Mr. Mysterious's Spontaneous Bride
Several times, Ivy almost reached out to support him, but looking at Shawn's determined gaze, she held back her instinct. The moment she held onto him, tears burst out uncontrollably. Almost instinctively, she hugged his waist and buried her head in his chest. "Okay, the next time it takes half a month to stand up again," Shawn self-deprecatingly muttered from above. Ivy lifted her head, tears glistening in her eyes, "It's already very good. How long have you been practicing?" "As long as you've been away from me," he replied. Ivy suddenly felt guilty, realizing that she had been neglecting him during this period. She apologized, "I'm sorry, I'll make sure to spend more time with you in the future." Shawn raised an eyebrow. Previously, she seemed assertive, treating him as just one of her many patients. Now, seeing her feeling guilty, the long-term emptiness in his heart seemed to be filled. "Then I forgive you," Shawn said, embracing her again, his heavy palm gently caressing her back as he spoke softly. Seeing the two of them being affectionate for quite some time, Luke slowly walked out from the corner. "Mr. Tate, there's an urgent situation." Technically, it wasn't urgent, but when it involved his wife, he had to put on a show and act concerned. Sighing, he composed himself, frowned, and put on a look of urgency. "What's the matter?" Shawn asked. Luke replied, "Mr. Cato Alter just called, saying that the Jones family members are missing in Myanmar, part of Northern Myanmar." "Missing?" Ivy was shocked. In a place like Northern Myanmar, going missing usually meant being lured into a telecom fraud group. "They were originally planning to stay overnight in the south during the company trip. However, after arriving at the airport, the Jones family immediately went out to have fun. According to the tour guide, they were deceived by the locals during the trip, being told that they could earn a million by being consultants for one night...""Isn't there a saying that there's no such thing as a free lunch?" Ivy asked, but in the next moment, she understood. Who wouldn't know that this was impossible? But the Jones family always loved to take advantage of small benefits, perhaps harboring a bit of luck in their hearts—what if this time the lunch was really free? "Have they reported it to the police?" she asked, her emotions considerably more stable than before. Ever since her mother's divorce, she had no connection with the Jones family. Assistant Luke shook his head solemnly. "Once they are deceived and go in, it will be extremely difficult to get out for the rest of their lives." "What about Zedd?" Assistant Luke replied, "Zedd was taken away by Harry's first love, what's her name again? She arranged for him to go abroad and I heard he will be leaving soon." At this point, Assistant Luke sighed, "That kid is very good at seizing opportunities, his thoughts are much deeper than other kids his age. Knowing that his parents have no hope of returning to the country, he agreed to go abroad." "If he is properly guided in the future, he will have a bright future. But if not, he might go astray and harm society." Ivy sighed heavily, "Why didn't she go?" "Are you talking about that first love?" Assistant Luke certainly couldn't tell Ivy that this was arranged in advance, so he pretended to be puzzled and said, "It seems that something came up suddenly, and she had just given birth, so she didn't go. Unexpectedly, she escaped a disaster." Shawn gently stroked her hair, comforting her in a low voice, "If you want to save them, I can let Mr. Cato Alter try." Ivy thought for a moment and said, "I'll inform my mom later; as his ex, she should know." "Okay." In the car, Ivy took a long time to calm down. She dialed her mother's number, and Emma answered quickly. Tonight, for some reason, Emma's mood, which had been uneasy for several days, became even more restless. She couldn't fall asleep. Unexpectedly, when she went downstairs to get some water, she received a call from her daughter. "Mom, Harry, he..."Ivy told her about the Jones family's situation, and Emma's heart skipped a beat. But it was just a momentary pause. Soon, she calmed down. "Ivy, they brought this upon themselves. Sometimes, it's fate; just let it be." After saying these words, Emma's mood surprisingly calmed down. The restlessness that had persisted for the past few days was completely replaced by tranquility at this moment. It was time to let go. Thinking of this, Emma smiled and said, "Ivy, your grandfather is about to undergo surgery. I want to organize a family trip. What do you think?" Ivy was stunned and instinctively looked at Shawn, pressing the hands-free button. "Look at Shawn's schedule, and we'll go play in the surrounding suburbs." Shawn's heart skipped a beat. He had wanted to refuse, but seeing the expectation in Ivy's eyes, he couldn't bear to reject her. "Your grandfather likes lively places, so we definitely have to cooperate. Don't worry; I will participate." He forced a smile, but in his mind, he wanted to find a hole to hide in. A family trip... This rare opportunity, Andy and Dom would definitely not let him off! At this moment, Shawn couldn't be described as having a black face anymore. "Shawn..." Ivy hesitated, "Can you not mention Cato Alter during the trip?" Shawn frowned. "Why?" "Because my brother seems to really dislike him," Ivy hesitated. Little did she know, this statement completely angered Shawn. Dislike? Does he need Dom's approval? How dare that man have such audacity? But to keep Ivy happy, Shawn smiled and nodded, "Alright, I'll follow your lead." Soon, the date for the family trip was set. Shawn "took leave," Dom reluctantly canceled his own plans, and the whole family finally gathered on this Friday.Emma accompanied the father and son in a family car, while Ivy and Shawn were in another car, along with Luke. Luke was nervous; after all, the wealthiest three men from two major cities were about to spend the weekend together. As the lowest-ranked assistant, wasn't he just an annoying flies? Thinking of this, Luke nervously swallowed. However, when the car stopped in the outskirts, Luke's peripheral vision suddenly glanced at Uncle Jim, who was driving the adjacent car. He felt relieved and instantly became happy. With Uncle Jimaround, he could share the scolding; he could cry with Uncle Jim. So, Luke got off the car without assistance, ignoring his boss and the missus, and happily went to strike up a conversation with Uncle Jim. But Uncle Jim was a composed person. He politely nodded at the impulsive youngster and turned to take care of his own elderly father. Luke awkwardly withdrew his hand and returned to Shawn's side. The family met, pretending not to recognize each other despite clearly knowing one another, making the atmosphere awkward. "You’re Shawn Tate, right?" Andy shrewdly smiled. When deciding on the weekend getaway, he had already planned to play his cards right. "Shawn, I heard you're now a prominent figure by Cato's side. What does he look like? I've lived this long, but I've never seen him." *** After receiving Shawn's reply, Ivy felt relieved. She then discussed a feasible date with her mother and only hung up the phone after finalizing the plans.
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