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."

to her delicate waist, gently cupping the area as he leaned closer,

here?"

It was indeed there.

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

long time

the injury, she could feel the warmth of his palm, his fingers

hated how he always gave her the stick and then the carrot. She didn't want his charity. She would

her injury

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

He had witnessed anger before-Jessica could be fiery and demanding when upset, expecting him

into herself like a silent, obedient stray cat-a cat so quiet, so docile, it made you

push his hand away,

porcelain face. Freshly showered, she looked like a flower untouched by the

have to see for myself." His fingers moved to her shirt

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a chill on her thigh and gasped. She then immediately pressed her hand against

shock, like a startled deer, "What are you doing?

froze, caught off

He hadn't meant it.

only intention was to check the injury, but as he lifted her shirt, he realized his mistake. She had been sitting on his lap the entire time, her long, pale legs draped over his dark