Chapter 63

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Wendy Stanley s voice was calm but edged with something deeper Mr Hawk you ve been drugged
Stanley pressed his lips into a cold tight line He had already sensed the change in his body
Thetwoofthemhadbeenhidingbehindthecurtains,hersoftbodypressedagainsthisand herdelicatehandcoveringhismouth.Hefeltlikefirewasrunningthroughhisveins;histhoughtsscattered,andhisbodybetrayedhim.
He d fallen into the trap
Stanley reached out and gripped Wendy s slender arm pulling her along with him as they left the scene
Outside chaos reigned The crowd was thick everyone watching the fight between the second and third branches of the family completely oblivious to their departure
Stanley guided Wendy away from the Crone family villa and into his own Rolls Royce business luxury car
Z ayn ever respectful asked Mr Hawk where to
Saville Villa Stanley replied his voice flat
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Wendy was led into the Saville Villa it was her first time here Saville Villa Stanley s private retreat was a places he d never been allowed into before
Now unexpectedly she found herself here brought by Stanley who had inhaled aphrodisiac gas
Stanley tossed her into the master bedroom histone firm Stay here and don t wander off
Wendy nodded,hervoice soft.”Okay.”
Stanley turned and walked to his study
In the study he removed his suit jacket trying to shake off the heat coursing through him
Z ayn s voice cut through the stillness Mr Hawk we ve looked into it Lilian had used the aphrodisiac gas in the room to lure Mrs Hawk in She intended for her nephew Hank toru in Mrs Hawk but by accident Trish was affected
Stanley’slipscurledintoaknowingsmirk.”Thiswasnoaccident.WendyusedLilian’s planagainsther.SheswappedherselfwithTrish,settingthestageforthedramaatthebirthdayparty.”
Z ayn understood immediately Mr Hawk Mrs Hawk is truly impressive
A single woman orchestrating the entire Crone family How could she not be impressive
Stanley recalled the trouble Jessica had caused only to be quietly exposed by Wendy Then at the bar with a single sentence Wendy had driven a wedge between Jessica and Trish exposing their fake friendship And now she had turned Edith s 80 th birthday into an unforgettable event
StanleythoughtofWendylikeahardyplantthatthrivedin theharshestofconditions,hersmallbodyholdingimmensestrength.Atfirst,hehadthoughtofherasjustanotherhousewifeorbitinghim.Butslowly,herealizedtherewassomuchmoretoher.Sheseemedtohavesomanyfacets,allofwhichattractedothers,drawingtheminwithanirresistibleallure.
Z ayn spoke again histone sympathetic Mr Hawk Mrs Lilian is Mrs Hawk smother To think she would do this to her own daughter I feel sorry for Mrs Hawk
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Stanley s chest tightened his mind stirred by Z ayn s comment Yes she was so pitiful so vulnerable
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Wendy stayed in the bedroom too nervous to wander
This was Stanley s room She looked around taking in the understated luxurious decor everything exuding a cool elegance just like him
A familiar deep voice broke the silence What are you looking at
Wendy spun around startled Stanley stood there his presence filling the doorway She hadn t realized when he had returned
Wendy,feelingcaught,wassuddenlyself–conscious.Shehadbeensocuriousabouthisroomearlier,andnowshewasworriedhehadseenitall.Sheawkwardly tookastepback.Herkneecollidedwith theedgeofthebed,andbeforeshecouldsteadyherself,shetumbledontothelargebed.
Wendyfroze,herfaceflushingwithembarrassment.Shewishedshe coulddigaholeintheflooranddisappear.Shetriedtogetup,butStanleywasalreadystandinginfrontofher.Withhislonglegs,hetoweredoverher.
Sitting on the bed she had to lookup at him her small face tilting back to meet his gaze
Um Did you find the antidote Actually I can help you