Skeletons Of The Marital Closet

Chapter 9

its peak.” “Are you saying you will not divorce her?” “Divorce is all up to me!” “You vixen!” Seeing Shawn’s resolute attitude, Grandfather Wood’s anger moved toward Gale. “You killed my son, and now my grandson is seduced by you… Our Wood family must owe you in the past life!” Paula deliberately fanned the flames, “Grandpa, if you have something to say, just say it, don’t use violence…” “I have to kill this fox of a woman!” Grandfather Wood held his cane and waved it toward Gale. If he hit her, she would definitely be bruised for several days. A cane came down on Gale Gale blinked her eyes within a blink of an eye! She suddenly screamed and hid behind Shawn. “Ahh! My dear, save me!” Shawn was speechless. She can act! “My dear, I’m so scared.” She pressed herself against his back and said pitifully, “You will be sad if I had gotten hurt, right?” Grandfather Wood waved his cane again and again. “Look, there it is! That’s how she seduced you!” Gale kept holding Shawn in front of her, and the old man tried several times but could not beat her. In the end, he simply smacked Shawn’s back with a cane. “All you do is go for beautiful girls! How useless!” Shawn was hit… Gale had not seen this coming. Her face turned pale, as if she had lost. She’s finished! Shawn gave her a cold glance. “Thanks a lot, Gale!” “I…” The phone rang suddenly. Shawn looked deeply at the caller ID and answered, “What’s the matter?” “Mr. Wood, I found the woman who broke into your room that night!” “Where?” “Sea City Mental Hospital!” How could it be… That’s where Gale stayed for the last two years? Shawn held the phone and looked sideways at Gale. His eyes were too sharp and fierce, and Gale tilted his head to avoid his burning gaze. Shawn turned around and walked out, not forgetting to grab Gale’s wrist. “Let’s go!” There was a cracking sound from behind, mixed with Grandfather Wood’s curses. Shawn jumped into the car, and Gale was about to sit in when he stepped on the gas pedal and flew away. Well… She was not deserving of riding in his car and had to walk. Her own legs were always the most reliable form of transport. The Wood family home was close to the suburbs with very little traffic. It was late at night, and Gale was a little flustered. However, she soon discovered a ‘business opportunity’. Waste recycling. It was a high-end villa area. The trash cans