But he really did need to get up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley gently pulled his arm away from Wendy and climbed out of bed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 BONUS\u00a0<\/p>\n
He went into the bathroom for a cold shower, then dressed quickly in a black shirt and black trousers. As he walked into his office, he froze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was already a beautiful figure in his officeJessica had arrived.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jessica turned to look at him, a sly smile curling on her red lips. \u201cStanley, did you just get up?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was already 8:00 AM, and Jessica had never seen him sleep in so late before.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley hesitated. He hadn\u2019t expected Jessica to be here so early.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, Zayn hurried into the office. \u201cMr. Hawk, I just came from the marketing department. I didn\u2019t know Ms. Jessica had already arrived\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zayn knew that last night, Stanley had slept in the longue with Wendy, who was now probably still in the bed. Now, Jessica was here. This was awkward.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Would the two women end up fighting over Stanley? Would they start pulling each other\u2019s hair?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zayn didn\u2019t even dare to look at Stanley\u2019s face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jessica, with her sharp intuition, quickly sensed something was off. \u201cWhat\u2019s going on? Am I not allowed in here?\u201d Her gaze shifted toward the lounge. \u201cStanley, you didn\u2019t hide some woman in there, did you? Afraid I\u2019d find out?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She started walking toward the door of the lounge.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Stanley, his tall frame blocking her path, stood in front of the door to stop her from going inside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cStanley, why won\u2019t you let me in? I called you so many times last night, but you didn\u2019t answer. And now, you\u2019re up this late. Were you sleeping with someone else?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Faced with Jessica\u2019s accusation, Stanley frowned slightly. He parted his lips, his deep, smooth voice steady and unflustered. \u201cJessica, please leave.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Was he telling her to leave? Why should she?\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was determined to find out who was hiding in the lounge!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jessica pushed against Stanley with all her strength, and shoved the door open.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zayn was silently panicking, thinking this was the end.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jessica stormed into the room, but then froze almost immediately.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley followed her inside, his gaze moving toward the bed. The large bed was now empty. Wendy was nowhere to be seen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy, who had been sleeping there just moments ago, was gone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The lounge was completely empty.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zayn felt confused, too. Where had Wendy gone?\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 138\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 BONUS\u00a0<\/p>\n
But with the tension easing, he quickly stepped in to smooth things over. \u201cMs. Jessica, you\u2019ve misunderstood Mr. Hawk. He worked late last night and has a meeting soon\u2026\u2018\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0639\u0627\u0645\u0644\u0629\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, there was a knock on the door. The department manager entered, holding a stack of files. \u201cMr. Hawk, here are some documents you need to sign.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jessica\u2019s doubts were instantly put to rest. She realized she might have been overthinking. Stanley wouldn\u2019t have another woman behind her back. She was just too afraid of losing him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jessica glanced at Stanley apologetically. \u201cStanley, I\u2019m sorry. I\u2019ll step out now so you can handle your work.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
And with that, Jessica left..\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley watched her leave, her graceful figure disappearing from view, before walking into the now\u2013empty lounge.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Had Wendy left?\u00a0<\/p>\n
No, that couldn\u2019t be right. There was only one exit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley\u2019s sharp eyes scanned the lounge before landing on his wardrobe.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The wardrobe door was closed, but it seemed like someone was hiding inside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/2\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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