Aurum's plan has been perfected to the last step; everything was in place, and they just needed a push of luck.Aurum had done what he should, and the rest was up to Gale."Forget it?" Shawn naturally believed it. "Gale, can you really forget it?""Otherwise? I am surrounded by your people everywhere, and you even arranged for Pearton to monitor me 24 hours a day, I can't escape your clutches at all." As she spoke, she laid back on the hospital bed again, becoming lazy and ignoring him.Gale felt it was a waste of saliva and time, so she was a little sullen.However, that was what men do.The more you ignored him, the more he would lean in.He knew Gale was angry, but her sullen look made his heart soften."I'll give you whatever you want." Shawn's big hand landed on top of her head. "Also, I will arrange for my father-in-law to return to work in the hospital and return to his previous post.""Oh," Gale said, still looking listless."Move back. I've redecorated the master bed
"Babies, Mommy will take you away soon."After leaving the ward, Shawn's face quickly darkened, and his whole body exuded hostility, pushing everyone away."Pearton.""Yes, Mr. Wood.""Don't take it lightly. Follow her closely. I will also send more people to guard the hospital," Shawn ordered.Pearton replied, "Understood.""Every two weeks, report to me about her situation.""Yes."Shawn frowned, staring at Gale's every move more and more closely.He always felt it was a bit abnormal for her to talk to him in such a soft temperament.The death of Gale's mother hit Gale very hard. She had been in a daze for the past few days, and her steps were a little weak when she walked.When she saw him, she also glanced straight as if he did not exist.She ignored what he said, cold and thorny all over.So during Gale's recuperation period in the hospital, Shawn only dared to show up at night because he could not bear her rejection.Today... She did not drive him away, and she talk
"Of course, I need to be careful. The previous efforts will be in vain if you are accidentally exposed."Just as she was speaking, the door of the ward suddenly opened.Joe and Fiona walked in one after the other."Ma'am, Mr. Wood asked me to give you the key," Fiona said respectfully."I didn't ask him to."Fiona looked embarrassed, so she just put the key on the table. "Mr. Wood said if you are in a good mood today and your health allows, you can go for a walk. This villa is surrounded by mountains and rivers and is close to the city."Gale shook her head and said, "Take it away."Joe raised his eyebrows and said, "Are you stupid? Gale, don't be too stubborn. I had been eyeing this villa for a long time, but Shawn refused to give it to me. He didn't want to sell it to me either. You got it for nothing!""Then I'll give it to you." Gale grabbed the key and threw it. "Go on!"Fiona was stunned.She did not know what to do.She could not afford any mistakes, Mr. Wood would sc
Naturally, the meal was not enjoyable.However, Joe successfully ruined the dating atmosphere, and he was very happy.So… Joe came to visit her as an excuse, mainly because he wanted to meet Dr. Lighton. Thinking about it, Gale said, "Mr. Winter, you are quite mean."Joe almost jumped up. "Whose side are you on!"She blinked innocently. "I am on the side of peace."Joe almost vomited blood.Initially, he introduced Shawn to a high-end private clinic for Gale, but she introduced another doctor she knew well!As a result, Summer changed the plans at the final check-up time and arranged for Dr. Lighton to come in.Joe knew about it at the time, but he did not take it to heart.If he had known it would develop like this, he should not have turned a blind eye and let Summer muck up his plans!"Actually, Summer is single now, and everyone has a chance. Whoever can have the last laugh must rely on their abilities. Mr. Winter, Dr. Lighton, do you agree?" Gale said.With a cry, Joe s
Gale chuckled and said, "Okay, I'll wait for it."Fiona sighed and said, "Ma'am... It would be great if you could smile at him. Actually, you are a very easy person to get along with, and I always hope that the love between you and Mr. Wood will last forever."Gale stretched and said, "Don't mention him. The sun is just right, and I'll go sit on the lawn and enjoy the breeze."Fiona immediately made arrangements, set up a parasol, and moved a chair over. "Ma'am, sit down, and I will supervise the cleaning.""I am really sorry to trouble you, the dignified president's special assistant, for doing such a trivial matter."Fiona coughed and said, "The things I do for you are not small things, everything is ordered by Mr. Wood himself."Moreover, Mr. Wood has had an extremely bad temper recently and may lose his temper at any time.Accompanying him was like accompanying a tiger.Fiona would rather serve Gale. At least she would not get scolded!As soon as Fiona left, Gale withdrew
Gale looked around, picked up the phone, and lowered her voice. "Hello, Mr. Lefting.""I went to the hospital to look for you, and the nurse said you went out.""Yes."Aurum said, "I want to tell you everything has been arranged on my side."Hearing that, Gale felt a sense of security in her heart.However, at the same time, she felt lost.After all, it had come to this stage."Okay. Then according to the plan, it's up to me to make arrangements," Gale replied."Yes, the sooner you can, the better." Gale lowered her eyes and said, "I'm afraid...Shawn was suspicious. He has already sent a few more bodyguards around me."Aurum comforted, "It's okay. Our plan is perfect, and even if he sends hundreds of people, they can't do much."After repeated discussions, every detail and step has been changed so it would be foolproof.Gale even remembered the locations of the major intersections in the city.Moreover, if the plan was exposed and Shawn found out, she had backup plans of
Sam…Summer and Pearton...She would always remember those who helped her.She was not alone.There were people behind her.It was just that once she left, she could never contact them again. The only person she could contact was Aurum.Aurum replied, "Actually, I have a sense of security in my heart when I help you. For more than a year, I had frequently dreamed about my childhood, and I kept thinking about her when I woke up. I didn't sleep well, but your appearance cured my anxiety."She was naturally the real daughter of the Yarn family.In fact, every time Gale thinks of this person, she feels very stuffy and can't breathe.However, she didn't tell Aurum."The one who can really cure your anxiety should be Natalie. She is the one who will be with you for the rest of your life," Gale said."Natalie, she..." Aurum said when suddenly Natalie's voice came from the other end. "Aurum!"Very sharp and anxious.Before Gale had time to ask what was going on, Aurum hurriedly
With Natalie's ability, she was unlikely to find out, but… Shawn could.In Sea City, no man had the right and ability to fight against Shawn!Even Aurum lost to him."Don't be affected by anything between Gale and me. Don't let your imagination run wild."Aurum understood Natalie's insecurity and had been trying his best to appease her.Natalie nodded superficially and agreed, "Of course, I believe you!"However, in her heart, she decided to find Shawn!One was Gale, who was married, and the other was Aurum, who had a fiance. These two people have no intersection in their daily lives, and they seldom interact with each other at work. What kind of secret could there be?Natalie must find out!She has a wide network of contacts and a high status, so she quickly and smoothly arrived outside the president of Wood Group's office.Fiona looked at her, "Ms. Yarn? Wait a minute, let me inform Mr. Wood of your arrival."Shawn sat at the desk without raising his head. "Natalie?""Yes
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
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
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
“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
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
"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
"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
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
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