It moved her a little.Which woman would not long to be held in the palm of a man's hand and cared for?Gale was greedy for this feeling, but at the same time, resisted Shawn's pampering!He was a devil, a poison, and he would be addicted at the touch of it! You would fall into the quagmire of emotions, unable to extricate yourself!"Gale..." Shawn stood beside her, his voice low and hoarse. "You are too strong."However, she changed the topic. "What do you want to eat? I'll make something, I don't know if it suits you. You have to donate bone marrow to Nicole, and your body needs to keep up with the nutrition.""Whatever you cook, I eat.""Okay."Gale concentrated on cooking.Shawn did not leave but stood by her side, helping her from time to time and keeping an eye on her for fear that she would get hurt again.This made Gale feel uncomfortable being watched."I'm not a child. Go and accompany Nicole, she is slowly accepting you," she said."In my opinion, you are worse t
After sending it, Shawn sent Fiona another voice message. 'I'm in the hospital. I won't be going to the company from today onward. Any important documents can be sent to the hospital. Anything not urgent will be left to Joe to handle."After that, Shawn put down his phone and enjoyed his perfect lunch with his wife and daughter. Shawn's photo completely exploded!Shawn never shared anything. Yet, he had posted something that day, which was a picture. Also…What did he mean by a family of three?!When Summer saw that, she immediately rushed to Joe's office. "Shawn, that dog. Did he find a mistress outside? He has another child now?!"Joe was stunned.Fiona was stunned as well."His post!" Summer took out her phone. "Did you two not see it?"Fiona shook her head. "We didn't. What post?""Shawn's!""Mr. Wood just sent me a message. He said he was in the hospital and wouldn't be at the company. He asked me to have Mr. Winter…"Hearing the message, Fiona was shocked.What ha
The three of them exchanged looks with each other.Shawn's voice was heard again. "Hello? Summer, what is it?""Y-y-you… You have a child with someone who sounds like Gale?!""What are you saying?"Summer asked, "Isn't that what your post meant?! What? Did Gale get resurrected from the dead?!""You're crazy."Shawn hung up after saying that, ignoring her.Gale looked at his phone. "Was that Summer?""Yes."Gale's expression sank. "She doesn't know I'm back. I should find the time to go see her."She wondered how Summer would react when Summer saw her.However, Gale knew that Summer would not blame her for disappearing for four years. Summer would only blame her for coming back. They were best friends. She knew how Summer was."You can meet all your friends that you want to see. You can even go around the Wood Group to see how much Lovito has changed. You can go back to Temperley Hall…" Shawn said.Gale suddenly laughed. "Temperley Hall? You used to let Susan stay there,
"Because he's Daddy."Gale was unable to say anything about that.It was true. Shawn was Nicole's father. Blood was thicker than water. It was something that could never be changed."Also, Daddy can lift me up and let me fly. He lets me sit on his shoulder. Mommy, I don't want you to work too hard. Just let daddy do it!" Nicole said."Hahaha, thank you for thinking about me." "You're welcome, Mommy."Gale smiled and fed her some vegetables. "Eat up."Nicole's face soured.Gale took the chance to say, "I told you, you can't be picky. Nicole, you can't be too easy to fool. Just picking you up can buy you over. There are some people who you can't forgive so easily."Those words were targeted at Shawn.He had just been planning to answer that he would give Nicole even more things. He would not hold back both materialistically or in spirit.He wanted to make Nicole the most respected princess in Sea City!However, Nicole answered cutely, "Daddy gave me bone marrow, Mommy. With
They had not seen each other for four years. Even if they were unfamiliar at that moment, the smell of his cologne stirred a deep sense of familiarity in her heart.They were husband and wife. They were once the closest people to each other!Shawn asked in a low voice, "Are you still angry? Galey, the woman in Temperley Hall really does just look too much like you. That's why I brought her in. However, I've never touched her. I swear.""I'm not angry. I don't care either. You're free to have any woman you want."Shawn answered, "How could a married man be that free? The wife will care.""Who's your wi-mph…" Gale was about to offer a rebuttal when his lips suddenly pushed down.There had been no signs at all.Her mind went blank on the spot. Her eyes widened, and she forgot even to blink.The familiar scent, the familiar taste. Even his lips were as cold as they always were!Shawn's kiss was still as strong and forceful as it used to be.He did not give Gale any chance to ru
Shawn answered, "Nicole said it. You're angry, so she asked me to kiss you to make you happy.""Was that just a kiss?"That was an intense french kiss!She almost lost her breath!Shawn nodded. "Oh, I understand. That was too intense. I'll kiss you properly now."As he said that, he leaned in again.Gale hurriedly looked away. "Don't you dare!"He let out a magnetic laugh as he moved away.That man was a rascal!Shawn said in a low voice, "Now you're really angry. Galey, you look really cute like this.""If you dare to suddenly kiss me again like that, I…I'll…""Oh? What will you do?" Gale could not answer.That was true.What could she do?She had never been able to do anything to Shawn. She even had to fake a suicide just to get away from him.Shawn sighed as he put his forehead against hers, grabbing her hand tightly."Galey, if you want to leave, I'll let you go. I won't hurt you anymore…" Shawn's breath brushed against her face. "Do you know how powerless I felt
"Our daughter will definitely recover."That was his promise. It was a guarantee!Gale shot him a quick glance.Her lips still tasted of him, and it made her heart flutter.Shawn, with a head full of silver hair, was practically a monster!He looked like a supermodel from a magazine!"Shawn, you…" Thinking about it, Gale could not help but ask, "Why aren't you asking me how I survived the sea? Why aren't you asking me where I've been the past four years?""Galey, when you want to tell me, you will."He would not force her.He would not make any requests.After losing her once, Shawn understood what love meant even more.He loved Gale.However, loving someone did not mean he needed to have her. It meant he wanted her to be truly happy.Shawn had learned to let go. That was what Gale taught him when she jumped off that yacht.She would push her to death if he did not let go.How could she be willing to let her die?"The doctors are already discussing the surgery. If eve
"Alright, alright. Nicole, you're so brave."Gale forgot about anything else when she saw the mark. She felt her heart ache.She really wanted to take the pain in Nicole's place.Gale looked down and blew at it. "Does it still hurt?""Not anymore!" Nicole answered as she shot Shawn a cheeky wink.Even though Nicole looked incredibly cute and obedient, and was a girl everyone liked, she was actually quite similar to Joshua inside.She was a troublemaker with a lot of tricks up her sleeve!While Gale was in the washroom, Nicole slipped over to Shawn."Daddy, I saw you kissing Mommy just now! The nurse saw it too!"It was very easy to see what was happening inside through the glass on the door.Shawn pinched her nose. "Didn't you tell me that earlier? She got angry, so she needed a kiss.""Yes, yes. Daddy, you're so smart!" Nicole nodded."I'm not as smart as you.""Daddy, you need to work harder. Mommy doesn't like you, did you notice?" Nicole said seriously.Shawn knelt do
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