Chapter\u00a044<\/p>\n
+20\u00a0Bonus<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy\u00a0are\u00a0you\u00a0ignoring\u00a0me?\u201d\u00a0Stanley\u2019s\u00a0voice\u00a0was\u00a0gentle,\u00a0almost\u00a0coaxing.<\/p>\n
For\u00a0a\u00a0man\u00a0of\u00a0Stanley\u2019s\u00a0stature,\u00a0power,\u00a0and\u00a0influence,\u00a0his\u00a0willingness\u00a0to\u00a0lower\u00a0himself\u00a0to\u00a0console\u00a0a\u00a0woman\u00a0could\u00a0easily\u00a0give\u00a0the<\/p>\n
illusion\u00a0of\u00a0deep\u00a0affection,\u00a0pulling\u00a0her\u00a0in\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0temptation\u00a0of\u00a0emotional\u00a0attachment.<\/p>\n
But\u00a0Wendy\u00a0remained\u00a0clear\u2013headed,\u00a0knowing\u00a0all\u00a0too\u00a0well\u00a0that\u00a0Stanley\u2019s\u00a0affection\u00a0had\u00a0never\u00a0been\u00a0meant\u00a0for\u00a0her.<\/p>\n
He\u00a0had\u00a0given\u00a0it\u00a0all\u00a0to\u00a0Jessica.<\/p>\n
Wendy\u00a0kept\u00a0her\u00a0head\u00a0lowered,\u00a0her\u00a0long\u00a0lashes\u00a0fluttering\u00a0slightly.\u00a0She\u00a0still\u00a0tried\u00a0to\u00a0stand\u00a0up.\u00a0\u201cLet\u00a0go\u00a0of\u00a0me!\u201d<\/p>\n
Stanley\u2019s\u00a0smile\u00a0grew\u00a0more\u00a0pronounced.\u00a0\u201cAre\u00a0you\u00a0upset?\u201d<\/p>\n
Wendy\u00a0chuckled,\u00a0finding\u00a0the\u00a0idea\u00a0amusing\u00a0\u201cWhat\u00a0do\u00a0I\u00a0have\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0upset\u00a0about?\u201d<\/p>\n
Stanley\u2019s\u00a0tone\u00a0softened,\u00a0laced\u00a0with\u00a0concern.\u00a0\u201cDid\u00a0I\u00a0hurt\u00a0you\u00a0earlier?\u00a0Did\u00a0I\u00a0make\u00a0you\u00a0hit\u00a0your\u00a0waist?\u201d<\/p>\n
Wendy\u00a0shook\u00a0her\u00a0head,\u00a0denying\u00a0it,\u00a0\u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n
But\u00a0Stanley\u2019s\u00a0large\u00a0hand\u00a0moved\u00a0to\u00a0her\u00a0delicate\u00a0waist,\u00a0gently\u00a0cupping\u00a0the\u00a0area\u00a0as\u00a0he\u00a0leaned\u00a0closer,\u00a0his\u00a0voice\u00a0soft\u00a0but\u00a0steady.\u00a0\u201cIs\u00a0it<\/p>\n
here?\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u00a0was\u00a0indeed\u00a0there.<\/p>\n
Wendy\u00a0had\u00a0noticed\u00a0the\u00a0bruises\u00a0when\u00a0she\u00a0looked\u00a0at\u00a0herself\u00a0earlier\u00a0after\u00a0the\u00a0shower.\u00a0The\u00a0area\u00a0was\u00a0tender\u00a0and\u00a0dark\u00a0purple,\u00a0and\u00a0it<\/p>\n
would\u00a0likely\u00a0take\u00a0a\u00a0long\u00a0time\u00a0to\u00a0heal\u00a0completely.<\/p>\n
Now,\u00a0with\u00a0Stanley\u2019s hand\u00a0resting\u00a0so\u00a0gently\u00a0over\u00a0the\u00a0injury,\u00a0she\u00a0could\u00a0feel\u00a0the\u00a0warmth\u00a0of\u00a0his\u00a0palm,\u00a0his\u00a0fingers\u00a0long\u00a0and\u00a0smooth.\u00a0Despite\u00a0the\u00a0gentleness,\u00a0Wendy\u00a0resisted.<\/p>\n
She\u00a0hated\u00a0how\u00a0he\u00a0always\u00a0gave\u00a0her\u00a0the\u00a0stick\u00a0and then\u00a0the\u00a0carrot.\u00a0She\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0want\u00a0his\u00a0charity.\u00a0She\u00a0would\u00a0rather\u00a0he\u00a0remain\u00a0cruel\u00a0to<\/p>\n
her.\u00a0After\u00a0all,\u00a0without\u00a0his\u00a0attention,\u00a0her\u00a0injury\u00a0would\u00a0heal\u00a0just\u00a0the\u00a0same.<\/p>\n
Wendy\u00a0tried\u00a0to\u00a0pry\u00a0his\u00a0fingers\u00a0off,\u00a0pushing\u00a0his\u00a0hand\u00a0away.\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s\u00a0not.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0fine.\u00a0Please,\u00a0let\u00a0go!\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u00a0was\u00a0the\u00a0first\u00a0time\u00a0Stanley\u00a0had\u00a0seen\u00a0her\u00a0genuinely\u00a0upset.\u00a0He\u00a0had\u00a0witnessed\u00a0anger\u00a0before\u2013Jessica\u00a0could\u00a0be\u00a0fiery\u00a0and\u00a0demanding\u00a0when\u00a0upset,\u00a0expecting\u00a0him\u00a0to\u00a0placate\u00a0her.<\/p>\n
But\u00a0Wendy\u00a0was\u00a0different.\u00a0When\u00a0she\u00a0was\u00a0angry,\u00a0she\u00a0became\u00a0quiet,\u00a0her\u00a0small\u00a0head\u00a0lowered,\u00a0retreating\u00a0into\u00a0herself\u00a0like\u00a0a\u00a0silent,\u00a0obedient\u00a0stray\u00a0cat\u2013a\u00a0cat\u00a0so\u00a0quiet,\u00a0so\u00a0docile,\u00a0it\u00a0made\u00a0you\u00a0want\u00a0to\u00a0take\u00a0her\u00a0in.<\/p>\n
Now,\u00a0she\u00a0struggled\u00a0to\u00a0push\u00a0his\u00a0hand\u00a0away,\u00a0refusing\u00a0to\u00a0let\u00a0him\u00a0touch\u00a0her.<\/p>\n
Stanley\u00a0looked\u00a0at\u00a0her\u00a0delicate,\u00a0porcelain\u00a0face.\u00a0Freshly\u00a0showered,\u00a0she\u00a0looked\u00a0like\u00a0a\u00a0flower\u00a0untouched\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0world.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf\u00a0you\u00a0won\u2019t\u00a0tell\u00a0me,\u00a0I\u00a0guess\u00a0I\u2019ll\u00a0have\u00a0to\u00a0see\u00a0for\u00a0myself.\u201d\u00a0His\u00a0fingers\u00a0moved\u00a0to\u00a0her\u00a0shirt\u00a0hem,\u00a0slowly\u00a0lifting\u00a0it.<\/p>\n
1\/2<\/p>\n
+20\u00a0Bonus<\/p>\n
Wendy\u00a0felt\u00a0a\u00a0chill\u00a0on\u00a0her\u00a0thigh\u00a0and\u00a0gasped.\u00a0She\u00a0then\u00a0immediately\u00a0pressed\u00a0her\u00a0hand\u00a0against\u00a0her\u00a0shirt\u00a0to\u00a0hold\u00a0it\u00a0down.<\/p>\n
She\u00a0looked\u00a0up\u00a0at\u00a0him,\u00a0her\u00a0eyes\u00a0wide\u00a0with\u00a0shock,\u00a0like\u00a0a\u00a0startled\u00a0deer,\u00a0\u201cWhat\u00a0are\u00a0you\u00a0doing?\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0not\u00a0wearing\u00a0pants,\u00a0you pervert!\u201d<\/p>\n
Stanley\u00a0froze,\u00a0caught\u00a0off\u00a0guard.<\/p>\n
He\u00a0hadn\u2019t\u00a0meant\u00a0it.<\/p>\n
His\u00a0only\u00a0intention\u00a0was\u00a0to\u00a0check the\u00a0injury,\u00a0but\u00a0as\u00a0he\u00a0lifted\u00a0her\u00a0shirt,\u00a0he\u00a0realized\u00a0his\u00a0mistake.\u00a0She\u00a0had\u00a0been\u00a0sitting\u00a0on\u00a0his\u00a0lap\u00a0the\u00a0entire\u00a0time,\u00a0her\u00a0long,\u00a0pale\u00a0legs\u00a0draped\u00a0over\u00a0his\u00a0dark\u00a0pants.\u00a0The\u00a0sight\u00a0was\u00a0already\u00a0provocative\u2013her\u00a0soft\u00a0curves\u00a0contrasting\u00a0with<\/p>\n
his\u00a0firm,\u00a0tailored\u00a0fabric.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0image\u00a0of\u00a0her\u00a0thighs,\u00a0delicate\u00a0and\u00a0smooth,\u00a0flashed\u00a0through\u00a0his\u00a0mind.\u00a0As\u00a0her\u00a0shirt\u00a0lifted,\u00a0she\u00a0quickly\u00a0squeezed\u00a0her\u00a0legs\u00a0together.\u00a0It\u00a0was\u00a0fair,\u00a0warm,\u00a0and\u00a0soft.<\/p>\n
Stanley,\u00a0who\u00a0had\u00a0just\u00a0been\u00a0called\u00a0a\u00a0\u201cpervert\u201d\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0first\u00a0time,\u00a0wasn\u2019t\u00a0sure\u00a0what\u00a0to\u00a0say\u00a0in\u00a0reply.<\/p>\n
He\u00a0felt\u00a0the\u00a0need\u00a0to\u00a0explain\u00a0himself.\u00a0\u201cI\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0do\u00a0it\u00a0on\u00a0purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wendy\u00a0wasn\u2019t\u00a0listening,\u00a0\u201cAn\u00a0explanation\u00a0is\u00a0just\u00a0an\u00a0excuse.\u00a0You\u00a0did\u00a0it\u00a0on\u00a0purpose!\u201d<\/p>\n
Stanley\u00a0was\u00a0left\u00a0speechless.\u00a0What\u00a0could\u00a0he\u00a0say?<\/p>\n
Just\u00a0then,\u00a0his\u00a0phone\u00a0rang.\u00a0The\u00a0ringtone\u00a0echoed\u00a0through\u00a0the\u00a0room.<\/p>\n
He\u00a0had\u00a0placed\u00a0his\u00a0phone\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0nightstand\u00a0when\u00a0he\u00a0entered,\u00a0and\u00a0now\u00a0Wendy\u2019s\u00a0gaze\u00a0shifted\u00a0toward\u00a0it.\u00a0On\u00a0the\u00a0screen,\u00a0a\u00a0familiar<\/p>\n
string\u00a0of\u00a0letters\u00a0appeared\u2013Jessica.<\/p>\n
It\u00a0was\u00a0Jessica\u00a0calling-<\/p>\n
Wendy\u00a0figured\u00a0Jessica\u00a0had\u00a0called\u00a0because\u00a0she\u00a0had\u00a0been\u00a0waiting\u00a0for\u00a0him\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0hospital\u00a0and\u00a0was\u00a0wondering\u00a0where\u00a0he\u00a0was.<\/p>\n
Upon\u00a0that\u00a0thought,\u00a0she\u00a0immediately\u00a0pushed\u00a0Stanley\u00a0away,\u00a0climbing\u00a0off\u00a0his\u00a0lap.<\/p>\n
Was\u00a0he\u00a0going\u00a0back\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0hospital\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0with\u00a0Jessica\u00a0tonight?<\/p>\n
limited\u00a0offer:\u00a0Top\u00a0up\u00a0now\u00a0to\u00a0get\u00a05%\u00a0more\u00a0bonus<\/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
My Dad Please Come 44 Chapter\u00a044 +20\u00a0Bonus \u201cWhy\u00a0are\u00a0you\u00a0ignoring\u00a0me?\u201d\u00a0Stanley\u2019s\u00a0voice\u00a0was\u00a0gentle,\u00a0almost\u00a0coaxing. For\u00a0a\u00a0man\u00a0of\u00a0Stanley\u2019s\u00a0stature,\u00a0power,\u00a0and\u00a0influence,\u00a0his\u00a0willingness\u00a0to\u00a0lower\u00a0himself\u00a0to\u00a0console\u00a0a\u00a0woman\u00a0could\u00a0easily\u00a0give\u00a0the illusion\u00a0of\u00a0deep\u00a0affection,\u00a0pulling\u00a0her\u00a0in\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0temptation\u00a0of\u00a0emotional\u00a0attachment. But\u00a0Wendy\u00a0remained\u00a0clear\u2013headed,\u00a0knowing\u00a0all\u00a0too\u00a0well\u00a0that\u00a0Stanley\u2019s\u00a0affection\u00a0had\u00a0never\u00a0been\u00a0meant\u00a0for\u00a0her. He\u00a0had\u00a0given\u00a0it\u00a0all\u00a0to\u00a0Jessica. Wendy\u00a0kept\u00a0her\u00a0head\u00a0lowered,\u00a0her\u00a0long\u00a0lashes\u00a0fluttering\u00a0slightly.\u00a0She\u00a0still\u00a0tried\u00a0to\u00a0stand\u00a0up.\u00a0\u201cLet\u00a0go\u00a0of\u00a0me!\u201d Stanley\u2019s\u00a0smile\u00a0grew\u00a0more\u00a0pronounced.\u00a0\u201cAre\u00a0you\u00a0upset?\u201d Wendy\u00a0chuckled,\u00a0finding\u00a0the\u00a0idea\u00a0amusing\u00a0\u201cWhat\u00a0do\u00a0I\u00a0have\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0upset\u00a0about?\u201d Stanley\u2019s\u00a0tone\u00a0softened,\u00a0laced\u00a0with\u00a0concern.\u00a0\u201cDid\u00a0I\u00a0hurt\u00a0you\u00a0earlier?\u00a0Did\u00a0I\u00a0make\u00a0you\u00a0hit\u00a0your\u00a0waist?\u201d Wendy\u00a0shook\u00a0her\u00a0head,\u00a0denying\u00a0it,\u00a0\u201cNo.\u201d But\u00a0Stanley\u2019s\u00a0large\u00a0hand\u00a0moved\u00a0to\u00a0her\u00a0delicate\u00a0waist,\u00a0gently\u00a0cupping\u00a0the\u00a0area\u00a0as\u00a0he\u00a0leaned\u00a0closer,\u00a0his\u00a0voice\u00a0soft\u00a0but\u00a0steady.\u00a0\u201cIs\u00a0it here?\u201d It\u00a0was\u00a0indeed\u00a0there. 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