Chapter 21

'A blind date?

Stanley's aura turned icy in an instant. He raised a hand to undo the top button of his shirt, his jaw tightening.

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Ding, ding, ding!

Cecelia had sent several consecutive WhatsApp messages, accompanied by voice notes that began playing automatically.

voice filled the room.

ally. Her

"Wendy, check out this guy-eight-pack abs, a gym enthusiast. Do you like him? You could rest your head on his abs at night!

"And this one-adorable, obedient, and shy. He looks like he'd be so much fun!

"Oh, and this one, the gold-rimmed-glasses business elite-cold and aloof, a total dreamboat! Should we ask him to get on his knees and sing a song for you?

"Wendy, all these men are your personal harem. Pick whoever you like!"

Stanley's lips pressed into a thin, grim line. He truly hadn't realized that Wendy had an entire lineup of potential suitors vying for

her attention.

phone and casually sent a voice message back.

face-to-face with Stanley. She handed

Hawk, this is the recipe for Grandma's herbal soup. Boil it

drinks

writing the recipe earlier. Her handwriting was neat and

medicine?" he

studied a little," Wendy

take the paper. "To be safe,

as a nobody from the countryside. She could understand why- after

Setting the recipe

picked up her bag. "I won't come back to the estate

Grandma about our

that, she

wrist before she could take another

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stopped reluctantly, trying to pull her wrist free from

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expression. She seemed utterly detached, a stark contrast

to him, looking at him with those watery, irresistible eyes, stealing kisses like

mischievous kitten.

was now acting as if she wanted nothing to do with

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