Because You Are My Lady

Chapter 151

"I bought some time for Jimmy and Jackson to eradicate those people outside quietly so that I could rescue you without any risk." Stanley looked down at Sharon with deep gazes. "I just didn't expect that Harvey would wear a bomb on him and Shawn would appear out of nowhere."

He twirled a strand of her hair between his slender fingers as he asked, "Were you touched when Shawn took a bullet for you?"

Sharon pursed her lips and nodded. "Yes."

Stanley felt slightly annoyed and subconsciously tightened his grip on her hair.

"Hiss..."

Suddenly, Sharon felt a slight pain in her scalp and quickly patted his hand, whining, "Let go."

He pulled her hair.

Stanley let go of her and his expression faded. He pursed his thin lips tightly, seemingly unhappy.

Sharon glanced at him and blushed. She slowly said, "But I'm more touched by what you did to me."

Stanley was taken aback. He lowered his eyes and squinted. "What did you say? Say it again!"

Sharon muttered, "You heard me..."

"I didn't hear you. Say it again!" he said in a tough tone.

He was really overbearing.

Sharon curled her lips, and her ears turned a little red too this time. "I'm very touched by what you've done there, but I don't know how to express it..."

Every word she said, Stanley's gazes became deeper and more passionate.

Sharon did not dare to look at him and simply expressed what she thought, "Shawn and I have known each other for so many years, and he was shot. His life was at stake last night, so I was anxious and worried, but this is a normal reaction... I don't have feelings for him now. I only regard him as my brother."

Sharon sniffed and said, "When Dr. Perkins went to see me, I didn't know that you were in the ward last night and had a high fever. When I saw you lying on the bed, motionless, I was scared..."

"Honey, don't be angry with me, okay?"

Sharon grazed at his arm lovingly. When she left Shawn and went to the ward to find him only to realize that he had discharged himself, she knew that he must be furious, so much so to do such a thing.

Stanley curled his arms around her waist and lifted her up, then said in a deep voice, "Say it again!"

"S-Say what?"

"Honey." Stanley's eyes grew darker. "I like to hear you calling me that."

Sharon blushed with embarrassment. In order to coax him, she gritted his teeth and said sweetly, "Honey..."

Stanley's Adam's apple moved. He lowered his head and kissed her lips.

Sharon took the initiative to hug him and kissed him back.

Stanley's voice came from between his lips and teeth, "You succeeded..."

Sharon didn't understand. "In what?"

"In knowing what is my weak spot, what trick and what to do to comfort me and make me not angry at you."

Sharon pushed him away and smiled. "Are you really not angry with me?"

Stanley glanced at her and said, "No next time. Be a good girl and don't make me angry."

Sharon nodded wildly. "Okay, okay."

Stanley found her puppy- like expression irresistible. She looked at him with the big watery eyes, which were both adorable and pitiful. There was nothing he could do.

Stanley lowered his head and kissed her again.

He didn't kiss her lightly as there was a hint of punishment in it. Sharon frowned in agony and whined softly, "It hurts..."

Stanley apparently had heard it as he slowed down and gradually became gentle.

There seemed to be endless love in between his gentle touches. Sharon felt as if she was floating on the fluffy clouds. In a daze, an emotion exploded in her heart as she whispered, "Honey, I like you..."

His kiss abruptly stopped.

Stanley suddenly let go of her.

Sharon suddenly came to her senses as well.

"Oh my god! What did I just say?"

She was dumbfounded.

Stanley lifted her chin and stared straight into her eyes. "What did you say?" Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

Sharon looked askance at him. "1-1 didn't say anything. I didn't say anything..."

"Sharon Cruz!" Stanley called her name, and his voice was somewhat unstable. "Say it again!"

Sharon said, suppressing her awkwardness, "I don't know what I said. What do you want me to say?"

Stanley gritted his teeth and said, "You're pretending, aren't you?"

"No, I don't know..."

Stanley raised his hand and spanked her body. "Little vixen!"

Sharon was pulled into his tight embrace. She took the initiative to reach out and hold him, grazing her face against his chest and listening to the thumping heartbeat.

She didn't know whether it was his heartbeat or hers.

In short, both of their hearts were beating very fast.

The vigorous and energetic heartbeat came from the chest.

Sharon blurted her internal feelings in a daze, so she should be the one who was nervous with a racing heartbeat.

Why was his heart beating so fast as well?

Was he thinking of something sinister during the kiss?

Sharon did not think much about it and only thought that men's heart rate was naturally faster than women's.

Time passed by. Half an hour later, both of their heartbeat returned to normal.

Sharon gradually felt sleepy in his arms. Before she went to sleep, something suddenly crossed her mind that she jolted up from his embrace. When she looked up, she found Stanley with his eyes closed and a gentle expression on his face.

She stared at him gingerly. After looking at him for a long time, Stanley finally couldn't help but say, "Do you believe that I'll eat you up if you look again?"

Sharon was embarrassed and quickly restrained herself, blaming herself for being so obsessed with him that she was lost in thought.

He couldn't blame her though. He was too handsome, to begin with.

"Jewel and Harvey conspired to kidnap me. What are you going to do, dear?"

Sharon asked him tentatively.

Stanley frowned, opened his eyes, and looked down at her. "What do you want me to do to her?"

Sharon shrugged. "I want to see what you want to do to her."

Stanley pursed his lips and said nothing.

Was he still taking Jewel's side at this moment?

After obtaining the answer, her good mood was gone all of a sudden.

Sharon lowered her eyes in disappointment. She guessed correctly. He still favored Jewel and would turn a blind eye even if she did something so horrible.

Although she had known that he would help Jewel, she still felt agitated and annoyed.

Sharon smiled bitterly. Since when did she start to care so much about what he did?

She knew that she had fallen deeply in love with Stanley. This was an undeniable fact.

This was also the reason why she didn't dare to be honest with him even though she liked him.

There was not only Rebecca in his heart but also Jewel. She was afraid that she could not earn a place in his heart after confessing her feelings to him.

How embarrassing it would be at that time...

Therefore, she could only keep it a secret

It was expected that Stanley would favor her. He had known Jewel for so many years, so he should stand by her side.

Besides, Jewel's brother was his comrade-in-arms. They went through life and death experiences together and were even closer to each other than their own brothers. Jewel was also Jensen's only family member in the world...

She knew all these, but she still felt agitated.

Was it because she was too petty?

Sharon thought in a daze.

After getting rid of these thoughts irritably, Sharon squeezed herself into his embrace, couldn't be bothered by the annoying feelings, and muttered, "Let's sleep. It's getting late."

Stanley looked at the woman in his arms, his gazes growing deeper in the darkness.

The next day.

Sharon opened her eyes. She reached out and felt the cold bed. Sure enough, there was no one beside her.

When did Stanley leave?

Sharon didn't care about him and slowly got up. After washing up and making a phone call to Melody to set a time to meet, she went downstairs to have breakfast.

It was already 10 am after breakfast. Sharon was not in a hurry and went to the appointment leisurely.

She saw Melody and the items in her hand in the cafe.

"This is what I borrowed from Sierra. It's an SLR camera and a voice recorder pen." Melody gave her the things. After a moment of hesitation, she asked, "Do you really want to dig out Jewel's scandal in person?"

Sharon took a sip of coffee and nodded. "Yes."

Jewel had bullied her to the extreme. If she didn't fight back, Jewel would be more arrogant one day.

Since Stanley did not take her side, she had to take matters into her own hands.

"Then what about your work?" asked Melody.

Sharon put down the coffee cup, packed away the items, and said, "This is another reason why I asked you out today. I'll resign later, and I won't go to work in the future."

Melody thought for a moment and nodded. "Our summer break will be over in half a month anyway. It's good that you quit your job now and focus on getting back on Jewel. Let's teach her some lessons!"

Melody would always be the one on her side when there was no one taking her side.

Sharon was so moved that she almost burst into tears.

After the probing last night and found that Stanley was taking Jewel's side, Sharon was more and more certain that she must punish Jewel and teach her a lesson.

She needed her to leave her alone in the future!

That was why she asked Melody to bring over these tools.

At Jones Group.

Based on Stanley's current state, he should be resting at home, but he had no time to rest as he had too many business affairs to deal with.

Anthony felt sorry for his boss, so he put aside the important work and only asked Stanley to read the documents and listen to the reports between the department managers.

After working for less than two hours in the morning, Stanley's expression gradually darkened.

Anthony knew that he was at his maximum right now, so he immediately stopped all the work progress, took out the medicine that Howard prescribed, and fetched him a glass of warm water.

After taking the medicine, Stanley closed his eyes and rested. He drummed his slender fingers slowly on the sandalwood desk. After a while, he opened his eyes. "Prepare the car and go to Charming Hills Apartment."

Anthony was stunned. "Do you want to see Jewel?"

Stanley nodded, pushed the chair away, and stood up. "Let's go. I have something to do in the afternoon."

"Okay."

Anthony immediately followed him.

At this moment, in Charming Hills Apartment, Jewel was anxiously switching the channels.