Twisted Marriage: Secret Loves (Gale and Shawn)
Chapter 14

Chapter 14

She sucked in a breath of cold air and quickly stood up straight. “No, I'llgo right away!” Just after taking two steps, she was met with Sam'sastonished gaze again. Gale was also stunned. Why was Sam here! Itturned out that the client Shawn wanted to see was him! “This is themouse I'm talking about,” Shawn said lightly. Mr. Carson laughed. Galesmiled politely, “Sorry for disturbing you, I will be on my way.” Shewalked past Sam without another glance as if they had never knowneach other. Sam looked unsure and was hesitant to speak. Shawnsuddenly stopped her, “Wait.” She turned around and said, “Yes, Mr.Wood?" Shawn asked, “Gale, if I remember correctly, your major incollege was jewelry design.” Jewelry design... At that time, Gale wasthe jewel of the Warm family. She was carefree. She would only needto have pursued love and dreams, so she simply chose a major thatshe liked. The design she drew in school had won awards frequentlyand was well received by the industry. Now what? She was just a speckof dust, and trying to live. “Yes.” Gale nodded after a while. “However, Ididn't graduate.” There was still a year left in her course, but Shawnappeared, took her away, and placed her in a mental hospital. Sincethen, life has changed dramatically. As soon as she finished speaking,the office door was pushed open from the outside. A man with anextremely romantic temperament, peach blossom eyes, and a smirk onthe corner of his mouth walked in. He was Joe Winter, the vicepresident of the Wood Group and Shawn's most trusted friend, whohad a super strong work ethic. Joe raised his eyebrows, “Bro, youtransferred me back from the European branch to set up a jewelrybrand for me to take over?” “Well. The film and television department isalso under your control.” Joe almost jumped up in shock. “You want toenter the entertainment industry?” Shawn replied calmly, “Can't youhandle it? Or are you not capable enough to manage the twodepartments well?” “You're trying to exhaust me. The donkeys in theproduction team don't work that hard! “Wage increase.” “I'm not short ofthat money. I can understand jewelry brands. However, theentertainment industry is a different story, so complex and messy...why do you want to touch it?” Shawn took a deep sip of coffee andanswered, “For a woman.” “Yo! It's for your newly married little wife!”Gale was speechless. Joe continued to gossip, “Bro, can you handle it?You're such a player!” Shawn kicked him unceremoniously. “Where'sthe stuff?” “Here.” Joe took out a stack of design manuscripts, andShawn directly handed it to Gale. “This is the drawing of FantasticJewels. Take a look and spot the faults.” “This...” Shawn raised herchin slightly and said, “Speak truthfully, I want to hear the truth.” Samalso looked at her. “Okay.” Gale pointed to the draft and started, “Theoverall design level of Fantastic Jewels has declined in the past threeyears. The reason why it is still loved by consumers is because of itsbrand.” “First of all, the brand does not have a clear standing. DoesFantastic Jewels want to do well in the high-end market, or is it aimedat ordinary consumer groups?” “Secondly, the styles are outdated andboring, so we should recruit more fresh and younger design talents.”Gale was talking incessantly, her brows were beaming, and she wasfull of confidence. Shawn crossed his arms and looked at her. At thismoment, she looked extraordinarily attractive. She was no longer veryhumble, and her eyes were full of light. “That's all I can think of rightnow,” Gale said. Shawn nodded with satisfaction. “Yes, it pointed outthe current situation of Fantastic Jewels. This is the same as what hethought before. Gale seemed to... surprise him again. Sam's face wasa little ugly, but he still said, “Well, criticism pushes for progress.President Wood, the matter of cooperation...” “I'll think about it again.”“Alright.” Before Sam left, he took a long look at Gale. There were toomany emotions. However, Gale lowered her head to avoid his sight.However, Joe looked at her with interest. “Where did President Woodreplace an extraordinary talent like you?" Shawn answered, “She is mynewlywed mistress.” “It turned out to be Mrs. Wood! Hello, I'm Joe.” Joesmiled like a spring breeze. “Sure enough, only a good woman like youcan reel him in!” “Hello, Mr. Joe.” “Just in time, Shawn's jewelry brand isabout to be established, and I am the one managing it. I am short ofdesigners. Do you want to give it a try?” Her eyes lit up as she asked,“Is it okay?” Joe said, “Of course, you are absolutely competent!”Although he seemed to be a fool, he had never been sloppy in his workand had already thought of a plan ahead of time. Joe was confidentthat it was only a matter of time before he could build the brand andsurpass Fantastic Jewels! Gale looked at Shawn, and he agreed in aheartbeat. “I will lend her to you. Promise me you will return her to me.”Shawn glanced at Joe. Joe laughed and replied, “There's no need to beso tiresome! She's still in the Wood family, but it's just on a differentfloor. You can take the elevator if you want to see her!” Shawn kickedhim again, and he jumped up to dodge. “Let's go, Mrs. Wood. I'malready looking forward to your design draft!” “Mr. Winter, just call meGale.” “Okay, Okay!” Joe patted her on the shoulder and said, “Fromnow on, you will be my capable soldier!” Shawn narrowed his eyesslightly and said, “Hand.” Joe immediately took it away. Since Gale isan excellent jewelry designer, Shawn will allow her to work for him.There is more to it than just torture and humiliation. After all, there wasa practice called “asset-based thinking’. Anyway, no matter how high orfar she ran, she could never escape his clenches! After Joe left, Shawnleaned on the sofa, took out a cigarette and played with it. “Tell me,what's your relationship with Sam?” he asked directly. Gale was takenaback. Did he manage to see through them? It was obvious that shehad no interaction with Sam! “I don't like listening to lies.” Shawnemphasized, “Answer!” Under his domineering aura, Gale explained,“He is my former fiance.” His eyes narrowed, and he asked, “Fiance?”“But we broke up our engagement two years ago. He went abroad tostudy, and I... entered a mental hospital. We didn’t meet again untiltoday.” “If it wasn’t for me, would you have been married long ago?”Gale smiled bitterly and answered, “It should be. Unfortunately, thereare so many paths in life.” Shawn suddenly approached her andshouted vaguely, “Gale.” She tensed up. “You must hate me very much.Hate me for ruining your life, and want to kill me with your own hands.Even if I die, you want to dig out the body and whip it hard...right?”Shawn yelled She lowered her gaze and answered, “Shawn, we are allpitiful.” His smile grew wider as he said, “Me, pitiful?” “You have lostyour most beloved father, and I have lost a happy family. In fact, we areall pawns tricked by fate.” “This is what you deserve! It's your fatherwho ruined everything!” Gale could not refute it because there was noevidence. Shawn moved away. He lit a cigarette and said coldly, “Goaway.” Gale turned around and left. Amidst the cigarette smoke,Shawn's expression was unreadable. He glanced at the stack ofpaintings and shouted loudly, “Fiona!” “Yes, Mr. Wood.” “Do abackground check on Sam and give me the results by tonight.” “Yes!”Gale was waiting for the elevator when her phone rang. “Hello, who isit?” “Are you Gale?” “Yes.” The other party said, “I'm a prison staff. Yourfather had an accident. Come over immediately.” Gale's brain went intoa frenzy! She stumbled to the stairs immediately. There was no time towait for the elevator! Mom has already fallen into Shawn's hands... Dadmust be safe! He simply must!