Ah, women are always kept in the dark. She felt her heart ache for Gale.Mary glanced at Shawn beside her with scrutiny and disapproval.Shawn, being who he was, immediately noticed. What had he done? What mistake had he made to incur his mother-in-law's disapproval?"Mom, what's wrong?" Gale also found it strange. "You're acting as if I'm pitiful and suffered greatly."Every time Mom saw her, it was all warmth and smiles. Today, she sighed as soon as she arrived.Mary smiled, a bit forced. "Nothing. Just missed you and the two kids, so came over early. Sorry to disturb you and Mr. Wood, all three of us came before you were even up.""If you wanted to see Joshua and Nicole, why didn't you call me? I could have brought them over tonight for dinner. It's such a simple thing.""It's fine, you're busy, so I thought I'd make a quick and convenient trip."After saying this, Mary glanced at Shawn again. This time, her disapproval was even more apparent."Mom, Joshua and Nicole haven'
"You!" Lucas raised his cane. "Do you want me to spell it out, expose you, and give you no respect?""Grandpa, just say it outright, I can't guess.""Fine, I'll oblige you!"With that, Lucas pulled out the photos and slammed them on the table. The photos were scattered all around the table."Take a good look at them yourself, what is this?" Lucas pointed at the photos. "How could you be caught in such compromising photos? If Gale finds out, will there ever be peace in this family again?"They were left at my doorstep. It's a warning! Once they circulate, the reputation of our Wood family will be greatly affected. Have you thought about that?"The more he spoke, the angrier Lucas became."She's the one you wanted to marry. You sacrificed for her, remained celibate for four years, and decided never to marry for her sake, disregarding whether the Wood family could continue its lineage. Yet, this is how you treat her in the end?"Shawn, are you out of your mind?""You've been livi
All the elders came to Temperley Hall. Could it be that they all received the photos? The person behind this, seeing that the photos did not succeed in causing discord between him and Gale, was unwilling to give up. They just want to use these photos to disrupt the peace of the Wood family.Shawn originally thought that Gale trusted him and that he would not meet Ivy alone again after explaining the situation with the photos. He thought that was the end of it, but there was more to come."Explanations? Understanding?" Lucas could not quite grasp it. "You didn't cheat? You didn't have any dealings with this woman? Are the photos fake?" "No, the photos are real." Lucas became even more confused. Shawn explained, "The photos are real, but it's not the whole story. They were intentionally taken by paparazzi to create an intimate atmosphere. The woman in the photos is Ivy, whom Gale also knows." "So, this is a misunderstanding?" "Yes." Shawn nodded. "A misunderstanding. I've alr
The emotions among this big family can also create rifts and cracks, making everyone uncomfortable."The person who distributed the photos to you probably knew that these photos wouldn't cause any rifts between me and Gale, so they aimed at you guys. Even if it just makes us argue for a while, it's not for nothing," Shawn said casually.At least, it can stir up some trouble. People often could not control themselves when emotions run high and end up saying hurtful things. These words would become thorns in their hearts afterward, disrupting the harmony in the Wood family.Otherwise, the photos, painstakingly taken, would just be in vain. If they wanted to publish the photos online, it would be extremely difficult because the public relations department of the Wood Group is always watching, ready to delete any posts at the slightest hint of trouble. There was simply no way they could spread. If they were posted online, Shawn could easily track down and locate the person who sent the
Mary asked, "I don't know who sent these, and I don't know what's going on. But when I saw these photos, Gale, the first thing that came to my mind was you. What are you going to do?"Could Gale inherit her tragedy? Matthew betrayed their marriage and family. She was kept in the dark, only realizing now that the best years of her life had slipped away. This was Mary's lifelong pain and regret. If she had seen Matthew's true colors earlier, she would have divorced him without hesitation! So, when she received the photos, Mary could not wait to let Gale know about this. A woman must be informed! She cannot live in ignorance."Gale, I understand how you must have felt when you saw these photos. You must be very upset, but you have to face it, don't be afraid, don't be timid. I am always by your side, supporting you," Mary said.Gale flipped through the photos. Although she had seen them before, looking at them again made her feel uncomfortable. She collected the photos and threw them d
"Is it all because of the photos?" "Yes. Peter, Mary, both of you received the photos this morning too?""Yes.""That's right.""It seems someone deliberately wants to sabotage the harmony in our family. They wanted to use these photos to sow discord among us, to make us quarrel. Fortunately, they didn't succeed!" Lucas said. "I thought I should ask Gale to clarify the situation and have an idea of what's going on before spreading it out. But she had already seen the photos, and Mr. Wood had explained them to her," Mary said."That was what I thought too," Peter nodded. "We need to clarify first, we can't just start quarreling right away. It solves nothing and looks bad.""Yeah." Lucas chuckled. "We're all thinking about Shawn and Gale's little family. They can only be happy and content if they are, and we can rest easy. This incident was just a misunderstanding, and now it's all clear!"After a pause, Lucas added, "I just called Shawn over and almost beat him with my cane. F
Gale could still revert to being a child in front of her parents. She could nestle in their arms and vent her emotions freely! Having a mother was truly wonderful! A perpetual refuge!"Mom, I know I can handle this. There's no need for you to worry about me, and Shawn hasn't done anything to hurt me, so I didn't tell you." Gale's voice choked up a bit."You're afraid of us worrying, so you didn't say. In the end, we found out, making us even more worried, and almost causing trouble."Gale sniffled. "Next time...""There won't be a next time. Mom, although Ivy and I are innocent, it was just normal interaction, without any romantic feelings. The responsibility for this matter still lies with me. I won't let this kind of thing happen again."He then looked at Peter. "Dad, sorry, I didn't handle it well, making you both come over here unnecessarily."Both Peter and Mary felt quite satisfied with Shawn's attitude."Never mind, since it was a misunderstanding. Don't let those people
Lucas embraced him, pulling him into his arms. "Oh, my dear great grandson. Don't cry, don't cry. It's just a space station! Great Grandpa will take you there! Since you're interested in aerospace, let me fulfill your wish!""Woah! Great Grandpa, can you really take me?" "Of course I can! Who do you think I am? Even your father was raised by me!""Wow!" Joshua's eyes lit up, full of admiration.Seeing Joshua's enthusiasm for space exploration, Lucas felt a sense of pride and satisfaction. He felt useful and wanted to show off a bit."You can go whenever you want. We can go every weekend! I have plenty of time and can accompany you all the way! I have an old classmate who works at the Space Station..." Lucas waved his hand generously.Joshua completely forgot about Shawn. He regretted ever seeking help from him. If he had known that his great-grandfather could arrange it so easily, he would now have bothered with Shawn! Now, looking back, Joshua felt like he had been too subservi