The Heartbreak Prescription

Chapter 42

Chapter 42

Actually, Wendy had suspected from the moment she arrived at the family estate that Jessica was the one who sent the photo.

Earlier, in the hospital room, she had gently prodded Jessica, coaxing the latter to admit the truth to Stanley. Wendy wanted to

hear Jessica confess it in her own words.

Stanley hung up the phone and looked up at Wendy.

Her gaze was cool as she let a mocking smile curve her red lips. "Stanley, I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed. I didn't send

the photo-Jessica did."

Stanley furrowed his brow, his handsome features tense, but he didn't say a word.

Wendy turned and started to leave. Just as she was about to pass him, Stanley reached out and grabbed her slender arm.

Reacting instinctively, Wendy wrenched her arm away, not wanting any physical contact with him.

upset that she fainted. In her sleep, she kept

have the time," she

Wendy walked

you? You were standing right outside the door, so even if Mrs. Hawk

Stanley, sharp and perceptive, would never simply believe one side of the story. He had remained calm and silent, deliberately stepping away from the room earlier to give Wendy and Jessica privacy. In truth, he had been standing just outside, observing, trying to

Wendy had caught on, too. The way she'd subtly guided Jessica into revealing the truth

impressive.

thought she was teaching Wendy a lesson, she had been

admiration, "Mr. Hawk, I don't think Mrs. Hawk

seems.

the situation, he had to admit she had impressed him. A girl from the

his voice firm. "Head

then said again, "Mr. Hawk, Ms. Jessica will probably

he noticed the sudden, cold shift in Stanley's expression. He

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