The Heartbreak Prescription novel Chapter 45

Chapter 45

Wendy adjusted her white shirt and turned to face Stanley.

The phone was still on the nightstand, the ringtone playing over and over. Yet, Stanley didn’t even glance at it. He didn’t pick up

Jessica’s call

That was probably the first time he had ever done that.

Stanley, tall and lean, stood up and removed his black suit jacket. Underneath, he wore a white shirt, but there was a large stain

on the back–blood. Wendy’s mind flashed to the lash Glinda had struck him with earlier.

That lash had cut deep into his skin, but his resolve was unshakable. He didn’t show a hint of pain on his face.

The wounds needed to be treated or they could get infected.

“I’ll get the first aid kit and take care of that for you,” Wendy said.

Stanley turned his head to look at her, his lips curving into a small, teasing smile. “A moment ago, you wouldn’t even look at

1. me.

Wendy bent down to grab the first aid kit. “I just didn’t want Grandma to worry.”

Stanley sat down on the bed.

“Take off your shirt,” Wendy instructed.

Stanley obeyed, removing the white shirt to reveal his well–toned upper body.

It was the first time Wendy had seen Stanley shirtless. His broad shoulders and slim waist, the muscles firm and defined, were

nothing like the exaggerated abs of a gym junkie. Instead, he had six well–defined abs, dignified and subtle. His V–line disappeared into his black pants, held in place by an expensive, cool–to–the–touch black leather belt.

The sight was almost too much, and Wendy’s face flushed a deep red. She didn’t know where to look.

Stanley’s voice broke the silence, deep and teasing. “Now we’re even.”

Wendy blinked in confusion. “Even? What do you mean?”

Stanley smiled. “Earlier, I looked at you. Now, you’ve seen me.”

Wendy’s face turned an even brighter shade of red. “I didn’t look!”

Stanley raised an eyebrow. “Then why are you blushing?”

Wendy paused, applying pressure to the wound. “What was she like before?”

Stanley’s mind wandered back to that girl from the past, a soft smile crossing his lips. “Before… She was very lovable. I liked her a