Chapter 4
"Are you going to leave again?" Leo turned and glared angrily at Charlie.
Charlie didn't have time to speak to his son. He said to the driver, "Take good care of him," then exited the car. The nervous driver asked, "Mr. Frank, where are you going? What about Leo? Should I take him home?" Charlie glanced at his son and replied, "Send him to the Bennett family dinner."
Leaving a four-year-old alone at a dinner party stunned the driver.
Charlie got out of the car, touched Leo's head, and said, "Don't you want to pick a wife for me? Go choose one!"
Lauren exited the subway elevator, and Charlie immediately followed her.
After Lauren left, Wendy slumped against the steering wheel, breathing heavily. Recalling Lauren's parting words, she felt both fear and guilt. Calming herself, she made a call.
On the other end was Monica Carter, Sally's best friend.
"Wendy?"
Wendy, weary, said, "She went to the subway."
"Great!" Monica exclaimed. "I've arranged everything. There will be reporters and some men. They'll crowd Lauren, wrinkle her clothes, and the reporters will photograph it. Once those photos spread, her reputation will be ruined!"
Monica chuckled, imagining the scene. "The Bennett daughter, jostled by men on the subway! How will people react?"
Wendy frowned. "Isn't that going too far?"
"Too far?" Monica scoffed. "Lauren went too far! Wendy, you know how she bullies Sally? Sally's too kind to retaliate, so I will!" Monica continued, "This is just a small punishment."
"But…" Wendy hesitated.
"Don't worry!" Monica interrupted. "It's not naked photos, just pictures of Lauren on the subway. Sally's been so good to you. Don't you want to repay her?"
Mentioning Sally silenced Wendy. Sally, who had recommended her for her position as Mrs. Bennett's assistant, had consistently helped her. Wendy felt she owed Sally this.
The subway elevator arrived. Instead of exiting, Wendy waited until others left, then closed the doors and returned to the previous floor.
Lauren called someone. Shortly after, an RV arrived, and her assistant opened the door.
"Miss Bennett," her assistant said, "the makeup artist and stylist have arrived."