Chapter 63\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 63\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 BONUS\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWendy.\u201d Stanley\u2019s voice was calm but edged with something deeper. \u201cMr. Hawk, you\u2019ve been drugged!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley pressed his lips into a cold, tight line. He had already sensed the change in his body.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The two of them had been hiding behind the curtains, her soft body pressed against his and her delicate hand covering his mouth. He felt like fire was running through his veins; his thoughts scattered, and his body betrayed him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He\u2019d fallen into the trap.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley reached out and gripped Wendy\u2019s slender arm, pulling her along with him as they left the scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Outside, chaos reigned. The crowd was thick, everyone watching the fight between the second and third branches of the family, completely oblivious to their departure.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley guided Wendy away from the Crone family villa and into his own Rolls\u2013Royce business luxury car.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zayn, ever respectful, asked, \u201cMr. Hawk, where to?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSaville Villa,\u201d Stanley replied, his voice flat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy was led into the Saville Villa\u2013it was her first time here. Saville Villa, Stanley\u2019s private retreat, was a place she\u2019d never been allowed into before.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now, unexpectedly, she found herself here, brought by Stanley, who had inhaled aphrodisiac gas.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley tossed her into the master bedroom, his tone firm. Stay here and don\u2019t wander off.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy nodded, her voice soft. \u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley turned and walked to his study.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the study, he removed his suit jacket, trying to shake off the heat coursing through him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zayn\u2019s voice cut through the stillness. \u201cMr. Hawk, we\u2019ve looked into it. Lilian had used the aphrodisiac gas in the room to lure Mrs. Hawk in. She intended for her nephew, Hank, to ruin Mrs. Hawk, but by accident, Trish was affected.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley\u2019s lips curled into a knowing smirk. \u201cThis was no accident. Wendy used Lilian\u2019s plan against her. She swapped herself with Trish, setting the stage for the drama at the birthday party.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zayn understood immediately. \u201cMr. Hawk, Mrs. Hawk is truly impressive.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A single woman, orchestrating the entire Crone family. How could she not be impressive?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley recalled the trouble Jessica had caused, only to be quietly exposed by Wendy. Then at the bar, with a single sentence, Wendy had driven a wedge between Jessica and Trish, exposing their fake friendship. And now, she had turned Edith\u2019s 80th birthday into an unforgettable event.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley thought of Wendy like a hardy plant that thrived in the harshest of conditions, her small body holding immense strength. At first, he had thought of her as just another housewife orbiting him. But slowly, he realized there was so much more to her. She seemed to have so many facets, all of which attracted others, drawing them in with an irresistible allure.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zayn spoke again, his tone sympathetic. \u201cMr. Hawk, Mrs. Lilian is Mrs. Hawk\u2019s mother. To think she would do this to her own daughter\u2026 I feel sorry for Mrs. Hawk.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 63\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley\u2019s chest tightened, his mind stirred by Zayn\u2019s comment. Yes, she was so pitiful, so vulnerable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 BONUS\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy stayed in the bedroom, too nervous to wander.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This was Stanley\u2019s room. She looked around, taking in the understated, luxurious decor\u2013everything exuding a cool elegance, just like him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A familiar, deep voice broke the silence. \u201cWhat are you looking at?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy spun around, startled. Stanley stood there, his presence filling the doorway. She hadn\u2019t realized when he had returned.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy, feeling caught, was suddenly self\u2013conscious. She had been so curious about his room earlier, and now she was worried he had seen it all. She awkwardly took a step back. Her knee collided with the edge of the bed, and before she could steady herself, she tumbled onto the large bed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy froze, her face flushing with embarrassment. She wished she could dig a hole in the floor and disappear. She tried to get up, but Stanley was already standing in front of her. With his long legs, he towered over her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sitting on the bed, she had to look up at him, her small face tilting back to meet his gaze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cUm\u2026 Did you find the antidote? Actually, I can help you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lateefa Khanam is a contemporary romance author celebrated for her emotionally rich storytelling and unforgettable characters. Blending passion with heart-felt realism, her novels often explore themes of second chances, unspoken desires, and the quiet strength of love that grows through struggle.<\/p>\n
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