Skeletons Of The Marital Closet

Chapter 3

“I won’t run away, I’ll go back now!” Gale begged bitterly, “Give my mother back…” Gale could only watch helplessly as her mother was taken away. Shawn knew too well where her weakness was. Any attempts to hurt her would be heart-piercing pain. After half an hour, Shawn stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in his CEO’s office with an unlit cigarette between his fingertips. His assistant, Fiona, knocked on the door and said, “President Wood, your wife is here.” “Enter.” Gale walked in with a pale face. Shawn turned his back to her. “You finally came back.” She said humbly, “Let my mother go. You can do whatever you want to me.” “I didn’t want to touch her. Gale, it’s you who was rude.” “Sorry, I was wrong…” Shawn narrowed his eyes. “Do you think apologizing is enough?” Gale clenched her palm tightly, her nails digging in her flesh. “I promise I will never run away again.” How could she ever escape his clutches? The life and death of her parents were all in his hands. What’s more… Gale can only have a chance to investigate the truth of Alex Wood’s death if she stays by his side! Shawn gestured for her to come closer, and she walked over obediently. He lowered his head and whispered into her ear, “Do you want me to break your left or right leg?” He spoke the harshest words in the softest tone. Gale’s legs softened, and she was so scared that she could not stand still. “I… I won’t do it again.” Shawn clasped her slender waist firmly and said, “Next time, I’ll break it myself!” He snorted coldly and let go, sitting lazily on the sofa, holding a cigarette in his mouth. Gale squatted beside him, picked up the lighter, and took the initiative to light a cigarette for him. “Mr. Wood.” He didn’t move. The temperature of the lighter was getting hotter and hotter, and Gale dared not let go for fear of making him dissatisfied. Her hands were hot and blistered, and there was a burning smell in the air. Then Shawn lowered his head and leaned over to light a cigarette. “If you want to save your mother, then do something to make me happy.” Shawn blew a puff of smoke on her face. “Can you please men?”