"I know, but we have to divorce; it's the only option..." Gale's voice choked up more as she spoke. She lowered her head, looking at the hems of their clothes. Once they were so intimate, they were now so distant. She even felt that it was not right for her clothes to touch his, so she reached out and separated their hems.Shawn's heart clenched painfully. What could he do to her? Hurt her? Scold her? Lock her up and let her calm down for a few days? Shawn could not bring himself to do any of those things! If she suffered a little, he felt tenfold the pain."I won't agree to a divorce, never. Gale, every step we've taken to get to this point has been so difficult. How could I possibly let go and let you leave me?" Shawn said. Without Gale, Shawn was just a walking corpse. He had no soul. Living meant nothing without her."Do you remember the last time you jumped into the sea and left me? Four years went by in a flash. Gale, every day and every night of those four years was torture

They were entangled."Go to sleep first, rest well, and regain your strength." Shawn tucked her in. "Gale, you do not want Joshua and Nicole to come back and see you like this. They'll worry about you."Gale's resolve returned. She is a mother. If they divorced, what would happen to Joshua and Nicole? Would they have to choose between their father and mother?"Okay, do not overthink it. Come to the study if you need anything." Shawn saw through her thoughts.Gale nodded. Shawn squeezed her hand again. He noticed it was cold. After warming it up, he left the master bedroom.Gale lay in bed, staring at the ceiling. The familiar bedroom was comforting to her. It carried a comforting scent. However, she could not sleep. She dared not. She was afraid that she would be somewhere else again when she opened her eyes.Gale wondered if she did really have sex with Aurum.All signs indicated that she and Aurum were no longer just ordinary friends, but Shawn made sense. If both she and Auru

Soon, Fiona brought the waiter in. "Mr. Wood, he's here. Do you want to interrogate him?" Fiona said.Shawn glanced at the waiter. He was tall, thin, and utterly unremarkable."What did he say?" Shawn asked casually, taking out a cigarette and holding it between his lips. He really wanted to smoke to ease his frustration. However, he did not want Gale to smell the smoke on him.Fiona kicked the waiter. "Kneel down and repeat what you confessed earlier!"The waiter trembled and said, "I... I didn't mean to target Mrs... Mrs. Wood, I didn't know she was Mrs. Wood. I'm nobody. How would I recognize a wealthy person like your wife? My target was only Ivy!"Shawn narrowed his eyes. "Ivy?""Yes, she's a beautiful female star with a great figure. Even when she wore sunglasses and a hat, I recognized her instantly. I'm her super fan. I have watched many of her movies. I never thought I could see her in person!"The restaurant has rules, I can't bother the guests, let alone take photos.

"Mr. Wood, based on the timeline of events, the testimonies, and the timing, I don't think..." Fiona paused. "Aurum didn't have the time to act. Our bodyguards found the hotel very quickly. We made such a commotion. Aurum couldn't have not heard it."After speaking, Fiona glanced at Shawn. She wondered if this answer satisfied Mr. Wood. Anyway, it was also truly what she believed.For Mr. Wood, his wife was his life, his love, and his sanctuary. She was sacred. Whoever messed with her would face death. Moreover, after Mr. Wood married, his temperament slowly changed. His wife treated the staff well, as she was a gentle and kind-hearted person. Good deeds should befall good people. They thought the couple would live happily ever after, never expecting such a monstrosity to occur. What's more, something that Aurum planned.Shawn remained silent throughout. Eventually, he just waved his hand, signaling for Fiona to leave. Fiona nodded. She knew Mr. Wood needed some time alone. Anything

"Who is it?""Mr. Lefting."Gale trembled. How did he end up here? The last person she wanted to see right now was him."Ma'am, do you wish to see him?" The servant, observing her expression, asked, "Should I decline, saying you're not at home?""I'm standing in the garden. He can see me."Gale sighed. She did not know why Aurum had come to see her. She did not need his apology. It would not change things. Aurum stood outside, silently watching Gale's silhouette. Just looking at her from a distance made him feel she was exquisite. The image of her sleeping next to him involuntarily surfaced in his mind. Gale exuded a faint fragrance, not from perfume. It was her natural scent that was intoxicatingly alluring. Her skin was fair and delicate. Aurum thought if Mr. Wood's bodyguards had arrived five minutes later, he would have truly been able to feel her insides. He had dreamt of tasting her. It did not matter. Everyone believed he had already had Gale, including Gale herself! On