Chapter 763

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“But…”
Horace and Brittany weren t sure about this
I m tired Jessica interrupted I m going back to my room to rest I need to get a goodnight s sleep so I can have a proper date with Stanley tomorrow
With that Jessica headed back to her room
Brittanyfrowneddeeply.”WhatexactlyisStanleyplayingat?Hejustcametobreakofftheengagement,andnowhe’s tangledupwithJessicaagain.Whatishetryingtodo?”
Horace clenched his jaw I m calling him
He pulled out his phone and dialed Stanley s number
The phone rang with a clear melodious tone before Stanley slow smooth voice came through
“Hello,Mr.Larson.”
Horace s voice was cold Stanley what game are you playing
I m not sure what you mean
Jessica just came home and said you asked her out to dinner tomorrow
“That’sright.”
“Youcameovertocallofftheengagement,sayingyouwantedtobewithWendy.Werespectedthat.Butnow,you’retangledupwithJessicaagain.You’regoingbackandforthbetweentwowomen.Whatareyou tryingtodo?Doyou thinkthisisfairtoWendy?”Horacesaid.
Brittany’svoice wassharpwithdisapproval.”Wendyisagoodwoman.Ifyoucareabouther,thenbewithherwholeheartedly.Don’tkeepstirringthingsupwithJessica.Thiskindofbehaviorhurtsallthreeofyou.”
Stanley listened silently to their accusations before replying Mr Larson do you really know what kind of person Ida is
Horace was taken a back Why are you bringing Ida into this
Stanley answered calmly This isn t something I can explain in a few words Just know I have my reasons for what I m doing Come over tomorrow and you ll understand the truth
With that Stanley ended the call
Brittany looked at Horace What does he mean by that
Horace shook his head We ll find out tomorrow
Jessicasleptsoundlyandwokeupearlytoget ready.IthadbeenalongtimesincesheandStanleyhadgoneoutonadate,andshewantedtolookdazzlingenoughtooutshineWendy.
She slipped into a custom made dress and twirled in front of the mirror pleased with how she looked Then she grabbed her phone and dialed Stanley s number
The phone rang over and over but noone answered
Stanley wasn t picking up
Why wouldn t Stanley answer Had he changed his mind
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Panic crept in and Jessica s nerves shot through the roof She refused to believe he would back out Frantically she called again and again
Just as she was about to give up the call finally connected Stanley s casual voice floated through the receiver Hey
Hearing his voice calmed her instantly I called you so many times Why didn t you answer You scared me
Stanley smiled faintly What are you worried about
“Weagreedtohavedinnertogethertoday.Iwasafraid you’dstandmeup.”
How could I I remember we re having dinner today
Then come pick me up now I mall ready
“I’mstillcaughtinameeting.Youshould headoverbyyourselffirst.”
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