Skeletons Of The Marital Closet

Chapter 9

Everyone’s expression changed in an instant. “Shawn, you are simply unfilial!” Grandfather Wood

trembled with anger as he yelled, “Her father killed your father, and you still…” Paula hurriedly

comforted him, “Grandpa, calm down. Your body can’t handle this. Alas, I came to you as soon as I got

the news, and I had to discuss with you what to do about this!” “Divorce! Divorce immediately!” Paula

said hypocritically, “Shawn, I really don’t want to be a drag. I mean… it’s fine if you don’t notify us of

such a big event, but how can you marry the enemy’s daughter?” How can Paula just take Shawn’s

punishment of three years without living expenses without a fight? She could not find anything to take

Shawn down, so she sent investigators to find out more about Gale. Unexpectedly, this investigation

revealed Gale’s secret identity! Paula did not hesitate to tell the old man to pressure Shawn. She still

wanted to add fuel to the fire, but Shawn swept over with a sharp look. She shut up unwillingly. Shawn

replied, “That’s right. She is indeed Dr. Warm’s daughter, but how can the fault of the previous

generation be imposed on the next generation?” Gale gave him a surprised look. This person… was

too good at lying. Obviously, he was actually angry at her! Grandfather Wood tapped the cane heavily

and yelled, “I think you are confused! Shawn, don’t forget, you have an arranged marriage arranged by

your father!” “I only marry who I want to marry.” “You…” Grandfather Wood clutched his heart and

struggled to catch his breath. Gale stood next to Shawn from beginning to end. She knew she had to

blend into the background. It was not her turn to speak, unless… Shawn motioned her to speak. To be

honest, she could not understand why Shawn wanted to marry her. Gale thought so in her heart and

murmured involuntarily, “Why don’t you marry Jenny?” As soon as the words came out, she regretted it.

Isn’t this courting death! “Are you deaf? I just said I’m marrying someone I like.” “Oh, you… like me?”

Can she understand that? After two years of torture, does he have feelings for her? Shawn pursed her

lips coldly and said, “Gale, you look down on yourself too much!” “I’m afraid you will fall in love with

me.” Gale lowered her head and twisted her fingers. “It’s inevitable that two people have been together

for a long time will…” Shawn raised his chin deeply and said, “Heh. Do you think I’ll touch you? Keep

dreaming!” Even if all the women in the world were dead, even if she were naked and standing in front

of him, he would not take a second look! Gale’s head lowered. It seemed that she was too ashamed,

but in fact… a slyness flashed in her eyes. Gale said that on purpose to make Shawn not want to touch

a single strand of her hair in the future! So she would be safe. When confronting Shawn head-on, she

had no choice but to outsmart him. Shawn said in a low and powerful voice, “Grandpa, there is no need

for you to worry about it. Just enjoy your retirement. I will bring the Wood family to its peak.” “Are you

saying you will not divorce her?” “Divorce is all up to me!” “You vixen!” Seeing Shawn’s resolute

attitude, Grandfather Wood’s anger moved toward Gale. “You killed my son, and now my grandson is

seduced by you… Our Wood family must owe you in the past life!” Paula deliberately fanned the

flames, “Grandpa, if you have something to say, just say it, don’t use violence…” “I have to kill this fox

of a woman!” Grandfather Wood held his cane and waved it toward Gale. If he hit her, she would

definitely be bruised for several days. A cane came down on Gale Gale blinked her eyes within a blink

of an eye! She suddenly screamed and hid behind Shawn. “Ahh! My dear, save me!” Shawn was

speechless. She can act! “My dear, I’m so scared.” She pressed herself against his back and said

pitifully, “You will be sad if I had gotten hurt, right?” Grandfather Wood waved his cane again and again.

“Look, there it is! That’s how she seduced you!” Gale kept holding Shawn in front of her, and the old

man tried several times but could not beat her. In the end, he simply smacked Shawn’s back with a

cane. “All you do is go for beautiful girls! How useless!” Shawn was hit… Gale had not seen this

coming. Her face turned pale, as if she had lost. She’s finished! Shawn gave her a cold glance.

“Thanks a lot, Gale!” “I…” The phone rang suddenly. Shawn looked deeply at the caller ID and

answered, “What’s the matter?” “Mr. Wood, I found the woman who broke into your room that night!”

“Where?” “Sea City Mental Hospital!” How could it be… That’s where Gale stayed for the last two

years? Shawn held the phone and looked sideways at Gale. His eyes were too sharp and fierce, and

Gale tilted his head to avoid his burning gaze. Shawn turned around and walked out, not forgetting to

grab Gale’s wrist. “Let’s go!” There was a cracking sound from behind, mixed with Grandfather Wood’s

curses. Shawn jumped into the car, and Gale was about to sit in when he stepped on the gas pedal and

flew away. Well… She was not deserving of riding in his car and had to walk. Her own legs were

always the most reliable form of transport. The Wood family home was close to the suburbs with very

little traffic. It was late at night, and Gale was a little flustered. However, she soon discovered a

‘business opportunity’. Waste recycling. It was a high-end villa area. The trash cans were full of empty

mineral water bottles and cardboard boxes. She had an idea to collect them and take them to the junk

station. At least they could be sold for dozens of dollars! Gale rolled up her sleeves and started to work.

She collected trash all the way home. When she was about to arrive at Temperley Hall, she found a

waste recycling shop nearby and sold it for some money. She went home happily and found that

Shawn had not returned. Strange…where was he? … The rumbling sound of the sports car cut through

the night sky, and finally stopped in the mental hospital. “Shawn!” Shawn stepped down with long legs

and yelled, “Where is he?” “In the dean’s office.” He kicked the door open and looked inside with

burning eyes. There was a fat old man in his fifties kneeling on the ground, his nose and face bruised

from being beaten. The dean stood in awe. A young woman stood beside the dean, with bright

makeup, looking like a cheesy, foxy Internet celebrity. Shawn said lightly, “…It’s her? Are you sure?”

The woman that night was soft and lovely, and she was very beautiful without makeup, gentle, and

clearly a virgin. The woman in front of him was different from what he had imagined. Could it be wrong?

It seemed that…Gale’s temperament was more in line with that woman. The subordinate replied, “Yes,

Mr. Wood. She is the dean’s daughter, Susan Fanning.”

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