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Facing the handsome Aurum, Winnie regained her smile. "Hello Mr. Lefting, I'm so jealous of Natalie. You're such a good fiance. She always sings you praises."She became friends with Natalie precisely because she wanted to climb the social ladder and get to know even more of the rich elite.Even though she made a lot as an actress, she still needed to depend on her youthful looks. If she ever suffered a drop in her popularity, her income would suffer too.So, Winnie was intent on marrying someone rich so she could enjoy the lifestyle of a rich wife.Aurum said politely, "Ms. Nightingale, you're so pretty. You'll be able to get an ideal love life too.""Aurum, do you know any single men around you? Introduce one of them to Winnie. She's still single," Natalie said.Winnie's eyes lit up.She had been waiting for Natalie to say that!She tried really hard to form a good relationship with Natalie, and she was finally seeing the fruits of her labor.Natalie was no idiot either. She
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Shawn said plainly, "What if I buy Heart of the Sea and give it to you?"Gale suddenly looked at him.Buy it?Was he being serious?"Only you would be a match for it, my princess," Shawn said.A crown was naturally suited to a princess.She was his princess.Gale composed herself and answered, "No need, I wouldn't dare. There are some things that are better off just being looked at.""But I want you to have it.""There are too many people who want Heart of the Sea. If it goes on auction, the fight will be very intense," Gale answered.Shawn raised his head, and his eyes were full of confidence and pride. "I've never let anything I want evade my grasp."Even though everyone here was rich and wealthy, no one was able to stand up to the Wood Family's wealth!"I don't want it. Shawn, stop wasting your money and effort. Even if you buy ten of them, things are impossible between us!" Gale refused."When a woman says no, she means yes.""You!" Gale bit her lips.In truth, she o
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She would die to keep Aurum!"Natalie, Gale isn't like that. There are a lot of things you don't know. Don't misunderstand her," Aurum explained."Fine, I'll stop talking about her."She answered Aurum that, but Natalie actually hated Gale even more.Even after Aurum saw Gale and Mr. Wood being so intimate, he still defended Gale!She was really surprised.At that moment, the Heart of the Sea was officially unveiled."Dear esteemed guests, what you will see next is the finale of this year's jewelry fair, and it's the treasure of the exhibition. It's a crown from royalty. It's been through centuries of trials and hardships, yet still shines incomparably. It's the Heart of the Sea!" the host said passionately.Right after he said that, the red cloth was pulled away by four employees!On the rectangular stand, the priceless crown stood there under the light, attracting everyone's attention.No matter how they looked at it, the crown was dazzling.It was elegant and classy. The
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How many of the wealthy would be so free to spend billions on a crown that did not have any practical usage?Shawn's expression remained serious. No one could tell what he was thinking."It's so expensive. I feel like no one is going to bid on it," Gale said.Shawn answered, "Let's wait and see."The auctioneer said, "The auction will officially begin. Bids will start at one and a half billion dollars. Will anyone be bidding?"There was complete silence.At that moment, Aurum suddenly said, "I."Everyone looked toward him.Natalie earned looks of envy and jealousy from every woman there standing next to Aurum!If Aurum bought it, it would definitely be for his fiance!It was 1.5 billion! He was spending a fortune just to make his woman smile. Seeing that, Winnie immediately said, "Wow, Natalie, you're so lucky! Mr. Lefting is actually buying the Heart of the Sea for you!"Natalie let out a shy smile as she looked at Gale with a pleased expression.She was the daughter of
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"Aurum wants to buy it for his fiance. It's perfect. Don't try to mess things up!""Mess things up?" Shawn raised an eyebrow. "He's buying it for his fiance, and I'm buying it for my wife. There's no conflict."After that, he tried to raise the bidding board again.Gale tried her best to stop him.The two of them looked like they just had their hands by the side, but they were actually struggling against each other."Stop it. I don't want this. Just give it to Aurum and Natalie!" Gale said.She did not want the attention.If Shawn really ended up buying the Heart of the Sea, Natalie would end up holding a grudge against her!She did not want to be enemies with Natalie. Aurum would suffer being between the two of them!"Whether you want it or not is your decision. Whether I'm buying it or not is mine," Shawn said.Was he really not going to buy it because she said no?Impossible.Joe had already told Shawn that, no matter what Gale said, Shawn should not believe her until th
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That unassuming, gentle-looking woman was actually the Mrs. Wood of legend!She had only been heard of before and never seen. Yet, she had appeared that day!She kept such a low profile!"When we arrived today, I introduced my wife to the media outside. Now, in front of all you esteemed guests, I'll introduce her again. Gale is my wife. She's the woman I'll spend my life with!" Shawn said.Both Natalie and Winnie's expressions soured immensely. They even started to pale.Gale was actually Shawn's wife!That woman who had the envy of every single woman in Sea City was Gale!Winnie finally understood why Shawn agreed when Gale said they would not work with her!"So, I want to buy the Heart of the Sea for my wife. Is there a problem with that, Mr. Lefting?" Shawn replied with a smirk.Gale looked down at her feet.She was the target of all the attention at that moment, and she did not want to look up to meet anyone's gaze.They had been married for so long, but Shawn chose the
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He could give it to her, but he refused to. Instead, he wanted to spend so much on jewelry to prove his love."Freedom… I wouldn't be able to get you back no matter how much money I spend. So, I can't give it to you, Galey," Shawn answered."You just don't want to."He pursed his lips and said, "I can give you anything else."Gale pursed her lips and smiled bitterly.The auctioneer reacted and quickly tried to salvage the situation. "Mrs. Wood must think it's too expensive. She must be thinking about Mr. Wood's bank account. The auction continues. Mr. Wood bid a million and six hundred. Are there any higher bids?"Up till then, only two people had bid on it.It did not seem like Aurum was going to bid anymore. Natalie almost shattered her teeth from grinding her jaws too hard.All of the attention that day had fallen on Gale! She had not gotten any at all!Even a well-known actress like Winnie had been ignored!They could not believe that Gale even dared to pretend that she
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"... Alright. I'll concede to Mr. Wood and… Mrs. Wood," Aurum answered.Aurum knew how to evaluate the situation.He would have to spend close to three billion dollars, and he would even make an enemy out of Shawn. No matter what, it was not worth it.He would lose too much!The auctioneer said, "Alright! Mr. Wood has put in a 2.8 billion dollar bid! Is anyone going to bid anything higher? Then, I'll formally announce that a deal has been made for the Heart of the Sea! Mr. Wood has won the bid!"That was met with a lot of applause that did not stop.However, Gale did not feel happy at all.When she needed money, Shawn acted so stingy and petty, not giving it to her. She had been forced to pick up trash and recyclables.To him, that had just been a completely insignificant amount of money. It would have gotten her mother the special medication, but he refused. It ended up making her mother worse. Yet, at that moment, he spent so much just to get her an extravagant crown. Yes
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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
