Peter would have been incredibly accommodating to Joshua if it were any time other than this. However, the issue of his personal safety was non-negotiable!"I won't. I'm just going to check if Uncle Shawn's here! He's the only one who can save big beauty!" Joshua replied."Let's wait together.""Granda, I really am going to get Uncle Shawn. I want to know what his plan is to save our big beauty and update him on the situation inside the ward!" Joshua said. He kicked his legs, insistent on getting down.Peter held him firmly. "No, you can't."Seeing his grandfather's firmness, Joshua calmed down and stopped struggling.Suddenly, there was a sound at the door.They had no idea where the sound was coming from or who it was."Wow!" Joshua looked toward the door and shouted, "It's Uncle Shawn!"Shawn arrived?Peter quickly raised his head, his attention solely on the door. Joshua took advantage of this moment, quickly pushed away from Pete and smoothly leaped out of his embrace!
Joshua shrugged and said, "Okay, I'll show you myself. Look, my pockets are empty, my hands, my neck, nothing!"He pranced and jumped, to prove his point.Natalie said, "Turn around."Joshua complied.There was nothing suspicious about him.Natalie sighed. "Gale, oh Gale, you're so lucky. On the brink of death, and someone is willing to take your place. I envy you, really."She was sarcastic, basically adding salt to Gale's wounds.Feeling both sad and desperate, Gale said, "Joshua, why are you so disobedient! I'm angry this time, I'm truly angry with you, I won't forgive you!"Joshua looked at her. "Big beauty..."He blinked, tears shimmering in his eyes.Gale could not hold back any longer, and tears streamed down her face. In reality, Joshua was scared too. However clever and resourceful he might be, he was still just a child. Even the most rational of adults would feel fear when put in his situation.Gale was scared too, but she did not show it. Joshua was the same, he w
Gale shut her eyes with tears already streaming down her cheeks. Natalie leaned against the wall and said, "Joshua, come here.""On my way," Joshua replied obediently, doing whatever she asked.Natalie's back pressed firmly against the corner as she scanned her surroundings. Slowly, she freed one hand. When she saw Joshua making no move to resist, she swiftly grabbed his shoulder and forcefully pushed Gale forward!She caught Joshua.The knife was now aimed at Joshua's neck. Gale stumbled forward before finally falling to the ground. She did not even think about getting up and immediately looked at Joshua. "Joshua!"Her heart felt like it was breaking. How did things end up like this?!Joshua's small frame made it easier for Natalie to control him. She squatted, sitting cross-legged in the corner. The thin fruit knife looked twice the length of Joshua's neck! It was a terrifying sight!Joshua tried to comfort her. "It's okay, it's okay. Big beauty, she won't hurt me. Don't c
"Haha. What do I want? You better listen carefully." Natalie found Gale's distress amusing."Just spill it. I will agree..." Gale did not have any rights to demand. She only wanted Joshua to be safe!"I want you to suffer. I want you to live in sorrow every day, just like you are now. I want you to watch your child die before you. I want you to feel that life's not worth living." Natalie's excitement grew as she spoke.Natalie's laughter echoed in the ward, chilling everyone. Gale shivered. "This is what you wanted from the moment you faked your apology to us. You've been plotting to make me suffer, to make me feel miserable, to make me wish for death!""Yes! The spell on Nicole was a way to make you suffer for a lifetime! Unfortunately, you found the antidote. I miscalculated. But now, you handed your son to me!"Natalie had no idea that Joshua was Gale's son. It was quite a coincidence that Joshua had come here today and revealed his identity!It seemed like fate was assisting
If it were not for him, the one facing the risk of death right now would be Gale. He successfully protected his loved one. He felt heroic."I... I don't like dying. Hey, why do you want to die? Isn't it good to be alive? I always hear this phrase, better to live than die, eight?" Joshua said."We will die together. I won't be alone in hell. It's a good deal," Natalie stated, tightening her grip on the knife.Joshua looked up at her. His movement caused the knife to graze his skin. It was terrifying to watch for Gale. "Joshua!" Natalie tightened her grip on the knife. "Why did you move?""I want to look into your eyes when I am talking to you. Let's continue our discussion on death. Think about it, evil lady, both of our lives are precious," Joshua replied."I have a wretched life. If I die, it doesn't matter. But you're different, Joshua. Do you know your identity?""Yes, Shawn's son." Joshua nodded.Natalie sneered, "You're the Wood family's future, the Wood Group heir. You'r
Gale slowly lifted her head and gazed toward the door. It had to be Shawn!She could recognize the pace of his footsteps. Sure enough, a few seconds later, the door to the hospital room opened. Shawn entered, clad in black trousers that accentuated his muscular legs, gleaming leather shoes, and an imposing aura. He scanned the situation in the room with his piercing gaze, his lips pressed together firmly. He was somewhat surprised. The person he had been worried about, Gale, was on the floor, crying her heart out. Was she not supposed to be the one held captive by Natalie? Then why, upon entering, did he see Joshua as the hostage?Shawn did not ask any questions. Instead, he walked over to Gale, knelt beside her, and helped her to her feet. He embraced her and let her rest against his chest. Gale sobbed even harder when she saw him, quickly soaking his shirt. "Shawn... you're here. I waited for you...""Yeah, I'm here, Gale. Don't be afraid."He smoothed her long hair and k
Why would Natalie want Joshua over Gale? Why was he worth the risk? Seeing Shawn's furrowed brow, Gale tugged at his sleeve again. "Joshua can't be hurt, not even a scratch... If anything happens to him, I won't be able to go on.""I'll do my best, Gale.""No, not your best, it's a must, we must save him. Joshua's life is more important than mine!" Gale emphasized."Alright," Shawn promised. As he looked at Joshua, his gaze carried a tinge of admiration and respect. He had not been too fond of Joshua before, finding him slimy and always clinging to Nicole, taking up most of her attention. When she was with him, she pushed him aside. He was jealous of Gale and Nicole's fondness of him, which led him not to be particularly accepting of Joshua. Deep down, Shawn saw a lot of potential in Joshua. He could tell from how Joshua handled Natalie's poisoning, he was brave and resourceful, a future achiever!"Joshua, you're braver and more capable than I imagined," Shawn said.That was hea
'Joshua is Gale's son?'His mind went blank for a moment, and it took a while for him to come back to his senses. "Yes, Shawn, Joshua Warm is your son. Didn't you know? That just meant Gale had been hiding him from you as well. Otherwise, why would I go to such lengths to target this parentless kid? What would I gain from taking his life?" Natalie laughed.Shawn pursed his lips, looking toward Gale. "He is my son?"Gale nodded, admitting, "Yes, Joshua is your son. That is why Natalie agreed to the hostage exchange. This naive kid did it to save me… "Shawn frowned. After a few seconds, he lowered his head, whispering in Gale's ear, "I understand now, Gale. Don't worry, leave it to me."Gale looked into his eyes. "You understand?" Shawn's reaction seemed different from what she had imagined. 'Why was he so calm? It's different from what I imagine…'"Yeah, this was Joshua's idea, right? He's small but clever," Shawn replied in a low voice. "Idea?" Gale blinked, looking at h