As the recording ended, Shawn put away his phone and looked at Sharon's pale face. Then he held her in his arms and said softly, "When I found out the reason he wanted to marry you and tried negotiating with him. I recorded it all. At that time, he said that he would consider divorcing you. Sharon, every word I said was true. I'm not lying."
When Sharon heard all that, her whole body was stiff. Her hands and feet were ice cold.
Now, her mind was in a total mess. All kinds of voices were buzzing through her mind, and Shawn's words hit her like a hammer.
All of a sudden, she remembered Stanley's abnormality for the past few days. First, he ordered her to stay at home, and she was not allowed to pick up Shawn's call. He even prohibited her from meeting Shawn.
Sharon thought that Stanley was afraid that Shawn might hurt her and the baby in her belly, but it turned out that... This was the actual reason?
So he did not allow her to meet Shawn because he was afraid that Shawn would tell her these things?
No, that was impossible. Stanley would not do that!
Still, there was a sliver of hope in Sharon's heart, as she did not believe that Stanley married her because he wanted her father's organs.
Then, she pushed Shawn away. As she came out of his arms, she raised her head to look at him while shaking her head. "It's fake. What you just said were all lies. I don't believe you..."
Shawn could not believe that even at this point, she still had faith in Stanley. With that, his gaze became serious. "How could the recording be faked? Can't you hear Stanley's voice? It's a fact that your father is missing. Sharon, why are you still deceiving yourself?"
As Shawn's emotions were welling up, he roared out the last sentence, which caused Sharon's body to tremble. At last, Sharon's tears rolled down, and the last shred of hope in her heart crumbled.
Everything went black in front of her eyes, and her body became weak. In the end, she could not hold on any longer and slowly crouch down as she leaned against the wall.
On the other side, Stanley had just rushed to the hospital, but he was stopped. Several trained bodyguards blocked his way. "Mister Stanley, Mr. Jones had ordered that no one could enter!"
An hour ago, Stanley received a call from the hospital, and the doctor informed him in fear, "Mr...Stanley, I'm calling you from the bathroom right now. Your mother was transferred out from the hospital, and the upper management ordered that no one leak the news..."
When Stanley received the call, he was in the middle of a meeting. So after getting the news, he immediately drove to the hospital. As expected, the ward was empty.
In a swift, he found the director of the hospital and pressed a gun against his head. Only then did the director confess, "Mr...Jones, your father was the one who transferred your mother. He came in person, so I was scared to disobey him..."
When Stanley was in the car, he wondered why did Isai take his mother away? What did he want? Also, If he did something bad to his mother, he would not spare him!
"Get lost!" Stanley's face seemed to be covered in a layer of frost as he coldly looked at the bodyguards. "If you don't wish to die, then get out of my way!"
The bodyguards were unbothered as they stood still and said, "Mister Stanley, we're under special orders. Please don't make it difficult for us..."
With that, a hint of ruthlessness flashed across Stanley's eyes. Just as he was about to fly into a rage, a dignified voice came from a distance, "Let him in!"
Only then the bodyguards made way for him. Stanley walked over with a sullen expression. "Where is she?"
Isai glanced at him. "Who are you looking for?"
"Quit the nonsense! Where is my mom?" Stanley forcefully pulled his tie, and his brows were filled with impatience. "She better be fine. If there's even a hint of trouble, I'll send you to hell personally!"
With displeasure, Isai's expression sunk. "Is this the way a son should treat his father?"
"Heh." Stanley sneered. "If it weren't for that bit of bloodline, I would've done something to you a long time ago. Isai Jones, if you did something to my mother today, I swear, I'll never let you off the hook!"
In reply, Isai laughed, "Do you think that I transferred your mother out to do something bad to her?"
Stanley frowned in confusion.
"I'm saving her. Your mother is having an operation right now. She has been in there for more than an hour."
After Isai finished speaking, Stanley only felt a sense of panic in his heart. Suddenly, his pupils contracted, and his body tensed up, "You... What do you mean?"
Stanley knew everything about his mother's condition. Therefore, without matching organs, the surgery could not be carried out...
Looking at the operating room not far away, Stanley thought of something, and his face turned pale. With shaking hands, he reached out to grab his phone.
"There is no need to verify it. I went to the hospital and asked them to cooperate by getting Sharon's father out of there. So now the doctor is operating on your mother."
With a "boom", Stanley's mind exploded, and his tall body swayed. "What... What did you say?"
In a calm demeanor, Isai continued, "He's just a vegetable, and maybe that's how he'll be for his whole life. So, it should be his honor to save your mother's life. After all, wasn't this your purpose of approaching the Cruz family at first?"
"Shut up!" Stanley raised his head, and his eyes were red. Then, he turned around and was about to rush into the operating room. With a frown, Isai signaled at the bodyguards, and they immediately understood. Swiftly, they rushed forward to stop him.
In one move, Stanley got out the gun on his waist, "Get out of my way!"
Since the bodyguards had received professional training, they did not budge.
Slowly, Isai walked forward. "Are you trying to stop the operation? It's too late now. The doctor had already cut open his chest and exchanged his organs with your mother's! It won't help the situation if you barge in now. Not only you won't be able to save him, but you may even kill your mother!"
With all hope gone, Stanley turned to the d*mn man in front of him, and the veins on his forehead burst. He stared at him with a blood-thirsty and terrifying gaze. "Isai Jones! I swear to god that after the surgery is over, I will definitely kill you to avenge Sharon's father!"
Hearing that, Isai burst into laughter as if he was not afraid of his threat at all. "Well, if you have the ability, you can try. I will play with you at any time. But now, get out of my way, and sit by the side. Don't interfere with the doctor's operation on your mother."
By then, Stanley's entire body was surrounded by a wave of powerlessness, and his clenched fists had turned white.
Suddenly, footsteps sounded in the distance. They were messy and urgent.
When Stanley heard the footsteps, he looked up and saw Sharon running over. His heart trembled, and his lips quivered. Quickly, he walked over and held Sharon into his arms. "Sharon, why are you here?"
Sharon broke free from his embrace and clutched both of his hands tightly. Both her eyes were red. Then, she asked, "Stanley, where's my father?"
Stanley's Adam's apple moved. "Sharon..."
"Stanley, I'm asking you, where is my father!" Sharon roared. The blood in her eyes was frightening!
Still, Stanley pursed his lips tightly and said, "Sharon, please go back with me first!"
As he spoke, he extended his hand and took hers, but Sharon flung his hand away and looked at him coldly. "Stanley, this is the last time I'm asking you. Where is my father?"
The way she asked the question was calm and cold, and her voice was weak. However, Stanley felt as if he was on a cliff, and he began to panic. If he answered her question, he would definitely lose her.
"Sharon, your father is fine. I've asked Anthony to transfer him to another hospital. Come with me, and I will take you to see him, okay?"
In a moment of desperation, Stanley could only lie to her.
Hearing that, Sharon looked at him in confusion. "My father's fine?"
"Yes. He's fine. He's doing fine in the other hospital. Good girl, please come with me first, okay?"
Carefully, Stanley took her hand. This time, Sharon did not fling him away, and she followed him. Just as they were about to leave, Shawn strode over and stopped Sharon. "Sharon, don't listen to him. He's lying to you..."
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