The Heartbreak Prescription by Glazed Snow

My Dad Please Come 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."

the area as he leaned closer, his voice soft but steady. "Is

here?"

It was indeed there.

the bruises when she looked at herself earlier after the shower. The area was

a long time

over the injury, she could feel the warmth

the stick and then the carrot. She didn't want his charity. She would

without his attention, her injury would heal just the

his fingers off, pushing his hand away. "It's not. It's fine.

time Stanley had seen her genuinely upset. He had witnessed anger

was angry, she became quiet, her small head lowered, retreating into herself like a silent, obedient stray cat-a cat so quiet, so docile, it made you want

she struggled to push his hand away, refusing to let

looked at her delicate, porcelain face. Freshly showered, she looked like a flower untouched

I'll have to see for myself." His fingers moved to her shirt hem,

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gasped. She then

up at him, her eyes wide with shock, like a startled deer, "What are you doing? I'm not wearing pants, you

caught

He hadn't meant it.

on his lap the entire time, her long, pale legs draped over his dark pants. The