The Heartbreak Prescription by Glazed Snow

Chapter 688

Chapter 688

Stanley took hold of Wendy's hand. "Let's go."

He started leading her out, but Wendy quickly pulled her hand free from his grasp. "You should go. I'm doing fine here, I plan to stay for a few days."

Stanley looked at her, confused. "Stay here? You're not even related to Mr. Larson! Why do you want to stay at his house?"

He had already noticed that Horace treated Wendy differently. For instance, no one else was allowed in Horace's study, but Wendy had somehow managed to be in there. Horace seemned unusually lenient toward her.

Wendy smiled faintly. "He's a good person. You don't have to doubt his character."

"Good person? I think you're being a little biased!"

Wendy didn't know why she felt so warmly toward Horace it was like a closeness born from family ties, something instinctive.

to save

you plan

arrest. I'm sure she won't last long

acting on your own? You didn't

don't want Bella or me to get caught up in the arranged marriage between

safe, I'll call off the engagement. Our parents made this pact when we were kids-I have no intention of honoring

not going to marry

his heart, "I swear right now, if I ever marry the

to stop him. "Don't swear like this. What

was no "what if". Stanley

continued, "Ms. Brewer will be back in a couple

tightened at the

dearly. When she's back, she'll

said nothing. "Right now, the priority is rescuing Bella and my mom. When Ms. Brewer gets back,

tossed and turned in her room, unable to sleep. She knew that if she stood the kidnappers up again, they would lose

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