"Yes!” Henry’s single word reply came resolutely.
Shane was surprised. "You’re? Still?”
"Of course. At the very least, I want to know who her parents are and if she was abandoned. If she wasn’t and her parents are looking for her too, then I'll reveal identity and let her reunite with them,” Henry said with a low tone.
Shane's reply was mocking. "But I think your wish will fall through."
"Hmm?” Henry narrowed his eyes. "Why do you say s o?"
There was a reflective glare on Shane’s glasses as if he had a knowing premonition. He answered, "No reason, I’m just guessing.” 1
"Is it... I thought you knew who her parents were," Henry scoffed.
Shane averted his eyes without replying. He actually knew but he could not disclose it now. 1
"Alright." Henry rubbed his throbbing temples. "Help m e with this and I owe you a favor."
"A favor?” Shane arched a brow. "So she's forgiven you?”
Henry's gaze grew dimmer. "Not yet but it’s better
than before."
Before this, she ignored him completely. Now, she at least talked to him, albeit her attitude was not the greatest.
"Hmm, looks like the day you'll be forgiven is coming soon then." Shane's tone was tinged with slight grievance.
The corners of Henry's lips tugged upward. "Thank you for your wish."
"Hah, don’t thank me. Thank Yvonne if you want to. She still loves you now, so she’ll forgive you sooner or later. But I hope that you will treat her properly in the future. Don't hurt her again. Otherwise, I won't do the same thing I did this time." 1
"What?" Henry scowled.
Shane could hear the edge in his tone and chuckled," My feelings for her of course. If you hurt her or upset her again for Jacqueline or someone else, I won't let her go."
Shane said it with a smile but the seriousness and the determination in his tone were evident.
Henry was disgruntled but he could not do anything t o Shane through the phone call. He could only speak icily as he reined in his rage, "You won't have the chance."
"Hopefully so. If there is, though, I'll fight for it. Alright, I have another surgery lined up. I'm hanging up now."
Shane cut the call after that.
Staring at his phone, Henry's gaze was sharp like it was manifesting a blade. If he had known, he would not have picked up the call. No man could take other men coveting his wife, especially Shane Summers who even declared that he would court Yvonne Frey if he had the chance. Did he think he was dead?! 1
Henry put away his phone and returned to the house with a glower.
Sue dared not speak to him when she saw his expression, quietly watching as he went to the room.
"Yvonne Frey, open the door.” Henry knocked.
Opening the door, Yvonne asked, "Done talking to Miss Conrad?"
"Jackie?” Henry frowned. "What’s with Jackie?”
"Weren’t you talking to her on the phone?” Yvonne pursed her lips, jealousy dripping from her tone.
There was a light tug on Henry's lips. "Are you jealous?"
Yvonne's eyes bulged as her composure slipped. "Who - who's jealous? I'm not.”
"Is that so?” Henry looked at her with a small smirk.
Turning away, Yvonne dared not meet his eyes.
"Okay, I’ll quit playing.” Henry coughed and rearranged his expression. "The one who called me
just now wasn't Jackie."
Yvonne's eyes twinkled at the revelation. "It wasn't her?"
"It was Shane," Henry said.
Yvonne's head snapped back. "Dr. Summers?"
"Mm.” Henry nodded.
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