My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict!

Chapter 496

She told him everything-from how she was harassed by her male colleague and got misunderstood, to how she got into a fight and went to the police station, and finally, how she needed to be bailed out. She said everything in one go, so her throat was parched by the time she was finished.

Hadwin Stephenson listened with his brows furrowed. His handsome face was frosted with a layer of ice. Nobody could guess what was going through his mind right now.

After Lina Sweeney finished, he said, “Why didn’t you call me when something happened to you?”

“I… I was afraid that I’d disturb you. You’re busy with work. I was only caught up with a small matter.” Lina Sweeney

coaxed.

Hadwin Stephenson stared at Lina Sweeney until she felt guilty inside.

After some time, he said, “Only because you’re afraid of disturbing me?”

“Of course,” she said with a guilty conscience.

He pursed his lips and said nothing. Both of them stood there and stared at each other without saying a word. Ling Sweeney complained inwardly, wondering how long more would Hadwin Stephenson want to stare at her while they were still at the housing estate compound.

‘Isn’t he supposed to be happy that I didn’t disturb him when I got into trouble? Why does he look as if I owe him a huge

sum?’

He suddenly

was dumbfounded and stared blankly

where?”

not expecting me to stand here for

eternity, are you?”

breath. If he went to her house… “Can you keep what happened today a secret from my parents?” Otherwise, regardless if she was right or wrong, her parents were going. to nag at her till her ears bled.

at her with his black eyes. “Lina Sweeney, why should I help you hide it from your parents?”

she said without thinking but immediately realized that something was amiss. Both of

was the real deal about this boyfriend

thing.

look

but the more

nearer he

continued to excuse herself. “I said that

disturbing you.”

what other lies do you want to concoct for me to hear? You

all of them.”