Wendy gave a bitter, self–mocking smile.
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In the VIP room of the hospital, Jessica’s leg had already been treated by the doctor.
Stanley pressed his lips together as he looked at the doctor. ‘Are her injuries severe? Will they affect her ability to dance in the future?”
The doctor reassured him, “Mr. Hawk, there’s no need to worry. We did an X–ray, and thankfully, they’re just soft tissue injuries. There’s no damage to the bones or tendons. With proper rest, she’ll be able to dance again.”
Once the doctor left, Stanley felt a soft sensation in his palm. He looked down and saw Jessica’s small hand reaching up, slipping into his grasp. She held onto him gently.
As he looked down at her, Jessica gave him a faint smile, her pale face showing a touch of vulnerability. “Stanley, I’m fine. Don’t worry so much about me.”
Stanley was so tense, and though she had expected it, a wave of sweetness washed over her heart.
“Why did you throw yourself down the stairs?” he suddenly asked, his voice serious.
Jessica froze for a moment but quickly composed herself. She knew she couldn’t deceive him, and she didn’t want
- to.
“Stanley, don’t you feel like you’ve been ignoring me lately? I can’t feel your love anymore. I feel insecure,” she admitted, her voice soft and almost pleading.
Stanley knew she was right. He had distanced himself from her ever since she made that move on Glinda. She didn’t feel like the same girl anymore–she wasn’t the innocent girl he had once known in that cave.
And in the time he’d spent with Wendy, Stanley found himself drawn to her in a way he couldn’t explain. He didn’t know what kind of magic Wendy had, but his attention was always drawn to her.
That stormy night at the small inn, he and Wendy had shared an intimate moment.
So now, seeing Jessica looking so pitiful, Stanley couldn’t help but feel guilty.
He sat down at the edge of her bed, his voice softer. “But you can’t just throw yourself down the stairs, If you hurt your legs, you can’t dance anymore. I thought you loved dancing.”
Jessica reached out and wrapped her arms around Stanley, her soft body pressing against his chest as she murmured in a sweet, almost childlike voice, “Stanley, I was scared you wouldn’t want me anymore. Back in that cave, you promised you wanted me around. If that’s not what you want anymore, then forget my legs–if you want, I’ll give up my life.”
When she mentioned that cave, Stanley’s heart softened instantly. How could he stay mad at her?
Stanley pulled her into his arms, “Don’t say things like that, I’ll never leave you.”
That was his promise. He wouldn’t leave Jessica.
When a man like him made a promise, he would keep it for life.
Jessica’s lips curved into a knowing smile. She could tell she had broken through his defenses. He would spoil her again, just like he used to.
A sense of pride bloomed within her. Rolling down the stairs today had been worth it.
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Extremely worth it.
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Pouting, she looked up at him playfully. “I know your grandma is unwell, and I understand you can’t divorce Wendy for now. But from today on, you two are not allowed to share a bed. Don’t think I’m clueless. I know you’ve been sleeping in the same room with her. I won’t allow it, understand?”
The fact that he had shared a room with Wendy, even shared a bed, bothered Jessica. And what made it worse was that he couldn’t resist Wendy’s beauty and was unable to control his reactions.
That wasn’t right.
Jessica was the one he loved. She was the one he had chosen and he couldn’t let Wendy tempt him anymore. He needed to put an end to it all.
Stanley held Jessica close, his voice soothing. “I’ve already sent Wendy to Clavendale University. I’ve arranged for her to live on campus, and I won’t share a room with her again.”
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