He failed to stop her.

Shawn called out, "Galey, come back."

Gale did not turn back.

"Gale!"

She quickened her pace instead, walking out of the room.

Shawn lay on the bed and cursed under his breath. "Damn!"

He was too weak. He could not get off the bed at all. Otherwise, he would not have let her leave!

Looking at his left hand that could not move, Shawn had a look of frustration on his face.

The moment Gale left, the housekeeper entered, "Mr. Wood."

"Have Joe find the most effective scar treatment ointment in the world," Shawn ordered.

"Yes."

"Also, have Fiona come over. I should deal with all the things that have been piling up at the company."

The housekeeper was surprised. "Mr. Wood, you just woke up…"

"Just do as I say!"

In front of outsiders, Shawn was always so cold. He never had any trace of warmth.

Only Gale got to see what he was like in private.

Shawn suddenly remembered something. "Right. What happened to Susan?"

"She was sent back to the mental hospital,