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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

  • The Heartbreak Prescription   Chapter 179

    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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    Stanley stared at the information in his hands, his eyes lingering on the empty space under the "Sponsor" section."Who sponsored Wendy?" Zayn shook his head. "We haven't been able to identify the sponsor yet." Stanley pursed his lips, a hint of frustration in his gaze. "What did Wendy do after she graduated at 16?" For someone like her, a rising star, graduation should've marked the beginning of her career, just like his own path. Back when he was at Harfield, Stanley had already dipped his toes into the financial and business world. By the time he graduated, he had already launched his first company on the Copper Valley stock exchange. But Wendy? She seemed to have no job, no clear path. That was something Stanley found puzzling. "I'm sorry, Mr. Hawk. We couldn't find any details. After Ms. Wendy graduated at 16, she disappeared for 2 whole years." Those two years of her life were a complete mystery. No one knew what she had been doing. "Until two years lat

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    Stanley hadn't expected Lucas to show up. As a man himself, he could already sense Lucas's growing interest in Wendy. Lucas was very into Wendy. Wendy glanced at Stanley, then turned to Lucas. "We'll go with you, Lucas." She chose Lucas without any hesitation. Stanley's sharp features tightened in an instant. Lucas was thrilled. With a gentleman's smile, he opened the car door. "Ladies." Wendy and Halsey climbed into the car. Halsey threw a glance at Stanley, her expression a mix of sympathy and a little bit of schadenfreude. That was what he deserved for treating Wendy poorly—now, Wendy wanted nothing to do with him. Stanley stepped forward, but just as he did, his arm was suddenly caught. It was Jessica. She clung to his arm, forcing a sweet smile. "Stanley, were you waiting for me?" Stanley looked up at Wendy. The luxury car Lucas had been driving was already pulling out of the garage, heading off with Wendy. Wendy had left. Stanley tore his ga

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    A strange feeling stirred in Stanley's chest. He wanted to say something, but before he could, his palm was suddenly empty—Wendy had already withdrawn her hand. She was quickly surrounded by a group of young elites, all bright minds of their generation. Among them was a man named Lucas Norris, a fellow Harfield graduate who had now made a name for himself as a rising star in the tech industry, the young CEO of a publicly traded company. Lucas looked at Wendy's breathtakingly beautiful face and smiled. "Wendy, I'm curious—what's your relationship status?" Stanley's gaze remained fixed on Wendy as he watched her raise a delicate brow. Then, she answered in just three simple words. "Single and available." Single and available. Those words made Lucas' eyes light up. Without hesitation, he pulled out his phone. "Wendy, since we're alumni, why don't we add each other as friends on Facebook?" Wendy nodded. "Sure, Lucas." And just like that, they exchanged contacts.

  • The Heartbreak Prescription   Chapter 316

    Being a "God of Sleep" was a lie.The lack of education was a lie, too.It turned out Wendy was a prodigy!It turned out the mysterious genius freshman was Wendy!"I never expected this genius freshman to be so beautiful! She looks like an angel! Truly, she's both talented and stunning.""Oh, I think my heart just skipped a beat!"Jessica's hands clenched into fists by her side, her grip tight. She couldn't accept this reality. The Wendy she had always looked down on—this same Wendy—was the genius freshman who had made her so jealous it drove her crazy.Lilian was also in disbelief. She couldn't understand how Wendy ended up on the podium. Hadn't she sent Wendy away to the countryside?At that moment, someone behind them impatiently urged, "Can you two sit down? You're blocking our view of the genius freshman.""If you don't sit down, we'll have to call security and have you escorted out!"Lilian, embarrassed, quickly sat down. She tugged at Jessica's sleeve. "Jessica, sit do

  • The Heartbreak Prescription   Chapter 315

    The Summit Academic Forum officially began, and the room erupted into a wave of applause.The host smiled and said, "The most anticipated event of today's Summit Academic Forum is the debut of Mr. Hawk and the genius freshman. I'm sure everyone is eager to see this talented young woman take the stage!"All eyes quickly turned to Stanley and the empty seat beside him. Someone in the crowd could hardly contain their excitement and called out, "We can't wait any longer! Let's see the prodigy!"The host laughed. "Alright, let's welcome her to give the opening speech for our Summit Academic Forum!"The genius freshman was about to make her entrance!The previously noisy hall fell silent in an instant, everyone holding their breath in anticipation.Sienna and the students around her were visibly excited. "She's coming, she's coming! It's finally happening!"Edith, Trish, and Lilian had been searching for Wendy the entire time after they entered, but they couldn't find her.They decid

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    "Not only that, but it seems the high-level managers of this Summit Academic Forum were the ones who welcomed Wendy just now," Edith said in surprise.Lilian, equally shocked, exchanged glances with her. Sienna then spoke up, her tone dismissive, "Wendy dropped out of school at sixteen. She's always up to something shady. We shouldn't let her intimidate us.""Exactly!" Jessica chimed in, agreeing. "Wendy must be pulling some sort of trick. We should call her out. Grandma, Mom, let's go inside and see what she's really up to!"Edith let out a cold snort. "Good thing I foresaw this and cut ties with her in advance. Whatever mess she causes inside won't be our problem."-Stanley entered the main hall, scanning the area. He looked around, but couldn't spot Wendy anywhere.He had rushed in earlier, trying to follow her, but he had still lost her. Where could she have gone?He turned to one of the staff members nearby. "Who uses the VIP entrance?"The staff member responded respec

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    Benny froze for a moment. "Wendy, how do you know my dream girl doesn't like red roses?" Edith quickly cut in, "Don't listen to Wendy's nonsense. I think she's just jealous of the genius girl who's catching your attention, and she's trying to cause trouble." Benny, his patience wearing thin, threatened, "Wendy, you'd better not ruin this for me. I'm going to officially pursue my dream girl!" Wendy found it all rather amusing. With a smirk, she replied, "Well, good luck, Benny." Benny snorted in response. Jessica wasn't about to let the focus stay on the genius girl for too long. She continued to mock Wendy. "Stanley, Wendy's here at the Summit Academic Forum, but she doesn't even have an invitation." Stanley turned to Wendy and quietly asked, "You don't have an invitation?" Wendy shook her head. "Nope." Stanley smirked, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly. "Looks like your 'impressive' boyfriend isn't all that great after all—he couldn't even get you an in

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