waking

Chapter 209

What shocked Naomi even more was the change in Shawn’s body.

Unable to overpower him, she gave up resisting. Closing her eyes, she reached out and embraced him. “Shawn, remember to use… a condom.”

Naomi didn’t even know how she said those words, Shawn didn’t want her to have children, but he also wouldn’t allow her to bring it up. Now Naomi regretted saying it. She closed her eyes, but the kisses on her cheeks and lips stopped.

Shawn was probably… angry, Naomi thought. She slowly opened her eyes, not daring to look at him. “Tm sorry.”

Shawn didn’t say anything and then kissed her again. But this time, his hands didn’t wander anymore. He just kissed her, and his body gradually calmed down.

The kiss was particularly long, and after it ended, Shawn finally spoke, “Naomi, I won’t make you take the pills anymore.”

He always seemed to be able to read her mind. With just one look or a single word, he knew exactly what she was afraid of.

Naomi’s eyes reddened. “I’m sorry.”

Shawn lifted her in his arms and carried her to the bedroom. “Sleep with me for a while.

“We won’t do anything, but you can still have pillow talk with me,” Shawn said.

Naomi wrapped her arms around him. “I’m sorry.”

“You don’t need to apologize,” Shawn sighed softly. “Actually, you already knew it, didn’t you?”

“The milk with the contraceptive pills,” Shawn said. Naomi’s body stiffened, suddenly at a loss for words.

Shawn continued calmly, “Since that night, you no longer drink the milk I give you.”

“Shawn, do I still have a lot to learn?” Naomi asked.

She thought she hadn’t concealed her emotions well.

“Sleep now,” Shawn held her and said. “If you don’t want me to continue making you take the pills, then behave.

“Okay,” Naomi said, not daring to move. She was truly exhausted and soon fell asleep.

As for having pillow talk for Rosalind’s sake, that was impossible. Naomi fell asleep, but Shawn remained awake. Holding her, his gaze grew deeper

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After making her take the pills that time, he actually regretted it. From the beginning, she never minded giving herself to him and was even willing to have his child. But she probably couldn’t differentiate between love and gratitude..

Shawn held her tightly, trying to suppress the alluring images in his mind and forcing himself to fall asleep.

In the presidential suite on the top floor of the Hilton Hotel, Alfred was sitting uneasily. Jessie had been ignoring him for an hour already.

Philip and Duncan had come to see him, but he refused to meet them. Ivy had called him many times, but he didn’t answer any of her calls.

“Jessie, I know I was wrong. Alfred said.

Jessie got up and poured him a glass of red wine. “Mr. Alfred Edwards, give the paternity test to Mr. Duncan Edwards.”

“Okay” Alfred directly sent the electronic copy of the paternity test to Duncan. The next second, Duncan’s call came through.

“Alfred, you found our little sister?” Duncan asked.

“Yes, it’s Naomi. You’ve met her, Alfred replied.

I’m coming over right now,” Duncan said,

Duncan was a painter obsessed with art. He didn’t care about Edwards Group but was always very good to Ivy.

He had a younger sister he used to hold when she was little, who looked like a soft and tiny marshmallow. So, he used to call her baby sister Marshmallow. But one day, his little Marshmallow disappeared.

Several years later, Rodney and Lesley brought Ivy home from an orphanage.

Although Ivy was no longer a small, soft baby girl when she joined the Edwards family, Duncan still liked and cared for her deeply.

Duncan was amazed at the thought of his sister, the once small and soft baby girl who had now grown up and become so talented, designing such beautiful and exquisite jewelry.

Duncan had seen the Truelove’s Kiss jewelry collection and had been a hidden judge at the time.

The first time he saw the Truelove’s Kiss collection, he knew the designer had a story, but he never expected that the designer would be his sister.

Duncan arrived at Four Seasons Hotel as quickly as possible. Jessie made an excuse to go out and buy something, leaving space for the two brothers

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“Alfred, do Dad, Mom, and Philip know?” Duncan asked directly. “When did you find out, and why. didn’t you tell us?”

Alfred said bitterly, “Naomi doesn’t recognize me. She hates us.”

Duncan was stunned. After a long while, he asked. “Why?”

Alfred replied, “At the welcome banquet that Fischer Group hosted for us, Mom and Dad treated Naomi badly because of Ivy. They said a lot of hurtful things to her.

“Naomi never had any hope for her biological parents. She always thought she was abandoned.

“And she didn’t have a good life in the orphanage.

“After being adopted by the Edwards family, they only treated her as a living blood bank for

Rosalind.”

Duncan thought of the articles he had seen online and felt a sudden surge of heartache. He stood up and said, “I’m going to find Naomi,”

“Duncan, I only told you. Don’t let Mom, Dad, Philip, or Ivy find out.”

“Why?” Duncan didn’t understand. “When our sister disappeared, Mom and Dad were so heartbroken. Now that we’ve found her, why not tell them?”

“Duncan, if I asked you to choose between Naomi and Ivy, who would you pick?” Alfred asked.

Duncan was stunned again. After a long while, he spoke slowly, “Alfred, acknowledging Naomi doesn’t mean we have to drive Ivy away, right? Ivy is also our sister.

“Ever since she came into our family, Mom and Dad have had smiles on their faces again, and we’ve always spoiled her as she grew up. If we discard her just because we’ve found Naomi, Ivy will be

heartbroken too.”

“See, this is why I didn’t want to tell you: Alfred pinched the bridge of his nose. “In your hearts, Ivy grew up with love and care, and the bond you’ve built over the years can’t be easily severed. But have you thought about what would happen if Naomi and Ivy had a conflict? Which side would you stand on, and how would you handle it?

“You can’t be fair and just.

I can’t he

Alfred forced a smile. “If fair and just, it will only hurt Naomi again.

“When you all gave up looking for her, from that moment on, in your hearts, she was already dead. You wouldn’t mistreat Ivy for the sake of someone you consider dead.

Duncan, so promise me, don’t tell Mom, Dad, and Philip for now.

“Because I know how they will choose:

Duncan couldn’t say a word.

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“Now that Naomi tas Shawn protecting her, even then, our parents could still treat her like that. If she didn’t have Shawn, she would just be an ordinary girl. Believe it or not, our parents would make her kneel down and apologize to Ivy in public, Alfred added.

Duncan didn’t say anything. That day, he was chatting with another artist, but afterward, Ivy cried and made a scene. To cheer her up, he even bought her a bag.

“Dimean, you should go back now,” Alfred said.

“Okay, Alfred, Duncan answered sullenly. “I won’t hurt Naomi.”.

However, he wanted to do the paternity test himself.

After Duncan left, Jessie returned half an hour later..

“Mr. Edwards, Naomi probably won’t accept this cooperation, Jessie said.

Alfred stood in front of the floor-to–ceiling window. Tll stay in Atopan.”

“I’ll stay with you, Jessie responded.

Alfred turned to look at her. “I will gradually move my business here.

“Wherever my sister is, that’s where I’ll be.”

Jessie smiled. “Wherever Mr. Edwards is, that’s where I’ll be.”

Alfred finally smiled, “Jessie, thank you.”

“Mr. Edwards, I should be the one thanking you. Jessie looked at him. “Without your life–saving help back then, there wouldn’t be me today.

“I’m the one who should say thank you.”

Alfred stared at Jessie, who smiled at him and said, Mr. Edwards, it’s time to rest.”

“Alright, Alfred replied.

Jessie added, “Mr. Edwards, have a good rest and get up early tomorrow. I’ve secured an opportunity for you to visit Naomi Design and have a meeting with Naomi.

“Seven in the morning, don’t be late.”

“Alright, Alfred agreed.

Alfred looked at her deeply. Jessie waved at him before turning and entering her own room.

At seven o’clock the next morning. Alfred and Jessie showed up at Naomi Design on time.

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Naomi appeared with dark circles under her eyes. She didn’t go back to the Edwards manor or Spring Villa last night. Instead, she slept on the sixty–fourth floor of Fischer Group building.

At first. Shawn did not touch her, but then he went out for a while. After he returned, she never got a chance to rest.

At this moment. Naomi looked weary, yawning from time to time. She rested her chin on her hands and leaned on the table, clearly not having had a good rest.

Alfred and Jessie entered the office one after another. Naomi just glanced up at them and then gestured for them to sit. She pressed the intercom to have Zoey bring in two cups of coffee before closing her eyes and resting her head on the table again.

Jessie took a small blanket and walked over to drape it over her. “Do you want to nap on the sofa for

a while?”

Naomi shook her head. “I don’t want to move.” ve.”

Naomi’s whole body was sore. If it weren’t for the appointment with Jessie, she wouldn’t have come

at all.

Naomi agreed to meet them at 7 o’clock at Naomi Design, but she forced herself to get up at She arrived at the company at 6:55 as she had a strong sense of time and would never keep others waiting for her.

Jessie, if your boss has something to say, just let him speak directly. I’m listening,” said Naomi.

“Okay.” Jessie replied.

Jessie signaled to Alfred, who quickly sat up straight. “Ms. Edwards, we’re here this time to discuss the collaboration again.”

He didn’t call her “Naomi” because he knew that appearing too eager might cause her to resent him and make her less likely to accept him.

“Ms. Edwards, I’m here sincerely representing myself, not Edwards Group,” Alfred continued.

here

Naomi didn’t even open her eyes. She was truly exhausted. She yawned, tried hard to sit up

straight, and after a while, managed to open her eyes. “Mr. Edwards, I don’t want to cooperate with.

you.

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