Marina woke up gradually. Her nose was filled with the smell of disinfectant. All she could see was white. She returned to the hospital.
After a few seconds, Marina finally realized. In order to stop Shawn from talking about the real estate project, Marina deliberately pretended to faint. But she didn’t expect that she really fainted after getting in the ambulance.
The quilt next to her moved. Marina turned her head and found that Nicole was hugging her and slept uneasily.
“Marina, you’re awake?”
Shawn pushed the door open and entered. He was relieved when he saw that Marina looked better. She was breathing weakly on the way to the hospital, which scared Shawn.
“Shawn, what happened to me?”
Although Marina knew it, she still had to pretend. Marina sat up and tucked Nicole in the quilt, and patted it gently.
Marina inexplicably hated the hospital.
“You were anemic, hypoglycemic, and didn’t eat on time. Do you know that you have scared me?”
Shawn felt guilty. It was all his fault. He was busy with the project and the contract. He didn’t know that Marina and Nicole had waited outside for a long time.
Business was important, but Marina was supreme. Shawn was afraid that he would become a money-making machine and a cold-hearted person one day.
“Shawn, did I interrupt your business?”
Marina tried to find out if she had fainted at the right time to prevent Shawn from being cheated.
“It doesn’t matter. Our family’s money is enough for several generations. We are not going to bankrupt because of one business.”
Shawn waved his hand and did not take it seriously at all. He admitted that he was a little disappointed, but nothing could compare with Marina’s health.
When mentioned about business, Shawn suddenly remembered that Maeve was still waiting for him at the airport. He hadn’t explained to Maeve yet.
“Why is this woman always around?”
Marina was angry. She was not afraid of bad luck, but she disliked bad people. Why was Maeve not satisfied? She already had Ryder and still did not let Shawn go. She wanted Shawn to be a backup.
After coming to this world, Marina not only had to protect herself, she also wanted to protect her family. If Maeve didn’t stop, Marina didn’t mind teaching her a lesson.
After all, Marina was Ryder’s legal wife. No matter how much Ryder and Maeve loved each other, they still couldn’t tell the public.
Ryder didn’t want to have an illegitimate child like him.
“Marina, listen to me. What we saw in the bathroom was a misunderstanding.”
Shawn was angry at that time. The next day, Maeve came to him and explained what had happened at that time.
Ryder thought it was because Maeve and Marina were wearing the same dresses. If Maeve lost face and the guests might guess that it was Marina.
“So, was it the reason they hugged each other?”
Marina sighed secretly and thought. “Shawn is not a fool. Actually, he is quite smart. How can he become stupid after seeing Maeve?”
“Maeve was about to fall, so Ryder helped her…”
So when Shawn and Marina broke in at that time, they saw the scene of adultery was just a misunderstanding.
“If that so? Why didn’t she explain it at that time?”
Marina looked indifferent. If Maeve had explained it at that time, there would be no misunderstanding. But Maeve said nothing.
“She was so nervous and scared at that time, so…”
Although Shawn explained for Maeve and repeatedly emphasized that it was a misunderstanding, he also felt it was too coincidental.
But Maeve had told him that she was an upright person and would never be a mistress.
“I really doubt Ms. Aston’s ability. After all, she was promoted step by step not long after graduation. As the chief secretary of a branch of the Duncan Group, her psychological quality is not very good.”
If she spoke too much, it would easily cause Shawn to feel disgusted. So Marina stopped.
What she had to do now was to set traps secretly, and when all the traps were set and triggered, the truth would come out.
Marina was too hasty, and the female lead was not that easy to defeat.
“Marina, I feel that you have a prejudice against Maeve.”
Shawn thought for a moment and could not help saying.
As a woman, it was not easy for Maeve to work in the Duncan Group. Fortunately, the president of the Duncan Group was famous for loving his wife very much. Otherwise, there would be rumors that Maeve was promoted relied on the hidden rules.
“Does it matter if I have any prejudice against her?”
Marina asked. She was very calm now. Shawn obviously didn’t give up.
Thinking that there were many things she had to stop from happening, Marina felt tired.
“Shawn, our family had a cooperation with the Duncan Group. And most of Dad’s achievements relied on the support of the Duncan Group.”
Marina changed a method and tried to reason with Shawn.
“I don’t object to the private affairs between you and Ms. Aston, but you also have to avoid arousing suspicion. If you and Ms. Aston fall in love and you get some inside information about the Duncan Group, what will the others think of you?”
It was an unwritten rule that the employees of the same company were not allowed to be together. And people at senior levels of two companies with cooperation projects also required the same. Especially Maeve’s position was sensitive.
If they got married, and the White family’s business grew well, people would definitely discuss it behind their backs.
Shawn lowered his head. Marina was right. Shawn had never considered this.
“How about you tell Maeve to resign and work in the White Group.”
Marina smiled. She made a trap for Maeve and wanted to know how Maeve would react.
Maeve was ambitious and would never work in the White Group. She needed to stay in the Duncan Group to fulfill her dream of being an independent woman.
Shawn would have to solve it himself if Maeve refused to change a job.
“I will find a chance to talk with Maeve.”
Shawn knew about Maeve. This was why he was attracted by Maeve. So he didn’t think Maeve would agree with what Marina said.
“And Dad is in a hurry to have a grandson. So if you get married, you will have to plan in two years…”
Marina also used Markus as an excuse. “It seems that Ms. Aston likes children. She is not young, and she can work after giving birth. We are reasonable.”
Shawn nodded, his face even more darkened.
He was pursuing Maeve, but his attitude was a bit ambiguous. And Maeve did not say yes.
Shawn suddenly realized that he was not looking for a girlfriend but a daughter-in-law of the White family. Maeve was ambitious and would not agree to be his wife.
But every woman would get married and have children. It was just a matter of sooner or later. If Maeve really loved him, couldn’t she make a little concession? Shawn fell into deep thought.