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Chapter 173

Author: Glazed Snow
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
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    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

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    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.

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    What order?Wendy closed the door behind her and stared down at the bed. There were condoms and lingerie scattered across the sheets.She froze. She hadn't ordered these things!Could it be a mistake by the room service?Just then, Nathan came out of the bathroom, his hair still damp. He paused when he saw the items. "Wendy, what's this?"Wendy immediately realized that Nathan hadn't ordered them either. So how did these things end up here?Ding-dong!The doorbell rang again."I'll get it," Nathan said, heading toward the door.When he opened it, Stanley and Jessica stood in the doorway.Wendy's long eyelashes fluttered. Weren't they staying in the Executive Suite next door?"Stanley, what are you doing here?" Nathan asked in surprise.Stanley's voice was deep and smooth. "Our room's security system malfunctioned, and we need to have it tested. So, we'll be staying here with you tonight."Wendy froze. So, Stanley and Jessica were going to stay with them tonight? In their r

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    What the hell was he talking about? This man was truly despicable! "Mr. Hawk, what exactly do you want?" Stanley glanced at the lingerie she was hiding behind her back. "Put it on for me." Wendy's breath caught. He had seen the lingerie she was holding, and now he was asking her to wear it for him. Furious, she hurled the lingerie at his face. "Never!" Stanley didn't even flinch. The lingerie fell to the floor and he picked it up, a mocking smile on his lips as he held her small, delicate face in his hand. "You wore it for Nathan, but you won't do it for me?" Wendy was forced to tilt her head back, looking up at him with confused eyes. She didn't understand what he was talking about. She hadn't worn it for Nathan. She had never worn such things at all!She didn't even know why room service had brought it to her. "Mr. Hawk, if you really want a woman to wear lingerie for you, then go find Jessica!" she shot back, daring him to find Jessica instead. Stanley's lips cu

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    Dr. Ceylan had withdrawn from the public eye for three years, all for Stanley. It wasn't until now that Stanley finally understood that.He gazed at Wendy's delicate face, his voice trailing off. "Wendy, I—"Before he could finish, Wendy interrupted by addressing Halsey. "Hey, it's all in the past. We don't need to talk about it anymore. Let's go over there.""Okay," Halsey agreed, ready to leave.But Stanley reached out and grasped Wendy's slender wrist, stopping her from walking away.A sharp hiss escaped Wendy as Stanley tightened his grip.Wendy winced, and Stanley looked at her arm. "What's wrong?"Halsey quickly pulled Stanley's hand off Wendy's wrist. "Do you remember the kidnapping? Well, she was injured during the ordeal. Especially her arm—there's a large bruise there."Stanley's handsome brow furrowed in concern."Of course, at that time, you didn't hesitate to choose Jessica. You took her away and left Wendy behind. So, Mr. Hawk, you really don't need to be concer

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    Wendy gave a small, graceful smile and nodded casually.Stanley watched her, and at that moment, everything clicked. He finally understood why Wendy always called Cyril by his first name every time she saw him. It was because Cyril was her apprentice.Wendy was Dr. Ceylan."Dr. Ceylan, after you graduated from Harfield, you went to Condoria to participate in the development of a large-scale plague vaccine. Then, you suddenly disappeared. What happened?" "Yes, Dr. Ceylan. You disappeared from the public eye for three years. We've all been wondering what you were doing during that time." The group of people around her was clearly fascinated by Wendy.Wendy's lips curved into a playful smile as she answered, "I got married.""Married? You're married?" "Who could possibly be the amazing man who captured your heart? I'm so curious." Wendy's clear, piercing eyes briefly met Stanley's before she looked away. She laughed softly. "At the time, he was a vegetable.""A vegetable? You

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    Wendy told Stanley to make an appointment to talk to her.Stanley's handsome face darkened immediately. No one had ever dared to make him make an appointment. Wendy was the first."You'll have to excuse me."With that, Wendy walked off with a group of people, leaving Stanley standing there, frozen.Stanley could only stare, his expression cold.At that moment, Zayn approached. "Mr. Hawk, how about I talk to Ms. Wendy's assistant and schedule an appointment for you?"Right after Zayn spoke, Stanley shot him a sharp, cold look.Zayn felt completely innocent. "Before, Ms. Wendy was just Ms. Wendy. But now, she is the wonder doctor, Dr. Ceylan, a legend in the world of medicine. She's always been hard to reach. Even the wealthiest people have to schedule appointments to see her. I don't think you need to be upset, Mr. Hawk. Ms. Wendy surely isn't targeting you."Zayn was only trying to explain, but the more he spoke, the worse Stanley's mood seemed to get.Stanley snapped, "If you'

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    As soon as Wendy finished speaking, Jessica immediately stepped forward. "That's not what I meant..."Wendy fixed her gaze on Jessica. "Then what did you mean? Do you want me to treat you?"Jessica fell silent, unable to find the right words.Wendy's lips curved into a sly smile. "I can treat you, but you'll have to beg me."Wendy was making Jessica beg her.Jessica's face drained of color.Wendy knew Jessica all too well. Jessica had always looked down on her, holding herself in high regard. The revelation that Wendy was Dr. Ceylan was a great blow to Jessica's pride. Now, making her lower her head and beg for help was more humiliating than anything—far worse than death.It wasn't just Jessica who felt the sting. Edith, Lilian, and Trish all felt the discomfort growing inside them, each more uneasy than the last.Wendy's piercing eyes glinted with amusement as she looked at them. "Now, you're the ones who need something from me. When you beg, you have to show some sincerity

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    Jessica's gaze fell on Wendy's name tag, which clearly read Dr. Ceylan.Jessica gasped, her breath catching in her throat. She stared at Wendy in utter disbelief. "Dr. Ceylan? Wendy, you're...Dr. Ceylan?"Edith, Trish, and Lilian all saw it too, their mouths dropping open as they stared at Wendy in shock, as though they'd seen a ghost. "Wendy, w-who are you, really?"Wendy raised an elegant brow, her expression calm. "You've been searching for Dr. Ceylan, right? Well, I am Dr. Ceylan. Dr. Ceylan is me!"What?! Wendy was Dr. Ceylan?!Jessica, Trish, Edith, and Lilian were all frozen in place, unable to speak. They had never in their wildest dreams imagined that Wendy could be Dr. Ceylan. How was that even possible?It was Jessica who managed to regain her voice first. "That's impossible! This must be some kind of lie! Wendy, you're pretending to be Dr. Ceylan, aren't you?"Trish shook her head in disbelief. "How could you be Dr. Ceylan? Dr. Ceylan is a miracle doctor! Since yo

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    Jessica snorted. "Wendy must know you're looking for her, and she's deliberately hiding from you. What a manipulative woman!"Edith chimed in, "Mr. Hawk, don't worry about Wendy. She's not in any real danger."Zayn glanced around at the cold-hearted members of the Crone family and couldn't help but wonder if Wendy was really related to them.Zayn then said, "Mr. Hawk, I've got some good news."Stanley looked at him. "What good news?""Dr. Ceylan just contacted us. The doctor couldn't make it to the banquet last night because of something urgent, but will be at the hospital first thing tomorrow morning to see Ms. Jessica."What?Jessica's eyes lit up. "Really? Dr. Ceylan will come to the hospital tomorrow morning to treat me?"Edith's face lit up. "This is incredible! I'm sure Dr. Ceylan will be able to treat Jessica's heart condition."Trish added, "I was so disappointed not to see the doctor at the banquet. But now, I can't believe Dr. Ceylan will be here tomorrow morning! Thi

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