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Stanley looked at Jessica.
“Is that really what you think?” He gave a bitter laugh, shaking his head. “How I wish you were right.”
Jessica stood there, stunned, her voice caught in her throat. “What…”
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“Jessica,” Stanley said, his tone firm, “Wendy doesn’t need to steal me away. I’ve always belonged to her. I won’t marry you, so don’t waste your time.”
With that, Stanley turned and walked away.
The sting of his words hit Jessica like a physical blow. Why? What was it about her that made her so inferior to Wendy?
Stanley left the Zenith Gala, his expression unreadable as he turned to Zayn. “Where did Wendy go?”
Zayn glanced up at him, a slight bow of his head. “She went back to her room.”
Stanley nodded. “I’ll go find her.”
At that very moment, Samuel arrived with Bella, searching for Wendy. Samuel pinched Bella’s soft cheek, a playful smile on his face. “Do you miss your mommy?”
Bella nodded enthusiastically. “Yes!”
“Well, soon we’ll get to see her,” Samuel said, grinning.
Just then, Samuel spotted Stanley up ahead.
Bella saw him too, her eyes lighting up. “Daddy Sam, it’s Mr. Handsome!”
Stanley, tall and elegant, moved down the hallway with an effortless grace, his presence glowing. He was the kind of person you couldn’t ignore, no matter how hard you tried.
Samuel couldn’t help but think that it was fate–how they had met in Florias, and now, here they were again.
“Can you put me down? I want to say hi to Mr. Handsome,” Bella asked eagerly.
“Alright, go ahead,” Samuel said, smiling.
He gently set Bella down, and she immediately ran toward Stanley, calling out in her sweet, childish voice, “Mr. Handsome…”
The sound of Bella’s voice stopped Stanley in his tracks. It was so familiar, almost like he’d heard it before. Turning to the side, he saw Bella running toward him, her tiny figure bouncing with excitement.
It was the little girl!
Stanley’s heart warmed with surprise; he opened his arms, catching her in a big embrace as she reached him. “It’s you! You’re here in the Capital, too!”
Bella giggled, her face lighting up with joy. “Yes, Mr. Handsome! I came to the Capital to find my mommy…”
Her mommy?
He figured a kid this beautiful must have an incredibly stunning mother.
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Stanley felt a fondness for Bella that he had never experienced before. This was the first time he had genuinely liked a child, and their connection felt fated. From Florias to the Capital, it seemed like they were meant to meet.
He gently ruffled Bella’s hair. “Remember the crystal ball accidentally broke? How about I get you a new one to make up for it?”
Stanley remembered how he had accidentally stepped on her precious crystal ball, and he wanted to make it right.
Bella’s eyes brightened as she nodded eagerly. “Sure! My mommy lives here. You can come with me, and I’ll show you where to buy the crystal ball.”
What Bella really wanted, though, was for Stanley to meet Wendy. She hoped he might even become her daddy. Stanley paused, a little surprised. He had come to find Wendy, but meeting the girl’s mother first wouldn’t be a problem. He could find Wendy afterward.
“Alright. Do you know what room your mommy is in?” he asked gently.
Bellanodded. “She’s in Room 808.”
Room 808?
Stanley glanced at the room numbers around them. “Room 808 is right here. Let me take you there.”
He picked Bella up effortlessly, her small body fitting comfortably in his strong arms.
As he started walking, Bella looked at him, her innocent voice breaking the silence. “Mr. Handsome, are you married?”
Stanley smiled softly, his lips curling. “Not yet.”
Really?
Bella’s eyes sparkled with excitement. That was great news.
But then Stanley added, “But… I’m in love with someone.”
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