Chapter 1475 Turning Jordan Down
Looking into Shirley''s innocent eyes, Charles felt a sting in his heart. In the mad rush to earn more and
more money, he could hardly spend quality time with his two kids. Their childhood days would never
Charles caressed Shirley''s hair and sobbed, "Okay. I promise you, I''ll be home as soon as I finish work.
I will never bete again. I''m sorry that Grandma hit you yesterday. Is it still painful?"
As he spoke, he took Shirley''s arm, rolled up her sleeve and checked it. Since it had been attendedst
night, it recovered a little. But the bruise was still prominent in contrast to her white skin. His heart
shattered into a thousand pieces as he saw the wound on Shirley''s arm. The pain reflected in his eyes
as well.
"Yes, Dad, it''s painful... I was scared yesterday. Grandma looked very frightening. There were also
some strange women, and one of them kept me in her arms and didn''t let me go. I was almost choked
by her,"
Shirleyined to her father, looking still frightened. She even patted her chest as if trying to get
over the shock. The fear in her eyes and her gestures trying to exin the horrendous incident moved
both her parents to tears.
Charles went numb for a while. He was frustrated and sad beyond words as he listened to Shirley''s
description. Earlier, he had thought that taking back Melissa''s allowance for half a year would be
enough to punish her for her misdeeds. But now he realized that she deserved a more severe one.
Sheryl and Charles stayed with rk and Shirley, and cheered them up for a while, trying to let them
get over the previous day''s trauma. When the kids finally burst into a smile, Sheryl and Charles felt
relieved. Their giggles filled the air with positive vibes. Sheryl applied the cream onto Shirley''s injured
skin to help her recover better. Then they went downstairs together to have breakfast.
In the dining room
It had been a long time since they had breakfast together. Therefore all of them were quite happy
today. They enjoyed the delicious food and chatted with each other. They finished breakfast in a lovely
atmosphere. After they got everything ready, Sheryl and Charles drove the kids to school.
After they bid farewell to the kids at school, Charles proposed to drop Sheryl to herpany, which
came as a pleasant surprise to Sheryl. She could not help appreciating Charles. Indeed, he had been a
perfect husband and father this morning.
They arrived at Sheryl''s office building soon.
"Charles, goodbye. Drive carefully," Sheryl said curtly. Charles was driving a luxurious car, and she
didn''t want to attract her colleagues'' attention for that. Hence, she didn''t want him to stay with her for
long. Before she got out of the car, she gave him a goodbye kiss.
"All right. Bye," Charles smiled.
A bright smile crept over Sheryl''s face. She was so joyful that she even hummed a merry tune as she
walked into the building. She felt that her life was full of happiness and blessings.
She was a very simple woman who could get satisfied very easily. Just a loving gaze from Charles or
his asional ride or just a simple family meal with all her loved ones around could cheer her up. Her
happiness was really very simple.
Charles followed Sheryl with his eyes as she entered the building. Then, he started his car and drove
back to Dream Garden.
At the hospital
I had been going through medical checkups one after the other till it was time for her to return to her
room for breakfast. Aron was there with her all night. He had left early in the morning because he had
something important to deal with in his business.
Having nothing to do, I sat toying with her mobile. Then she dialed Sheryl''s number to inform her of
her current condition. If Sheryl didn''t see her at thepany, she might wonder why.
I could imagine how Sheryl would lecture her once she came to know about her illness.
I also knew it for sure that she couldn''t lie to her about it. She was lying in the hospital at the
moment, and Sheryl would know it sooner orter. Anyway, I had got fully prepared.
Sheryl waspletely submerged in work as she answered the call from I. All her focus was on the
business report she was reading in her office. Therefore, when I said that she needed to take sick
leave for a few days, Sheryl just answered yes without putting her mind to what I was saying.
I waspletely taken aback to get such a nonchnt response from Sheryl. "I fall ill now! I''m in the
hospital. Sheryl, you don''t even care about me!" Iined from the other side of the line.
Sheryl shook her head at I''s words. She removed her eyes from the report and paid attention to her
conversation with I. With full of concern in her voice, she asked anxiously, "What? I, you are in
the hospital? What happened to you?"
"I have a severe stomachache that hit mest night. Bad timing! I was sleeping at that time, and it just
got bad to worse. It really tortured me for the whole night. Oh my! I don''t want to experience that
again." I just went on as Sheryl gave her a patient hearing until she stopped speaking.
"I have told you a thousand times that you should take care of yourself and eat regrly. But look at
you! You never listened to me, and you even got drunk very frequently in thest few days. I know the
job is important, but your health is the most important thing! Thank God you are all right now. I,
please! Do take care of yourself, okay? Otherwise, it''ll be toote to regret!" Sheryl couldn''t help feeling
angry towards I. She didn''t care about her health at all. No wonder she ended up lying in the
hospital.
I knew that she was at fault. Hence, she listened to Sheryl''s lecture silently.
"Why don''t you speak now? You also know that you were wrong, right? Why didn''t you realize your
fault before? Luckily Aron was with youst night. Otherwise, the consequences could be serious."
Sheryl was getting angrier and angrier as she thought of I being helpless when she fell ill. She
added, "You must stay in the hospital. Don''t go anywhere, are you clear? By the way, which hospital
are you in?"
I was rendered speechless after she heard Sheryl''s question. Sheryl finally remembered to ask
where she stayed.
"Municipal First Hospital," I answered in a muffled voice.
"Okay. I''ll be right there. Wait for me." Sheryl hung up the phone before I could even utter a word.
I held the phone and thought that Sheryl was really a woman of action. If she had a chance, she
would have asked Sheryl not toe to the hospital, because she needed to take care of the
But Sheryl didn''t even give her a chance to say that.
Iy in bed and closed her eyes to rest. She couldn''t sleep wellst night, so she felt quite sleepy
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right now.
When Cassie came in, she saw I having a sound sleep. To avoid disturbing her, Cassie tiptoed
towards her bed, covered her with a nket without making a noise and left.
As Cassie came out of I''s room, she found someone blocking her way.
She looked up, only to find that it was Jordan standing in front of her.
Finally, he showed himself. She had made it clear to him that she didn''t love him. She had even given
him a p, which had kept him away from her for several days. Of course,st time he ran across her
and sent her to the hotel was only a coincidence. But now he hade up to her once again.
When Cassie thought about this, her sullen face softened. After all, he had helped herst time when
she was in trouble. Had it not been for him, she didn''t know how toe through at that night.
"Jordan, is there anything you want to talk to me?" Cassie said to him in a curt and cold tone.
Due to excitement or nervousness, Jordan swallowed hard as he saw Cassie. He managed to control
his trembling voice and said, "Cassie, I have something to tell you. Are you avable now?"
"Sorry, I''m very busy right now. I don''t have time," Cassie refused him resolutely.
Jordan''s expectant expression changed suddenly, but he restrained his frustration and sighed, "Fine. I
hope to talk to you when you are not so busy."
"Jordan, I have made it very clear to you that I don''t love you, right? Why can''t you just stop this? I
really feel nothing for you. As a matter of fact, I have fallen in love with some other guy." Cassie
decided to tell him everything, hoping to put him off this time. It would only cause more trouble to her
life if Jordan persisted in the way he did.