Nathan chuckled. "So, the 'help' Wendy was talking about was Jessica."Stanley raised an eyebrow. "Help?""Well, earlier, you and Wendy were neck and neck," Nathan continued, "Wendy said that Jessica has a weak heart, and even if you're the best driver, Jessica can't stand the speed, and she's bound to help Wendy out."Did she really say that?Stanley's gaze shifted toward Wendy's retreating figure, and a faint smile tugged at his lips. Nathan nudged him with his shoulder. "She's interesting, isn't she?"Stanley raised an eyebrow, but didn't answer. Meanwhile, Jessica stood there, completely ignored, feeling like she was invisible. -Wendy and Nathan entered the Presidential Suite with a breathtaking view of the sea, while Jessica and Stanley headed to the Executive Suite. Cecelia and Sienna had also arrived, eager to visit the famous hot springs at the resort later that evening. Cecelia grabbed Wendy's arm. "Wendy, let's go buy some bikinis!"They arrived at the bikin
First, it was a race; now, it was a battle of wealth.When it came to money, Stanley, the richest man in Hovendale, clearly wasn't someone who could lose. Jessica flashed him a coy smile, her pretty face glowing as she pleaded with him to buy the bikini.Stanley glanced at Jessica, then shifted his gaze to Wendy. Wendy was looking at him with her clear, bright eyes. Jessica clung to his arm, pouting and sweetly begging, "Stanley, please buy it for me. I really want it!"Stanley turned to the shopkeeper. "I'll pay you double what it's worth."He offered to double the price to buy the bikini for Jessica.Jessica lifted her chin proudly, like a peacock flaunting her feathers, casting a smug look at Wendy as if to say, "Look, Stanley bought it for me."Nathan quickly chimed in. "Stanley, you're really killing the fun here. Sir, I'll pay three times the price."Nathan was willing to pay three times the price to buy it for Wendy.Wendy glanced at Nathan, shaking her head. "Nath
Jessica stepped into the hot spring pool and walked over to Stanley's side. "Stanley, do you think I look good?"Stanley looked at her, but before he could answer, Cecelia pulled Wendy into the pool.Cecelia hopped into the water. "Wendy, come on, get in!"Stanley looked up at Wendy. She had changed into her bikini, but she looked uncomfortable. She had wrapped a towel around herself, trying to cover up.Jessica immediately sneered, "Wendy, why are you wearing a towel? Are you not confident in your body?"Sienna watched with amusement, clearly enjoying the scene."Come on, Wendy. Everyone's waiting for you to take off the towel!" Cecelia grinned and yanked the towel off Wendy."Ah!" Wendy gasped in surprise, her body suddenly exposed to everyone's gaze.Wendy was wearing a magenta bikini. Her skin was naturally fair, in a way different from Jessica's—Jessica's was the result of expensive treatments, but Wendy's skin was like that of a delicate tulip, soft and pure. Her body was
Wendy found herself puzzled. Why was Stanley looking at her like that? Jessica was right there beside him, so why wasn't he looking at her? Lately, it felt like Stanley had been watching her more than usual. Nathan looked at Wendy. "Wendy, let's go to that hot spring over there." Cecelia covered her mouth, trying to hide her laugh. "Nathan wants to be alone with you, Wendy. Go on, then." As she spoke, Cecelia shot Stanley a glance. Noticing his gloomy expression, she felt elated for some reason.Wendy followed Nathan as they walked to a different hot spring. They chatted for a while, but before long, Nathan's phone rang. He excused himself to take the call."Wendy, I'll be right back. I just need to take this.""Alright," she replied.Nathan walked off to answer his phone, and Wendy lingered in the water for a bit. She noticed a vendor selling ice cream and, unable to resist the temptation, went over to buy some. However, when she reached the vendor, he had already left.
Lionel had arrived with his men.Stanley recognized Lionel. He was a tough, dangerous guy, the second-in-command in a notorious gang. He was known for being ruthless, with the blood of many on his hands. Lionel had come to the resort with his boss's wife, and Wendy had just happened to walk in on them.There was no way Lionel would let Wendy leave this place alive.In the criminal underworld, there were rules. The worlds of law and crime didn't mix, and Stanley didn't want things to escalate here.At that moment, Lionel and his bodyguards approached. "It's them, Lionel!" one of the men called out.Stanley glanced down at Wendy and kissed her hard on the lips.Wendy had already heard Lionel's voice approaching. Before she could react, Stanley's kiss crashed down on her. It was aggressive, forceful, almost as if he was taking his frustration out on her. He kissed her like he was devouring her.Wendy pressed her hands against his chest, trying to push him away, but Stanley's voic
Stanley's tall, solid frame trapped Wendy against the rock. In this secluded place, he was offering to buy her something, and for some reason, Wendy couldn't shake the feeling that they were sneaking around, like she was his secret mistress.In reality, she was his legitimate wife."I don't want clothes," she said, trying to push him away.Stanley's gaze softened, and he pulled out an ice cream cone. "How about some ice cream?"Wendy blinked in surprise. Stanley was holding a strawberry-flavored ice cream cone."When did you buy this?" she asked, still in a bit of disbelief."Just now," Stanley answered casually. He had been following her since he saw her chasing after the ice cream vendor earlier.Wendy lowered her gaze, not expecting Stanley to buy her the treat.Stanley held the ice cream close to her lips. "Take a bite." Wendy looked up at him with her clear eyes. "I don't want to."In truth, she did want to. Her eyes had lit up when she had spotted the ice cream cart ea
Wendy glanced at Stanley while holding the strawberry ice cream.Stanley stood tall with his long legs, watching her quietly, as if waiting to see how she would respond."Who said someone bought this ice cream for me? I bought it myself." Wendy offered a small fib.Jessica and Sienna seemed doubtful, exchanging skeptical glances.Stanley watched her, a small smirk tugging at his lips. She was such a liar.Wendy didn't want to engage in this game any longer. She turned to Nathan and said, "Nathan, I don't feel like staying in the hot spring anymore. Let's go back to the room."Nathan nodded. "Okay."Nathan took Wendy's hand, and they began to leave.Sienna sneered, "Wendy is definitely lying. I'm sure a man bought her that ice cream. And now she's rushing back with Nathan, probably hoping to sleep with him."Jessica linked her arm through Stanley's strong one, leaning in. "Stanley, Wendy is Nathan's girlfriend now. They're staying in the same room tonight. Do you think they'll
Stanley and Jessica returned to the Executive Oceanic Suite. Stanley stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, looking out at the night.Just then, a soft body wrapped around him from behind. Two delicate white hands rested on his firm chest, moving suggestively.It was Jessica.Stanley turned around to face her and looked down, his expression curious. "What's going on?"Jessica gazed up at his handsome face, her admiration unmistakable. Being alone in a room with him at night, with the air thick with tension, was enough to stir something deeper.With a coy smile, she asked, "Stanley, have you ever been with a woman?""Why do you ask?" Stanley replied, his tone neutral.Jessica knew that the only woman in Stanley's life had always been her. After Stanley fell into a coma for three years, Wendy came into his life, but Jessica was sure that nothing intimate had happened between them. Still, Stanley was young, full of life, and in the prime of his desires. Could he really have no ne
Wendy knew Stanley would never approve of Halsey getting involved with Dwight.Wendy raised an eyebrow, clearly irritated. "Mr. Hawk, you're really overstepping. What does Halsey's business have to do with you?"Stanley shot her a sharp look. "Had enough fun? If you're done, I'll take you home."With that, Stanley grabbed Wendy's slender arm and started pulling her away.Cecelia called out from behind, "Wendy! Mr. Hawk!"-Dwight had gone backstage to change. He didn't come to this place often, but he had to admit—it was incredibly profitable.He had pulled off his torn white tank top and was about to slip into a black hoodie when the door behind him suddenly opened. Dwight's piercing gaze darted to the intruder. "Who's there?"Halsey, having followed him in, was startled to find Dwight standing there topless.Her pale face flushed bright red, and she immediately covered her face with both hands, letting out a small gasp.Dwight quickly pulled the hoodie over his head, grabb
Dwight and Halsey locked eyes.Dwight's face was hidden behind a mask, making it hard to read his expression. But his gaze was as cold as ever, staring at Halsey like she was just another stranger.The host laughed. "Ladies, calm down! Here's what we'll do. Only one person can come up and touch our star dancer. We'll decide by a bidding war. The highest bid wins."Immediately, the rich women around them started shouting out offers. "I'll pay a thousand!""Three thousand!""Five thousand!""Ten thousand!"The price quickly climbed to ten thousand, and Cecelia was stunned. "Ten thousand just to touch him? Is his six-pack made of gold or something? Are these women out of their minds?"At that moment, Halsey raised her hand. "I'll bid twenty thousand!"Halsey had bid twenty thousand.Wendy and Cecelia turned to look at her, surprised. Cecelia subtly tugged at Halsey's sleeve. "Halsey, why are you jumping into this?"Halsey, her almond-shaped eyes still focused on Dwight on st
Wendy, Cecelia, and Halsey stopped in their tracks. Cecelia said, "This restaurant's bar is really famous. I've heard there's a main attraction here who draws in all the rich women. They say when he does his striptease, the tips just keep coming."Halsey nodded. "I've heard that too. Apparently, all the waiters here are shirtless muscular guys with abs. Let's go in and see for ourselves."Wendy had no objections. "Alright, let's go in."The three of them squeezed into the bar, which was already packed. Everyone was gathered around the stage.On the stage, several handsome men were dancing while the music blared. The crowd was chanting, "Take it off, take it off, take it off!" as the men started to strip.The man in the center was the headliner of the bar. He wore a black tank top and black pants, and his face was hidden behind a cold, emotionless mask.Cecelia raised her eyebrows. "Is that him? The main guy? Wow, he's even better than I expected! That body is incredible."Wendy
Wendy watched the scene unfold before her. The woman in Stanley's arms was gazing up at him with deep affection, while he lowered his gaze in return. It was clear he was enjoying the attention he was getting.Wendy quickly averted her eyes. "Alright, enough of that. Mr. Hawk and I aren't together. Since Jessica hasn't said anything about this, I have nothing to say either. Let's go."With that, Wendy turned and left with Cecelia and Halsey.Wendy entered the restroom, while Cecelia and Halsey waited outside. "Stanley doesn't deserve Wendy," Cecelia said. Halsey suddenly had an idea. "Wait, I've got it."Halsey pulled out her phone, found a picture of Wendy, and posted it to her social media with the caption, [Single lady urgently seeking a boyfriend.]After hitting send, Halsey winked mischievously. "Mr. Hawk has a beautiful woman in his arms, so let's find Wendy a boyfriend online. When he sees this, his reaction will be priceless."Cecelia immediately gave Halsey a thumbs up
Wendy, Halsey, and Cecelia raised their glasses.At that moment, the door to the restaurant swung open, and a group of people entered. Leading the pack was a tall, handsome figure—Stanley.Stanley had come to the restaurant, but not for a casual meal. He was here for business, accompanied by several senior executives.The restaurant manager greeted him warmly. "Mr. Hawk, the private room is ready. Please follow me."Stanley followed the manager toward the private room, but as he did, his eyes scanned the crowd and immediately locked onto Wendy, who looked as graceful as ever. Wendy, along with Cecelia and Halsey, had come out to eat. They were deep in conversation, laughing and toasting, clearly in high spirits.The executives behind Stanley noticed where he was looking. "Mr. Hawk, do you know those three ladies? They look so young, like schoolgirls."The executives were intrigued by Stanley's attention to the women, since he was rumored not to be interested in them.His face r
Cecelia's questions caught Wendy off guard. Honestly, she hadn't fully decided what to do about the baby yet.She placed her small hand gently on her flat stomach, feeling the weight of the decision. The thought of aborting the baby was unbearable. This wasn't just Stanley's child—it was hers too. If Stanley didn't want the baby, did that mean she shouldn't want it either?Cecelia broke the silence. "Wendy, if you want to keep the baby, then go ahead. With our financial situation, we're not exactly struggling. A lot of women are opting to be single mothers now. And honestly, if Mr. Hawk doesn't want the child, that's even better. We can just kick him out of the picture and raise the baby ourselves. I'll be the godmother!"Halsey nodded in agreement. Even though Stanley was her cousin, Wendy had made it clear that she didn't want him to know about the pregnancy. Halsey respected that and fully supported whatever decision Wendy made. Wendy always took the time to think things thr
Stanley looked at Jessica. "You already know about the heart match?"Jessica didn't hesitate to admit it. "Yeah! Wendy's heart is a perfect match for mine. Why didn't you tell me?"Stanley countered, "If I told you, then what?"Jessica answered as if it were obvious. "Then you should figure out a way for Wendy to save me."Stanley fell silent.Jessica's voice grew more urgent. "Don't you want to save me? Are you really going to hesitate between me and Wendy? Are you in love with her? Is that why you're hesitating?"Stanley looked at Jessica, his expression firm. "You can't take Wendy's heart."Jessica's face turned pale.He actually said that she couldn't take Wendy's heart."So, what do I do now? Are you going to give up on me? Have you forgotten your promise to me? First, you've been hot and cold with me, and now you won't even try to save my life?"Stanley's voice was low, almost resigned. "I've already sent people out to search for alternatives. You can't take her heart, b
Wendy called Stanley out, saying she needed to talk to him privately.Jessica immediately made a fuss, grabbing onto Stanley's muscular arm. "If you have something to say, just say it here!"She wasn't letting Stanley go.Wendy looked between the two of them. Now that she was pregnant, why should she bear this burden alone? She couldn't let Stanley and Jessica continue their little moment. No, she had to tell Stanley what was going on.Wendy said firmly, "Jessica, this is none of your business. I can only talk to him about it. Mr. Hawk, I'll be waiting for you outside."With that, Wendy walked out.Jessica pulled at Stanley's arm. "Stanley, you're not going anywhere."Stanley pulled his arm away gently. "I'll just be a minute."He turned and walked out."Stanley!" Jessica shouted after him, her voice filled with frustration.-Stanley stepped into the hallway, where Wendy was waiting for him.He walked toward her. "You wanted to talk?"Wendy looked at him, her expression se
Wendy sat on the couch for a long time, lost in thought. Finally, she stood up and headed for the hospital. She needed to think about the situation with the baby, but for now, she had to meet Jessica.Half an hour later, Wendy arrived at Jessica's VIP ward and saw her lying on the bed.Jessica smiled, her lips curving up. "Hey, Wendy. You got here pretty fast."Wendy glanced at Jessica's pale face. "Your heart is getting worse. If you faint again next time, it could be life-threatening. So, I figured I should visit. Who knows? It might be the last time."Jessica was silent, feeling the sting of Wendy's words.She finally realized why her heart condition had worsened—Wendy had to be the one causing it.Jessica took a deep breath to steady her emotions. "You don't have to worry about that. Stanley already found a heart that matches mine. He'll save me."Wendy raised an eyebrow. "So what if he found it? Does the person even agree to save you? Without his or her consent, it'd be