Chapter 2022

"Hmm... cough, cough."

Shawn suddenly started coughing again.

Gale looked up at him. "Why hasn't your cough gotten any better?"

"The weather's dry, and my throat is acting up."

"I remember my dad has a remedy that can soothe the lungs and throat. I'll go ask him," Gale said.

"It's nothing, just a minor cough."

"You call it a minor, but I see you coughing every few days."

Shawn ruffled her hair affectionately. "Having my wife care for me makes it feel better instantly."

Even though his throat still itched, he held back and only coughed lightly. He did not want Galey to worry.

"I have a meeting later. Do you want to stay in the office and wait for me, or go back to the jewelry department?" Shawn said.

"Of course, I'll go back to work. Do you really think I'll just act like a boss's wife and do nothing?"

He laughed. "To see a boss's wife with a billion-dollar fortune still working is truly commendable."

"Exactly. Mr. Wood, work hard. If you don't perform well, I'll deduct your