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Shaun did not look at her at all. He walked over and circled his arms around Cate’s waist, consoling her softly. “Don’t be sad. You have me from now on.”
Melanie was about to go crazy from jealousy upon watching that scene.
Shaun had never treated her so gently before.
Although Charlie treated her well, he still lacked wisdom compared to Eldest Young Master Lyons. Moreover, he did not have a handsome figure like Eldest Young Master Lyons either.
She bit her lip with resentment and blurted out, “Don’t get cocky, Cate. Grandpa only did that out of respect for Eldest Young Master Lyons. If not, you’d never be part of the Yule family.”
Cate was speechless. “Melanie, I’m really impressed. Dad is unconscious now, but you, as his daughter, are still getting jealous over such things.”
“It’s none of your business,” Melanie sneered, “Let me tell you, then. There’s a person whom Eldest Young Master Lyons treasures. That’s a person you can never—”
“Melanie Yule.” Shaun cut her off sharply, his gaze expressing coldness as a warning. “If you dare say another word, I’ll make you regret that you have a tongue.”
“Eldest Young Master Lyons, Melanie is in a bad mood. She’s just talking nonsense.” Nicola sensed that Shaun was furious, so she immediately grabbed Melanie and walked away.
“Eldest Young Master Lyons, even if you don’t let me speak, every single person in the wealthy families in Canberra knows it. Cate will find out sooner or later…” Melanie’s unrelenting voice traveled across the corridor from afar.
The ward was silent except for the sound of the electrocardiograph machine.
Shaun looked at the woman beside him nervously. However, he only saw Cate calmly fetching some hot water to wipe Joel’s face. It was as though the words Melanie just said had nothing to do with her.
“Babe, about what Melanie said, don’t…”
“Don’t worry, I won’t think too much about it. I’m in no state to think about anything else besides my dad now,” Cate cut him off nonchalantly.
He was not aware that she had known about Sarah’s existence since long ago.
She also understood that Sarah was deeply engraved in his heart.
That was why she would not feel uncomfortable.
She was over that period of discomfort already.
There was no use in trying to make her feel repulsed over that matter as well.
The dead could not fight against the living anyways.
“…Okay, that’s good then.” Despite saying this, Shaun’s heart still sank unknowingly.
He was afraid that she would misunderstand or overthink things. However, he felt uncomfortable seeing her express no concern at all.
After all, the reason she would not overthink things might be because she did not love him enough.
He stared at her.
The annoyance in his heart was resurfacing.
He went out and smoked two cigarettes.
He came back half an hour later. Cate was feeding some water to Joel when she heard the door open. She glanced at him over her shoulder and then averted her gaze.
Shaun felt an uncomfortable feeling in his heart. He left the ward for so long, yet she was not even asking why he had gone out. She was truly indifferent toward him.
However, looking at Joel’s state, he felt that it was a bit too much to think about this nonsense.
Therefore, he coughed lightly and said, “I gave a heads-up to Chester just now and asked him to arrange for the best caregiver to take care of your dad. He’ll also contact the top leading specialists overseas to discuss your dad’s condition…”
“Thank you,” Cate said sincerely.
“There’s no need for you to thank me. You’re my wife. I’m just doing my part.” Shaun was dissatisfied with her being so polite to him. “By the way, did you fight to take care of your dad because you were suspicious of Nicola?”
“Yes, I suspect she might have found out that my dad wanted to transfer 35 percent of the shares to me. A woman as selfish as Nicola, with Fergus behind her back, would do anything to protect her gains.”
“Indeed.” Shaun nodded. “I already got someone to investigate the cause of the accident.”
Cate looked deep in thought. “But… There’s another person who gives me an odd feeling.”
“Who?”
“Damien. When I asked to take care of my dad before, Nicola kept disagreeing and made a fuss. But when Damien persuaded her, she suddenly agreed. I also think he kept changing the topic to help Nicola, whether intentionally or not. When I first went to the Yule family’s house, he did steer the topics to aim for me. Although he’s a man of few words, I think he’s not as simple as he looks.”
After Cate was done talking, she realized that Shaun was staring at her.
“What? Is there something on my face?” She touched her face.
“No, I just think that my woman’s senses are getting sharper.” Shaun pinched her small face. “As expected of the woman I’ve fallen in love with.”
Cate was speechless. She was not in the mood to flirt with him.
“Alright, I just couldn’t help praising you.” He withdrew his hand sheepishly and put on a straight face. “I wouldn’t have noticed if you hadn’t mentioned it. This Damien wasn’t eye-catching at all. I heard that he’s congenitally deficient. He was crippled at birth, so everyone in the Yule family is nice to him. Even after growing up, he still lives under the protection of your dad and the Yule family. He’s not married yet.”
“Why? He can’t have sex?” Cate’s words were startling.
“…”
Shaun digested her words for a moment. Then, he said crossly, “Do you think it’s appropriate for you, a lady, to discuss such things about other people?”
“I’m just curious. Is it possible to hold the urge if he doesn’t get married when he’s this old already?”
Shaun raised his eyebrows and threw Cate an ambiguous glance. “Of course, it’s possible. I was always alone before I met you.”
“…Then what the hell was your ex-girlfriend?” She could not hold it in anymore. Some words might not be spoken aloud, but she should not be treated as a fool.
Shaun’s expression changed drastically. After quite a while, he spoke with mixed feelings, “I…”
However, Cate did not want to listen to him continue. She switched the topic, saying, “If a man doesn’t get married, it’s either he’s incapable of sex, or he has someone in his heart. I think he might be in love with Nicola.”
Shaun said, “…No way.”
“You don’t believe me?” Cate frowned. “A woman’s instinct is very accurate. I read psychological books in the past. For those who have been disabled since young, some of them are positive and happy, while some of them develop a dark personality.”
“No matter what, this is just your guess. There has to be evidence. But the person who hurt your dad must be afraid that he’ll regain consciousness. That person may even do the deed himself…”
“I think so too. Now we wait. When someone starts moving, only then can we catch the mastermind.”
Cate exchanged a knowing gaze with Shaun and he understood it immediately. As expected of his woman. He was initially afraid that she could not cope with the complexity and confusion in Canberra.
She was making progress faster than he thought.
…
The next day, just as the sky brightened.
Hadley brought over the investigation results. “There’s nothing wrong with the driver of the lorry who was involved in the accident. It was Director Yule’s sedan that lost control and hit the lorry at a turn. The police did an autopsy on Director Yule’s driver and found that his stomach had a large amount of drugs.”
“The driver had hallucinations from consuming drugs?” Cate was surprised.
“This should be the main cause of the car accident. However, according to the forensics, the driver hadn’t been taking drugs for a long time, so he might have consumed them by mistake. But the driver is dead, so no one knows who he was in contact with when he was alive and who gave him the drugs. Dead men tell no tales. Fergus was investigated as well, and it seems that he has nothing to do with this case.”
Cate was slightly disappointed, but she had expected that since the perpetrator dared to hurt Joel, they would have been well prepared.
“Take it slowly. As long as we keep a close eye on the hospital, the mastermind will surely be exposed.” Shaun reassured her.
Cate nodded. She knew there was no use being impatient now. “By the way, the company is holding a press conference the day after tomorrow. Is everything ready yet?”
“What do we need to prepare?” Shaun grinned at her.
Cate was stunned momentarily. “Some data or something. Why are you asking me this? I don’t know a thing about electronics companies. Everyone in Australia has their eyes on the press conference the day after tomorrow.”
“Don’t worry. I just need to eat the roast pork that my wife makes and I absolutely won’t have any problems.” Shaun’s expression was calm, but his eyes were filled with anticipation.
“…”
Cate cringed. He must miss her roast pork a lot.
Hadley, who was standing at the side, could not hold his laughter and burst out laughing.
“What are you laughing for? Get out.” Shaun shot him an icy glare.
“Why are you being so fierce to him?” Cate looked sympathetically at Hadley’s back as he left. The people who could stand his temper were already close to extinct.
“He’s not my wife anyways. Are you saying that I have to be gentle to him?” Shaun grabbed her hand. “I’m only capable of being gentle to you now.”
Cate went absent-minded for a moment, but she regained her senses quickly.
She was already covered with wounds, and in Shaun’s heart remained a person who could not be erased. She could not give him all of her, or she would face even greater hurt.
“I’m trying to be romantic with you, yet you’re distracted?” Dejected, Shaun pulled her into his embrace and bit her on the lip as if it was a punishment. “Do you love me or not?”