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Shaun, who was reading, lifted his head.
His mental illness was not something that could be cured in a couple of days. Cate had her own career to work on, thus she could not possibly look after him all the time. In order to prevent him from having another relapse, it was good to have a properly-trained nurse at home to keep an eye on him.
However, he looked distracted when his gaze landed on a particularly beautiful face.
Soon, a shadow veiled across his features. “What’s your name?”
The woman appeared startled under his gaze before replying in a soft voice, “My name’s Shelly Langley.”
“Langley?” He frowned. “What’s your relationship with Sarah Langley Neeson?”
“She’s my cousin.” Shelley blinked blankly at the man. “You know my cousin?”
“…”
He more than knew her.
Shaun sighed internally. “You’re still a Langley, at the very least. Why did you end up a nurse? This is not an easy job.”
“The Langleys are no longer what we used to be before. But it’s fine. We still have food in our bellies and a roof over our heads.”
She lifted her eyes and smiled gratefully. “Perhaps my taking up this profession has something to do with my cousin. The two of us used to be really close when we were younger but she was sent to the mental hospital. I felt really bad for her. My initial plan was to become a certified psychologist but I didn’t make it. I’m actually in the middle of preparing to take the exam again.”
He was distracted again upon hearing this. Hadley’s reminder brought him back to reality. “Eldest Young Master Lyons, who would you like to hire?”
“Shelley Langley it is.” The man picked up his book again.
A huge smile spread across her face. “Thanks, Eldest Young Master Lyons. I’ll do my best to help you recover.”
Hadley seemed taken aback.
Once Shelley left for home to pack up her belongings, Shaun looked over his shoulder and instructed, “Look into this woman.”
“Eldest Young Master Lyons, are you suspecting that—”
“Just in case.”
In less than half a day, Hadley returned with some results. “Shelley Langley is indeed Miss Neeson’s cousin. She had been studying abroad and only recently came home. Ever since Miss Neeson’s mother’s passing, the Langley family has not been doing well under the Neeson family’s oppression. Shelly is discriminated against in the hospital as well and is always given the task to look after violent and aggressive patients. However, her performance in the hospital has been pretty good. Not only is she patient but she also has a strong mindset to endure hardships.”
The light went out from Shaun’s eyes at the sound of that. “Is it a coincidence that she’s here today?”
“Looks like it. The candidates handpicked by the hospital’s management are the best-performing nurses as of current.”
He nodded upon hearing that, the defenses in his heart vanishing. “Who’s the head of the Neeson family now?”
“Charity Neeson.”
The corners of his lips twitched into a sarcastic smile. “She’s not grateful after stealing someone else’s house. Get the word out not to provide our microchips to the Neeson family.”
“Um… Okay.” Hadley parted his lips but did not say anything else.
…
5:00 p.m.
Cate left work earlier today. She heard noises coming from the basketball court the second she stepped out of the car.
She walked over just in time to see Shaun raising his arms to make a beautiful three-point field goal. She had no idea how long he had been playing basketball. The back of his white T-shirt was slightly damp yet his face revealed a sunny disposition.
The sight of him like this took her breath away.
When she was still in school, Nathan was the only basketball player she adored. However, looking at Shaun right at this moment, she finally knew what was the real charm of an athlete.
“Yay!”
A series of applause came from the other side of the basketball court. It was only then that she noticed the woman who looked almost the same age as her dressed in a pair of basic jeans and a white top. Her glossy dark hair was up in a ponytail.
“Impressive, Eldest Young Master Lyons.” The woman walked over with a bottle of water and a towel. “You’ve been playing for 40 minutes. It’s time to rest.”
“Okay.” He received the bottle and started gulping down its contents.
The rays of the setting sun shone down on both of them. That particular scene sort of stung Cate’s eyes.
“Shaunny…” she called out to the man before quickly walking over.
Shaun looked over his shoulder and a smile spread across his charming face. “Babe, you’re home early today.”
“I came home early for fear that you were getting bored at home alone.” She looked closely at the other woman. The latter was good-looking but nothing compared to her previous self. Even Melanie was prettier in comparison.
Cate felt relieved.
After falling in love with someone, a person would become petty and overly worried almost by instinct. It seemed like she was no different too.
“Hello, Young Madam. I’m the nurse sent over by the hospital to look after Eldest Young Master Lyons,” Shelly introduced herself with a smile.
“Oh, hello.” Cate was taken aback. For some reason, she felt as if she had seen those eyes before but could not specify where or when.
“It’s my honor to look after Eldest Young Master Lyons. I hope he can recover as soon as possible.” Shelly behaved professionally.
“Let’s go, I’m heading upstairs for a shower.” Shaun draped an arm over Cate’s shoulder.
“Eldest Young Master Lyons, you should rest for half an hour after exercising before taking a shower,” Shelley reminded him.
“Alright…” He hesitated before agreeing.
Cate was rather surprised.
He removed his T-shirt after getting upstairs. She grabbed a towel and patted his back dry. “How come you’re playing basketball out of the blue?”
“Shelley Langley said an appropriate amount of exercise can help the recovery and also improve sleep quality at night.”
“Shelley Langley?” A shudder passed through her spine.
What a coincidence! He used to have an ex-girlfriend with the middle name Langley too.
“Yup, what’s the matter?” He turned around to look at her.
Cate was extremely frustrated. She could not possibly say that she was unhappy because the nurse’s last name was Langley.
However, she was not okay with pretending to be generous. “I didn’t expect you to listen obediently to that young girl,” she said with a pout.
Shaun raised his brows before bending over to sniff her lips. “Hmm, I thought I smelled jealousy.”
“I’m serious.” She slapped him playfully on the back.
The light pressure felt more like a tickle than a slap.
He grabbed her hand instantly and gave it a tiny peck. “I wouldn’t have been so obedient in the past and might even be repelled by the idea of having a nurse from the mental hospital close by. However, I’d like to get well sooner for you, so I need to work with the treatment plan. I don’t want to do anything that would hurt you again. Do you understand?”
She bit her lips, suddenly feeling bad for being so petty. “I understand that, but why don’t you find someone who’s a little bit older or perhaps a male nurse? I’ll be working in the office and leaving you home alone with a young woman…”
The man smiled before lifting her chin so that their eyes met. “You really are jealous?”
“Shaun Lyons!” She glared at him with red cheeks. “Stop it.”
“Any secretary or staff in my company is prettier than her. You wouldn’t have the chance to become Mrs. Lyons if I hadn’t been so picky,” he replied with a smile. “I didn’t see you being so jealous when I was with Melanie. Unless you’ve been keeping quiet about that.”
“…”
Embarrassment washed over her face as he exposed the truth.
“I can’t be bothered with this. I’m heading downstairs to make dinner.” She threw the towel at him and headed for the stairs.
The second she stepped into the kitchen, Shelley approached her with a diet plan. “Young Madam, this is the diet plan designed specially for Eldest Young Master. Keeping his illness in mind, I recommend his main meals be nutritious and easily digestible. It’s best to avoid eating and drinking at an unreasonable amount.”
“Alright, thank you.” Cate received the diet plan before she asked, “Have we met before?”
Shelley appeared startled but quickly replaced the surprise with a smile. “Probably not. It’s my first time meeting you anyway, Young Madam. But many people have said that I look familiar.”