Chapter 357


    Jimmy looked a little confused while thinking about the matter. A momentter, he came to his


    senses and realized what he had said, so he chuckled and patted his forehead. "I didn''t sleepst


    night, which is why I''m talking nonsense now."


    However, Stanley only stared at him with a frown.


    Looking at the closed door of the bedroom, Jimmy said, "She probably will note out as long as I


    am still here."


    "Jimmy... Please be honest. Are you hiding something from me? What happened between you and


    Ariah?" Stanley inquired in a gruff voice.


    After Jimmy nced at him, he replied, "What else could it be? I cheated on her. Anna has been


    with me for many years. Before her father died, he entrusted her to me. Because she was the only


    one left in her family, she had nowhere else to go if I didn''t take care of her. Oh, and I really did like


    her before I married Ariah."


    The more Stanley listened, the deeper his frown grew. He did know something about Jimmy and


    Anna. Back then, Stanley had already warned Jimmy that he could have fun with her, but he should


    not be too serious, for he and Ariah were already a married couple.


    Unfortunately, the secret was still found out by Ariah, who immediately went ballistic.


    Jimmy didn''t seem to be willing to talk too much about this, so he sat up straight and said, "You


    asked me to contact some district officials, right? I''ve got the replies from them." "Really?" Stanley


    squinted his eyes. "What did they say?"


    "The officials didn''t believe that you would cooperate with them because that man is your own


    father. The answer they gave was quite vague." Jimmy then frowned and added, "However, one of


    the officials will have a confidential meeting next month, so you can talk to him."


    Jimmy had asked for this information from his parents. If they knew that he was looking for this


    news to help Stanley seek revenge against Isai, they would definitely blow a gasket.


    Jimmy''s father hoped that he would not have to pick sides. If he chose the wrong side, the winning


    side might seek to ruin his future.


    Frankly speaking, Stanley was touched by Jimmy''s effort of doing this for him. He knew that this act


    had exceeded what a friend would normally do, so he was extremely grateful to Jimmy.


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    At the same time, Sharon and Ariah were staying in the room. No one knew what they were talking


    about. Stanley wondered why women could stay with their friends for a few hours without getting


    bored.


    It was only when the deliveryman arrived Stanley knocked on their door.


    Eventually, it was Seamus, the little handsome boy, who opened the door.


    The two women, together with a little girl, were lying on the bed and watching a video via iPad.


    Sharon was suffering from menstrual pain, so she had been toozy to move. As for Sadie, she was


    close to Ariah, so she liedfortably in thetter''s arms. When the door was opened, all of them


    turned their heads at the same time in surprise.


    Seeing that Sharon''s face was a little pale, Stanley frowned and walked over. When his gaze fell on


    her face, he asked, "What''s wrong?"


    Before Sharon could say anything, Ariah had brought the two children out and closed the door


    forthem.


    That was quite embarrassing for Sharon.


    The man was in white sports attire, for he didn''t have to go to thepany recently. He was tall as


    he stood by her bed. When his dark eyes swept across her hands that put on her tummy, he


    immediately understood what was going on.


    "Are you not feeling well?" After sitting down next to her, he stretched out his arms and directly


    embraced her with his long hands. He then ced his warm palms on her tummy and gently


    massaged her muscles.


    That made her a little ufortable. Just when she wanted to ask him not to be like this, there was


    a faint smile on his face. "Are you shy?"


    She was speechless.


    Upon hearing his joking remark, she decided not to reply to him, or else he would go overboard.


    The man''s big, warm palm made her feel much morefortable. Was it just the imagination? Even


    she did not know the answer.


    "Has Jimmy left?" Sharon was worried about this, or else they would fight again.


    Following an affirmative hum, he continued massaging her while answering, "Don''t care too much


    about the two of them. It seems like there''s a hidden story behind it. It''s not your business."


    Immediately, Sharon got up from his arms and asked, "A hidden story? What is it? Has Jimmy not


    cheated on Ariah?"


    If he hadn''t cheated on her, the issue could be solved much more easily.


    Without answering her question, Stanley pulled her back with a dispirited face and asked her to lie


    down again. "He''s been with that woman for so many years, which was much longer than his


    marriage with Ariah. It''s tooplicated."


    Sharon was dumbfounded. What had been going on between the couple? From some hidden story


    to the mistress, the matter really perplexed her.


    Instead of lingering on this issue, he switched to another topic, "The children won''t go to school


    these days. I''m also worried to let you go to work alone, so from today onward, you don''t have to go


    to thepany anymore. Just stay with me all the time."


    When Sharon heard that he was going to be with her 24/7, she was shocked. "I- It''s not necessary


    actually..."


    As he lifted his hands, he ced his palms on her shoulders and stared at her. Sharon was thus


    forced to look into his pitch-ck eyes. "Sharon, you already knew what Isai has done. He could do


    anything he wished. Stop being so stubborn. For your safety, please just stay with me."


    In response, she blinked her big watery eyes, which were bright and somewhat pitiful. Stanley


    couldn''t stand her looking at him like this, so he silently sighed and was about to make his request


    less daunting. Before he said anything, Sharon had nodded her head and agreed, "Okay, then I''ll


    resign tomorrow. If I don''t go to work, thepany will fire me sooner orter..."


    Stanley didn''t think that she would actually agree. For a moment, he didn''t know what to say.


    Seeing that he remained silent with a serious look, Sharon pursed her lips and asked, "What else


    do you want? I''m going to resign. Isn''t that enough?"


    She was infuriated by his insatiable demands.


    "Why are you so worried?" Stanley didn''t know whether tough or cry. "I was just about to ask


    whether this was what you truly wanted. I hope you won''t think that I was forcing you and start


    arguing with me."


    Was that why he looked displeased?


    "I am aware of the danger we are in now. For safety''s sake, I will listen to you and stay by your side.


    I know you care about us very much."


    Her reply delighted him. Without saying anything, he pressed her down on the bed and began to


    kiss her.


    That abrupt act rendered her speechless.