Chapter 556

Horace's sharply defined features were cast in shadow, making it hard to see his expression day or the to light.

The butler went on softly, "Sir, Ms. Jessica has lived among the common folk all these years the only the she may have picked up a few, um, flaws in her character, ce she returns to the Capital, I'm on the gow into someone better with your guidance,"

After reuniting with Jessica, Horace had ordered a full investigation into her past. He drearyen everything les had done. E

Still, she was his biological daughter-his own flesh and blood.

Horace glanced in the direction Wendy had gone. "Let's go

Stanley returned to the office, but he didn't do any work. Instead, he opened a bottle of vintage wine and began drinking-glass after glass.

Right now, he needed the burn of alcohol more than anything, just to numb the pain inside.

Zayn stood nearby and said gently, "Mr. Hawk, maybe you should ease up on the wine. It's not good for your health.”

the glass in his hand and

me stick to a strict

the office or on business trips-I'd get a text from her every day. It became a

once. Sometimes I'd find myself staring at my phone,

I was the one taking. When she finally left, those little things I took for granted disappeared, and it felt

ached. He had always liked Wendy and the way she matched with

Ms. Wendy is just hurt right now. She might

drained the wine in his glass, his face etched with pain. "No. She won't. I know she won't come

"Mr. Hawk-

in quietly, "Leave me. I want

Zayn nodded. "Yes, sir."

silence. Stanley sat there, completely alone. Wendy's absence had out. Without

he murmured,

wed him

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