As she spoke, her voice grew quieter, but she looked more excited.Shawn made sense! What if, on the way or at the entrance of Summer's apartment, they suddenly felt a spark, a sudden blaze of passion? It was entirely possible! Calling now would ruin the mood."You're right." Gale nodded repeatedly, like a chicken pecking at grains. "I'll wait until tomorrow to ask Summer in person!""That's my guess. Who knows, maybe Summer is waiting for you to call. You girls always have a lot to say, right?""No rush, no rush. There's no hurry."Gale thought Summer might be shy and reluctant to agree to Joe at Temperley Hall, so she needed three days to consider. Now that they were both gone, what else was there to consider? They were together.Gale could not help but say, "If they become a couple... oh... the playboy suddenly becomes a devoted boyfriend. Summer, the fierce and decisive career woman, suddenly turns into a delicate and gentle girl."Besides, their foundation is rather solid.

Her voice became softer and softer, but her expression grew more excited.Shawn gently touched her long hair, accompanied by his thoughtful words. "Gale, your intentions are good. However, everyone has their own journey. Some bitterness must be tasted to be understood, and some detours must be taken to reach the destination."In life, whether in relationships or careers, there are no shortcuts. The destination one wants to reach requires one's own effort and exploration.Shawn and Gale had completely opposite views. However, their thoughts did not clash; instead, they respectfully heard each other out and understood each other.As the night deepened, Shawn's magnetic voice had a soothing effect on her. No matter what he said, Gale felt inclined to nod in agreement."You make sense, but I still want to try to help them avoid as many detours and pitfalls as possible, to find happiness a little earlier and a little easier.""Right, so we can offer advice and suggestions, but we can'

However, before she fell back to sleep, she heard the sound of Shawn's slippers shuffling on the carpet as he walked toward the door.Shawn opened the door. "What's the matter?""Mr. Wood, Lucas, Peter, and Mary are all here, having tea in the living room," the housekeeper reported."What? All three of them are here?""Yes, so I hurried to inform you both as well."The housekeeper dared not look into the master bedroom, only hoping that Gale was already awake and had gone downstairs to check.Shawn asked, "Did they come together or separately?""Uh... they came at the same time, but each in their own car. I'm not very sure about the details. They look quite normal though," the housekeeper said.That puzzled Shawn a bit. What could have prompted the elders to come so early in the morning and without any notice?"I see. I'll go down immediately."He was about to turn around when he heard Gale's voice behind him. "What? Mom and Dad are here? Grandfather too?"Gale had already g

"You!" Lucas raised his cane. "Do you want me to spell it out, expose you, and give you no respect?""Grandpa, just say it outright, I can't guess.""Fine, I'll oblige you!"With that, Lucas pulled out the photos and slammed them on the table. The photos were scattered all around the table."Take a good look at them yourself, what is this?" Lucas pointed at the photos. "How could you be caught in such compromising photos? If Gale finds out, will there ever be peace in this family again?"They were left at my doorstep. It's a warning! Once they circulate, the reputation of our Wood family will be greatly affected. Have you thought about that?"The more he spoke, the angrier Lucas became."She's the one you wanted to marry. You sacrificed for her, remained celibate for four years, and decided never to marry for her sake, disregarding whether the Wood family could continue its lineage. Yet, this is how you treat her in the end?"Shawn, are you out of your mind?""You've been livi

The emotions among this big family can also create rifts and cracks, making everyone uncomfortable."The person who distributed the photos to you probably knew that these photos wouldn't cause any rifts between me and Gale, so they aimed at you guys. Even if it just makes us argue for a while, it's not for nothing," Shawn said casually.At least, it can stir up some trouble. People often could not control themselves when emotions run high and end up saying hurtful things. These words would become thorns in their hearts afterward, disrupting the harmony in the Wood family.Otherwise, the photos, painstakingly taken, would just be in vain. If they wanted to publish the photos online, it would be extremely difficult because the public relations department of the Wood Group is always watching, ready to delete any posts at the slightest hint of trouble. There was simply no way they could spread. If they were posted online, Shawn could easily track down and locate the person who sent the