Because You Are My Lady

Chapter 360

Of course, that was just what Jimmy had been imagining. If he really did that, she would most probably do something more appalling.

"I shouldn't have saved you. At least I won't get so angry without you."

Despite his shard-edged words, he still sat up and moved away the handkerchief covering Ariah's neck. As he lifted her chin, he was relieved to see that blood was not oozing out from under the gauze.

Pursing her lips, Ariah remained silent as she was disgusted by Jimmy who was smoking by her side.

When he frowned, she noticed the wrinkles on his forehead.

He looked very serious while examining her injury. His thick, long eyelashes that fluttered as he blinked were like a feather that was tickling her heart.

Observing him from a close distance, she fell into a trance-like state, especially when his masculine aura wafted over her, which overwhelmed her with a cold fragrance.

Naturally, her heart was quivering.

It was a familiar aura that had caused her to fall for him. She remembered this odor that emanated from him when she lay by his side in the past.

Therefore, she began to think about many unspeakable things, which made her cheeks flush as if she was drunk. She also tightened her fists because of the tickling, yet uneasy thought.

All of a sudden, her chin was caressed by his hand.

"Your cheeks are so red. What are you thinking about?" After hearing his deep, hoarse voice, she was overwhelmed by his hot breath. "Are you thinking about those things?"

Embarrassed, she immediately slapped him across his face.

Her anger was not directed at his frivolous remark, but her vulnerability to his gentle care, which had plunged her into those unrealistic imaginations.

A crisp, loud slap then penetrated the silence.

In an instant, her red palm print was left on his face.

A flash of shock then flitted across Jimmy's eyes. As his anger exploded, he glowered at her with a pair of gloomy eyes. "How dare you hit me?"

Since she had already slapped him, she didn't back down and retorted coldly, "So what?"

"So what?!" Each word was enunciated with force.

Infuriated by her indifferent tone, he almost went ballistic, and his eyes were as cold as snow. "Do you want me to beat you now?"

Unfazed, Ariah just pursed her lips, for she didn't believe that he would really do that. Having been with him for so many years, she understood him well enough and knew he had a bad temper. They would quarrel, but he had never hit her despite all his verbal threats.

She believed he would still be the same on this occasion.

After he swore for some time, he saw that Ariah was not scared at all. Immediately, he became furious and pressed her shoulder against the couch armrest. Looking at her fiercely, he said, "You're the first woman who hit me! Even my mother has never hit me."

Since her neck was injured, it hurt her to utter a single more word. Therefore, she couldn't be bothered to talk to him. After she snorted twice, she remained silent altogether.

That made Jimmy clench his teeth.

After some time, Ariah finally couldn't take it anymore, so she shouted, "It hurts!"

Since she knew how strong he was, why did she still want to provoke him?

Staring coldly at her, he spat out, "You deserve it!"

Instantly, she was rendered speechless.

Ariah then glared at him and pushed him away forcefully. Pointing at the door, she shouted, "Get lost!"

"What can you do to me if I don't leave?"

"Do you want me to call the police?"

"Haha." As if he had heard a funny joke, he leaned back on the couch. With a wicked look on his handsome face, he sneered, "This is Officer Hudson. How can I help you? Did someone molest you? Or did someone break into your house by force? Or did you injure yourself while fighting with the burglar?"

At that moment, Ariah was overwhelmed with helplessness.

How could she forget that he was a policeman? Wasn't it a joke to call the police in front of him?

"What exactly do you want?" Ariah bit her lips as she stared at him.

Squinting his eyes, Jimmy smiled and responded, "Nothing. I'm tired, so I'm going to have a rest here."

"H-Have you had enough rest?"

"No."

Angered by his shameless attitude, she took in a few deep breaths before suppressing the anger in her heart. She then turned around and slammed the bedroom door shut.

Was she trying to ignore him?

Was she playing this trick again?

Soon, Jimmy's eyes darkened. Every time she did this in the past, she could always provoke his anger. But now... Twitching his mouth, he said, "Forget it. Why do I have to fight with an injured lady?"

Besides, he was the reason behind her fury.

Did he win this time? The thought thrilled him in an instant.

She was, in fact, taking a shower in the bathroom. Because her neck was injured, she could only bathe very slowly so that the water would not irritate her injury. Moreover, she did not want to see the man outside, which meant she was trying to shower as slowly as she could.

Although Jimmy had called her out a few times, Ariah still continued humming in the bathtub as though she had heard nothing.

Forty minutes later, the bathroom door was pushed open.

Shocked, she sat up from the bathtub and stared at him. "W-What are you doing here?"

Seeing that she was just taking a bath, he heaved a sigh of relief. "Why didn't you respond to me?"

Did he think something bad had happened to her?

He was literally a psycho!

Ariah couldn't be bothered to explain anything to him, so she just pointed at the door of the bathroom and yelled, "Get out!"

Startled by the man who barged into the room, she curled up in the bathtub, which was full of bubbles that fortunately covered her body.

As she raised her arm from the water, water dropped from her fair, tender skin, which was temptingly glowing under the light.

While Jimmy stood rooted to the spot, he stared at her like a wolf.

Apparently, he was harboring some improper intention, as suggested by his eyes.

Nobody could stop him when he was driven mad. Since Ariah was injured now, the consequences would be dire if he got mad.

Therefore, after gritting her teeth for a while, she smiled coyly and said, "Could you please go out first? How am I supposed to take a shower if you are standing here? I'll feel shy."

As a hot-tempered person, she rarely spoke to him in such a flirtatious manner. Even when the two of them were still sweet with each other, she would never speak to him like this.

Staring at her adorable face, he narrowed his eyes and uttered, "You're afraid that I'll do something to you, aren't you? Was that why you're lowering yourself on purpose?"

How could he see through her?

Instantly, her face stiffened a little.

After observing her for a moment, he grinned and added, "It's rare for you to be so charming before me, so I'll let you go this time around." NôvelDrama.Org content rights.

Following that, he turned around and went out. When he closed the door, he said, "Be quick."

Otherwise, he would think something bad had happened to her and barge into the bathroom again.