Because You Are My Lady novel (Sharon and Stanley)
Chapter 408

Sure enough, the man said, "Sorry, miss. I got the wrong person."

"Oh, it's okay, it's okay." The girl waved her hand and smiled. "The way you called her name sounds so loving. Is that your girlfriend's name?"

Stanley was about to leave, but he stopped and turned around. "Sharon is not my girlfriend."

"Oh?"

The girl's eyes lit up. Since they were not a couple, did this mean that she had a chance? Haha!

"She is my wife."

Oops.

The disappointment in her eyes was obvious, but soon she came back to her senses. "I think your wife must be very beautiful."

Such a handsome man, of course his wife would be beautiful too.

At the thought of Sharon, Stanley's expression changed and the corners of his mouth curled into a smile.

Oh my, he actually smiled!

The girl's heart throbbed out of control again. He looked more handsome when he smiled. When he didn't smile, he seemed like the coldest person you'd ever met; but when he did, his smile could melt every woman's heart.

"Sir, can I take a picture with you?" The girl asked with a blush.

Stanley glanced at her. "Take a picture?"

"Yes, I want to take a photo of you and post it to my social media to show off. Today is considered a lucky day; although I'm spending Christmas alone, I still met someone as handsome as you."

The girl smiled and did not bother masking her intentions at all.

She was honest and cute.

Stanley's eyes flashed. "Did you say today is Christmas?"

"Yeah, yeah, don't you know? Look at the streets and alleys, all the shops are decorated with Christmas ornaments and lights!" The girl pointed to a shop. "But, Mr. Handsome, it seems that you're alone. Where's your wife? Why didn't you go shopping with her?"

Judging by the man's attire, he seemed to be an elite. He must be so busy that he did not have time to accompany his wife at home.

"I'm telling you, Christmas is supposed to be spent with your loved ones. Even if you are busy, it shouldn't be an excuse. It's already so late now. You should buy a gift as an apology to your wife, otherwise, she will certainly not forgive you."

The girl was warm-hearted. "At least when you try to coax your wife, she won't blame you for not being able to be with her on such an important holiday."

Well, she thought that her idea was great, but why did this man seem sadder and look so pitiful?

The girl got a little flustered. "Hey, did I say something wrong?"

Just then, Stanley let out a faint sigh. "My wife... is not with me. I really wish to spend this important holiday with her."

Immediately, the girl covered her mouth; her eyes showed slight regret. Did she just bring up something upsetting? She knew her blabbering mouth would sooner or later cause trouble.

"Well, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it." The girl was particularly guilty. "How about I spend Christmas with you? You see, we are both alone. I can accompany you, and you can accompany me. How about that?" Stanley chuckled, "Miss, I have a wife."

The girl's face blushed, but she still unabashedly said, "You are really strange. I know that you have a wife, I'm not trying anything. Don't think of it differently, okay? I just wanted to apologize for what I have said."

All this while, Anthony was standing behind them, inevitably hearing their conversation. He originally thought that Stanley would leave soon, but he didn't expect Stanley to say, "If that's the case, then I'll have to trouble you."

Stunned, the girl waved her hand and answered, "No trouble at all. I can accompany you to do whatever you want to do."

"I want to choose a present for my wife. Why don't you come with me?"

"Okay, no problem. I'm usually really good at picking gifts for others."

Later on, the two of them entered the mall. After shopping for an hour, they managed to buy lots of gifts. As they exited the mall, Stanley gave a small shopping bag to the girl. "Consider it your reward for accompanying me to pick so many gifts."

The girl was a little embarrassed. "It's not much work. In fact, I have to thank you for the chance to visit so many luxury stores. Usually, the shop assistants won't even look at me."

Stanley smiled and didn't say anything, still holding on to the bag.

Seeing him like this, the girl didn't shy away. "Since you insist on giving me, I shall accept it then."

Stanley gave a slight nod of his head and turned to leave.

Just as he was leaving, the girl shouted from behind, "Sir, don't you want to know what's my name?"

"We've just met by chance. I don't think we'll meet again in the future."

The girl did not persevere. "You are really nice to your wife. It's obvious that you really love her."

Yes, he loved her very much. Whenever he thought of her, he would feel his heart clench.

Stanley stood where he was, once again returning to his lonesome and cold demeanor; no one could go near him.

Curiously, the girl stared at his almost white hair and decided to inquisitively ask, "Why is your hair like this?"

Stanley looked very young. He was about 30 years old but he had white hair. When he entered the mall, people had been looking at him, but he didn't seem to care about the stares. Unfazed, Stanley didn't say anything else and immediately left.

As he walked away, the girl stood where she was, staring blankly at his tall and straight back. She pitied for him. She sighed and finally left the place.

It was almost ten o'clock when Stanley returned to his apartment. He thought that his two children had fallen asleep, but he was surprised to see them sitting on the living room's sofa. Hearing the sound of the door open, Sadie turned around and looked at him. Her face was brimming with joy. Immediately, she jumped off the sofa and ran to him. "Dad, you're here!" Stanley bent down to pick her up. "Did you miss daddy?"

"Yes!" Sadie was sweet. "But Daddy, you never came to see Seamus and me, and he told me not to call you Daddy in the future."

Stanley was stunned for a moment. He couldn't help but turn his gaze towards his son. This child had hated him for the past two months as he blamed him for losing Sharon, their mother. "He was just joking with you. I bought a gift for you just now." Stanley walked into the living room and put the bag in his hand on the sofa. "Open it with Seamus and see if you like it or not." Seamus didn't even bother to look at the gifts. He simply said, "I don't like it", before pulling Sadie into the bedroom.

Meanwhile, Hazel who was sitting aside, saw the tension between father and son, and helplessly sighed, "Mr. Stanley, Seamus is still young. There are some things that he doesn't know. Don't be angry with him."

Stanley didn't take it to heart either. He nodded and asked, "Where's my mother?"

"In the bedroom. She just took the medicine and said that she was a little tired so she wanted to have a rest."

"I'll go in and have a look."

"Yes, sir."

The moment Stanley pushed the bedroom door open, his mother was awakened. When she saw that it was her son coming in, she waved her hand at him. Stanley went over and sat down beside the bed. He said directly, "I'll have someone release Isai in two days."