Twisted Marriage: Secret Loves (Gale and Shawn)
Chapter 2

Chapter 2

What?! Shawn picked her up with his big hands and threw her in thecar. Gale retreated into the corner in horror. “Who are you going tomarry me to... No, let me go...” She was a person, a living person, notan object to be sent around. He squeezed her chin and said, “I can giveyou to anyone I want. You have no choice.” Gale wanted to cry, but shewas afraid of annoying him, so tears were held back. Looking at Gale'sclear eyes, which are full of tears, he felt a moment of pity. No, howcould he be soft-hearted to the enemy's daughter, it's ridiculous! Shawnregained his indifference and tugged at his tie irritably. She grabbedhold of his shirt cuffs with her white and tender hands. “Please, don't...”Gale's tears fell on the back of his hand. “Anything but that. Pleasedon't ruin me like this...” This was her first time begging him, and shehad no idea if it would work. Her voice reminded her of the woman fromlast night. There were some similarities! But... how could it be her? Shewas locked up in a mental hospital, unable to go anywhere. He gentlywiped away the tears from the back of his hand. “We have known eachother for two years, and I finally heard you beg.” Immediately afterward,he smiled cruelly. “Unfortunately, it's useless.” Her hand fell from hissleeve. The phone rang. He took a look and found it was the call fromhis stepmother, Paula Zane. Paula asked, pretending to be concerned,“Shawn, I just heard you were in a hotel last night with a woman...”Before she could finish, Shawn interrupted, “That's right. We are on ourway to the Civil Affairs Bureau.” “This... ah? Are you planning to marryher?” “Yes.” He was very good at preemptive strikes. Paula keptbringing women to seduce him because she wanted a woman to spy onhim. He could not let her succeed. He would continue to look for thewoman from last night, but he must not let Paula know. The room wasdark last night, and he could not see her face clearly. Otherwise, Paulawould replace a woman to pretend to be her, and he would not be able totell the difference. The best way was to let Gale take over temporarily!She will atone for her sins by his side all her life. After hanging up thephone, Shawn raised his eyebrows slightly. “Gale, listen carefully. Theperson you're marrying...is me.” Marry him? Gale could not believe herears. Judging by his expression, it's not like a joke! ... The MarriageRegistry. Gale held the pen and hesitated to sign the paper. She neverwanted to be Mrs. Wood, and she was not worthy to sit in that position.She would rather stay in the mental hospital than stay by his side dayand night. The staff asked suspiciously, “Ms. Gale, are you doing thisvoluntarily?” “I...” “Of course.” Shawn hugged her from behind, held herhand, and signed her name stroke by stroke. “My wife is just tooexcited.” His broad chest was against her back, seemingly gentle but,in fact, forcefully! “Gale, if this marriage is not successful, I will throwyou to the mountain to feed the wolves!” he whispered a terrifyingwarning in her ear. Gale was like a puppet under his control. After themarriage certificate was issued, he took it away directly. “Don’t bedelusional, Gale. You are still nothing.” She bit her lip. “Marrying you isthe beginning of the torture?” “You can take it that way.” Shawn steppedout. Temperley Hall was his private residence. It was located in awealthy area, surrounded by mountains and rivers. Like a gorgeousgilded cage. Gale stood in the middle of the living room, wearing herwhitewashed clothes and canvas shoes, like an ugly duckling whostrayed into the castle. The servants whispered and discussed, “Who isthis? She's dressed more shabby than us.” “Shh, Mr. Wood brought herback himself.” The housekeeper reprimanded, “You all want to loseyour tongues? This is Mr. Wood's wife, the mistress of Temperley Hall!"God, Mrs. Wood was so plain! Shawn came over and indifferentlyinstructed, “Go wash her and bring her to my room.” She was shocked,he wanted to... No, he will replace the bruises on her body! Even if they didnot have physical relations, just staying in the same room with himwould be enough to suffocate her! She whispered, “I can sleepanywhere, the utility room in the basement...or the floor!” “Do what Iwant you to do!” He waved his hand, motioning for the servant to takeher away, and walked to the second floor. She was so nervous that herpalms were sweating frantically. She could not imagine what would bewaiting for her next. She cannot be so submissive anymore... Runaway! Out of all the strategies, the best would be to run! The bathtubwas full of water, and the servant came and tried to take off her clothes.She said, “I'll do it myself. Just wait for me at the door.” “But Mr. Woodordered...” “l won't tell him.” After driving everyone away, Gale lookedup at the small window. ... In the Study, Shawn sat in front of thecomputer, video calling Dr. William. “Have the test results come out?”Dr. William coughed. “It's out...” “Give it to me straight.” William replied,*...Asthenozoospermia. I checked it three times.” Shawn was tappinghis finger on the tabletop and stopped suddenly when he heard it.When he got the medical report two days ago, he could not believe hehad that disease. He immediately contacted the top male doctorabroad. Unexpectedly, the result was still the same. William added,“But Mr. Wood, I found something abnormal in the test.” “Hmm?” “I canbe sure that you get this disease because you have been taking certainfoods or medicines for a long time.” Mr. Wood relaxed instead afterhearing that. He smirked coldly. “Can it be cured?” “Of course it can,Mr. Wood. I will prescribe medicine for you. It will take about threemonths. However, the best way is to replace the cause and get rid of it.“Hmm.” Shawn looked out the window, and he already knew what itcould be. Since his father’s death, Paula had used caring for him as anexcuse to bring all kinds of stews and soups to Temperley Hall everyday. If he did not drink them, Paula would nag and say things like it wasyour father’s favorite. Shawn was so annoyed that he drank two sipsevery day. Unexpectedly... Paula had revealed herself to be so vicious.She wanted to use this method to prevent him from being able toconceive a child no matter how many women he had and cut off theWood family! Knock knock! There were rapid footsteps followed by thehousekeeper knocking on the door eagerly. “Mr. Wood! Bad news!”Shawn looked stern and asked, “What are you panicking about?Speak!” “Ms. Gale, she...she’s gone!” The bathroom was clean, andthe water in the bathtub was still; only the exhaust window was open,just enough for one person to wiggle through. Gale jumped out of thewindow and escaped! She was so brave! Shawn's face was extremelygloomy. “A bunch of trash, you can't even take care of a woman!” “Mr.Wood, your wife's phone is still here... there is a voice message in it.”Shawn opened it and clicked on the voice message. “Shawn Wood, Ihave atoned for my father’s alleged crimes for two years. We owe eachother nothing. Let's never meet again!”