Because You Are My Lady

On a rainy night.

It was raining cats and dogs outside the window. The raindrops landed on the window, producing crisp and loud noise.

The TV in the living room was on, broadcasting the entertainment news.

The beautiful TV host with a sweet voice was reporting yesterday's news, "Stanley Jones, the son of a rich and powerful family, was spotted frequently checking in a five-star hotel with Jewel Russell, the popular actress recently. It seems that we will be expecting good news from the couple soon, and their wedding will be around the corner..."

Meanwhile, two bodies were cuddling each other on the big soft bed in the bedroom.

The man's muscles were sturdy and strong, and his tanned skin hinted at strength as he moved.

Sharon Cruz opened her eyes and quietly looked at Stanley who was on top of her. The man in the midst of lust had attractive facial features and a sexy jawline. There was a thin layer of sweat on his body because of the lovemaking, making him look more manly.

Their expressions were completely different.

The man's expression was that of enjoyment, while Sharon was in pain.

"Why does he always take so long? I don't want to do it anymore..."

She secretly lamented in her heart, but she dared not say it out loud.

Resigned, she closed her eyes again and silently endured his thrusting actions.

Half an hour later, the man stopped and Sharon breathed a sigh of relief. "It's finally over..."

Stanley got up and went to the bathroom. After a while, there was a sound of water coming from the bathroom.

Sharon sat up from the bed. During the final thrust, the man released his strength in a burst of energy. It was so hard that her chest ached.

She was thirsty, so she picked up the mug.

"There's no water."

Licking the corners of her mouth, she got out of bed, but as soon as she took a step, her feet went jelly followed by a blush on her face.

Uh, she seemed to have lost all her strength after being pounded by him for two hours...

Taking a deep breath, she insisted on going to the living room and pouring herself a glass of water. Reluctant to return to the bedroom, she simply sat on the sofa and took a small sip of water.

Her drinking movements slowed down gradually as she watched the broadcast on the TV.

Her beautiful almond eyes darted as a trace of surprise flashed across them. "Stanley and Jewel?"

"They're together?"

The photo seemed to be taken from a dark place as it appeared to be blurry. Jewel was hugging Stanley's waist and her face was buried in his chest. They seemed to be hugging each other...

Sharon looked toward the bathroom where the male lead of the news was taking a shower now. He probably didn't know that he was on TV.

She had seen Jewel in several popular dramas. She was beautiful and had a great body.

After drinking the last mouthful of water, Sharon came to the conclusion that the handsome man and the gorgeous woman on TV were a perfect match made in heaven.

"What programme are you watching?"

Suddenly, a deep male voice came from behind her. Sharon immediately came to her senses, reflexively grabbed the remote control, and turned off the TV. Then, she shook her head and said, "Nothing."

Stanley came over and glanced at her with sharp gazes.

He had very thin lips. Sharon had heard from someone that a man with thin lips was ruthless by nature...

The man didn't say anything to her. He picked up the remote control directly and turned on the TV.

When the TV was turned on, it was still the beautiful host with a sweet voice who was excitedly gossiping about Stanley and Jewel. "It has been rumored that Stanley Jones is married some time ago, but now he is romantically involved with the superstar Jewel. It seems that the rumor has been put to rest. Young Master Jones is not married, nor is he secretly married!"

With a click, Stanley turned off the TV and threw the remote control aside.

Sharon stealthily lifted her gaze and sized him up. He was very calm and she did not see anything unusual in him.

It seemed that the news was true.

If it was fake, he would definitely be angry.

Silence ensued in the room.

Sharon couldn't stand the awkward silence when she was with this man, so she tried hard to think of something to say but to no avail. Eventually, a thought crossed her mind and she suddenly blurted, "Well, why don't we... get a divorce..."

As soon as Sharon finished speaking, Stanley turned to look at her and narrowed his eyes.

"What did you say?"

The man had a pair of fierce eyes with straight eyebrows. His prominent facial features gave an indescribably strong sense of oppression.

Holding the mug tightly, Sharon suddenly regretted saying it out loud. She swallowed and shook her head. "No, nothing. I didn't say anything."

She said those words because she thought he really liked Jewel.

The ringtone of a mobile phone suddenly rang. It was Stanley's phone.

When he bent down to take the mobile phone from the table, Sharon took a casual glance and saw the caller ID.

It was Jewel Russell.

Stanley answered, "Hello."

She didn't know what the person on the phone said, but Stanley's expression changed. "Stay at home. I'll be there right away."

After that, he ended the call and glanced at Sharon. "I have something to do. Have a good rest."

Sharon nodded repeatedly. "Go ahead. Don't let her wait too long."

Stanley threw a glance at her with his deep eyes.

"What was wrong?"

"Was there something wrong with her face?" she wondered.

The man sized her up as if he was analyzing her. The stare made Sharon feel uncomfortable.

Fortunately, he pushed the door open and went out without saying anything.

Sharon heaved a long sigh.

She was free.

She was left alone in the bedroom. Without any restraint, she hummed a song and went to the bathroom to take a bath. Halfway through the bath, she immediately climbed out of the bathtub as if she had thought of something.

"What the f**k!"

She almost forgot to take the pills.

Birth control pills.

The man had ejaculated inside her. She didn't want to be pregnant before she finished her studies.

Only a few people knew that she was secretly married to Stanley.

It was Stanley's grandfather, Master Jones, who determined the marriage of her and Stanley. Sharon had the right to refuse, but the conditions given by the Jones Family were too good for her to refuse.

Her father was admitted to the hospital, and she needed a lot of money every month for his hospitalization. There was no one to help her except the Jones Family, hence, she had to agree to marry Stanley.

Her father's life depended on the Jones Family's financial support.

At Charming Hills Apartment.

After getting rid of the broken glass on the ground, Anthony Charles checked all the windows and door locks. After confirming that they were all safe, he came to the living room and said to the man standing on the balcony, "Mr. Jones, the surveillance and security devices have been installed."

Stanley nodded and said, "You can leave now."

Anthony left.

Jewel came to the balcony in a bathrobe and said softly, "Thank you for coming here so late. It was so scary just now. My fans have always been crazy, but I didn't expect that they would be so bold to break into my house!"

Stanley waved at her and said, "Come here."

Jewel was delighted and her heart fluttered. His facial features were deep and charming under the moonlight. She walked slowly to him and said, " Stanley..."

Before she finished her words, her chin was lifted. "Did you ask reporters to take those photos on the news?"

His movements were gentle, but his words sent chills down Jewel's spine. "What did I tell you five years ago?"

Jewel's palms were sweaty. "You... you'll give me anything I want, but I can't cross your line."

This was what the man said to her five years ago.

This man was horribly powerful. In just three years, he used all kinds of resources to turn her from a nameless nobody into a big star.

Her current wealth, status, popularity, and everything were given by this man.

Jewel knew that Stanley was angry because she had crossed his line. Panicked, she said, "Stanley, you misunderstood me. I didn't ask the reporters to take pictures. Someone must have intentionally leaked my whereabouts that those paparazzi followed us to the hotel..."

The more Jewel said, the more anxious she became. And she even burst into tears.

It was such a pitiful sight as pearl-like tears flowed down her cheeks.

Stanley frowned imperceptibly, took a puff of smoke, and then put out the cigarette in his hand. "It's getting late. Have a good rest. Let your assistant take you to the hospital tomorrow. I'm leaving."

Jewel hugged the man's waist instantly and said in a trembling voice, "Can you please... stay here tonight?"

Stanley pushed her hands away and said, "No."

Jewel was stunned.

She couldn't hold back the resentment in her heart and blurted out at Stanley's back, "What did I do wrong? You haven't stayed here for a year!"

Everything used to be very good. He spoiled her and pampered her; he gave her the best in the world; he pushed her to the top of her career. How did it all become like this now?

Jewel stood in the same place in confusion as she watched the man disappear at the door.

After a while, the doorbell rang.

Jewel went to open the door. There was a tall and strong man outside the door who quickly entered the house. Jewel glanced at him and said with a poker face, "Did you get anything about what I asked you to investigate?"

He was a private detective.

"Miss Russell, I have everything that you want but it's not complete," said the private detective as he took out a folder from his pocket. He opened it, revealing stacks of photos inside. "This is what I have found for the past month."

Jewel reached out to take it, but the private detective took a step back with a smile.

"Miss Russell, I'm a businessman. We've agreed to hand in the money and information at the same time," he said.

Jewel was agitated. She turned around to take a bag out of the safe and threw it to him with a sneer. "One hundred thousand. Get out!"

The private detective took the bag and felt the thickness of it. He then smiled and gave her the folder in his hand. "Miss Russell, please contact me if you have such a job in the future. I'll give you a 10% discount since you're an acquaintance."

After that, the private detective put the money bag into his pockets and disappeared.

Jewel returned to the living room and poured out the items in the folder. They were all photos of Stanley and a woman. The woman seemed to be very young, looking very pure and lovely with two dimples on her face.

There were also a few pictures of Stanley and that woman entering the villa together.

Jewel's pupils contracted in shock. Her hands unconsciously tightened, her sharp nails digging into the flesh of her palms.

This was Stanley's villa. She had fantasized about going there countless times, but she knew it was just a delusion. It was his private property, and no one was allowed to enter there.

Now, a nameless woman came in and out of the villa with him.

Jewel lowered her head and looked over. There was a note with the woman's personal details on it.

Name: Sharon Cruz.

Age: 21

Profession: A university student.

Other Information: Unknown.

Achoo!

Sharon sneezed. She rubbed her nose and wondered who was gossiping about her. Soon, a yawn followed suit, causing her to look rather inelegant.

Her tablemate clicked her tongue and teased, "Sharon, are you having a cold, or aren't you sleeping well?"

Of course, she didn't sleep well.

Stanley tormented her until midnight last night that she hardly caught any sleep afterward.

A phone call from Jewel and out he went. She had been worried that he would come back in the middle of the night but he never came back.

It was not until dawn that she slowly fell asleep at ease.

"Hey, hey, check out the news about Jewel Russell. Tsk, tsk, she is such a lucky girl. Not only is she beautiful, but she is also dating a wealthy man..." her stablemate exclaimed.

"Who is this man? Why haven't I heard of him before? Is he a celebrity?" Another girl chimed in.

"Don't think your ignorance is cute! How can those male celebrities compare with a man like Stanley Jones?"

"Er, what's his background?"

"He is a big shot in Beachmarsh City, the only heir of the Jones Family. He comes from a prominent family and was born with a silver spoon. His family has a say in the government. You can always see the members of the Jones Family on the 7.30 pm program on the state-controlled channel."

Everyone was stunned after listening to his details, not expecting Jewel to have such strong support behind her.

Sharon was also stunned. She had no idea how awesome and powerful Stanley really was.

She knew that the Jones Family was rich and powerful, but never did she expect their influence to be so extraordinarily phenomenal.