Wendy tried to stand up.Just then, Stanley took a few steps back while still holding her, pressing her soft waist firmly against the bathroom sink. He had her trapped between the counter and his arms.Wendy trembled, her voice shaky. "What are you doing? Let me go!"She pressed both hands against his broad chest, trying to push him away.Stanley held her tightly, pressing her against him. Their bodies were flushed, separated only by thin fabric. His voice was low and rough. "Don't move."Wendy froze instantly, sensing the change in his body. Her small, delicate face flushed bright red. "What are you doing?!""I didn't do anything!" Stanley replied. "I'm a normal man, and I've been celibate for three years. Seeing you looking this beautiful, of course I'm going to have a reaction!"Wendy's cheeks burned even more. She struggled nervously. "Let me go!""Well, if you move again, I might just do something."She had no choice but to stay still.Stanley reached up and cupped her s
Wendy's footsteps froze, and she stopped in her tracks.Stanley was too clever—he knew exactly how to press her soft spots and weaknesses. He said seriously, "I believe it was Jessica. But if she calls tonight and I can't reach you, wouldn't that delay rescuing Bella and my mom?"Wendy paused, realizing he had a point. Right now, the most important thing was to save Bella and Angela.However, she hesitated. "If we both stay in your lounge tonight, it might not look good if word gets out. If your fiancée finds out, she could misunderstand."Fiancée?A cold glint flashed in Stanley's eyes. If Jessica dared to harm Bella or Angela, he wouldn't let her get away with it so easily.Stanley stepped closer, his tall, handsome figure looming over Wendy. "Do you want to do something with me tonight?"His strong silhouette cast a shadow in front of her. Wendy shivered slightly and looked at him in surprise. "Do something with you? You're talking nonsense. If you're delusional, you should
But now Stanley seemed to harbor a deep grudge against those sleazy men, even though Wendy hadn't actually lost anything. Everything was still under her control.Stanley looked down at Wendy's delicate, almost doll-like face and said quietly, "I've never seen you wear such a sexy dress before. I can't let them see you like that and get away with it!"Wendy was speechless. Of all things, his focus was on her dress.She shot him a sharp glance. "You're no different from those guys, full of dirty thoughts."Stanley grinned. "I'm a man myself. I'm the only one who should see you looking so beautiful!"When he walked in earlier, he had seen her standing there in that long dress, surrounded by those men. At that moment, he had seriously wanted to make them all disappear.Wendy gave him another pointed look, as if telling him to save Bella and Angela first.Just then, Zayn came over. "Mr. Hawk, Ms. Wendy."Wendy's voice tightened with anxiety. "How is it? Did you catch the mastermind?
Upstairs, Jessica stared in shock at the unfolding scene. She hadn't expected Stanley to show up. She had warned Wendy a thousand times not to tell anyone else about this—how had Stanley found out?Stanley looked at Wendy with concern. "Are you okay?"Wendy shook her head. "I'm fine. You came just in time."She picked up her phone and sneered, "You must be wondering why Stanley showed up. I called him."Jessica froze. What?!Wendy continued, "When we talked on the phone, you kept warning me not to tell anyone else. You meant Stanley, right? You didn't want him to know. Well, I told him anyway. That way, I turned the tables and took control."Jessica was speechless. Wendy, doing what she had warned her not to do, had managed to ruin her plans.She felt frustrated. Every time she tangled with Wendy, it seemed she lost.Wendy's clear eyes scanned the private winery. "Stanley's men have already surrounded this place. You'd better pray you don't get caught."As Wendy hung up the
Bella's piercing scream sent a jolt of panic through Wendy's chest. "What are you doing to her?" she demanded.Bella's voice trembled with terror. "Let me go! Don't touch me! Mrs. Angela, help!"Angela's frantic shouts followed. "Where are you taking her? She's just a child! Are you even human?""Mommy… I'm scared… Save me…!" Bella sobbed, her cries wrenching at Wendy's heart.Wendy's blood ran cold. "Stop this! Don't you dare hurt my daughter!"Jessica's mocking laughter rang out. "I warned you! Obey, or your daughter suffers. Right now, she's being taken somewhere… Oh, she's terrified of rats, isn't she? Imagine her locked in a dark room, surrounded by them. How long before she loses her mind?"Wendy's voice cracked. "No! Leave her alone!""I could call it off…but only if you cooperate." Jessica's tone turned icy. "Entertain those men. Properly!"Wendy's gaze flickered to the circle of leering faces surrounding her."Strip." Jessica's command was razor-sharp. "A body like
It was another fake number. These virtual numbers could multiply by the minute, each tied to a different IP address—impossible to trace.The mastermind was calling her.Wendy pressed the button and answered, "Hello?"A cold, mechanical voice responded, "Are you there yet?"Wendy tightened her grip on the phone. "I'm here.""Have you seen the men I prepared for you tonight? You'd better behave and take good care of them!"Wendy let out a dry laugh. "I've been behaving, alright—I'm serving them right now.""You're lying! You haven't served any of them. You're resisting!"Wendy's eyes flashed sharply as she scanned the vast private winery with clear, cutting intent. "You're here, aren't you?"She had said that on purpose, baiting the mastermind. Sure enough, it worked. The mastermind was here somewhere, hiding in a shadowed corner, watching everything unfold.However, the place was too big. Wendy's gaze swept across the room, but she didn't spot anyone suspicious.The masterm