Chapter 193


    Stanley''s expression was livid. It was clear that Reba had been beaten.


    He put his hands on her shoulders, pushed her away slightly, and asked in a stern voice, "Who did


    this to you?"


    Reba shook her head, pulled her clothes, gritted her teeth, and prevented her tears from falling.


    Stanley frowned. "Reba, I''m asking you, who came?"


    Reba murmured, "I want to take a bath..."


    After staring at her for a while, Stanley finally nodded and said, "I''ll be in the living room. You go to


    take a bath first. After that, we need a talk."


    "Okay," Reba answered in a low voice, then got up and hurried into the bathroom.


    Stanley circled around the room to have a look. It didn''t seem like a burr intrusion as the door


    lock did not show any signs of being damaged and everything in the room was intact, except for


    Reba.


    Anthony was also shocked by the sight. He stood in the same ce for a long time before reacting,


    "Boss, was that... Miss Lambert?"


    On the way here, Stanley didn''t exin what he was going to do, so Anthony didn''t know that the


    person Stanley wasing to see was actually Reba.


    But seven years ago, wasn''t she...


    Anthony didn''t dare to think about it. The fact was so shocking that he was still confused.


    Stanley pulled up the curtain and said casually, "She''s not dead. She''s been abroad for the past few


    years and has recently returned. I''ve only met her a few days ago."


    Anthony couldn''t say a word because he was too bewildered.


    "But what about Madam..."


    Anthony suddenly asked after a long silence.


    Stanley''s hands froze as he was closing the window. After a while, he withdrew his hand and said,


    "I''ll find an opportunity to tell her. It''s not a good time now."


    Even he himself couldn''t figure out what had happened that year. Telling Sharon was tantamount to


    adding more troubles.


    Anthony nodded. This was also the best way to deal with this matter.


    If Sharon knew that Reba was not dead, it would not be a good thing.


    But-


    Thinking of what he saw just now, Anthony felt uneasy again. "Miss Lambert should be okay, right?"


    Stanley pursed his lips tightly and there was a coldness in his eyes.


    Anthony didn''t dare to ask any more questions. He didn''t want nor dare to overthink this, but he


    couldn''t help it when he saw Reba''s current state.


    It was possible that she...


    In the bathroom.


    Reba sank herself into the bathtub. Her mind was in a huge mess.


    She shouldn''t have called Stanley, nor should she let him know these disgusting things, but... she


    almost lost control at that time, and her mind was nk. She seemed to have lost her soul and just


    called Stanley.


    Liam had done those nasty things to her, just like seven years ago when Stanley saw her in the bed


    with Liam with his own eyes.


    She should have buried this matter inside and bear with it silently, pretending that nothing had


    happened. Why did she call Stanley and let him see this?


    Reba came out of the bathtub and stood in front of the mirror. Looking at herself who was


    covered with bruises in the mirror, she pped herself hard, and her cheek suddenly became


    numb.


    Since Stanley was here and there was nothing she could do to change it, she might as well make


    good use of this opportunity.


    Thinking of this, Reba took a deep breath, put on her clothes, pushed open the door of the


    bathroom and went out.


    In the living room.


    Stanley smoked in front of the window. He lowered his head and looked somewhere. No one knew


    what he was thinking.


    However, his thin lips were tightly pressed together, revealing a little of his anger.


    Anthony thought, "I can tell what happened at a nce from the way Reba looked. It''s


    reasonable that Boss is in a bad mood."


    The ringtone of the mobile phone echoed the apartment, but the smoking man didn''t move, frowning


    all the time.


    He still didn''t answer the phone after a while. Anthony had to remind him, "Ahem, Boss, your phone


    is ringing!"


    Only then did Stanley make a move and took out his cell phone from his pocket with his slender


    fingers. When he saw the caller ID, he put out the cigarette and said in a low voice, "Hello."


    Sharon sat at the dining table and looked at the delicious dishes on the table whileining,


    "Why haven''t youe back yet?"


    He agreed toe back after work. It was already sote. She wondered if he was still working.


    The Adam''s apple of Stanley''s throat bobbed. "What''s up?"


    "It''s time for dinner!" Sharon''s eyes widened. "I''ve been waiting for you for almost an hour. You''ve


    said that you''lle back immediately. Where are you?"


    It was only then that Stanley realized what was going on. It seemed that he had broken his promise.


    "Sorry..." He moved his lips and said, "I have something to do now. I am afraid I can''t go back for


    the time being."


    Hearing his low and cold voice, Sharon immediately sat up straight and asked with concern, "What''s


    wrong? What happened?"


    "Nothing. Have your dinner. You don''t have to wait for me."


    He didn''t want to say more which made Sharon more and more suspicious. "What happened? If you


    don''t tell me, I''m even more worried. Did something happen at work?"


    In the previous phone call, he said that he had to deal with some work matters that would be settled


    soon, yet he sounded as if he was in a bad mood, so Sharon had such spection.


    He paused, and only the faint breathing sound was heard. After a while, Stanley said in a low voice,


    "Yes, it''s about work. It''s just a small matter though, so don''t worry. I''ll go back after I settle


    everything. Be good."


    Sharon breathed a sigh of relief and reminded him, "Remember to eat dinner. Don''t starve yourself


    again."


    "Okay."


    "I''ll hang up the phone then. Ask Anthony to prepare some food for you."


    "Okay."


    "Then I..."


    As soon as the door of the bathroom was opened and Reba came out of the bathroom, Stanley


    looked up and said to the phone, "That''s it. I''ll hang up now."


    With a beeping sound, the call was directly ended.


    Sharon looked at the phone and was stunned for a while. She felt that something was wrong, but


    she didn''t know what was wrong.


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    "Forget it, what can it be anyway?" she thought.


    He said that he was busy at work, so that must be it! Although he was very cold sometimes, he


    would not lie to her!


    Thinking of this, Sharon was in a good mood again.


    The table was full of dishes, and she was d that she didn''t have to share with anyone and could


    have everything for herself.


    Hence, she started to devour the delicious dinner alone.


    Hearing the noise, Anthony looked up and carefully looked at the woman who came over... It was


    indeed Reba.


    How did a person who had "died" for seven years suddenlye back alive again?


    This was really horrifying.


    Anthony looked away and suppressed the shock in his heart.


    Stanley pursed his lips and handed her the ss. "Here''s hot tea. Drink some."


    Reba sat down with the ss in her hand, trembling.


    Stanley sat down beside her without saying a word.


    After a long time, Reba said with a shaky voice, "I... I didn''t know why I called you. I didn''t know


    anything at that time..."