The pillow hit Gale's body, and fell to the ground again.She stood there like a wooden figure.Until Shawn came over and said, "Gale, let's go.""Go? Where are we going? Shawn, tell me, where else can I go?" she murmured, her eyes so empty.She could accept that Nicole preferred her father and the prosperity and excitement of Sea City, so she would allow her to stay here.She could also accept that Nicole needed higher education resources and better living conditions and that staying in the Wood family meant she would inherit hundreds of billions of assets.However, why did Nicole mistake another woman as her mother and forget about her!?This was a devastating blow to Gale!"Things will be resolved. It's useless for you to stay here now. You will only suffer more," Shawn said.If Nicole's words hurt her again, he was really afraid that she would pass out."Walk!"Shawn forcibly put his arms around her waist and led her out of the ward.Gale was unwilling to leave and kep
"Then what's going on? Why did Nicole wake up calling someone else her mother?" Shawn said with a gloomy face."Um...so, I said…I will go check it out..."Under Shawn's strong aura, the doctor stuttered and could not speak smoothly.Gale responded immediately. "Go! Go now!"She wanted to go in and take Nicole away but was pulled back by Shawn.Shawn said, "She rejects you very much now because… you beat Winnie just now. Let the nurse take her there. She just woke up, and her body is still weak."Gale's footsteps stopped abruptly.The doctor immediately called the head nurse over.The head nurse was good at this aspect because she had rich experience and was a mother."Come on, Nicole. Shall we go for a physical examination? I'll take you there, and you'll be back soon. You won't have any pain if you don't need injections or medicine. Just lay there," the head nurse said softly.Nicole shook her head. "No, I don't want to go.""Why? Your body is important. I'll take you there
"No, for Winnie, Nicole is now her trump card. She will protect her carefully and make sure nothing happens to her."Shawn could see through Winnie's thoughts at a glance.It was just that he did not understand...At what step did something go wrong, allowing Winnie to take advantage of the situation and cause this situation?After Nicole finished the operation, Gale only went out for a short while, and he was sleeping on the sofa. Winnie suddenly rushed in and went straight to Nicole with a clear goal.No matter how Shawn stopped her, she refused to leave. Even if she vomited blood, she would go straight to Nicole.This was clearly a long-awaited preparation!Seeing that Nicole had woken up, Winnie was so excited. She kept saying that she was Mommy and asked Nicole to look at her carefully.Then...Things went completely out of control!What was going on?Who messed with Nicole?However, during the days when Nicole was hospitalized, Shawn and Gale were almost inseparable.
'Don't implicate me.''Don't... hate me.'Gale just bit her lip and looked at him. "Give me Nicole back, Shawn. Give her back to me!""I will find a way, it is impossible for Winnie to keep this up forever."As soon as he finished speaking, Summer walked over from the elevator."Inexplicable..." Summer muttered in a low voice. Seeing Shawn, she quickly asked, "What did you buy?""I buy?" Summer said, "That's right. There was a takeaway for me to get, but I searched around for a long time and waited and waited, but I didn't find anything. Is someone pranking me?"Shawn's expression immediately became serious. "I didn't order takeaway."Summer had a strange look on her face. "Who the hell is it then...""We've all been fooled.""Fooled?!"Shawn analyzed deeply, "There is no takeaway at all. It's just that someone is deliberately luring you away. Gale went to the bathroom, and you are the only one at the door of the ward, so they have to find a way to let you go."Summer fel
Winnie struggled hard. "Mr. Wood, what are you doing... Let go of me, I want to be with Nicole! If she wakes up and doesn't see me, she will cry and be sad!""Do you really regard yourself as Nicole's mother?"Winnie replied confidently, "Since Nicole calls me Mommy, then she is my daughter! I will do my best to treat her well!"Gale could not bear to listen to it. "Winnie, you are so shameless! Nicole was born of me and was brought up by me alone. Are you ashamed to say that she is your daughter?""She called me Mommy. Gale, she didn't call you Mommy." Winnie smiled triumphantly. "She called you Auntie, didn't you hear?"Gale really wanted to tear her mouth and then her face!Winnie said, "Don't worry, Gale, I won't do anything to Nicole. I will treat her better than you treat her, and I won't let her suffer any grievances. From now on, Nicole is mine. I'm here to take care of her."Gale could not bear it anymore, rushed forward, and raised her hands high.Unexpectedly, Winnie
"You should reflect on yourself. How do you take care of your children? She can't even tell her real mommy from a fake one." Winnie brushed her hair and said, "Oh, thanks to me, I am willing to take care of Nicole for you."Winnie's arrogance grew stronger and stronger.She has suffered so much from Gale's hands before, and now she finally has the opportunity to vent her anger!This was just the beginning!Shawn looked terrifying.Can he stand his beloved woman being humiliated and bullied like this?Stretching out his long arms, Shawn pinched Winnie's neck deeply and quickly approached her, pressing her against the wall."You..." Winnie panicked for a moment but soon regained her composure. "Why, Mr. Wood, you want to do something to me, making Nicole hate you even more?""Stop talking about Nicole!"Winnie replied, "What I said is the truth! Mr. Wood, anyway, Gale and I are similar in appearance, and now Nicole recognizes me as Mommy. How about… we as a family of three, live
"You still dare to talk to Gale like that, you are looking for death! Do you think you can sit back and relax because Nicole recognizes you as your mother?""I'll deal with you directly, and then I'll find a way to save Nicole!"Shawn's words had caused Winnie to panic.Shawn could do such a cruel and merciless thing!If she really died like this, it would not be worth it!"Mr. Wood, don't, don't kill me… I…I can take care of Nicole, she...she'll go crazy if she doesn't see me, and you...you don't want her to be...a...a lunatic..."Shawn asked deeply, "Speak! What method did you use? Let her only recognize you!""I...I won't say... Anyway, if I die, Nicole will feel that she lost her Mommy, she will go crazy and collapse... Cough cough cough..."Gale could not listen anymore.She knew what Shawn wanted to do.Let Winnie and Nicole never see each other again, and then find a way to correct Nicole's cognitive confusion!This was also possible!Instead of letting Nicole keep m
She returned to the ward and slammed the door behind her.Gale was isolated.She lived every day in that ward. At this moment, the door was closed to her.She had no identity and no reason to go in and accompany Nicole.How ridiculous and absurd…Why did everything become like this?Gale said softly, "I know what Winnie wants. She wants to be Mrs. Wood, she wants status and money, and she wants you. Shawn, you can give it to her. I don't want it. I just want Nicole back."Shawn hugged her deeply. "Let's go home first."Her eyes were dull. "Home? I have no home.""Gale, you still have me, I'm always here, I... will always remember you."She raised her head and looked at him."If one day… You forget me too, just like Nicole. Then..."What should she do?Would she just lose everything?No! There was someone else.She still has Joshua!Joshua Warm!At this moment, Gale felt extremely fortunate that she protected Joshua very well and hid him tightly.Otherwise, Joshua will
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