The reason people in Benny\u2019s social circle held Jessica in such high regard wasn\u2019t just because of her beauty. It was also because of her exceptional academic achievements. She was a high achiever at a prestigious university, someone unmatched even among Hovendale\u2019s socialites.<\/p>\n
She deserved to be with Stanley.<\/p>\n
For any woman, beauty alone was a dead end. Beauty combined with education was the real trump card. The higher the social class, the more they valued a woman\u2019s education.<\/p>\n
Benny\u2019s initial admiration for Wendy vanished instantly. His tone became dismissive. \u201cWendy, did you seriously drop out of school at 16?\u201d<\/p>\n
Wendy glanced at Jessica, who stood there with pride, and smiled faintly. \u201cYes, I did stop studying at 16.\u201d<\/p>\n
Benny sneered, \u201cWell, what a coincidence. Stanley also stopped studying at 16. But he\u2019s a true prodigy, earning dual master\u2019s degrees from Harfield at that age and making history. And you? Dropped out of high school with nothing to your name!\u201d<\/p>\n
His mockery echoed loudly.<\/p>\n
Jessica stood tall, looking down at Wendy with disdain.<\/p>\n
Stanley, with his tall and imposing figure, stood silently under the corridor lights. His handsome face remained unreadable as his gaze fell on Wendy.<\/p>\n
For the past three years, Wendy had been just a housewife, revolving around him. It was no surprise she lacked education.<\/p>\n
Wendy, however, didn\u2019t seem embarrassed or flustered. Instead, her clear, luminous eyes met his gaze. Then she smiled gracefully and said, \u201cYes, what a coincidence.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018Indeed, what a coincidence.\u2019<\/p>\n
For reasons he couldn\u2019t explain, Stanley felt a ripple in his heart.<\/p>\n
He suddenly noticed how beautiful Wendy\u2019s eyes were\u2014brimming with vitality and seemingly able to speak volumes without words.<\/p>\n
\u201cWendy!\u201d At that moment, Cecelia came rushing over. She glared at Jessica. \u201cJessica, are you bullying Wendy again?\u201d<\/p>\n
Jessica responded proudly, \u201cWe weren\u2019t bullying Wendy. We were just discussing helping her find a job.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cecelia was stunned. \u201cYou\u2019re helping Wendy find a job?\u201d<\/p>\n
Jessica continued her magnanimous act. \u201cYes. Even though Wendy lacks education and qualifications, we\u2019ll try our best to help her secure something decent.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cecelia laughed in disbelief. \u201cDo you even know who Wendy is? Wendy is\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n
Wendy quickly grabbed Cecelia\u2019s arm to stop her. \u201cCecelia, let\u2019s go.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cecelia held back her words, but before leaving, she cast a mocking glance at Jessica. \u201cYou\u2019ll regret this someday!\u201d<\/p>\n
With that, she led Wendy away.<\/p>\n
Benny fumed, \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with Wendy? She dropped out of school at 16 and still acts so arrogant! If I were her, I\u2019d be too ashamed to show my face.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jessica wasn\u2019t upset. She had never truly looked at Wendy as a rival\u2014Wendy wasn\u2019t even qualified to compete with her. Getting angry at Wendy would only lower her status.<\/p>\n
She smiled loftily at Benny. \u201cBenny, let it go. Ignorance is bliss.\u201d<\/p>\n
Benny turned to Stanley. \u201cStanley, you should hurry up and divorce Wendy. She\u2019s not worthy of you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stanley\u2019s expression remained calm as his gaze briefly lingered on Wendy\u2019s departing figure.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s go,\u201d he said to Jessica.<\/p>\n
Jessica nodded. \u201cAlright.\u201d<\/p>\n
And so, Jessica and Benny left with Stanley.<\/p>\n
\u2013<\/p>\n
Later, outside the bar\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Hawk?\u201d a voice called out.<\/p>\n
Stanley looked up to see a familiar face. It was Dave Suarez, the president of Harfield University.<\/p>\n
Stanley approached him. \u201cMr. Suarez, what brings you to Hovendale?\u201d<\/p>\n
Jessica, always respectful of such prestigious figures, greeted him as well. Although she had always excelled academically, she hadn\u2019t been able to secure a spot at a top-tier institution like Harfield.<\/p>\n
Dave smiled. \u201cMr. Hawk, I\u2019m here for a seminar. What a coincidence\u2014you have a junior alumna here in Hovendale too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stanley paused. \u201cA junior alumna?\u201d<\/p>\n
Dave nodded. \u201cYes, Harfield has two legends. The first is you, Stanley. The second is your junior alumna. Like you, she earned dual master\u2019s degrees at 16. She\u2019s a high-IQ prodigy. Unfortunately, you were a few years apart, so you\u2019ve never met her.\u201d<\/p>\n
Benny\u2019s curiosity was piqued. \u201cWow! Stanley\u2019s junior is that amazing? Who\u2019s better between the two of them?\u201d<\/p>\n
Dave smiled and looked at Stanley. \u201cThey\u2019re evenly matched.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stanley raised an eyebrow. He had never encountered a woman who could be his equal.<\/p>\n
Jessica, who had been calm earlier, suddenly felt an overwhelming surge of jealousy. This mysterious prodigious junior made her feel threatened.<\/p>\n
\u201cWho is this junior?\u201d she wondered aloud.<\/p>\n
Dave pulled out his phone. \u201cMr. Hawk, I\u2019ve sent you her WhatsApp contact. She\u2019s also in Hovendale. You should connect with her and look out for her since you\u2019re her senior.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stanley nodded. \u201cAlright.\u201d<\/p>\n
After Dave left, Benny urged, \u201cStanley, add her WhatsApp now! I want to see what she looks like.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stanley switched on his phone and found the contact. It had a profile named simply \u2018W,\u2019 with a plain white background.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat does the \u2018W\u2019 stand for?\u201d Benny asked excitedly.<\/p>\n
Stanley didn\u2019t know either. He sent a friend request, adding the note, \u201cStanley.\u201d<\/p>\n
The request was pending approval.<\/p>\n
Benny was buzzing with excitement. \u201cStanley, once she adds you, introduce her to me! I\u2019m in awe of her already.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jessica, sensing the shift in attention, grew visibly unhappy.<\/p>\n
At that moment, a Rolls-Royce pulled up. Stanley\u2019s personal secretary, Zayn Cameron, had arrived.<\/p>\n
Jessica seized the opportunity to cut the conversation short. \u201cStanley, the car\u2019s here. Let\u2019s go.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cStanley, Jessica, see you later,\u201d Benny said.<\/p>\n
The Rolls-Royce glided smoothly through the city streets, the quiet, opulent interior filled with an air of calmness. The dazzling city lights outside refracted against the polished windows, creating a cinematic interplay of shadows on Stanley\u2019s chiseled face\u2014elegant and enigmatic.<\/p>\n
From the driver\u2019s seat, Zayn glanced back respectfully. \u201cSir, where to?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTo the office,\u201d Stanley answered curtly.<\/p>\n
Jessica observed him quietly, love evident in her gaze. She broke the silence with a question. \u201cStanley, what was that with Wendy earlier? You\u2019re not interested in her now that she\u2019s grown more beautiful, are you?\u201d<\/p>\n
Stanley turned his sharp gaze toward her, his voice nonchalant yet teasing. \u201cShe\u2019s my wife. If something were to happen, wouldn\u2019t that be normal? Wasn\u2019t it you who handed her to me in the first place?\u201d<\/p>\n
Jessica knew he still blamed her for leaving him behind to marry Wendy three years ago while he was in a state of coma.<\/p>\n
\u201cStanley, it wasn\u2019t like that. Wendy insisted on marrying you\u2014I had no choice but to let her take my place\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Stanley\u2019s piercing gaze held hers. \u201cDo you even believe that yourself?\u201d<\/p>\n
Jessica faltered.<\/p>\n
Biting her lower lip, she feigned defiance. \u201cFine! Three years ago, I abandoned you\u2014if you can\u2019t forgive me for that, then let\u2019s just break up! You can simply get rid of me if you don\u2019t want me anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n
She turned to Zayn and ordered, \u201cZayn, stop the car!\u201d<\/p>\n
Jessica wanted to get out, but before she could leave, Stanley\u2019s long, elegant fingers reached out, grabbing her delicate wrist and yanking her firmly to his chest.<\/p>\n
Jessica\u2019s soft body collided with his solid frame, and she froze.<\/p>\n
Above her, Stanley\u2019s deep, exasperated voice softened into indulgence. \u201cJessica, you\u2019re only this bold because you know I\u2019d spoil you rotten.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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