The Heartbreak Prescription

Chapter 39

Glinda gasped, "Stanley!"

Outside the door, Wendy was equally stunned. She hadn't expected Stanley to shield Jessica from the whip.

It was clear-Jessica had his blatant favoritism.

Stanley looked at Glinda, his voice firm. "Grandma, that's enough. I'm the one who wants to be with Jessica. She's done nothing wrong-it's all my fault. If you want to punish someone, punish mel Don't touch her!"

Jessica immediately reached out and clung to Stanley. "No, Grandma, don't hurt Stanley! If anyone should be punished, it should be me!"

In that moment, Jessica and Stanley seemed like two star-crossed lovers, while Glinda stood as the villain trying to tear them

apart.

Wendy felt a bitter ache in her chest.

Glinda's hand, still gripping the whip, trembled with rage.

"Stanley, Wendy's your wife! Have you forgotten that for three years, when you were in a coma, it was she who stayed by your side, never leaving you? How could you hurt her like this? I can see you've been completely bewitched by Jessica! Fine, today I'll

knock some sense into you!"

With heartache and fury, Glinda swung the whip at Stanley.

stop!" Wendy rushed forward, stepping

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of warmth at the

moment, Jessica cried,

turned quickly, his eyes falling on Jessica, who was clutching her chest, her

"Jessica!"

to check her pulse. "Let

before her fingers could touch Jessica, Stanley's large hand shot out and grabbed her slender wrist

looked up to meet Stanley's cold, unfeeling gaze. His voice was sharp and distant. "I don't need

that sent Wendy stumbling. Her soft waist collided painfully

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to Wendy's eye from the

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immediately rushed to Wendy's side, her voice full of fury. "Stanley, have

between the two. "Mr. Hawk, this

reddened eyes, tears shimmering in her

twitched. Stanley looked like he wanted to move forward, but at

out again.

feel

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He strode toward the door, his voice commanding. "Get the car! We're