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"Wait, wait, wait, Shawn, you're giving me the feeling that you're making arrangements for your death," Joe quickly interjected.Shawn was speechless. He was not dead yet. The test results had not even come out!Joe cleared his throat, realizing his mistake. "Ahem, I was just using an analogy. You know what I mean.""Even if I had final arrangements to make, would I really discuss them with you?""Right, you'd tell Gale first... Wait, no, Shawn, you wouldn't tell Gale at all!"In the past, Joe would not have thought about it. However, ever since he started dating Summer, he has come to understand the beauty of love and learned a lot about how couples interact. If it were Joe himself making final arrangements, he would not tell Summer. He could not bear it; he was too afraid to face her. The thought of leaving her behind in this world was too painful. He would keep it a secret, silently taking care of everything before revealing the truth at the last moment."Shawn..." Joe's voice
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"If there's no problem, I'm outta here!" Joe slapped the armrest of his chair. "Can't stand hanging around here listening to your nonsense!"He stood up, casting several suspicious glances at Shawn. "Are you sure you're okay?""Do you really wish something was wrong with me?""Not really. Just feel like you're acting weird today."Shawn took a sip of his coffee. "Do I need to send you out of the country again to make me seem normal?"Joe immediately headed for the door. No way he was going there again! Once was more than enough!Back in the CEO's office, silence resumed. Shawn sat in his chair, unmoving, as if frozen in place.Truth be told, he was not sure what he was doing. He really was not feeling normal. Since returning from the hospital, Shawn had this strong sense of unease, as if something was about to happen. Maybe it was the persistent coughing up blood that was making him anxious.Shawn summoned his lawyer and transferred all his shares to Gale, ensuring her unpara
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"Rock-paper-scissors?""No way, you're cheating!"In front of the TV, Joshua held the front end of the remote while Nicole gripped the tail. Neither was willing to give in."I want to watch Ivy's historical drama. She wears such beautiful clothes, with lovely accessories, her skirts fluttering. She's like a real fairy!" Nicole insisted.Joshua countered, "Modern dramas are better, closer to how Ivy is in real life like she's right here with us!""I don't care. I want to watch a historical drama!""No, modern dramas are better!"They continued to argue.Watching this, Gale shook her head repeatedly, sighing. What should she do? Whom should she help? Helping either seemed inappropriate."Ahem!" Gale walked over, her face stern. "Stop arguing. Neither of you gets to watch. Give me the remote."Joshua and Nicole did not let go."What? Are you both pretending not to hear me?" Gale frowned.Joshua replied, "Nicole, if you let go, then I will.""You let go first.""I let go, and
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"Some TV would be nice; any will do. Stop being picky, or there won't be any TV left to watch!"Gale chuckled in disbelief. "You guys really adore Ivy that much? Can't see her in person, but you'll let her take over the TV?"Joshua nodded earnestly. "Because she's pretty! Watching beautiful women keeps us happy, right, Daddy?"Shawn was puzzled at how Joshua directed the question to him. He was married and could not dare to look at other women. Besides, in his eyes, Gale was the most beautiful!Gale could not help but laugh. "Fine, fine, watch away. But once I turn on the TV, whatever I pick, we watch. Any objections?" she said.Joshua and Nicole chimed in unison, "No objections!"The minor disagreement was finally peacefully resolved. Once the TV was on, the kids instantly quieted down, totally absorbed in their show.Nicole squeezed in a question during a break. "Mommy, Daddy, when are we seeing Ivy again?""Didn't we just see her a few days ago?""I know we did, but I mean,
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"I really love you, Galey.""I really love you too."Gale reached up and pinched his cheek absentmindedly, unaware that something was amiss. Ivy's drama had high ratings, and Gale thought she was truly born for this kind of success. It must feel nice to be favored by fate!At the weekend, on the TV set, the crew bustled around. There were cameras and equipment everywhere, and everyone focused on their tasks.Paul sat in front of the monitor, one foot propped on a chair, a cigarette dangling from his lips. Several assistant directors sat beside him.A voice crackled over the walkie-talkie, "Five minutes until shooting. All departments speed up preparations."At this moment, a small hand picked up a walkie-talkie and pressed the button. "Hello? Hello?"A child's voice echoed through every walkie-talkie on set."Hey! Kid! Don't touch things, put it back!" Paul shouted impatiently.Joshua glanced at him but obediently put it down. However, he stayed put.Politely, he asked, "He
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"I am the same as them.""What could you possibly... uh..." Paul suddenly froze; realization dawned on him.Joshua grinned broadly. "How can you blind to be who I am!"Nicole interjected, "Joshua, it's our first time here, so it's normal they don't know us."Paul was sweating bullets now. This little brat he'd looked down upon turned out to be the young master of the Wood family, the future CEO of Wood Group, and heir to the Wood fortune! Oh no, how unlucky could he get?"Yeah, yeah, Ms. Nicole understands. It was my mistake not to recognize the young master, and I treated him like an extra! I'm so stupid, ha ha ha, I'm doomed!" Paul stammered.As he spoke, Paul quickly grabbed the walkie-talkie and handed it over to Joshua."Everything here is yours to play with. Whatever you want, it's yours!"Joshua did not take it, letting the walkie-talkie drop to the floor with a loud "thud.""I'm not interested anymore." Joshua shrugged. "You keep it for yourself."He coolly crossed hi
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Joshua hated such opportunistic, two-faced people.Paul was filled with regret. How could he have known that the little brat who suddenly appeared was actually the young master of the Wood family? Looking at the walkie-talkie in his hand, Paul was full of remorse. He quickly thought of something. "Wait, I need to call Aurum! Yes, I have to inform Aurum about this!" He quickly pulled out his phone and dialed Aurum's number. Meanwhile, Shawn and Gale had already walked away. "Are we just going home like this? I feel like Ivy was forced to take leave," Gale asked in the car.Before Shawn could answer, Joshua said, "No way, I specifically came here to see Ivy today. I must see her!""Right!" Nicole echoed, "If Ivy isn't at the set, she must be at home or at Uncle Aurum's place. Let's go there!""I'll call Ivy," Gale said, moving quickly to dial her number before Shawn could stop her. The phone rang for a long time, but no one answered. Shawn's lips tightened. He had a hunch tha
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"I don't know if you're genuinely on my side or just trying to placate me with lies," Aurum said.He walked over to her and gently took her wrist. "Look how thin you've become. Why aren't you eating? What if you harm your health? It would hurt me to see you suffer," he said softly.Next to them was a bowl of porridge. It was still warm as it was just made in the morning. Aurum picked it up and brought a spoonful to her lips. "Come on, have a little."Ivy did not open her mouth and stared blankly at him. She would not be swayed by Aurum's actions. He had not shown up for three days during her hunger strike, and now he was here suddenly. There had to be a reason. She knew Aurum too well; he never did anything without a purpose."Eat. Fill your stomach, then we can talk," Aurum coaxed patiently."I've promised you everything. My whole heart is yours. Why don't you believe me?" Ivy asked.Aurum nodded. "I believe you, I believe you. Now, open your mouth."The aroma of the porridge l
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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
