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With such wonderful children like Joshua and Nicole, why would Shawn even consider having another one? Did he and Nicole not do well enough? That was when Shawn finally understood Joshua. He was getting old; he did not understand how kids these days communicate.Shawn replied, "I am just asking for your thoughts and opinions. Didn't you say that everyone should have a say when we have a decision to make?""Yeah, so are we voting now?""No, just casually asking."Under usual circumstances, Joshua would have spoken back by now. However, things are different now. He needed Shawn's help, so he was willing to play ball with Shawn."As long as you and Mom are happy, I support you. Having another one would be great. I hope it's a little brother so I can be a big brother!" Joshua said."So, you would only be in favor of it just because you want to be a big brother?""No, no, I support you unconditionally." Joshua grinned at him. "Shawn, when are we leaving for the space center? Can we
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"Alright." Gale noddedSuddenly, their phones rang, echoing in the dining hall.Shawn saw Fiona's name on the screen. Gale's call was from Summer.They exchanged a look, and then both answered the calls."Hello, Mr. Wood. The PR department just received a draft article and a set of photos!""What kind of photos and what article?" Shawn's expression changed."It's intimate photos of you and Ms. Park! The headline was 'President Wood's Late-night Tryst with Female Star, Arms around Each Other's Shoulders, Half-exposed!'"Shawn's face turned cold.Fiona continued, "Currently, there's no trace of this rumor on the internet, and these photos haven't been leaked yet. I believe the other party intends to threaten or blackmail you!"Shawn spoke coldly, "Any other updates?""Not at the moment. The PR department is urgently convening a meeting. Mr. Wood, we need your decision on this matter! If this leaks out..."It would certainly affect the image of the Wood Group and strain the rel
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"Yeah! I came to the company this morning and just happened to have some business in the PR department. Then I stumbled upon... Gale, let me tell you, this thing is being tightly kept under wraps. Very few people know about it. If you go and confront Shawn, he might not even admit it." Summer became increasingly infuriated. "I can't believe it! Yesterday, I earnestly advised him to treat you well and not to have wandering eyes. But, just overnight, he... Wait a minute!"This happened last night, which means before he came to the restaurant to pick you up, he... he was with Ivy!"Argh! What kind of scoundrel is he!" Gale's mind was buzzing. However, she was still calm, in contrast to Summer."I understand, Summer. Thank you for telling me about this right away. I need to think about how to handle this.""Do you still need to think? The photos are right there. Divorce him! The only way you can forgive him is if the photos are fake and someone photoshopped them. Otherwise, he's ch
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It surely would not just be a hug. Why would there be these suggestive or even incriminating actions between Shawn and Ivy when their relationship should be pure? She really wanted to believe in Shawn completely, but trust could lead to devastating betrayal. Ivy was so beautiful and independent, possessing qualities that attracted Shawn. Shawn himself has admitted to admiring Ivy. When they were alone, what if sparks were flying between them, and they could not resist each other? Gale shook her head, trying not to dwell on such thoughts."Let's go, I want to see those photos with my own eyes." She stood up."Gale, you still need to go to the hospital.""Tomorrow then. I'm not in the mood to get checked now, and I can't wait anymore," Gale said.Shawn understood her mindset very well."Alright. Galey, I haven't seen those photos either, but I can assure you, it won't be the intimate behavior you imagine!" he agreed.What could the photos be if he had not done anything of the
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The jacket had slipped down to Ivy's waist, revealing the tight off-shoulder top she wore underneath, accentuating her perfect figure with graceful curves. She and Shawn were so intimate. No one but Gale should have been able to lean on Shawn's chest. No one but Gale should have been able to wear his jacket. What was going on? How did Ivy manage to get both?Gale examined each photo carefully. She thought she could stay calm while looking at them. Halfway through, she could not bear it anymore. Her hand trembled, and the photos slipped from her grasp with a clatter."Gale!" Shawn looked at her nervously.Gale took a deep breath. "I think you can explain now. Shawn, are the photos fake? Are they photoshopped? Or are they real?""The photos are real."Her body swayed.Shawn admitted it. Well, of course. How could his jacket be draped over Ivy's shoulders? The photoshop technology had not reached that level of detail. Ivy was also nestled in Shawn's embrace!"Last night, you went t
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She did not expect herself to guess it right away."Galey, at your request, I went to help Ivy terminate her contract. How could I possibly be flirting with her?" Shawn sighed. "Moreover, even if I wanted something with her, yesterday evening would not have been my choice. I could have done it discreetly, and there was no rush."He could easily hide anything from Gale, and she would not know."Besides, Galey, if something did happen between us, do you think these photos would have surfaced so easily?"Shawn was trying to explain. He thought that by saying this, Gale would believe him. However, he underestimated her. A woman's thought process was completely different from a man's. Shawn attempted to reason logically, but all Gale heard was, "If I wanted to do this, then I would have done it differently...""Well, you're smart, resourceful, and powerful. If you wanted to cover something up, it would never see the light of day again!" Gale replied."Galey, that's not what I meant...
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Now, she had calmed down, and her rational side returned. Shawn made sense. He could have done something with Ivy without leaving a trace if he truly wanted something with Ivy. How could the paparazzi have captured it and sent it to the company? It indicated he had no intention and did not even think twice about last night's actions with Ivy. He saw it as straightforward and not controversial. Little did he know that it was caught on camera, blown out of proportion, probably for a hefty hush fee. After all, if these photos were leaked, it would tarnish Shawn's image and the reputation of the Wood Group.However, Gale could not help but feel possessive! Why is it alright for Shawn to have strong possessiveness towards her but not the other way around? He's her husband! If Ivy was about to fall, he could have helped for safety reasons. Gale could understand that. However, offering his coat was going the extra mile. When did Shawn become so considerate? This sort of thing might be no
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"Find out who sent this," Shawn demanded."We could not find anyone, sir," he replied nervously."What did you say? You can't even figure this out?" Shawn asked. "Yes, it's an anonymous package sent from a neighboring city, the phone number is invalid, and the sender's name is a pseudonym. Where do we even begin to investigate?" he explained.Shawn kicked over the chair beside him in frustration. "Useless!"The director trembled, not daring to speak.From what Shawn had said earlier, these photos were deliberately taken by entertainment industry paparazzi. There was nothing untoward between Shawn and Ivy. "Sir, what should we do next?" the supervisor asked."Keep a close eye on the internet. We must not let these photos appear online!" Shawn said firmly.This was a critical moment. If the photos were leaked, it would have a significant impact, especially as Lovito was currently selecting a brand ambassador. Negative news about Shawn and Ivy could affect the brand.Shawn did
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Summer didn't know, but the more she said that, the more unsettled Gale felt inside. Everyone was telling her that Shawn wasn't that busy, didn't need to work overtime, let alone stay in the office until late at night. So, what was he doing that night? Did he have some secret that she couldn't know?Just as she was pondering this, several exclamations suddenly rang out in the office. "Wow! Look at this!" "Oh my god!" "This is so explosive!" "The hype is skyrocketing!"Several colleagues were glued to their computer screens, their faces full of gossip and excitement. Gale was puzzled and asked, "What's going on? What happened?"Summer immediately picked up her phone. "Let me see... Oh my god!"Gale grew even more curious. What on earth had happened? She hurried over and stared at Summer's phone screen.News stories flashed one after another, relentlessly. Gale quickly caught the most crucial information: "Ivy announced her withdrawal from her latest film, leaving the female
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She wondered what Shawn was doing that night, that he came home only at dawn. Where did he go? Was he lying?Just a moment ago, Gale merely felt something was off, but now, she was overwhelmed with a strong sense of panic. Joshua's words about how women flocked to Shawn and how men would not be suddenly busy, suddenly flooded her mind.Even though Gale tried hard to tell herself not to overthink things, that it was impossible, and that Shawn deserved her full trust, she was having a hard time controlling herself!“Gale?" Summer called her several times. “What are you thinking about? You seem so distracted.”“Nothing,” she shook her head. “It’s nothing. I’m getting ready to work on the design. I really can’t delay any further.”She wasn’t in the mood to joke around with Joe and Summer anymore, so she turned and sat down in front of her computer. Her mind was completely blank. What on earth was Shawn doing that night when he came home so late? Clearly, there wasn’t any urgent matter
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Summer chuckled, "Look at you, anyone who doesn't know might think I bully you just because my position is higher than yours. Gale, come on, show some authority. I heard from Joe that Shawn has all the shares...""Shh!" Gale quickly covered her mouth. This was a sensitive matter; it wouldn't do to discuss it casually. If someone with ill intentions overheard, it could lead to unnecessary trouble."Okay, okay, I won't say anything," Summer understood her meaning. "Let's talk about work then? Oh great designer, where's your design draft? It was due last week! You've been delaying for quite some time!"Gale looked embarrassed. "I... I haven't finished it yet...""Show me the draft.""I haven't even started the preliminary draft...""What?!" Summer looked shocked. "Gale, how did you become so lax?""There's so much going on, taking care of two children, and Shawn..." Gale's voice trailed off.At this moment, Joe suddenly appeared from nowhere. "Is Shawn clinging to you, or are you
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“Sorry, Gale, I'll be more careful next time.” He hugged her, lightly brushing her forehead with his chin.Gale wondered if she was overthinking things. It was just normal work busyness that made Shawn come home a bit late, and she hadn't really minded or dwelled on it. But, it seemed this issue kept resurfacing in her mind.Just as she was thinking, she suddenly felt lighter."Ah..." Gale exclaimed, "Shawn!"He scooped her up horizontally and headed upstairs in large strides. It was another night of intense entanglement. Gale was tired and sleepy. Her eyes were barely open, but just before drifting off to sleep, she managed to say, "I have to go to work tomorrow, on time... no more skipping.""Okay."With Shawn's response, she immediately fell into a deep sleep.She left everything else to him… She was going to fall apart! She didn't know what was going on with Shawn, these past two nights have been endless. Before, he might ask for too much, but he would care about her physica
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The trip back home was serene and filled with warmth for Gale. Shawn in contrast, felt tumultuous. By the time they arrived home, the two little ones were already fast asleep in the back seat, slumped over in different directions."Just a moment ago they were chattering non-stop, now they're all curled up asleep," Gale chuckled. "No matter how clever they are, they're still just kids."They were her little darlings. She opened the back door and gently lifted Nicole out. For some reason, when she lifted Nicole, she felt a bit unsteady and swayed."Careful," Shawn noticed and reached out, pulling her and their daughter into his embrace.Gale leaned securely against him. "With you here, how could I fall?""No worries, maybe Nicole's just gotten heavier as she's grown. I'm having trouble carrying her now," Gale said."Let me."She tilted her chin. "You take Joshua. I can manage for this short walk, really.""I can handle both," Shawn replied."Yeah, yeah, I know you're strong."S
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"Alright, alright," Joshua shrugged and said, "Old man, you do your thing. Actually, I hope you could be a bit busier.""You want me to be busier?""Yeah, just a bit busier than now. Not too much, just a moderate increase," Joshua gestured, "You're always so leisurely, it makes me uneasy, Shawn!"Shawn asked, "What makes you uneasy?""Your business. I'll have to inherit it in the future! If you continue being so idle and not managing the company well, when I take over, I'll be swamped! Shawn, can't you think about your son?"So that was Joshua's concern. He feared Shawn wouldn’t manage the company well and it would burden him in the future.Gale sighed repeatedly, "How did I end up with such... "She couldn't find the right words.Smart?Mischievous?Shawn replied calmly, "Joshua, do you now realize you're my son? I should consider you? Then let me ask you, what do you want to call me?""Daddy."Joshua smoothly said.Both Shawn and Gale were somewhat surprised.He actuall
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"Joshua!" Gale turned around to look at him. "What's been going on in that little head of yours day after day?"Joshua replied seriously, "I'm thinking about you, Mommy. Shawn leaves work on time every day, never stays late. Suddenly he's busy until midnight. Don't you think that's a bit strange?"As he said this, Gale felt something wasn't quite right. But she trusted Shawn enough. The company was big, with lots of business, so the occasional unexpected situation was normal. Even if she pushed the thought further, what would Shawn do? Would he be seeing other women? Gale wasn't concerned at all because Shawn wouldn't give any woman a chance! He loved only her and she was confident that she held the only place in his heart."Alright, I think you've been watching too many dramas lately," Gale said. "Joshua, from now on, you need to cut down on your TV drama time!""No! I refuse!""Joshua, your protest is futile!"Joshua was getting frustrated; he really wanted to watch TV.After
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Joshua reluctantly said goodbye to Ivy, "Bye-bye, Ivy. I'll come over again when I have time. You can come to my house too! Love you! Mwah mwah!"He kept blowing kisses."Shawn," Gale looked at him, "Does your son know no shame?""I'm starting to suspect he might have a genetic mutation."Both Shawn and Gale were quite reserved by nature, especially in expressing their feelings. They loved subtly and rarely voiced it openly. But Joshua was different. He worked his charm on everyone from the old Lucas down to babies. He could make anyone happy if he wanted to!The car moved along the road.Gale asked, "What do you think about Ivy's condition today?""What do I think?""Yes.""I didn’t observe closely," Shawn replied. "Why?"Gale couldn't help but laugh, "I allow you to look and give your opinion. It's fine. You don’t have to create your distance so strictly.""She's better than last time," Shawn said. "Beyond that, I don’t know."Even if he knew, he couldn't say.Gale reac
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Ivy stared at Gale, her eyes bright and clear.“Gale, if I hold the truth in my hands, would you want me to reveal it?”Gale nodded firmly. “Yes!”“Do you want to know the whole truth?”“I do!”Ivy blinked, then suddenly smiled. “Okay, okay, Gale, I know what to do now.”“Can you tell me now?”“Not yet.”“Why?” Gale asked. “Have you been threatened?”She grew tense all of a sudden.Ivy shook her head. “No. It’s just too complicated to explain in a few words. But with your support, I suddenly feel stronger and know what I need to do!”Even if President Wood tried to stop her, she would expose it. She would vent her anger, punish Paul, tear off Aurum’s hypocritical mask, let Gale know Aurum's ugliness... Ivy decided to act on her own. She resolved silently.Smells of food wafted from the kitchen.“Dinner’s ready,” Ivy smiled. “Joshua, Nicole, did you wash your hands?”They replied, “We’re going now!”“I’ll take you.”“No,” Gale stopped her. “They’re big enough to wash the
