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.

restrained desires surged once again. Stanley cursed softly, running a

sound of her phone

"Wendy, you need to be careful! Benny just showed up at my magazine office with a bunch of guys causing

trouble at Cecelia's office? "Is everything okay? Are you

suddenly, and the phone was snatched from

echoed in the background. "Wendy, your best friend is in my hands now. Come here if you want to

as she shouted, "Wendy,

barked out orders. "Someone shut her

Cecelia were

her. "Benny, don't hurt Cecelia. I'm coming

could. Benny was there, surrounded

shook her head, silently urging Wendy to

Benny. "Mr. Gondale, what are you

afraid of Stanley-everyone else, he

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