Chapter 289
Was the officer asking about Dwight? Had Dwight’s phone call earlier been to this officer?
Halsey nodded slowly, her voice soft. “Yeah, he’s gone.”
The officer didn’t say anything else. “We’ll lock this guy up. Tomorrow, we’ll need you to come in and give a statement.”
Halsey nodded again. “Okay.”
“It’s rainy season now, and a thunderstorm is coming. It’s not safe to head back in this weather. There’s a rest stop up ahead. You should go there, take a hot shower, and change into some dry clothes. You wouldn’t want to catch a cold,” advised the officer kindly.
Stanley, Wendy, and Halsey were all soaked through. It was late autumn, and the chill in the air only made the rain feel colder. With no better option, they followed the officer’s advice and made their way to the rest stop.
The rest stop wasn’t large, but it was clean. The young man at the front desk led them to a room. “Sorry, this is the only room available tonight.”
Three people in one room?
Wendy glanced inside and saw that there was only one bed.
But there was no choice.
Stanley nodded. “That’s fine. We’ll take it.”
The young man handed over the room key, and then left them to it.
Stanley stepped inside, but Wendy suddenly ran after the young man, calling, “Wait a second!”
The young man paused. “Is there something else?”
Stanley watched as Wendy, her delicate face glowing with a sweet smile, spoke to the man. “Can you add extra bedding? There are three of us.”
The young man blinked, then asked, “Is that handsome guy with you?”
“Yeah, that’s my brother,” Wendy replied.
Stanley heard her response.
“Please, handsome. Can you help us out? Get us extra bedding?” Wendy added with a playful tone, the kind of voice that could make any man’s heart soften.
The young man’s face flushed noticeably.
Stanley stood by the door, watching the scene with a stern face before turning and heading back to the room.
He stood by the bed, tugging at his tie as he tried to compose himself. Moments later, Wendy returned, holding the extra bedding. She didn’t speak to him but looked at Halsey instead.
“Halsey, why are you just standing there? Go ahead and take a shower first.”
Halsey realized there was no point in delaying and nodded. “Okay. I’ll go wash up.”
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Halsey went into the bathroom.
Stanley remained by the bed, but soon Wendy walked over and placed the beddings on the bed. She didn’t look at him or try to speak.
In fact, she hadn’t spoken to him much earlier, either–both of them had seemed to run out of things to say.
Stanley pressed his lips together, a slight edge to his voice. Did you use your charms to get the bedding?” Wendy glanced up at him, her eyes meeting his for a brief moment. “When you need something, you have to act little sweet. I’m single right now, so it’s not a big deal, right?”
Stanley’s expression remained unchanged, his deep voice even colder. “So, you’re putting yourself out there?” Wendy set her bag down on the table. “Is it so strange? You’re getting married to Jessica. I plan on dating and remarrying too. I have no intention of staying single forever.”
The lights in the room were dim, casting shadows on Stanley’s sharp features, making his expression harder to read. That guy at the front desk earlier… You probably wouldn’t be interested in him, right?”
Wendy paused, then turned to look at him.
Stanley, despite being drenched in his expensive suit, still carried the air of a mature man. His tall frame and long legs added to the imposing presence that filled the room, a stark contrast to the humble setting of the rest stop.
Wendy understood what he meant. The man she had once married was him—an ideal, a gem. A small–town clerk ‘from a rest stop couldn’t possibly compare.
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