Chapter 2813

"There's no need for that," Tia declined.

But upon seeing how determined Stanley looked, she hesitated for a moment and relented. "I understand."

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Stanley's eyes, after which he advised Tia, "If you want to recover quickly, just listen to my instructions, stay home, and be good."

Then, he turned around and exited the house.

Tia was left to stare at his departing figure in confusion, her mind echoing his gentle words, 'Stay home and be good.'

Overwhelmed by a feeling she could not even begin to describe, Tia blushed and her mind erupted into a whirlwind of thoughts once more.

Meanwhile, Stanley had just stepped out of the courtyard and into the house when he bumped into Nicole and Jared, who had just returned.

"Is Tia okay?" Nicole asked with concern.

"She twisted her foot, so she might need a couple of days of rest," Stanley replied.

This left Nicole surprised. "How did she twist her foot?"

"She had too much to drink and fell over," Stanley an