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."

Stanley's large hand moved to her delicate waist, gently cupping the area as he leaned closer, his voice soft

here?"

It was indeed there.

had noticed the bruises when she looked at herself earlier after the shower. The area was tender and dark purple, and

likely take a long time to heal

Stanley's hand resting so gently over the injury, she could feel the warmth of his palm, his fingers long and

carrot. She didn't want his

attention, her

pushing his hand away. "It's not. It's fine. Please, let

the first time Stanley had seen her genuinely upset. He had witnessed anger before-Jessica could be

When she was angry, she became quiet, her small head lowered, retreating into herself like a

his hand away, refusing to let him touch

her delicate, porcelain face. Freshly showered, she looked

you won't tell me, I guess I'll have to see for

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felt a chill on her thigh and gasped. She then immediately pressed her hand against her shirt to hold it

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

froze, caught off

He hadn't meant it.

to check the injury, but as he lifted her shirt, he realized his mistake. She had been sitting on his lap the entire time,