Wendy clicked on the message, seeing "Hubby" had sent a smiley emoji. Wendy froze for a second, then she covered her face and screamed, "Ah!" Stanley was sitting in the CEO''s office, watching Wendy''s chat window sh repeatedly with "typing..." for several minutes. Eventually, it seemed the person on the other end gave up, and nothing came through as the screen fell silent.


    The storm cloud that had been hanging over Stanley''s handsome face cleared, and he couldn''t help butugh.


    Wendy couldn''t stand teasing.


    Stanley''s mind drifted to the screenshot he had seen earlier the picture of her delicate, pink neck adorned with the ruby ne. It was truly beautiful.


    Her best friend had called him what again? "Jerk"?


    [That jerk? Wendy, you must''ve pleasured him well, huh? He just gave you a ruby ne as a reward.]


    Stanley''s gaze deepened as images of their time in the car shed through his mind.


    His handsome eyelids fluttered a few times, and he had to admit, Wendy had truly surprised him. That was why, during his brief trip abroad, the moment he saw the ruby ne, he had to buy it for her.


    They hadn''t yet taken their rtionship to the next level, but Wendy was the first woman who had ever taken care of him in this way. A man always feels differently about his first.


    At that moment, the door to the CEO''s office opened, and Jessica walked in. "Stanley, you''re back?"


    Stanley replied with a simple hum.


    Without hesitation, Jessica sat down on Stanley''sp, wrapping her arms around his neck. "Where''s my gift?"


    Stanley paused for a moment. He had bought a gift for Wendy, but nothing for Jessica.


    In fact, he hadn''t even thought about getting Jessica a gift this time.


    He had never done that before.


    Seeing the hopeful look in Jessica''s eyes, Stanley gently replied, "I forgot. Tell me what you want, and I''ll have my secretary buy it for you."


    Jessica was taken aback. "Didn''t you order the Alber ruby and diamond ne? Wasn''t that for me?"


    Jessica was convinced the ruby ne was meant for her.


    Stanley frowned slightly. "I ordered it, but I didn''t buy it."


    Jessica seemed disappointed, but she let it go, quickly shifting her attention.


    "Anyway, I''ve arranged something fun. I''ve set up a trip with Wendy. In two days,


    you, me, Wendy, and Nathan will all go to a resort for a spa getaway."


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    Stanley''s expression remained unchanged. "Wendy agreed?""


    "Mm-hmm. She''s dating Nathan now. She''s his girlfriend, so it''ll be a double date."


    Wendy was now Nathan''s girlfriend.


    The events that had happeited in the car that day? They were just her way of paying him back. She didn''t want to owe him anything.


    She told him to stoping after her.


    Was she really nning to be with Nathan?


    Other men were fine, but Nathan? Stanley couldn''t ept it


    Nathan was his childhood friend, the guy who had grown up alongside him.


    Having someone who had been with him go to his friend was something Stanley could never ept.


    Stanley nodded. "Okay."


    "Stanley." Jessica reached out to caress his handsome face, her eyes filled with deep affection. "Have you missed me these past few days?"


    Stanley removed her hand gently and urged her to get off hisp. "I just got back, and I have work to do. You should head back now."


    Work, work-was that all he cared about? Didn''t he have normal human needs?


    Wasn''t he allowed to have desires like any other man?


    Jessica couldn''t help but feel frustrated.


    Two dayster, Wendy and Nathan arrived at the resort hotel. Stanley and Jessica were already there. The four of them were officially going on a double date.


    The hotel manager greeted them promptly. "Mr. Hawk, Mr. Lowe, wee! I''ve prepared the two best ocean- view suites for you.''