Chapter 52

Stanley's tall, imposing frame blocked Wendy's path, pressing her between the wall and his chest as he sneered, "Wendy, did you do that on purpose?"

Wendy pushed against him, her delicate hands barely making an impact. "I don't understand what you're talking about."

"Stop playing dumb." Stanley's piercing eyes darkened with irritation. "You purposely pushed me toward Trish!"

He had figured it out! He had known all along that she was using him as a pawn, stirring up trouble between Jessica and Trish.

He had never imagined she could so casually shove him toward another woman, forcing him into a three-minute kiss with someone else.

Wendy stopped pretending. Her clear, innocent eyes met his as she said, "Mr. Hawk, Trish fancies you."

"And that's her problem," Stanley shot back, uninterested. "Why does it concern me?"

There were countless women interested in him-did he have to answer to every single one?

Wendy fell silent, realizing he wasn't interested in Trish. Jessica still held his affection.

“Mr. Hawk,” she said, "why are you so upset? Jessica and Trish both have feelings for you. That's a sign of your charm! Let go of me!"

Stanley didn't budge. Instead, his voice dropped to a low, dangerous whisper. "Did what I told you that night? Why are you still tangled up with Nathan?"

tugged

you forget

to use Nathan to get under my skin and grab

he saying? How

Hawk, 'you're imagining things. I don't love you

the second time she

smirk as he reached up, his long fingers brushing lightly across her delicate face, his touch teasing and intimate. His voice was softer now, almost a whisper, carrying that magnetic

race.

really don't love me anymore? I guess you've forgotten how I kissed you senseless

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face turned a mix of red and white as she remembered everything about that night-how he kissed her with his eyes wide open, how he mocked

nerve to bring

he looked down at her. "Let's see if you really don't love

leaned in

like Stanley, that arrogant jerk, was certain she still

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