Chapter 2028

"That depends on what Shawn decides to do."

"You're absolutely sure that Mr. Wood won't come back to the hospital? What if he actively seeks treatment?"

Aurum countered, "Did you see him throw something away just now?"

"Yes."

"Do you know what that was?"

"Medicine? It looked like a pill bottle," the detective replied.

Aurum smiled triumphantly. "Do you think someone willing to actively treat and fight cancer would throw away their medicine?"

Knowing your enemy guaranteed victory in every battle. Aurum knew Shawn too well. With Shawn's personality, upon learning he had cancer, his instinct would be to keep it a secret, pretending nothing was wrong. First, to prevent chaos within the Wood Group; second, to avoid causing Gale heartbreak; and third, because there were also the two children.

Aurum had spent a lot of time and effort scheming to drive a wedge between Shawn and Gale, but all had failed. Their trust was solid. If outsiders could not separate them, Aurum would have to c