Chapter 257

Chapter257
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WendyneverexpectedStanleytocomeback.AfterhearingHowdemanding,Jessicahadbeenonthephone,practicallyorderinghimtocome over,shethoughthewouldgoforsure,
Jessicawashissweetheart,theonehealwaysran to.Evenwhenhewasdrugged,justonecallfromJessicacouldpullhimaway.
This was the first time he hadn t gone
Wendy wondered just how furious Jessica would be tonight
Stanley looked at her What were you thinking just now
Hehadstoodbehindher,watchingherwithherheadloweredsoquietly.He couldn’ttellwhatwasonhermind.
Suddenly he remembered the girl he had met in the cave years ago She had been just as quiet just as isolated It made him want to cherish and protect her
Stanley didn t know why but something about Wendy reminded him of that girl from the past
Wendy didn t want to answer I wasn t thinking about anything
Stanley didn t press her He glanced down a this wet shirt and trousers When he had turned earlier the water from her cup had splashed all over him My clothes are wet
Wendy quickly grabbed a tissue and started wiping him down I m sorry It was an accident
The white shirt clung to his body and Wendy could almost see the muscles beneath She wiped down further moving pas this waist and the black belt reaching his damp pants
“Wendy.”
His voice low and husky sounded from above her head
Wendy kept wiping focused What is it
“Wasthatonpurpose?”
What?
Wendy froze When she saw the distinct outline on his trousers her face flushed a deep red
She stepped back several paces Of course not
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Stanleygaveheraquickglance.”Myclothesarewet.I’llgotakeashower.My assistantwillbringmenewclothessoon,andyoucantakethemfromhim.”
With that he turned and walked into the bathroom
The sound of water flowing soon echoed from behind the bathroom door He was taking a shower
Wendy s face was a fiery red She didn t do it on purpose Why did he
Right then a knock sounded at the door Z ayn had arrived
Mrs Hawk these are Mr Hawk s clothes
“Okay.”
Wendy took the bag from him and pulled out the new shirt and trousers His clothes were hand washed by the
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maid soaked in fabric softener and then ironed to perfection stiff yet elegant
Wendy walked up to the bathroom door and knocked Your clothes are here
The sound of running water continued from inside but Stanley s deep voice came through Come in and leave them on the counter
She opened the door and stepped inside
He was in the shower the frosted glass door obscuring him Wendy didn t look in his direction as she placed the clothes on the counter I ve placed them here
Sheturnedtoleave.
But his voice stopped her Where s the shower gel
He was looking for the body wash
Today she had placed her shower gel on the sink Wendy picked it up and walked over to him It s here
As the frosted glass doors lid open Wendy lowered her head holding out the body wash
But Stanley didn t take it
Her arm was growing tired
Whatwashedoing?
Wendy finally looked up confused
And in that moment her eyes me this Stanley had a small teasing smile on his lips as he looked at her Afraid to look at me
He was doing this on purpose
Wendy s face burned brighter Forget it
Sheturnedtoleave.
Butjustasshedid,Stanley grabbedherdelicatewristandpulledherintothebathroom.
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