Because You Are My Lady novel (Sharon and Stanley) novel Chapter 360

Of course, that was just what Jimmy had been imagining. If he really did that, she would most probably do something more appalling.

"I shouldn't have saved you. At least I won't get so angry without you."

Despite his shard-edged words, he still sat up and moved away the handkerchief covering Ariah's neck. As he lifted her chin, he was relieved to see that blood was not oozing out from under the gauze.

Pursing her lips, Ariah remained silent as she was disgusted by Jimmy who was smoking by her side.

When he frowned, she noticed the wrinkles on his forehead.

He looked very serious while examining her injury. His thick, long eyelashes that fluttered as he blinked were like a feather that was tickling her heart.

Observing him from a close distance, she fell into a trance-like state, especially when his masculine aura wafted over her, which overwhelmed her with a cold fragrance.

Naturally, her heart was quivering.

It was a familiar aura that had caused her to fall for him. She remembered this odor that emanated from him when she lay by his side in the past.

Therefore, she began to think about many unspeakable things, which made her cheeks flush as if she was drunk. She also tightened her fists because of the tickling, yet uneasy thought.

All of a sudden, her chin was caressed by his hand.

"Your cheeks are so red. What are you thinking about?" After hearing his deep, hoarse voice, she was overwhelmed by his hot breath. "Are you thinking about those things?"

Embarrassed, she immediately slapped him across his face.

Her anger was not directed at his frivolous remark, but her vulnerability to his gentle care, which had plunged her into those unrealistic imaginations.

A crisp, loud slap then penetrated the silence.

In an instant, her red palm print was left on his face.

A flash of shock then flitted across Jimmy's eyes. As his anger exploded, he glowered at her with a pair of gloomy eyes. "How dare you hit me?"

Since she had already slapped him, she didn't back down and retorted coldly, "So what?"

"So what?!" Each word was enunciated with force.

Infuriated by her indifferent tone, he almost went ballistic, and his eyes were as cold as snow. "Do you want me to beat you now?"

Unfazed, Ariah just pursed her lips, for she didn't believe that he would really do that. Having been with him for so many years, she understood him well enough and knew he had a bad temper. They would quarrel, but he had never hit her despite all his verbal threats.

She believed he would still be the same on this occasion.

After he swore for some time, he saw that Ariah was not scared at all. Immediately, he became furious and pressed her shoulder against the couch armrest. Looking at her fiercely, he said, "You're the first woman who hit me! Even my mother has never hit me."

Since her neck was injured, it hurt her to utter a single more word. Therefore, she couldn't be bothered to talk to him. After she snorted twice, she remained silent altogether.

That made Jimmy clench his teeth.

After some time, Ariah finally couldn't take it anymore, so she shouted, "It hurts!"

Since she knew how strong he was, why did she still want to provoke him?

Staring coldly at her, he spat out, "You deserve it!"

Instantly, she was rendered speechless.

Ariah then glared at him and pushed him away forcefully. Pointing at the door, she shouted, "Get lost!"

"What can you do to me if I don't leave?"

"Do you want me to call the police?"

"Haha." As if he had heard a funny joke, he leaned back on the couch. With a wicked look on his handsome face, he sneered, "This is Officer Hudson. How can I help you? Did someone molest you? Or did someone break into your house by force? Or did you injure yourself while fighting with the burglar?"