Winnie nodded, not really in the mood to bother with Nicole.Why was Aurum suddenly at Temperley Hall?Why did she feel like something was off about that old-looking, raspy-voiced woman?Furthermore, who was that boy? She had never seen him before!Yet, everyone else seemed to know the boy.Winnie curiously looked at Joshua, constantly trying to evaluate the boy.Joshua did not pull back at all, meeting her gaze with a straight back.He even greeted her, "Hello."Winnie did not know who that boy was, but she felt like she could not offend the boy since he was a child Aurum brought over.So, she smiled. "Hello, you know Nicole?""Yes, we went to the amusement park before."Nicole looked at the two of them in confusion. "Mommy, this is Joshua. Don't you know him?"Winnie thought that Nicole was starting to suspect her, and Winnie panicked."How could I not know him, hahaha." Winnie forced out a laugh to stifle the matter. "Go ahead and have fun with each other.As she said
"I…"Winnie could not explain why she suddenly tripped either.She felt like she stepped on something, but it felt like her legs gave way as well.She was just about to answer when she looked at Aurum and that woman. Then, she suddenly had an embarrassed look on her face. "Come on, Shawn. Shouldn't you know why I tripped? How could you ask me now?"Shawn raised an eyebrow. "You're blaming me?"She hit Shawn on the chest. "Yes, it's all your fault. You were just too fierce last night. You never stopped. My waist feels like it's about to break. That's why I was struggling to walk today…"Winnie was not that loud, but it was enough for everyone there to hear her.She was saying that on purpose.She wanted as many people to know as possible that she had successfully slept with Shawn!Aurum glanced at Gale.Gale looked down, and her hair obscured her face. No one could see her expression.Gale was probably feeling very sad at that moment.Otherwise, there was no way Gale would h
Winnie was quite polite and respectful to Aurum because of Natalie, worried she would offend him."The son of a friend," Aurum answered.Winnie nodded. "Since they seem to have so much fun together, you can bring him over more often. Nicole's quite bored alone."Aurum was surprised that she said that.It seemed like Winnie did not know Joshua had tripped her just now at all.That was good. Joshua was a troublemaker. Joshua would be able to teach Winnie a few lessons!He was a kid in the end. Even if Winnie noticed it, there was nothing Winnie would be able to do.After all, there was no reason to be petty with a child!"Sure, I would love for Joshua and Nicole to see each other more often too. They can build a good relationship," Aurum answered.Shawn frowned unhappily. "What kind of relationship?"Aurum thought about it and answered, "A sibling relationship."Gale started to get anxious by the side.Was that not too obvious?!Thankfully, she was the only one who thought t
Winnie suddenly felt like something was wrong the more she looked at her.Why did something seem off with that old woman?Even though the woman's face was full of wrinkles, her hair was black and glossy, and the skin on her neck seemed very smooth.Her hands were pale and soft as well!It was not the body of an old lady!Winnie stared at her unblinkingly before she finally asked, "Who are you?""That's none of your business!"Winnie walked forward and reached out to claw at Gale's face. "Are you wearing a mask, or is this makeup? I'll pull it off…"Gale avoided Winnie.Shawn and Aurum both stepped forward at the same time when that happened.Aurum pushed Winnie away. "What are you doing?!"Winnie was forced back a few steps from the force of the push.Shawn walked over. He had planned on pulling the two of them apart and stopping Winnie from doing anything in the name of helping Winnie.He could not help Gale too obviously!However, when he saw Aurum pushing her away, he
"Come on, you're so rude for no reason. If you act like this, how many men will actually like you…"Gale answered, "I don't need any men to live a good life!"Winnie said in a pleased manner, "It's a skill to be able to rely on men, right Shawn?"She sounded so intimate with Shawn.Even Gale had never spoken to Shawn like that before.In her memory, the first time she had ever called out to Shawn so intimately was in the back of the car.At the time, he had pushed her against the chair and was doing all sorts of things to her.He had forced her to call out his name.Unable to do anything about it, Gale had called out his name to beg for mercy.At the time, she had called out to him in such an intimate manner because she thought that he would be happy with it and spare her.Yet, he became even more intense!However, he was actually able to act so intimately with another woman.Did it hurt? Was she sad?When it reached a certain limit, she went a bit numb.Gale was alread
That was something she wanted to do for Nicole as Nicole's mother.For the sake of Winnie's own goals, Winnie deliberately scared Nicole.So, Gale would do whatever she could to help Nicole recover!A mother was still a mother! She truly wanted the best for her child!Shawn pursed his lips slightly. "You want to stay here to take care of Nicole?"Gale nodded. "Yes. That's why I look like this right now. She won't recognize me and won't hate me. I assure you, I'll make sure Nicole will be able to rest well. I raised her myself, and I know how to take care of her."Furthermore, Nicole was recovering from a major illness. After coming out of the hospital, the servants would definitely not be as attentive as the nurses at the hospital. They were not as versed in medicine, so Gale was worried.Nicole needed to be taken care of in every way to prevent any future problems.Shawn did not accept or reject it. He looked at Winnie. "What do you think?"He was asking Winnie for her opinio
Gale looked so calm on the surface, but she was definitely sad inside!Gale did not even think about it as she agreed. "Sure."She only had Nicole in mind. She could bear with everything else!Aurum could no longer take it.Why did Gale need to suffer like that?!"Winnie, should Gale be the one who knows her place or you?" Aurum asked, "Shawn and her are a legally wedded couple! What do you have to stand on?!"She was just a woman who made herself look like Gale to stay by Shawn's side.She was a woman who used sinister means to control Nicole, entering Temperley Hall, thanks to that.Did she really think she was anyone notable?Aurum would not stand for anyone who harassed Gale like that in front of him!No one could make her suffer!As long as he was there, he would support Gale!Winnie answered, "Mr. Lefting, Shawn's marriage with her has already been destroyed the moment Gale jumped into the sea to fake her death! Even if she's back right now, they can just go get a div
"Alright, alright, don't let your mood get affected by something like this." Winnie held Shawn's hand before she said, "Mr. Lefting, it's rare for you to be at Temperley Hall. Why don't you stay and eat with us? Since Nicole and Joshua haven't seen each other for a while, they'll probably take some time."How could Aurum be in the mood to eat?He wanted to leave that instant!However, he still needed to bring Joshua back, so he was forced to sit there.Gale would stay in Temperley Hall, and Peter would not be able to take care of Joshua alone, so Joshua would return home with him."I'm busy. I'll come back to get Joshua later," Aurum said.After that, he held Gale's hand and headed out.Gale was a bit hesitant, but Aurum seemed quite decisive, holding her hand and refusing to let go.There was nothing she could do but follow him.No one noticed Shawn narrowing his eyes slightly. His gaze was full of possessiveness as he stared at Aurum's hand, wanting to slice it off!Who gav