Filed to story: My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict Novel by Anastasia Marie
He turned to look at her. The moonlight fell on her face through the window, still as calm as water.
She had been so anxious because of Lina Sweeney earlier as if she would do just about anything for Lina Sweeney, even her remaining dignity could be thrown away.
Just because… Lina Sweeney was her lifeline?
“If I were in danger one day, will you be willing to kneel to save me?” “Jason asked softly.
His slightly hoarse voice surrounded her ear and made her tremble a little.
Her eyes looked into his dark, inky eyes, and for a moment, she subconsciously wanted to say yes.
However, her reason immediately stopped her. What was the matter with her? Would people like Jason get in danger?
Besides, if a man like him could get in danger, it did not matter whether she kneeled or not.
Even if she were to break her legs kneeling, it would not do him any good.
Her silence darkened his eyes. Without another word, he started the car and drove away.
Just then, Grace felt nothing but silence and repression in the car.
Grace went to Lina Sweeney the next day, and the two found a table at a restaurant near Lina Sweeney’s house. Looking at her best friend’s obvious dark eye circles, Grace reckoned she did not sleep well last night.
“What happened after you got home yesterday?” Grace asked.
“Don’t go there. My parents were preparing a ransom and almost made me kneel on the washboard when I got home,” Lina Sweeney said.
Grace’s face was full of surprise. “Why? You didn’t tell them about Hadwin Stephenson?”
“Uh. I told them that
Sweeney said. She did not have the guts to tell her parents the truth.
If her parents knew that she had ‘slept’ with a man abroad, they would have done more than just roast her last night. Maybe her old man would have beaten her with a rolling pin.
“What is it with you and Hadwin Stephenson? Why did he take you away like that yesterday?” Grace asked the biggest question in her mind.
Also yesterday, after seeing Hadwin Stephenson, she found out that this man was the same man she had seen through the window of the restaurant when she was having dinner with Lina.
Therefore, Hadwin Stephenson had been stalking Lina for a while now!
Lina Sweeney blushed a little and looked as if she could not tell her.
“If you can’t talk about it…”
“Hey, there’s nothing I can’t say,” Lina Sweeney said and roughly told Grace what had happened back then. “… Then, I got your call and came back. I thought he would be quite open about it, having grown up abroad. I thought he probably wouldn’t take it seriously. Who knew… Uh, he seems to think I’m a playgirl.”
Lina Sweeney felt a little embarra**ed at this point.
Listening to Hadwin Stephenson’s ‘accusation’ yesterday, if the woman was a jerk. She said sweet words to an innocent, enthusiastic man and ran away after having her way with him. If they swapped genders, she would be the playboy the audiences despised in eight o’clock TV dramas!
Grace was stunned after hearing the story of her best friend and Hadwin Stephenson. According to Jason, Hadwin Stephenson was not a simple guy. He was scheming and manipulative, but her best friend…
Who would believe a thing like that?
“He has been looking for you for years?” Grace asked.
“I guess so…” Lina Sweeney said, embarra**ed.
“Although we saved you from him yesterday, I don’t think he’ll leave it at that,” Grace said. “How are you going to handle your relationship with him?”
Lina Sweeney scratched her head in distress. “I don’t know. Let’s take one step at a time.” Speaking of which, her phone was still with Hadwin Stephenson. She had to buy another one later and report the loss of her phone number.
“If you can’t settle it by then, just let me know and I’ll…”
Grace was interrupted by Lina Sweeney. “You’ve helped me a lot yesterday, Grace. If it weren’t for you, I don’t think Jason would’ve have saved me. I started all this mess with Hadwin Stephenson. I’ll let him let it out on me.”
Lina Sweeney put it mildly, but Grace was still worried. Could it be that simple?
“Hey, don’t worry. Although I left Hadwin Stephenson without saying goodbye, I didn’t kill someone or set fire to him, nor do I
have a grudge against him. It was just a… one-night stand. I don’t think he’ll be too hard on me.” Lina Sweeney rea**ured her best friend.
After all, it was already hard enough for her best friend to deal with
Jason. She did not want her best friend to worry about her.
“However, if you have any trouble, do let me know!” Grace continued. “Even if I’m in no position to help, I can ask Jason.
Maybe he’ll help.”
Grace was visibly embarra**ed when she mentioned asking
Jason for help.
Lina Sweeney knew that her best friend must have asked Jason to find her yesterday. How could she not understand what it were all caused by Jason.
However, in the face of her best friend’s anxiety, Lina Sweeney smiled and said, “All right, got it.” She only said this because she did not want her best friend to worry. As for the thing between her and Hadwin Stephenson, she would take care of it herself.
They continued talking for a while. Grace looked at the time. It was about time for her to go for the interview, so she got up to leave.
“Interviewing for a job as a food delivery rider?” Lina Sweeney asked.
“Yes.” Grace nodded. “I sent my resume two days ago and got a call for an interview this morning.”
“Good luck, then! I wish you success,” Lina Sweeney said.
After Grace left, Lina Sweeney planned to go to the bus station to take the bus to the parking lot yesterday to get her car.
Hadwin Stephenson had taken her away so suddenly yesterday.
Her car was still in the parking lot!
Lina Sweeney felt a pang of pain at the thought of the parking fee after parking for nearly a day!
Money was not easy to earn nowadays. Some time ago, her little design studio said that they would only pay 80% of their salary every month. The remaining 20% would be paid together with their year-end bonus. It was a wage reduction in disguise. It was
Lina Sweeney was about to go to the bus station when a car stopped in front of Lina Sweeney.
Lina Sweeney took a look at the car and it gave her the heebie-jeebies. Was this not Hadwin Stephenson’s car? It was the same car from yesterday!
The car window rolled down and Hadwin Stephenson’s delicate face was reflected in Lina Sweeney’s eyes.