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The young men quickly began teasing , their voices rising in a playful chorus .
“ What kind of friend is this ? Boyfriend or girlfriend ? ”
“ Nathan , are you secretly dating someone ? ”
“ So , what’s going on ? Planning to reveal your girlfriend today , huh ? Which lucky lady managed to catch your eye ? ”
Nathan smirked and muttered , “ Keep it down , or you’ll scare her off . ”
Hearing that , the crowd went wild .
Stanley sat on the couch , his posture relaxed . Jessica sat beside him , smiling knowingly . “ Stanley , do you think the person Nathan is waiting for is Wendy ? ”
Benny chimed in , “ It has to be her . Nathan’s totally smitten with her ! ”
Sienna shot them a jealous look . In their social circle , it was hard for regular people to break in . But here Nathan was , inviting Wendy , someone from outside their usual group , to his birthday . That alone spoke volumes about how much he cared for her .
Stanley , dressed in a sharp black shirt and trousers , remained calm , his expression as impassive as ever , as though he was a mere spectator to everything happening around him .
At that moment , the door to the luxurious suite opened , and a graceful figure stepped into the room . It was Wendy .
Nathan immediately got up , his face lighting up . “ Wendy , you made it ! ”
Wendy handed him a gift bag with a soft smile . “ Happy birthday , Nathan . ”
Nathan took the gift from her and guided her to a seat on the couch . “ Wendy , these are my friends . ”
All eyes in the room shifted to Wendy , who now stood at the center of attention .
“ Nathan , didn’t expect you to befriend such a pretty angel , one of the young men teased .
“ So Nathan’s into these pure , angelic types , huh ? ”
“ Hello , pretty lady , ” another one greeted her , the group’s tone friendly but curious .
Wendy nodded politely , acknowledging them one by one . Soon enough , her eyes fell on Stanley and Jessica , sitting across from her . They were already here , and so were Benny and Sienna , all staring at her .
One of the men spoke up , introducing Wendy to the group . You’ve probably heard of Mr. Hawk and Jessica , right ? They’re like the golden couple in our circle . ”
Sienna , with a pointed tone , added , “ Stanley and my Jessica have been together for years . Anyone trying to steal Stanley away from her is just setting themselves up for failure . ”
Wendy knew Sienna was throwing shade at her , but she said nothing in response .
Last night , her competitive side had gotten the best of her , and she had tried to flirt with Stanley , testing his interest . Yet , he hadn’t even acknowledged her .
And now , today , here they were , attending Nathan’s birthday party together , looking like a loving couple .
She felt almost ridiculous for her actions the day before .
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Jessica glanced at Wendy , then turned to Stanley with a smile . “ Stanley , I’d like some wine . ”
Stanley raised an eyebrow , his expression becoming stern . “ No wine for you , only milk . ”
Jessica had a heart condition , and whenever they went out , Stanley was always strict about it – he never let her have alcohol , only allowing her warm milk .
The young men burst into laughter , clearly enjoying the playful dynamic between Stanley and Jessica . “ Mr. Hawk and Ms. Crone have such an incredible relationship – I don’t think anyone could come between them . ”
Benny , lounging casually on the couch and chewing gum , shot a glance at Wendy . “ Yeah , but some people have no shame . They just don’t know when to quit . ”
Wendy could feel the sting of his words , but she stayed silent , sitting up straighter , her posture perfect .
Sienna opened her mouth to respond , but just then , Stanley lifted his gaze , his cold eyes sweeping over Sienna and the others with a quiet warning . “ Enough . It’s not my birthday , so stop making it about me . ”
The group fell quiet , sensing his displeasure . With a shift in focus , they turned their attention back to Nathan , the birthday boy .
“ Nathan , let’s open presents ! Let’s see what the pretty girl got you ! ” one of them said eagerly .
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