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StanleyreachedoutandgentlyplacedhishandonWendy’sshoulder,”I know…”
But Wendy pulled away her voice sharp You have no idea I don t think you re really trying to help me
Stanleyfrowneddeeply.”Whydoyoudoubtmelikethis?IsitjustbecauseBellaisn’tmydaughter?Youseriouslythinktoo littleofme.Iwouldn’tjuststandbyandwatchBellastifferbecauseshenotmyblood.Icareaboutheralot.”
Wendy felt overwhelmed by worry Bel lapped and as he mother she couldn the lp but panic
Stanleywasright.Howcouldshedoubt him?Atterall,Angelahadbeentaken,too.
Now all they could do was wait though every second felt like torture
I m sorry I was just too anxious
Stanley shook his head gently It s okay
At that moment Stanley looked up and saw a familiar figure Samuel had arrived
This is the Capital Stanley said firmly I m the only one who can help you here I promise I ll get Bella and my mother back For now you need to come with me
Come with you Where Wendy asked uncertain
“Tomyvilla.”
Wendy s body stiffened I don t want togo
Stanley smirked Why Are you afraid I m going to eat you
Wendy shook her head quickly Noway With your status your countless admirers and your rich fianc e you wouldn t look
twice at someone like me
She didn t want togo to Stanley s villa They were adults there had to be some boundaries
Stanley could tells he was trying to avoid any closer connection Then we ll goto my office
Hisoffice?
Thistime,Stanleydidn’tgiveherachancetorefuse.”Nothingwillhappenintheoffice.Comeon.Don’twastetimearguing.Rightnow,thepriorityisrescuing Bellaandmymother.”
Wendy finally gave in Okay I ll do as you say
StanleyledWendyaway.Beforeleaving,heglanced atSamuel,whowassearchingforWendy–butSamuelwasdestinedtocomeupempty–handed,becauseStanleyhadtakenherwithhim.
Wendy followed Stanley to the CEO s office It was her first time there The decor was still cool toned and minimalist his signature style
Soon Wendy s eyes fell on a crystal pendant resting on his desk
That crystal pendant was the one he had given her years ago in that cave Now it lay quietly on his desk proof t three years Stanley often gazed at it while thinking about her
Wendyreachedouttoitslowly,herpalefingersbrushingthependant’ssmoothsurface.Stanley’svoice suddenlycamebehindher,calmandsteady.”Wantsomethingtodrink?”
Wendy immediately pulled her hand back about to turnaround I
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Assheturned,shebumpedrightinto Stanley’schest.Shehadn’t
She stumbled forward falling into his warm embrace
Sorry she whispered
Wendy quickly stepped back suddenly her foot caught on some t backward
“Ah!”shecried.
A strongarm shot out and wrapped around her slender waist pull
Wendy looked up and met Stanley s handsome steady gaze
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As she ruined she bumped right into Stanley s chest She hadn t realized he was to close standing just behind her
She stumbled forward falling into his warm embrace
Sorry she whispered
Wendy quickly stepped back suddenly her foot caught on something and she lost her balance She fell again this time
backward
“Ah!”shecried.
A strongarm shot out and wrapped around her slender waist pulling her back with firm strength into a safe embrace
Wendy looked up and met Stanley s handsome steady gaze
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