Shawn’s rationality had long been overwhelmed by despair. It was only when the caller vaguely mentioned a domestic address that he wry smile and ended the call.
It came as no surprise that the caller had lied to him. Yet, he didn’t hold them accountable as he was too exhausted to even care.
And ever since that day, Shawn had received similar calls nonstop.
He was constantly approached by people claiming to have seen Noelle, each demanding a reward. And despite knowing that most were probably lying, Shawn continued to pay them, clinging to the faintest hope. In the end, the rewards vanished along with the callers, with no news or information left behind.
But Shawn didn’t care. It was that faint hope that kept him going, and even when someone mentioned wanting to meet in person, he would go without hesitation.
Additionally, there were also women who would seek him out under these circumstances, each one dressed provocatively with ulterior motives. They would candidly tell him, “I have plenty of girlfriends, Mr. Pitt. If you’re feeling lonely, any one of us would be willing to spend time with you.”
In the end, Shawn had somehow attracted a number of women who were in the business of selling their bodies for money.
He dismissed them without a second thought, simply telling them to get lost. After that, even the people who had been deceiving him stopped reaching out. His phone remained silent all day, mirroring his own quiet despair.
A month passed, and eventually, something went wrong with Shawn at me. That afternoon, one of the household staff realized that he hadn’t left his bedroom the whole day.
They also didn’t hear the usual sound of him telling them not to disturb him when they knocked on his door. They had no choice but to cautiously open the door to check in on him..
He was found lying on the carpet, unconscious and barely breathing. It was only then that they hurriedly called for an ambulance and rushed him to the hospital.
In less than a month, Samuel and Lydia appeared to have aged greatly. They waited outside the ER, looking as though they might collapse at any moment.
It wasn’t long before the doctor delivered some bad news. “It seemed like the patient fainted. due to dehydration and malnutrition. It’s not life–threatening at the moment, but he’s currently suffering from a severe mental health condition. If he doesn’t get help soon, there’s a risk of suicide.”
Upon hearing that, Lydia fainted on the spot.
Samuel was on the verge of fainting as well. Yet, with Lydia and Shawn depending on him, he
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had no choice but to muster up his strength, sign the necessary documents, and pay the medical bills. It was only once their situation had stabilized that he recorded a new video in Shawn’s hospital ward.
In the video, he appeared with his graying hair–his face streaked with tears–pleading with Noelle to return and rescue Shawn for the sake of their past bond.
At that moment, on the other side of the world, Noelle was completely oblivious to the situation. She had left with the firm determination to sever all ties with her past, including
involvement with Shawn or the company.
any
it was common for In Neloria’s forest stood a small wooden cabin. During the harsh winter the townspeople to stay indoors, admiring the snowfall and taking a rest. Noelle followed the local way of life and chose to do the same.
She had set up her easel by the window, painting the snow–draped winter view while sipping hot coffee she had brewed herself. A newly adopted kitten lay at her feet, always
