"Mobilize everyone. Find Gale!"Joe was immediately wide awake. "What? Gale is missing?""Yes.""How did she go missing again?"Shawn did not answer the question as he hung up the phone immediately. After that, he went right to the three bodyguards he had sent to protect Gale in secret.The imperious aura coming out of his body made everyone tremble."I asked you to protect her. Where is she?! Is this how you complete your job?!" Shawn said fiercely."M…Mr. Wood, we were following orders. We followed her the whole time. She came to the hospital today and went in the car to go back to Temperley Hall after that…""Then? You didn't follow her?""We were noticed by your grandfather's men. They said that they would be responsible for sending her back to Temperley Hall. They told us not to worry since we were on the same team… Ah!" the guard said.Right after he said that, Shawn kicked him!Trash! A useless piece of trash!It meant that the bodyguards let their guard down after G

So, if Aurum would help him, they would have a bigger chance of finding her. "Okay. I'm doing this to make sure she's safe and not to help you," Aurum answered.Shawn had already gone right into the back of the Rells Reyce.Aurum looked over to the assistant next to him. "Use all our connections to look into where Gale is. Be discreet. Tell me if you find anything.""Yes, Mr. Lefting."The Rells Reyce was on the road, and Shawn constantly urged, "Drive faster.""Mr. Wood, it's already very…""Faster!"The journey to the Wood Mansion usually took up half an hour, but it had been cut short to fifteen minutes.When Lucas saw him, he jumped up in fright. "Shawn, why are you running around? Do you not want your left arm anymore?"Shawn went straight to the point and said, "Where is Gale?""What are you…""Where is she?!" Shawn raised his voice even higher. "Speak!"At that moment, he was like a lion that had lost its mind.He was angry, frustrated, worried, and unsettled. H

Why was Shawn the culprit?"Also, Grandpa, I've told you repeatedly that I can't live without Gale, but you keep trying to break the two of us up! Have you thought about my feelings?!"It took a moment for Lucas to snap back to reality."Even… if the child was not Gale's fault, her father still killed yours. This is a blood grudge that can never go away! How could the two of you be together?"This is between the two of us. You don't have to worry about that. As for my hand, I crippled myself for her. It has nothing to do with her. She tried her best to stop me back then too."Lucas looked at his left hand.The doctor said that Shawn could not move his hand for at least a month, but Shawn was standing right in front of him.That was how important Gale was!"Very well, Shawn. Let me ask you right now. It's me or Gale. You can only choose one. If you choose me, you can't have her. If you choose her, you can't have me. Who will you choose?!" Lucas said.That question was incredibl

Very well, he would look for her overseas! He would go there himself!Shawn left in a huff. His shoes clacked on the floor as he slowly disappeared.Lucas sat on the sofa, looking old and alone.Paula quietly went back to her room. She locked the door and called an overseas number."Hey, Mom. What is it?" The sound of loud club music could be heard on the other end."Are you playing outside again?""I'm drinking with a few friends."Paula said excitedly, "Let me tell you some good news. Shawn had a really big fight with Lucas! You should hurry back after your graduation. Make sure you do well in front of your grandpa. Do you hear me?!""Okay, Mom.""This is an incredibly rare chance for you, and you better seize it! Our chances of turning the tables and becoming the hamsters of the family hinges on this!"Paula's own child was where she had put all her hopes on!Paula had been trying to figure out ways to deal with Shawn, but she never expected that Gale would be able to c

He might not even find Gale then if he still wanted to. "Lucas was the one who sent her away. Wouldn't it be incredibly easy for Shawn to find out where she is?"Summer sighed.The plane took off and slowly went further away. At a manor in Aneria, Gale stood by the window.It was during the day, and the skies were clear, but she knew that it was nighttime in Sea City.She did not even know where she was. She could not go out anyway. She was confined to the manor.The servants were all foreigners who were very careful. She had nothing to say to them."Is this really escaping? No…I've just jumped from one cage to another," Gale mumbled to herself.She did not want to live her whole life there.She should probably talk to Lucas.Gale turned around and had just walked to the phone when a figure appeared outside the window."Who?" She looked out in alarm but saw no one. Gale was shocked as she stared out the window.She slowly walked over. Just as she was about to lock the

The black-clothed man exchanged a look with Gale before they both looked down.It was a Lamborghini.The door opened, and the man who walked down…was Shawn! How could it be him?!"Shawn found me so quickly…" Gale paled as well.Even though she was not the one who escaped willingly, Lucas' methods and arrangements should have been better than anything she could plan. Yet, Shawn had still found her so quickly.Gale could not help but wonder if it would be impossible for her to escape Shawn alone.Was she never going to escape his net?Shawn arrived too quickly."Ms. Warm, I'll take my leave for now. I can't be exposed," the man said."Okay."Gale helped the man leave, pulling the curtains as she acted as if nothing had happened.From the bottom, Shawn's footsteps could be heard.Every single step he took felt like it was stepping on her heart.Shawn was incredibly quick, moving two steps at a time. He went right upstairs, wanting to see Gale as soon as possible!He had be

"You can't run, Galey."She shut her eyes and raised her hands to hug her. Her hands were on her back.Shawn shuddered as he hugged her even more tightly.He was very happy she responded to him.However…"Shawn, do you know? What I want is to leave you completely. The further away I go from you, the better," Gale said to him.His heart hurt. Even his breathing felt painful."Why did you find me? It was so hard to get Lucas to help me escape, but you came so quickly. Do you not want your arm anymore? Do you want to become a cripple?""Shawn, how could a crippled man match up to me? I'll toss you aside.""Don't think I'll be grateful because you lost a hand to save me, and I'll love you immensely for it. You're wrong. You hurt me so much more than you've been good to me!"Everything Gale said was like a vicious stab into Shawn's heart.His breathing got erratic as he tried his best to hold back his anger."Galey, stop…""No, I want to continue. When Susan had me, you kneeled

Shawn's words started to trail off toward the end.Gale pursed her lips. "Will you find me no matter where I run to?""Yes.""That's not love. Shawn, you're just being selfish and possessive!" Gale said."You can say whatever you want, Galey. I can be selfish if you say so."Shawn never believed that love involved letting go or letting the other one be happy.He loved her, so he had to have her!Gale bit her lips, trying to push him away. "Since you found me, I can't run anyway. Do what you want."She used a bit of force to make sure that she would be able to push him away. After that, she left without turning back.After two steps, Gale did not hear anything behind her.Strange, what was Shawn doing?He did not chase after her and said nothing as well. How was he so quiet?Thinking about it, Gale could not stop herself from turning back to look.She saw Shawn against the wall, clutching the wound on his left hand with his right. His eyebrows were furrowed, looking like he

If that was the case, then Shawn was satisfied."Keep smiling!" Gale tried to get up as she said that, but Shawn forcefully held on to her waist."I'm not leaving. I'm going to call someone over.""I just want to stay with you here quietly and be together. I don't want anyone interrupting us," Shawn said.Gale did not know what to do with him.She wanted to struggle but was worried that she would aggravate his wound.The two of them looked at each other.Slowly, Shawn's lips got closer to her.Gale hurriedly avoided it. "Shawn, you…""Galey, let's have a kid." He spoke very slowly. His voice was raspy and sincere.Gale's heart ached."I won't have another kid with you. Even if I end up getting pregnant, I won't hesitate to abort it!" she said very firmly.Shawn shook his head. "You won't do that. You wouldn't be willing to.""I will!""You haven't even gotten over losing that child. How could you bear to toss away a new one? Gale, stop talking like that."Shawn sealed he

She cried as she shouted at him, "Shawn, I hate you. I hate you so much!""Be good. I love you." He kissed away her tears.In the end, Gale had no more strength. She shut her eyes and fell asleep.She felt her body move in a daze. Shawn had picked her up.She immediately woke up in shock. "Shawn, your hand.."How could he still pick her up? The doctor said he could not use any strength!"I can still pick you up with one hand. Don't worry. Just sleep." Shawn kissed her on the forehead.It was true.Shawn was muscular. He worked out every day. Picking her up with one arm was nothing.Gale had been thoroughly tortured by him. She was completely exhausted, so she fell back asleep very quickly.Shawn's heart softened when he looked at her.No matter how heartless her words were, he could still tell that she cared for him from her actions.She hated him. That he knew, but there was definitely love as well.Love and hate were better than just hate.When Gale woke up again, the r