Chapter 412 Madam Shaw Doubting Life


    Upon returning to the house, Julian Shaw and Susan Shelby put Chesney Shaw down on her bed


    before going downstairs with gentle movements.


    Madam Shaw insisted on staying with them. It was already midnight, so they could not kick her out


    thiste. Susan could only order the servants to tidy up the guest room and have Madam Shaw stay


    there.


    After bustling about and doing all this, Julian and Susan finally had time for solitude.


    Julian wrapped his arm around Susan’s shoulder and said apologetically, "Susie, I''ll try to figure out


    a way to persuade mom to live elsewhere tomorrow."


    Susan heaved a sigh. "No need for that. Mom is aging and she doesn''t have any close friends. Let


    her stay so we can look after her too. As long as she doesn''t harm Chessie anymore, I believe that


    I’ll be able to coexist with her. However, I will retaliate if she keeps talking nonsense in front of


    Chessie, Julian."


    Julian rubbed her head. "Chessie can’t be aggrieved, s o the same should apply to you too. If mom


    can''t control her temper, even if I am considered an unfilial child, I won’t keep her here either."


    Susan was already content that Julian was standing b y her. After all, Madam Shaw was still Julian''s


    mother. What could he do?


    Susan said in a gentle voice, "Let''s monitor the situation for the next few days. If we can coexist, so


    be it. If we can''t, I still have the contract with me. We should be able to use it for legal effect, right?”


    “Sorry for getting you in trouble." Julian gave her a soft peck on the forehead.


    The next day, early in the morning...


    When Julian and Susan went downstairs, they discovered that the living room was already bustling.


    Luna Harris and Oliver Wright were there early in the morning. Arge pile of luggage was located


    in the living room.


    "Mom, what''s going on?" Susan could not help asking.


    "Oh, Susie." Luna smiled at Susan. "Here’s the thing. Your brother is on a long leave now. He has


    nowhere else to go so I brought him to your ce for vacation. I t won''t be any trouble, right?"


    "It''s no trouble at all," Susan said with a hint of confusion. "But if he''s on vacation, why aren''t you


    traveling somewhere further away?"


    The Shaws and the Wrights lived only a half-hour car drive apart. Besides, both houses were right


    in the center of the city. How was such a close trip considered a good vacation?


    "I like your ce." Oliver immediately continued the conversation resolutely. "Susie, you must take


    me."


    "That''s easy. We''ll just tidy up a guest room for you." While Susan was still confused, Julian


    immediately epted the task.


    "Alright, then I shall bring the luggage up," said Oliver while chuckling before he headed upstairs


    right away.


    "He..." Susan looked at Julian in confusion.


    Julian nudged Susan''s forehead and then leaned close to Susan’s ear and whispered, "Your brother


    is not here for vacation. He is scared that you will be mistreated."


    Susan blushed for a while, as her ear was tickled by Julian’s warm breath. Only then did she react


    and understand Julian''s statement.


    She immediately had no idea whether tough or cry. She was about to persuade Luna to take her


    brother home when Luna stood up. "That’s all. Thank you for going to the trouble to care for Oliver


    during this period."


    "Don''t worry." Julian understood his mother-inw''s thoughts. He did not try to expose her. He just


    smiled and epted the task.


    Julian was verypliant with the game, so Luna left fully satisfied.


    It was Oliver''s day off, so he stayed in the house all day.


    From the moment Madam Shaw came downstairs, he watched her every move with his bright


    piercing eyes.


    Madam Shaw behaved as obediently as a rabbit from day to night at the thought of the Wrights


    being savage and cruel to her.


    She did not make things difficult for Susan, as she did not even have the courage to speak to Susan


    in a louder voice.


    Chesney was amused by this. She could not help telling Susan in secret, "Mommy, don''t Uncle


    Oliver''s eyes look tired? He hasn''t blinked even once in a very long time."


    Susan smiled and took out some legos for Chesney to y with before she walked over to Oliver.


    "Oliver, Chessie wants you to y with her,” said Susan.


    "Chessie?" An affectionate glint shed past Oliver''s eyes. "I’ll y with her."


    As soon as Oliver left, Madam Shaw’s stiff back rxed.


    Susan could not help feeling at a loss. She did not know whether she should cry orugh upon


    seeing Madam Shaw''s reaction.


    Madam Shaw took a nce at Susan and asked softly, "Oh Susie, how long is your brother going to


    stay here?"


    "He is on a long leave this time. Probably about 10 days to two weeks," said Susan.


    "Ten days to two weeks?" Madam Shaw''s pupils expanded abruptly and the pitch of her voice


    turned sharp as well.


    She had just been monitored by Oliver for half a day and she was feeling restless already. 10 days


    to two weeks... Madam Shaw felt like she might as well die.


    Oliver shifted his gaze over to them again when he heard loud voices.


    Madam Shaw hastily lowered her voice and lost the courage to even breathe louder.


    Oliver was a savage. If she were to offend him somehow, she would have no shoulder to cry on for


    getting beaten up.


    Susan could not help feeling rather amused upon seeing Madam Shaw''s cowardly behavior.


    Although she was capable of dealing with Madam Shaw, she had no choice but to acknowledge that


    Oliver’s presence alone was enough to do the job of two people.


    Meanwhile, Madam Shaw was doubting life while being monitored by Oliver.


    Over at StarTech Tower, the headquarters of StarTech Co-


    Julian, who was in the CEO''s office, narrowed his eyes to scrutinize a photo.


    The photo had been taken by the security personnel yesterday and had been sent to him.


    It was said that the person in the photo had lingered a t the door of the castle for a very long time.


    Even though the person had not taken any further action, the personnel still felt that it was


    appropriate to report this to Julian.


    There was a total of three people, two men and one woman, in the photo.


    A deep glint glimmered in Julian''s eyes as he scrutinized one of the men. "Joseph Shaw!”


    Ever since thatst call, he had not heard from Joseph again in the past three years.


    He was only aware that Joseph had most likely headed to an uncivilized, remote location.


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    There had not been a single piece of news from him in three years, yet Joseph had suddenly


    returned now. Besides, he had appeared at the door of the castle where Chessie’s birthday party


    had been held. What was his purpose?


    It would be best if he monitored a dangerous man like Joseph closely.


    Julian was about to send someone to track Joseph''s whereabouts, yet Joseph delivered himself


    straight to his doorstep.


    "Julian.” Joseph took the initiative to call him up. "It''s been a long time."


    "Hello. It''s been a long time indeed.” Julian narrowed his eyes ever so slightly.


    Upon noticing the vignce in Julian’s tone, Joseph did not mind. He chuckled and said, "It''s been


    three years. Two more years remain until Susan''s virus res up, right?"


    Joseph mentioned this as soon as he spoke. Julian''s pupils constricted abruptly. "What do you


    mean?"


    "Don’t misunderstand me," Joseph said. "I coincidentally have a way to save Susan and I wish to


    share it with you."