Because You Are My Lady novel (Sharon and Stanley) novel Chapter 766

Howard had already got up when she rushed home. He was sitting on the sofa, looking at the breathless woman with a frown. "Is there a ghost chasing after you?"

Elaine looked at him while catching her breath.

She rushed home because she was afraid that he would be starving.

But all he did was teasing her.

Annoyed, Elaine ignored him, thinking about how the adorable Dr. Perkins who had trouble sleeping returned to his mischievous self today.

This version of him was not adorable at all.

Pouting, she turned to the kitchen.

Howard raised his eyebrows, thinking, "The brat dares to ignore me now."

Holding the glass in his hand, Howard followed her into the kitchen and asked, "What's taking you so long? Were you in trouble?"

As she washed the vegetables, she shook her head. "No."

He took her answer as it was. Then, after staring at her back for a while, he slowly said, "I'm sorry for what happened yesterday. I shouldn't have lost

my temper with you."

Elaine was stunned. Was Dr. Perkins apologizing to her?

Confused, she turned to look at him.

Feeling a little embarrassed, he cleared his throat and announced, "I have to go on a business trip to attend an academic conference, so I won't be home for a few days."

"W-Why so sudden?"

"It was supposed to be another doctor, but he had an emergency and couldn't attend, so the hospital appointed me at the last minute." Howard stared at her with a smile. "What's up with that expression? Do you not want me to go?"

Red in embarrassment, Elaine blurted, "N-No. Stop it. How many days will you be away for?"

"Three days."

"Okay. Work hard! Go for it!"

Looking at her pink and tender face, Howard felt the urge to pinch her, but he suppressed it. "So... you won't move out, right?"

After what happened last night and that he didn't force himself on her again, she felt that he could be trusted.

So she nodded. "Yes, I've made up my mind. I won't move."

Only then did Howard let out a sigh of relief. He had been worried that this stubborn girl would insist on moving out. But from the looks of it, she was quite sensible.

Due to the urgency as Howard was sent to attend the conference at the last minute, he hopped on the plane that very night to another city.

As Elaine was busy packing up the luggage for him, she inquired, "How is the weather of the city you're going to? It's getting cold here in Beachmarsh, so it must be colder when you head to the North. I put a thick jacket in this bag, so remember to wear it as soon as you get off the plane, okay?"

All this while, Howard was leaning against the door listening to her nagging, but he didn't find it annoying at all. Instead, a gentle smile was pasted on his face.

He grew up with his grandparents, and he had the idea of becoming a celibate the entire time, but, suddenly...

"It doesn't seem so bad to marry a woman who cares about you all the time, nags at you, and takes care of you," he silently thought.

When she didn't hear any response after nagging for so long, she turned back and saw Howard in a daze, and sighed helplessly, "Dr. Perkins, did you hear what I said?"

"Hm?" Howard snapped back to his senses. "What did you say? Say it again."

"I said I've already prepared your luggage. Come over and take a look. Is there anything that is left out?"

"Never mind. I can just buy it there if I need it."