The Heartbreak Prescription

Chapter 44

Chapter 44

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"Why are you ignoring me?" Stanley's voice was gentle, almost coaxing.

For a man of Stanley's stature, power, and influence, his willingness to lower himself to console a woman could easily give the

illusion of deep affection, pulling her in with the temptation of emotional attachment.

But Wendy remained clear-headed, knowing all too well that Stanley's affection had never been meant for her.

He had given it all to Jessica.

Wendy kept her head lowered, her long lashes fluttering slightly. She still tried to stand up. "Let go of me!"

Stanley's smile grew more pronounced. "Are you upset?"

Wendy chuckled, finding the idea amusing "What do I have to be upset about?”

Stanley's tone softened, laced with concern. "Did I hurt you earlier? Did I make you hit your waist?"

Wendy shook her head, denying it, "No."

moved to her delicate waist, gently cupping the area as he leaned closer,

here?"

It was indeed there.

looked at herself earlier after the shower. The area

a long time

over the injury, she could feel the warmth of his palm,

then the carrot. She

After all, without his attention, her

tried to pry his fingers off, pushing his

had seen her genuinely upset. He had witnessed anger before-Jessica could be fiery and demanding when upset, expecting him to placate

her small head lowered, retreating into herself like

to push his hand away, refusing to let him touch

face. Freshly showered, she looked like a flower untouched by the

for myself."

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her thigh and gasped. She then immediately pressed her hand against her

at him, her eyes wide with shock, like a

froze, caught

He hadn't meant it.

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