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.

Wendy rushed forward, stepping in

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of warmth

Jessica cried,

quickly, his eyes falling on Jessica, who

"Jessica!"

reaching out to check

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

cold, unfeeling gaze. His voice was sharp and

sent Wendy stumbling. Her soft waist collided painfully

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tear sprang to Wendy's eye

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to Wendy's side, her voice full of fury. "Stanley, have you lost your mind? How

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reddened eyes, tears shimmering in

side, twitched. Stanley looked like he wanted to move

out again.

I feel

made a dramatic

his arms. He strode toward the door, his voice commanding. "Get the car!