The Heartbreak Prescription by Glazed Snow

My Dad Please Come 347

tanley glanced at Benny. "You should rest now. We'll talk about everything tomorrow."

Both Wendy and Benny needed to recuperate tonight. They would deal with leaving the village later.

With Stanley there, Benny felt reassured. He nodded. "Okay."

Stanley carefully picked Wendy up and carried her out. Fiona had been standing outside, and she stepped forward: "Is she going to be alright?"

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"She has a high fever," Stanley replied. "Could you arrange a room for us?"

Seeing Stanley's distinguished, handsome face, Fiona couldn't resist. As the daughter of the village chief, she immediately used her position to arrange a clean little room for

Stanley.

Stanley laid Wendy down on the bed. She was ice-cold to the touch, her forehead damp with cold sweat. Her soft, baby-fine bangs clung to her pale, delicate face, making her look

heartbreakingly fragile.

Stanley reached out and gently pushed her bangs aside.

"Stan." Fiona's voice broke the silence.

Stanley remembered that there was still someone else in the room. He straightened up. "Do you have a brother?"

Fiona nodded. "Yes, his name is Alec. He's of marriageable age, and the girls in this village are all fair game for him. But he has high standards and hasn't found anyone he likes yet."

into a cold, slight smile. Alec sure had high standards, setting his sights on Wendy. She

with her heart racing, gazed at Stanley. She continued,

any of the men here. My dad keeps pressuring me to

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Chapter 347

should I do, Stan?"

was dropping clear hints

that both Alec and Fiona had set

Wendy, respectively.

with your dad

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thought Stanley had picked up on her hints

go ask her father for her hand

hints were nothing new to him,

to confront them. Instead, he said, "My sister

leave."

"Alright."

left the room happily, even closing

had a thought. Wait... There was only one bed in the

to sleep? Would they share

only the two of them were left in the room. Wendy shivered, her teeth chattering.

unbuttoned his coat with his defined fingers. He removed his black jacket, then climbed

to the warmth, shifted in her sleep

Stanley.