The one who appeared before her was a young man, dressed in a black T-shirt and pants. Halsey immediately recognized him—Dwight Garner.Dwight, along with Gilbert, was one of the two most popular guys at Clavendale University. While Gilbert was the cheerful and handsome rich heir, admired by many girls, Dwight was cold and solitary. The girls were too intimidated to approach him, yet the girls' dormitory buzzed with rumors about him every night.Halsey watched as Dwight stepped forward, yanking the Stormborn Devil away with a powerful motion. The Stormborn Devil quickly regained his composure and snarled, his face twisting in rage. "You brat! How dare you ruin my fun!"With that, the Stormborn Devil swung a punch at Dwight.Dwight, agile and quick, effortlessly dodged the blow and retaliated with a punch to the Stormborn Devil's stomach. With a loud bang, the Stormborn Devil crashed into the side of the car, spitting out a mouthful of blood.Dwight had a buzz cut, his features s
He gave the address, his voice cold as he spoke into the phone. "The guy's out cold… Quit wasting time. Just transfer the money to my card."Halsey had no idea who he was calling. In a daze, she quickly slipped on his jacket, covering her exposed skin.She supported herself against the side of the cab, trying to stand up. She wanted to thank Dwight, but before she could, a familiar, clear voice rang out from the distance. "Halsey! Halsey, where are you?"Wendy had arrived.By the time Halsey turned around, Dwight had already disappeared. How had he left so quickly?She hadn't even had the chance to thank him in person.-Stanley and Wendy had arrived, and Stanley had noticed the skid marks on the road. Understanding what had happened, he and Wendy had gotten out of the car to search.Wendy rushed over when she saw Halsey. "Halsey, are you okay? What are you doing out here? You scared me to death!"Stanley looked down at the unconscious driver lying on the ground, already p
Was the officer asking about Dwight? Had Dwight's phone call earlier been to this officer?Halsey nodded slowly, her voice soft. "Yeah, he's gone."The officer didn't say anything else. "We'll lock this guy up. Tomorrow, we'll need you to come in and give a statement."Halsey nodded again. "Okay.""It's rainy season now, and a thunderstorm is coming. It's not safe to head back in this weather. There's a rest stop up ahead. You should go there, take a hot shower, and change into some dry clothes. You wouldn't want to catch a cold," advised the officer kindly.Stanley, Wendy, and Halsey were all soaked through. It was late autumn, and the chill in the air only made the rain feel colder. With no better option, they followed the officer's advice and made their way to the rest stop.-The rest stop wasn't large, but it was clean. The young man at the front desk led them to a room. "Sorry, this is the only room available tonight."Three people in one room?Wendy glanced inside and s
Wendy studied Stanley with her clear, sharp eyes as she flashed a teasing smile. "You're constantly surrounded by powerful men. If you find someone suitable, maybe you could introduce me."Stanley glanced at her briefly before looking away, his expression unreadable. He casually tugged off his tie, his voice low and indifferent. "If I meet someone suitable, I'll introduce you.""Thanks, Mr. Hawk."Just then, the bathroom door opened. Halsey quickly came out, her hair still damp. "Wendy, hurry up and go shower."Wendy didn't hesitate. She walked into the bathroom without a word.The last to shower was Stanley. By the time he entered, both girls had already settled into bed.Halsey, who had cried earlier, was now calm. She had told Wendy everything about Gilbert and Sienna.After hearing the full story, Wendy furrowed her brow. "Sounds like Sienna intentionally stole your fiancé. She's easy to deal with, but the real problem is Gilbert. Do you still have feelings for him?"Hals
Wendy and Halsey huddled together under the same blanket, neither of them asleep. They were deep in conversation."Wendy, have you ever met a guy like this?" Halsey asked.Wendy turned her head. "What kind of guy?"Halsey's mind drifted back to the memory of the handsome Dwight with his buzz cut. "You know, the cold, cool type. The kind that's really good at fighting and a little intimidating..."Wendy glanced at the black baseball jacket hanging on the coat rack. It had originally been worn by Halsey, and after she took it off, she had carefully hung it there. It was obvious it belonged to the guy who had saved her.Wendy's lips curled into a sly smile. "Are you talking about Dwight, the campus heartthrob?"Halsey nodded. "Yeah."Wendy winked teasingly. "Are you planning to repay his kindness with your body?"Halsey's face turned pink. "Shut up! I'm not talking to you anymore."Wendy chuckled.Halsey quickly covered her mouth. "Wendy, stop laughing!"Outside, rain poured do
The bond between girls is simple—it's all about sincerity. It seemed Halsey and Jessica would never be friends in this lifetime.Stanley got out of bed and walked to the bathroom, where he grabbed a warm towel. He gently pressed it against Wendy's injury. The warmth would help ease the pain.He returned to bed, but just as he settled in, his phone lit up with a text from Jessica.She sent him a photo of a set of sensual lingerie from Victoria's Secret, one of the runway designs.[Do you like it?]She was asking if he liked the lingerie.Since they made up the last time, Jessica had become much more obedient and considerate around him, not as spoiled as before. Stanley could tell that Jessica was trying to please him and hoping for their relationship to move to the next level.They were both adults now, and some things didn't need to be explicitly stated—they both understood without words.Stanley was about to reply when, suddenly, a soft and warm little body rolled into his a
Thud!Stanley was jolted awake as he fell off the bed. He never expected to be kicked out of bed like that. With a sharp, displeased look, he glared at Halsey. "Bebe, what the hell are you doing?!"Hands on her hips, Halsey shot him a defiant look. "Stanley, you're already divorced from Wendy. Who gave you the right to sleep holding her?"Stanley froze for a moment, his face dark and cold, still recovering from his slumber. Halsey's words hit him like a splash of cold water.Had he really been holding Wendy while he slept?Halsey continued, "Just now, your arm was around Wendy's shoulder. You were holding her tightly in your arms while you slept. I won't stand for it! If you want someone to hold, go find Jessica. But don't forget, one day, there will be another man holding Wendy in bed!"Another man holding Wendy in bed?!Stanley's breath caught in his throat. "Shut up!" he barked.The loud commotion had woken Wendy up. She blinked groggily and sat up, rubbing her eyes. "You'
Halsey pushed through the crowd, making her way to Gilbert and Sienna. The moment Sienna saw her, fear flashed across her face. She quickly hid behind Gilbert. "Halsey, please don't hit me again…"Gilbert stepped in front of Sienna, his expression one of disgust as he looked at Halsey. "Halsey, what are you trying to do now?"Halsey smirked. "Sienna, are you so scared I'll hit you? Maybe you know you deserve it, huh? That's what you get for third-wheeling!"Third-wheeling?The students around them gasped, and whispers quickly filled the air."Why did Halsey say Sienna was third-wheeling?""What's the deal between Halsey and Gilbert?"Gilbert's expression darkened. "Halsey, are you done causing trouble? Just leave, now!"But Halsey stood firm, not budging an inch. "Gilbert, are you afraid? Afraid that people will find out we're engaged? Are you worried they'll know that you're my fiancé?"Halsey couldn't help but feel a little foolish. Gilbert had never once publicly acknowle
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