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"Good."Gale went upstairs to her room.She was sitting at the desk, holding a pencil, staring at the blank paper in a daze.She witnessed how Lovito was born, and she also made the Florei brand in the small county an instant hit.Ever since Nicole fell ill, she had not drawn anything, so she was a little rusty now.After everything that had happened, she had a different understanding of jewelry.Gale closed her eyes, calmed down, and carefully thought about what kind of jewelry she would design.To be classic, to be advanced and tasteful, to be the dream of all women...The precious jewelry that was truly handed down from generation to generation was not only about the gem itself but the design to add luster to the gem.The time spent on work always flew by so fast that it had already passed zero before she knew it.Until Gale's cell phone rang.She did not stop, but picked up the phone while drawing. "Hello?"The housekeeper of Temperley Hall came. "Ma'am, it's me. Are yo
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"Where's Shawn?""Inside, go in and have a look."The master bedroom was very quiet. Only one lamp was turned on, and Shawn coughed from time to time.The family doctor stood by, dispensing medicines and preparing infusions.There were several trash cans next to the bed.Gale walked to the bedside.Under the dim light, Shawn's complexion was extremely gloomy. His eyes were closed, his lips were white, and his forehead was covered with dense beads of sweat."Cold, cold..." he murmured unconsciously."Cold?" Gale subconsciously tucked the quilt up for him, then looked at the housekeeper. "Add another quilt and turn up the temperature.""It's useless, ma'am. Mr. Wood will be hot again later.""Is that so?"Gale frowned tightly.Next to it, the family doctor said, "I have already prescribed a fever-reducing injection, and I will give him another infusion. If the fever still does not subside tonight, he will have to go to the hospital for further treatment.""Does medicine work
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Gale stopped her thoughts from wandering as she quickly took off his sleepwear and put a new set on, helping him lie down and button up.She had buttoned two buttons when Shawn suddenly grabbed her, pulling her forward."Ah!"Gale lurched forward, falling on his body. Her chin was on his chest.She thought that Shawn had woken up and hurriedly looked over.However, his eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and he was sweating even more. "Galey…"Shawn's voice was incredibly deep and raspy, but it was clear that he was calling for her."Galey, don't leave me…""Since you're back, just stay here, okay?""I'm not going to make you stay. I just want you to stay in Sea City.""That way, I can see you whenever I want…""I don't want you to be too far. It would take so long to travel thousands of miles and pass through many cities just to see you…""But I know you want to leave. I won't make you stay. There's nothing that can make you stay in Sea City either.""Galey, Galey, I love y
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"Alright."The housekeeper added with a gentle smile, "It's like we're back in the past, when you and Mr. Wood were still amicable with each other.""Amicable?" Gale smiled to herself. "That's never happened.""It did. It was just incredibly rare. Mrs. Wood, after so many years of observation, I know that Mr. Wood really does love you deeply."Gale looked down, not answering.The housekeeper wisely left the room at that, gently shutting the door.Gale should be the one taking care of Shawn.When it came to Shawn, no medicine in the world could beat Gale.Gale tested out the temperature before feeding Shawn.Thankfully, Shawn had the medicine without any fuss.It was not as hard as she thought at all. After drinking the medicine and having the infusions, Gale felt like Shawn should be much better after a night of rest.Just as Gale thought that, Shawn started to cough roughly again.The cough got worse and worse, filling the whole room with the sounds of his coughing. His fa
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After that, Gale leaned down, and her lips met Shawn's.He opened his mouth slightly and even started to lick her lightly.His throat moved.Gale constantly told herself in her heart that it was all okay. That no one was looking at them and that Shawn was unconscious would not remember it!Mouth after mouth.Just like that, Gale fed Shawn all his medicine.She was even worried that he would start coughing, so she did not leave his lips, putting hers on his tightly.One minute, two minutes, five minutes…Finally, Gale felt like her lips were about to go numb. Seeing as Shawn showed no signs of coughing, she slowly got up and left.Gale touched her lips.Her mouth was a bit bitter with the taste of the medicine, but what was on her mind was Shawn's soft lips…No, no, since when was she such a fan of Shawn?!Gale ran over to the washroom, washing her face to calm down.By the time she was back, the liquid infusion was already done.By the time everything was done, light coul
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"Yes, with the mouth."Shawn finally understood.His earlier expression of misery was suddenly incredibly bright."I understand."On the surface, he still remained calm. "She's still asleep. Have the kitchen prepare a few kinds of breakfast for her.""Yes, yes, I still remember Mrs. Wood's tastes. Mr. Wood, don't worry"Shawn had a smirk on his lips. The sun that day felt incredibly good.The weather was good, and he was in a good mood too.Shawn suddenly felt like he had fully recovered!Gale slept very deeply. Taking care of Shawn by herself the whole night had been too exhausting, so she did not want to wake up.She knew that she was sleeping, but her eyes refused to open.By the time she woke up, it was already incredibly bright outside.Her stomach rumbled.Gale sat up from the bed before realizing something was wrong. Why was she on the bed?Was she not just napping by the side?Wait, where was Shawn?He was missing.Gale hurriedly went down. When she was at the
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Earlier, Shawn had been so harsh with his words, but he was suddenly so gentle.Did he have multiple personalities?She struggled for a moment. "What are you doing? You should distance yourself from me. Otherwise, I might end up taking advantage of you!"Shawn smiled and said, "You're quite petty.""If you can accuse me of something, am I not allowed to remember it?" Gale struggled against it, but Shawn refused to let go. She decided to stomp right on his feet and pull away his hands. She hurriedly walked forward and turned to look at him. "I'll just assume you're just speaking nonsense because you just got better, so I won't hold it against you. You already look better now, so I'll just leave."Shawn said calmly, "Why did you come?""What?""Why did you come to take care of me? You could have just ignored me," he asked.Gale stopped for a few moments before she said, "The housekeeper sent a car for me and the driver was already waiting downstairs. I felt bad rejecting it!
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He clenched his fist and put it in front of his mouth as he coughed. His back slouched slightly.Gale unconsciously reached out, wanting to pat his back.Then, she wondered why she would do that."Stop smoking so much. Smoking is bad for your body," she said.She had seen cigarettes between Shawn's fingers so many times. The moment he saw her, he would extinguish it.Otherwise, he would hide and take a smoke, but she would still smell the faint scent of tobacco on him.Shawn's smoking habits were not that bad four years ago. Was he just surrounded by smoking and alcohol for four years?Shawn struggled to control his coughing. "Galey, you said it would affect me getting remarried?""Yes.""Who would I marry?"Gale paused for a few seconds before she answered, "You still have a long life ahead of you, you might meet…"Before she could finish, Shawn said, "I won't."There was a short silence in the car.After a moment, Shawn finally said again, "If you insist on getting a d
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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
