"O-Okay. I'll tell you."
Afraid that Stanley would act recklessly, Sharon had no choice but to tell him that Mark had been taken advantage of by Shawn. When Stanley heard this, his expression didn't change, and his brows were tightly knitted together. It was Shawn again.
Sharon could see that he was trying to control his temper despite his displeasure. "Let's go back now. We've already got what we want."
Seeing that he did not want to move, she changed the subject, "Hurry up. It's going to rain soon."
In response, he glanced at her and took two deep breaths before starting the engine.
On the way back home, he did not speak at all.
The silence made her regret her choice of telling him about the fact that Shawn had arranged for Mark to be the informant. She guessed that he must be feeling uncomfortable again.
Thinking that she could talk to him about this matter, she chose not to break the silence in the car.
When they finally reached the apartment, they were surprised to bump into a woman.
It was Ayana.
She stood before the staircase that led to the unit. Clad in a very thin shirt, she wrapped her arms around herself and looked a little pitiful. No one knew how long she had been standing there.
Sharon frowned slightly at the sight of that.
Following a sigh, Stanley said, "Stay in the car. I'll send her off."
"No." She unfastened her seat belt and opened the door to get out. "Is it shameful for me to meet her in person?"
Then, she slammed the car door and raised her chin while proclaiming, "I am your wife, and she's just a nobody."
A trace of a smile then flashed across his pitch- black eyes, and the corners of his mouth also curled up involuntarily.
She then strode toward Ayana, the woman that could wreck her marriage. Upon hearing the ruckus, Ayana turned around. Her gaze only lingered on Sharon for a second before it was fixated on Stanley.
Sharon was about to flip out to see how arrogant she was.
"Hey, where are you looking at?" Gritting her teeth, she waved her hand in front of Ayana's eyes.
Since Ayana was not very tall, her vision was almost blocked by Sharon who stood before her, especially when she didn't wear high heels today. With a slight frown, Ayana gradually turned to her.
Although Sharon was scolding Stanley in her heart, she still put on a sweet smile and said, "Miss Warner, what can I do for you?"
Aya was disgusted by that question when it was apparent that she was not here for Sharon. Upon glancing at the hypocrite, Ayana smiled and said, "I'm here to look for Stanley."
"Oh, you're looking for my husband. What is it for?"
"Your husband?" Ayana smirked. "Really? He's my fiance."
"Then you should go and see the brain doctor. He's obviously my husband. Since when has he become your fiance?" Sharon didn't seem angry at all and smilingly added, "Or do you have the habit of stealing someone else's husband? Do you always claim that any handsome man is your fiance?"
"You..."
Ayana's expression changed instantly.
Was that too much? Sharon sneered. It was surprising to learn that Ayana was not a very strong woman, but someone who couldn't stand even just a few harsh words.
Upon taking a few deep breaths, Ayana suppressed her emotions, telling herself not to impulsively start a quarrel with Sharon.
As her gaze landed on Stanley, who was standing by his car in the distance, she shouted in a sweet voice, "Mars!"
Nevertheless, Stanley did not seem to have heard her voice at all, for he still maintained that posture and did not even glance at her.
Her body stiffened.
As someone who would not give up easily, she walked forward and called again, "Mars?"
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