The Heartbreak Prescription

But Stanley remembered when Jessica had just returned to the country. She had her eye on a Chanel handbag, and he had Zayn buy it for her. Zayn delivered the bag to Imperial Garden, where Wendy happened to see it.

Wendy's face lit up with joy as she admired the bag, her eyes crinkling in a smile.

"This bag is beautiful," she said.

She seemed to really like it.

Stanley replied, "She likes Chanel bags."

Nathan smirked, "Bags, huh? That's easy. Thanks for the tip."

At that moment, Benny walked in. "Stanley, Nathan, you guys are here!"

Nathan glanced at Benny. "Benny, aren't you supposed to be at the Crones' residence?"

"Yeah, I did. And 1 even ran into Wendy and her adoptive father. Stanley, Nathan, you wouldn't believe it-Wendy actually rejected her adoptive father! She didn't even recognize him as her father."

Benny recounted everything that had happened at the Crones' residence.

you still have feelings for Wendy? She doesn't deserve you. Now that you know her true colors, you can

Benny's frustration was evident.

He turned to Stanley, asking, “Stanley, what's the

really

see with your own eyes isn't the whole truth. I don't believe Wendy's really that heartless. There

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defending Wendy?" Benny was furious. He thought Nathan would distance himself from Wendy after hearing all this. "Nathan, I think Wendy

unreadable, his expression stoic as he

Hawks' family estate, Wendy entered the living room, where Glinda was sitting on the couch waiting

and handed it to Wendy. "Mrs. Hawk, Mrs. Glinda

sofa and

I was thinking of inviting him over for dinner tomorrow. After all, we're family now, and we

don't worry about

"You're such a stubborn child. He's your adoptive father, after

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