The Heartbreak Prescription

Chapter 69

The master bedroom was empty, with no sign of Wendy left behind.

Just then, there was a knock at the door. Zayn appeared at the doorway. "Mr. Hawk, I saw Mrs. Hawk on my way here. She's already left."

She left? Didn't I tell her to wait here?

"I've sent someone to find the antidote for the aphrodisiac Zayn added.

Stanley barely moved his lips. "No need."

He stepped into the bathroom, turning on the cold shower

The aphrodisiac in the room had been extinguished by Wendy, leaving only a trace amount that Stanley had inhaled. The effect wasn't too strong, and he knew he could overcome it with his willpower.

He stood under the cold water, letting it pour down his body. The icy droplets splashed against his toned muscles, each drop glistening before breaking apart- his chiseled physique enough to make anyone stare.

Stanley kept his eyes down, but Wendy's delicate face and soft, fragile hands kept appearing in his mind. Her touch was comforting, and it made him want more.

surged once again. Stanley cursed softly, running a hand down his face, closing his eyes

was woken up by the sound of her phone ringing.

the noise on the other end was chaotic. Cecelia's frantic voice came through. "Wendy, you need to be careful! Benny just showed up at my magazine office with a bunch

skipped. Benny was causing trouble at Cecelia's office? "Is everything

and the phone was

your best friend is in my hands now. Come here if you want to

as she shouted, "Wendy, don't

orders. "Someone

from Cecelia were muffled cries

fury flashing through her. "Benny, don't hurt Cecelia. I'm

she could. Benny was there, surrounded by his

saw her, she immediately shook her head, silently

Benny. "Mr. Gondale, what are

afraid of Stanley-everyone else, he had no fear of. He chewed gum, casually,

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