Standing Before Love (Myra and Sean) novel Chapter 399

The next day, the sun was hanging high in the sky when Myra opened her eyes lazily. Tony was no longer with her in the room, but she took a sniff of the scent that he’d left behind on the comforter and smiled into the sheets contentedly.

As she stretched, she reminded herself that it was a new day; any day with Tony by her side was worthy to look forward to.

Time ticked by as Myra cleaned herself up just like always. She had woken up quite late today, and she felt a little embarrassed when she saw Old Master and Old Madam Hart downstairs.

Moreover, Myra wanted nothing more than to bury herself in a hole when the two elders gave her a knowing smile.

“Come, let’s eat—it’s getting late,” said the old lady as she smiled lovingly; she was getting more and more fond of this granddaughter-in-law of hers.

Nonetheless, Myra liked living with the Harts—she could truly feel the warmth of a family in this household. Even though she was still feeling embarrassed, she didn’t want to drag on any longer and rushed over to have breakfast with the seniors!

The three of them chatted casually at the table; Myra told them some interesting stories of what had happened recently as they had a peaceful meal together.

From time to time, Myra still found herself not getting used to the warm way that the Old Master and Old Madam were treating her; it was all because they’d been giving her the same love and affection as they gave Tony.

Soon, it was getting late and morning passed in the blink of an eye. Myra planned to visit the florist shop in the afternoon; at the same time, she was constantly paying close attention to the Stark Group’s affairs as things wouldn’t always go according to plan. However, she had much time on her hands as she waited for the result.

In the florist shop, Myra was getting help from the florist on some basic techniques when tending to the flowers—she liked to take care of the gardening-related work around the shop. The shop was a place where she could feel relaxed and free, and it helped with her overall mood, making her feel happier and lighter.

When her phone rang with an incoming call from Tony, Myra was coincidentally thinking about the man; the couple seemed to be in sync with each other.

“Are you at the florist?” Tony had a guess that she might be there. His voice was deep and magnetic on the phone and it was pleasant to the ear.

“Yeah, we had a busy day too,” Myra said with a smile.

At the same time, the sweet memory of their passionate night flooded back into her mind; indeed, Tony had been too wild last night. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have woken up so late today.

“Remember to prioritize your health—don’t push yourself.” Myra was always flattered by Tony’s tender voice whenever he expressed his concern for her.

“It’s just some simple tasks. Besides, exercising is also important during pregnancy, you know.” Myra was very proud of her labor today, so she didn’t feel like there was anything wrong with that.

“Okay.” Tony’s tone wasn’t anything different from the usual. Nevertheless, it left a warm feeling in Myra’s chest, making her heart flutter with glee.

Following that, the line was silent for a moment; neither of them had anything to say until Tony was the one to break the silence.

“Have you heard about anything on that matter with the Stark Group?” After giving it some thought, Tony decided to tell Myra about the sudden change in the Stark Group’s situation—things were now different from how they originally were.

“What do you mean?” Myra had a feeling that something bad had happened—this couldn’t be a good sign.

“I don’t know where to start.” Tony sounded quite helpless. This wasn’t something that Myra should be worried about to begin with, but from his understanding of her personality, it wouldn’t be easy to explain himself once she found out that he’d been hiding the truth from her.

“Is there a problem with purchasing the Stark Group?” Myra tried to probe for an answer.

“More or less.” Tony was careful with his words; he had no idea about the mysterious new businessman either.

Another family was intervening just after the Waltons had been dealt with—it was so sudden that Tony had yet to find out the newcomer’s identity.

“How’s the Stark Group’s current situation?” asked Myra worriedly. She couldn’t lose her chance of acquiring the Stark Group; nothing must go wrong in every step of her pursuit.

“Someone is purchasing a large number of the Stark Group’s shares,” Tony answered calmly.

Just then, a deep frown appeared between Myra’s brows. She pondered for a moment before she asked, “Is it Sean?” She couldn’t think of anyone else.

“No, it’s someone called Matthias Locke.” As he spoke, Tony stared fixedly at the man’s photo printed on the document at his desk. He tried to recall the man’s identity, but he simply couldn’t remember where he’d seen him before.

“Matthias Locke?” The unfamiliar name put a fear in Myra’s heart. She didn’t have an inkling of who the name referred to, but what did it mean by the man’s sudden appearance?

“Do you have any idea who he is?” Tony was thinking that perhaps this man was related to the Stark Family.

Myra tried her best to search her memory, but even as she recalled the clients or collaborators acquainted with the Starks throughout the years, the name didn’t ring a bell.

“How old is he?” Myra wanted to know more about this man.

“He’s around 30; he’s a young and successful businessman,” said Tony as he squinted, his eyes never leaving the photo of the man.

“He’s so young… Who could it be?” Myra muttered to herself before she quickly asked Tony, “Do you have a photo of him?”

“Hold on, I’ll send you a picture.” Tony immediately positioned his phone at the document to take a photo.

Myra knew very well how Tony handled things—he was always particular with finding out the most about his opponents as he believed that it was the best way to succeed. That was why she asked for a photo of Matthias from Tony.