Wendy quickly tucked her cold, snow-covered hands into her sleeves.


    "Wendy, I got you..."


    Just then, Lucas returned, holding a pair of fuzzy gloves in his hands.


    He had gone back to the hotel to buy the gloves because he was worried Wendy''s hands might be freezing. But when he returned, he found Stanley was already there.


    Stanley had arrived first and was now standing next to Wendy, both of them sheltered


    under the same ck umbre.


    Lucas felt a bit disappointed. It seemed his gloves were toote-Wendy wouldn''t need


    them now.


    He walked over and asked, "Stanley, what are you doing here?"


    Lucas had also graduated from Harfield, but in front of someone like Stanley, who was truly exceptional, he still felt a little inferior.


    At that moment, the other students gathered around. "Stanley, didn''t you say you weren''ting? What brought you here?"


    Everyone was curious about why Stanley had shown up unexpectedly.


    Stanley nced at the group and replied in his deep, calm voice, "I was nearby on business, so I decided to stop by."


    Wendy looked at him, her clear eyes full of disbelief. He was here on business? It seemed


    too much of a coincidence.


    "Well, since you''re already here, why not stay and have fun with us?" the group eagerly invited Stanley.


    Stanley gave Wendy a brief nce before nodding. "Sure."


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    Everyone cheered, excited by his decision. One of them suggested, "Let''s go have fondue tonight!"


    "Fondue and snow-what a perfectbination!"


    "You''re buying, Stanley!"


    With Stanley around, he was usually the one picking up the tab.


    Stanley didn''t object. "Alright."


    They all went to a restaurant and found a table by the window. Several of the students eagerly pulled Wendy to sit with them. "Wendy,e sit here."


    They adored Wendy and treated her like a younger sister, always looking out for her.


    Wendy sat down, and just then, Lucas tried to take the seat next to her. Since Wendy and Lucas were the youngest students there, it made sense for them to sit together.


    But suddenly, Stanley''s deep, maic voice broke through. "Lucas, why don''t you sit next to me?"


    Stanley, who had already taken the main seat at the round table, suddenly called out to


    Lucas.


    Everyone chuckled. "Go on, Lucas. Sit by Stanley."


    "Stanley, of all the juniors, Lucas is the one who reminds me the most of you."


    Lucas was outstanding in both academics and character. At such a young age, he was already the CEO of a publicly listedpany and a rising star in the tech world. There was a certain air about him that reminded everyone of Stanley. Sometimes, they jokingly called


    him "Stanley Junior".


    Lucas had initially hoped to get a bit closer to Wendy, but with Stanley''s sudden request, he could only stand up and move to sit next to Stanley.


    Lucas smiled. "I''m nowhere near as good as Stanley, but I''ll aim to be like him."


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    Soon, the cheese fondues arrived, one in the original vor and the other spicy. Snow was falling outside, and inside, the steam from the pot filled the room, creating a warm, inviting atmosphere.


    Stanley''s gaze shifted to Wendy, who was sitting with the senior students. She liked to dip her bread into the spicy cheese fondue, and the heat made her fair cheeks turn a rosy red. Her little lips looked even more vibrant, almost glowing. Lucas''s eyes never left Wendy. "Do you like spicy food?"


    Wendy nodded. "Yeah.".


    Stanley''s brows twitched slightly. He remembered that she didn''t like spicy food. Had her taste changed?


    The group looked at Wendy. "So, Wendy, what have you been doing these past few years after graduation?"


    Everyone was curious about the prodigy. As far as they knew, Wendy didn''t seem to have a job at the moment.


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