"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
However, Aurum was very good to him, and he had not suffered any grievances.How a child grows up would leave an indelible mark on them. Shawn hopes that his children will fully experience the childhood happiness he never got to experience. Although Joshua is mischievous, Shawn has never scolded him for it. Boys are meant to be a bit wild."Not bad, not bad. By the way, Shawn, while everyone's here, there's something I'd like to bring up." Lucas chuckled at Joshua's spirited voice."Grandpa, please go ahead."Lucas stroked his beard, pondering for a few seconds. "Now that Joshua and Nicole have returned to the Wood family, shouldn't their surname be changed as well?"Unexpectedly, Lucas brought up the issue of surnames, leaving Gale stunned. She had not even thought about it. However, she could understand Lucas's sentiments.Joshua and Nicole, carrying half of the Wood family's blood, were descendants of the Wood family, yet they both bear Gale's surname, which indeed was not qui
This sight of her family being respectful and loving to each other was what she desired."I'm fine with either. Grandpa, you choose," Gale replied loudly.Lucas did not want to make this decision. He looked at Joshua. "Come on, Joshua, it's your choice. Do you want to take your father's surname or your mother's?"Joshua's eyes twinkled. "Let's ask Nicole! Boys should give way to girls, and ladies first!"Nicole happened to be coming down the stairs, and she heard her name, asking in her childish voice, "What's going on?"She was a true little princess, pampered and spoiled, always wearing pretty dresses, adorned with bows, with long hair and fair skin, and resembled a doll. As soon as Nicole entered the living room, the atmosphere instantly became warm and gentle. No one could maintain a serious expression in front of such a cute and charming little girl."We're choosing a surname! Do you want to be called Nicole Warm or Nicole Wood?" Joshua said to her."Huh?""Which one sound
Nicole smirked at him, feeling very pleased with herself."Alright, alright, let's abide by the bet. You hurry up and choose, everyone's waiting," Joshua said, crossing his arms.Nicole tilted her head and thought for a moment. "I don't want to change my surname, I'll keep Mommy's surname. So, Joshua, you should take Daddy's surname.""Huh?!" Joshua's face fell. He was supposed to have Warm as his surname.Well, okay. Even though he was not very happy about it, he could only reluctantly accept this reality.Joshua Wood, it was."What's with the long face? I haven't even begun to dislike you, yet you're already finding fault with me," Shawn asked, his voice chilly."Why would you dislike me?" Joshua retorted."Why would you dislike me?" Shawn shot back.Joshua continued to ask, "Don't you have any qualms?"Ever since he found out that Lucas could take him to see the spaceship, Joshua felt fearless. He no longer needed to worry about Shawn's mood. He could just be himself and l
However, he would not tell her for the time being.Gale asked puzzledly, "Who could it be? First, you received the intimate photos with Ivy; then, after seeing that we didn't quarrel, they were sent separately to my parents and grandfather. It seems like this person wants to stir up some trouble before giving up.""Exactly. Gale, this is just the beginning. If the photo incident hadn't caused any waves, he wouldn't have stopped. He'll wait for the right moment and plan his next move!" Shawn replied."What could his next step be?""Not sure. He's hidden, which puts us at a disadvantage. We just have to be more vigilant, be on guard everywhere, and not give him a chance to strike."Gale raised an eyebrow, looking up at him. "What's next? This person sends out women even more beautiful, seductive, and cunning than Ivy, continuing to use seduction tactics. The first time you didn't fall for it, he thought it was Ivy's fault. The second time, he'll definitely choose his candidates more
He was a man of integrity and a gentleman; he would not take advantage of someone's vulnerability, let alone stoop to such despicable actions! Gale trusted Aurum. Shawn's gaze grew increasingly intense."Gale, I believe in you, but..."But he did not believe in Aurum. Shawn felt that Aurum might truly be plotting against him, using extremely underhanded and dishonorable means to win Gale over. As resolute as Gale's will might be, as pure as her intentions might remain, it was all one-sided.What if she fell unconscious? Aurum would surely seize the opportunity!"But what? Why don't you continue?" Gale asked."You should try to stay away from Aurum as much as possible. Gale, if you can avoid meeting him, then do so. If you have to meet, make sure there are others present, don't meet alone," Shawn advised."Are you guarding against Aurum?" Gale asked.Shawn pursed his lips and said, "I'm worried about that person harming you two. You wouldn't want Aurum to get involved in this mat