Chapter 2


    Chapter 2


    What?! Shawn picked her up with his big hands and threw her in the car. Gale retreated into the corner


    in horror. “Who are you going to marry me to… No, let me go…” She was a person, a living person, not


    an object to be sent around. He squeezed her chin and said, “I can give you to anyone I want. You


    have no choice.” Gale wanted to cry, but she was afraid of annoying him, so tears were held back.


    Looking at Gale’s clear eyes, which are full of tears, he felt a moment of pity. No, how could he be soft-


    hearted to the enemy’s daughter, it’s ridiculous! Shawn regained his indifference and tugged at his tie


    irritably. She grabbed hold 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. Please don’t ruin me like this…” This was her first


    time begging him, and she had no idea if it would work. Her voice reminded her of the woman fromst


    night. There were some simrities! But… how could it be her? She was locked up in a mental hospital,


    unable to go anywhere. He gently wiped away the tears from the back of his hand. “We have known


    each other for two years, and I finally heard you beg.” Immediately afterward, he smiled cruelly.


    “Unfortunately, it’s useless.” Her hand fell from his sleeve. The phone rang. He took a look and found it


    was the call from his stepmother, Pa Zane. Pa asked, pretending to be concerned, “Shawn, I just


    heard you were in a hotelst night with a woman…” Before she could finish, Shawn interrupted,


    “That’s right. We are on our way to the Civil Affairs Bureau.” “This… ah? Are you nning to marry


    her?” “Yes.” He was very good at preemptive strikes. Pa kept bringing women to seduce him


    because she wanted a woman to spy on him. He could not let her seed. He would continue to look


    for the woman fromst night, but he must not let Pa know. The room was darkst night, and he


    could not see her face clearly. Otherwise, Pa would find a woman to pretend to be her, and he would


    not be able to tell 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 the phone, Shawn raised his eyebrows slightly. “Gale,


    listen carefully. The person you’re marrying…is me.” Marry him? Gale could not believe her ears.


    Judging by his expression, it’s not like a joke! … The Marriage Registry. Gale held the pen and


    hesitated to sign the paper. She never wanted to be Mrs. Wood, and she was not worthy to sit in thatProperty ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    position. She would rather stay in the mental hospital than stay by his side day and night. The staff


    asked suspiciously, “Ms. Gale, are you doing this voluntarily?” “I…” “Of course.” Shawn hugged her


    from behind, held her hand, and signed her name stroke by stroke. “My wife is just too excited.” His


    broad chest was against her back, seemingly gentle but, in fact, forcefully! “Gale, if this marriage is not


    sessful, I will throw you to the mountain to feed the wolves!” he whispered a terrifying warning in her


    ear. Gale was like a puppet under his control. After the marriage certificate was issued, he took it away


    directly. “Don’t be delusional, Gale. You are still nothing.” She bit her lip. “Marrying you is the beginning


    of the torture?” “You can take it that way.” Shawn stepped out. Temperley Hall was his private


    residence. It was located in a wealthy area, surrounded by mountains and rivers. Like a gorgeous


    gilded cage. Gale stood in the middle of the living room, wearing her whitewashed clothes and canvas


    shoes, like an ugly duckling who strayed into the castle. The servants whispered and discussed, “Who


    is this? She’s dressed more shabby than us.” “Shh, Mr. Wood brought her back himself.” The


    housekeeper reprimanded, “You all want to lose your tongues? This is Mr. Wood’s wife, the mistress of


    Temperley Hall!” God, Mrs. Wood was so in! Shawn came over and indifferently instructed, “Go


    wash her and bring her to my room.” She was shocked, he wanted to… No, he will find the bruises on


    her body! Even if they did not have physical rtions, just staying in the same room with him would be


    enough to suffocate her! She whispered, “I can sleep anywhere, the utility room in the basement…or


    the floor!” “Do what I want you to do!” He waved his hand, motioning for the servant to take her away,


    and walked to the second floor. She was so nervous that her palms were sweating frantically. She


    could not imagine what would be waiting for her next. She cannot be so submissive anymore… Run


    away! Out of all the strategies, the best would be to run! The bathtub was 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.


    Wood ordered…” “I won’t tell him.” After driving everyone away, Gale looked up at the small window. …


    In the Study, Shawn sat in front of theputer, video calling Dr. William. “Have the test resultse


    out?” Dr. William coughed. “It’s out…” “Give it to me straight.” William replied, “…Asthenozoospermia. I


    checked it three times.” Shawn was tapping his finger on the tabletop and stopped suddenly when he


    heard it. When he got the medical report two days ago, he could not believe he had that disease. He


    immediately contacted the top male doctor abroad. Unexpectedly, the result was still the same. William


    added, “But Mr. Wood, I found something abnormal in the test.” “Hmm?” “I can be sure that you get this


    disease because you have been taking certain foods or medicines for a long time.” Mr. Wood rxed


    instead after hearing that. He smirked coldly. “Can it be cured?” “Of course it can, Mr. Wood. I will


    prescribe medicine for you. It will take about three months. However, the best way is to find the cause


    and get rid of it. “Hmm.” Shawn looked out the window, and he already knew what it could be. Since his


    father’s death, Pa had used caring for him as an excuse to bring all kinds of stews and soups to


    Temperley Hall every day. If he did not drink them, Pa would nag and say things like it was your


    father’s favorite. Shawn was so annoyed that he drank two sips every day. Unexpectedly… Pa had


    revealed herself to be so vicious. She wanted to use this method to prevent him from being able to


    conceive a child no matter how many women he had and cut off the Wood family! Knock knock! There


    were rapid footsteps followed by the housekeeper 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, and the water in the bathtub was still; only the exhaust window was


    open, just enough for one person to wiggle through. Gale jumped out of the window and escaped! She


    was so brave! Shawn’s face was extremely gloomy. “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, I have atoned for my father’s alleged crimes for two


    years. We owe each other nothing. Let’s never meet again!”