She raised him with strict discipline, pushing him to excel.


    "Mr. Hawk has turned out to be just what she wanted. He listens to everything she says.''


    Wendy nodded slowly, understanding the situation more clearly now. She turned her gaze to the window, where Stanley was now speaking into the phone.


    Ang''s voice came through immediately, sharp and clear.


    "I just got a call from Horace. He told me you''re with someone named Wendy."