Chapter 205
Wendy pushed him away , her voice firm . “ No , it’s not ! ”
She struggled , trying to shove him back .
In the chaos , she accidentally hit his left hand . Stanley winced , letting out a low hiss .
Wendy froze , her concern rising . “ What’s wrong ? Are you okay ? ”
Stanley stared at her , a faint grimace on his face . My hand hurts . ”
He lifted his left hand , holding it out in front of her .
Wendy knew his hand had been seriously injured , but she hadn’t realized that he’d had 23 stitches and that they’d only recently been removed . The scar that remained on his palm was deep and long , looking like a caterpillar .
They stood in the narrow corridor , lit only by the dim , warm light overhead . The space between them felt charged , so close that they could hear each other’s breathing , each other’s heartbeats .
“ Wendy , do you see it ? My hand hurts , ” Stanley repeated , his voice low .
Wendy wasn’t sure what to make of his constant mention of pain . For a man like him – someone who could withstand so much – it seemed odd for him to keep saying his hand hurt .
She lifted her face and looked at him with a soft smile . “ That’s ugly . ”
She was talking about the scar on his palm , calling it ugly .
Stanley scoffed . Without warning , he lowered his head and kissed her , shutting down her words with his lips .
Wendy tried to pull away , but it was impossible . His long fingers tangled in her soft hair , pulling her closer as he deepened the kiss .
His approach was forceful , his tongue entangling frantically with hers .
She felt as if she couldn’t breathe , as if he was trying to consume her whole .
Desperate , she clenched her fists and hit him lightly . Only then did Stanley slowly pull back , his lips leaving hers reluctantly .
He buried his face in her hair , breathing deeply , his voice gravelly , “ Wendy , someone used aphrodisiac incense on me . ”
Their bodies were pressed so close together that she could feel the heat from his body and the hard , undeniable evidence of his desire . She tried to retreat , but there was nowhere to go – the wall stopped her escape .
“ So what ? ” she asked , her voice tinged with defiance .
“ So , you’ve been with Nathan all these days , ” he said , his voice low and coaxing . “ Tonight , you should be with me .
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He kissed her earently , his words whispering only for her to hear . “ Wendy , I want to be with you . ”
Wendy shivered slightly . She had guessed why he was here , why he had come to find her at this hour .
But why wasn’t he with Jessica ? Why had he left the Crone family’s estate ?
Her mind echoed with the words he had said to her once , back in the Presidential Suite : that Jessica was pure , untouched , and that it was her place to deal with his desires
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Had he come to her because he didn’t want to impose on Jessica , to relieve his desires through her ?
Wendy hadn’t forgotten the humiliation he had made her feel before .
Looking up into his eyes , she said firmly , “ I don’t want to .
She didn’t want to .
The words came out crisp and strong .
Stanley’s body froze , the tall , handsome figure becoming stiff in shock .
Wendy pushed past him and started to walk away ,
Stanley grabbed her slender wrist , his voice heavy with disbelief . “ Wendy , do you really not love me anymore ? ”
Wendy turned to face him . “ No , I don’t . ”
She looked him straight in the eyes as she said it .
Stanley released his grip on her wrist , his expression unreadable . He smirked slightly , his lips curling . “ Alright , then . ”
Pulling out his phone , he dialed Zayn . “ Get me a virgin . Send her to Imperial Garden . ”
After hanging up , Stanley turned and left , his long strides carrying him away .
He was gone .
Wendy stood in the corridor for a moment , lost in thought , before returning to the VIP ward .
Nathan was still asleep , oblivious to the storm outside .
She lay down on the small bed beside him and closed her eyes .