Stanley reached out and gently ced his hand on Wendy''s shoulder, "I know..."


    But Wendy pulled away, her voice sharp. "You have no idea! I don''t think you''re really trying to help me!"


    Stanley frowned deeply. "Why do you doubt me like this? Is it just because Be isn''t my daughter? You seriously think too little of me. I wouldn''t just stand by and watch Be stiffer because she not my blood. I care about her a lot."


    Wendy felt overwhelmed by worry. Bepped, and as he mother, she couldn''t help but panic.


    Stanley was right. How could she doubt him? Atter all, Ang had been taken,


    too.


    Now, all they could do was wait, though every second felt like torture.


    "I''m sorry. I was just too anxious."


    Stanley shook his head gently. "It''s okay."


    At that moment, Stanley looked up and saw a familiar figure-Samuel had arrived.


    "This is the Capital," Stanley said firmly. "I''m the only one who can help you here. I promise I''ll get Be and my mother back. For now, you need toe with me."


    "Come with you? Where?" Wendy asked, uncertain.


    "To my vi."


    Wendy''s body stiffened. "I don''t want to go."


    Stanley smirked. "Why? Are you afraid I''m going to eat you?"


    Wendy shook her head quickly. "No way. With your status, your countless admirers, and your rich fiancée, you wouldn''t look


    twice at someone like me."


    She didn''t want to go to Stanley''s vi. They were adults-there had to be some boundaries.


    Stanley could tell she was trying to avoid any closer connection. "Then we''ll go to my office."


    His office?


    This time, Stanley didn''t give her a chance to refuse. "Nothing will happen in the office. Come on. Don''t waste time arguing. Right now, the priority is rescuing Be and my mother."


    Wendy finally gave in. "Okay, I''ll do as you say."


    Stanley led Wendy away. Before leaving, he nced at Samuel, who was


    searching for Wendy-but Samuel was destined toe up empty-handed, because Stanley had taken her with him.


    Wendy followed Stanley to the CEO''s office. It was her first time there. The decor was still cool-toned and minimalist-his signature style.


    Soon, Wendy''s eyes fell on a crystal pendant resting on his desk.


    That crystal pendant was the one he had given her years ago in that cave. Now, ity quietly on his desk-proof t three years, Stanley often gazed at it while thinking about her.


    Wendy reached out to it slowly, her pale fingers brushing the pendant''s smooth surface. Stanley''s voice suddenly came behind her, calm and steady. "Want something to drink?"


    Wendy immediately pulled her hand back, about to turn around. “I


    over these


    As she turned, she bumped right into Stanley''s chest. She hadn''t


    She stumbled forward, falling into his warm embrace.


    "Sorry," she whispered.


    Wendy quickly stepped back; suddenly, her foot caught on somet backward. "Ah!" she cried.


    A strong arm shot out and wrapped around her slender waist, pull


    Wendy looked up and met Stanley''s handsome, steady gaze.


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    As she ruined, she bumped right into Stanley''s chest. She hadn''t realized he was


    to close, standing just behind her


    Shestumbled forward, falling into his warm embrace.


    "Sorry," she whispered.


    Wendy quickly stepped back, suddenly, her foot caught on something, and she lost her bnce. She fell again, this time


    backward


    "Ah!" she cried.


    A strong arm shot out and wrapped around her slender waist, pulling her back


    with firm strength into a safe embrace.


    Wendy looked up and met Stanley''s handsome, steady gaze.


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