Chapter 41

It was true that it wasn't Wendy's fault. After all, today's incident had nothing to do with her, but Jenna. He hadn't followed Wendy out to argue with her. He was just worried she would leave everything behind again. They needed Wendy at home. This notion had frequently appeared in James' head in the past few days. But when he saw Wendy, all his true thoughts were erased by his pride. He cast his eyes downward and said slowly, "Children are intuitive. They can differentiate between the good and bad people that surround them." Wendy raised her eyebrows, her gaze turning cold as she asked, "What are you trying to say?" "No one told Ethan to distance himself from you. He knows who treats him well." She was so pissed off that she laughed. "James, can you not contradict yourself?" Her words were ear-grating. James' gaze began to waver. "What did you say?" "I'm just saying, as the great Mr. Frank, do you believe in a five-year-old child's discerning abilities? What a hug