Because You Are My Lady novel (Sharon and Stanley) novel Chapter 816

Elaine followed Howard all the way until they got onto the car. Only then did her heartbeat started to return to normal.

Holding her in his arms, Howard ordered the driver, "Let's go."

The driver stepped on the accelerator and they left quickly.

Looking at the two cars following behind them, Elaine whispered, "Dr. Perkins, who are these people?"

Howard was not the only one who came. He also brought along some fully armed men, and each of them had guns in their hands.

"Don't be afraid." Patting Elaine on the shoulder, Howard comforted her, "They're all here to save you. They're not bad guys."

Elaine nodded. The night breeze grazed over her skin, leaving her feeling cold.

Howard noticed it. Lowering his gaze, he saw her donning only loose pajamas with bare legs exposed.

Besides, she wore nothing inside.

Stunned for a moment, Howard looked away uncomfortably, "Cough..."

Clearing his throat, he took off his coat and draped it over her. "Do you feel cold?"

Elaine was indeed feeling cold. Obediently, she put on Howard's clothes, and instantly, a warm sensation surrounded her.

Sizing her up, Howard asked, "Are you alright?"

Confused, Elaine answered, "I'm fine."

"I was worried sick about you for the past two days. That Vincent guy... He didn't take advantage of you, did he?" asked Howard implicitly.

Elaine understood what he meant. Shaking her head, she said, "I'm fine. I caught a cold, but I'm alright now. Don't worry, Dr. Perkins."

Seeing her all loosened up and happy, Howard heaved a sigh of relief.

It seemed like she was really fine.

However, when he looked away, he suddenly saw a red mark on Elaine's neck.

In contrast with her fair skin, the red mark appeared very obvious.

Pausing for a moment, Howard subconsciously pulled her to him.

Shocked by his behavior, Elaine stuttered, "Dr... Dr. Perkins?"

Tearing Elaine's collar apart, Howard stared at her as anger flashed across his eyes. "Did Vincent touch you?"

"What?" Shock and confusion washed over Elaine at the same time.

Furious, Howard asked, "Did he sleep with you?"

Elaine was stunned.

Vincent did not do anything to her.

At once, Howard's eyes turned red. "Did he force you to do it?"

Snapping back to her senses, Elaine quickly shook her head, and her face flushed red. Worried that others in the car would hear them, she said in a low voice, "No. Nothing happened between us. Dr. Perkins, you misunderstood!"

How could that be a misunderstanding?!

The fact was right in front of him!

Anger rose in Howard's heart, causing him to lose all sense of reason. "Look at the hickey on your neck. Vincent gave you that hickey didn't he?!"

Upon saying that, he poked her collarbone with his finger.

It made Elaine jump. Subconsciously, she lowered her gaze but saw nothing. Howard seemed to be very angry. He took a mirror out of nowhere and tossed it to her.

After picking it up, she looked in the mirror.

Sure enough, there was a hickey.

It looked like a cinnabar carved into her pale skin.

What the hell was that?

How did that happen?

Suddenly, she recalled the moment when Vincent pushed her to the ground in the bathroom earlier...

Did he leave a hickey on her neck at that time?

Her mind went blank just now, so she had no idea when did that happen.

Thinking about that, she silently pulled her collar up, pursed her lips, and stopped talking.

Seeing her behaving that way, he knew that Elaine was starting to remember.

Snorting, he said, "You are heartless!"

Too embarrassed to speak, Elaine kept her head down.

Furious, Howard lashed out at her, "Say something! Why are you not talking? If he took advantage of you, I'll go back and beat him up. F*ck!"

Hearing him curse, Elaine was shocked.