The old man was drained of all his energy after yesterday’s humiliation. He lay on his bed, looking as i f he was at the end of his life.
"Grandpa..." Selene called out carefully. Old Master Shaw turned his head to the other side.
Selene murmured quietly. "My mother was particularly thin when she gave birth to me. I heard from my dad that we were very poor at that time. My mum always begged for food even after she met my dad. At that time, my dad had just graduated from university with no stable income or even a place to live. They didn't know when their next meal would be, but still, my dad always saved food for my mum and perhaps that was why they got together. Soon afterwards, they had me. However, due to malnutrition, my mum was very skinny and had a hard time giving birth. She lost a lot of blood and passed away after giving birth to me. Back then, the doctor told my dad that she could be saved if she was healthier and had more strength..."
Old Master Shaw started crying after hearing the story. She was his daughter! Nevertheless, she had to endure hunger and begged for food. She even suffered from labor complications because she was too skinny and passed away due to hemorrhage. Whose fault was it? It's the Shaw family’s fault! He had thought she was just a child from one of his mistresses, so he
never paid much attention to her.
Old Master Shaw wiped his tears and turned over to face Selene. He held Selene up. "Sellie... Stand up, please."
"Grandpa.” Selene shook her head. "I'm sorry, grandpa. It's all my fault! I'm here to apologize. I just wanted to tell you that I didn't intend to be arrogant or rude. I just wanted to marry Sebastian so badly that I had no other options. Six years ago, my dad was just a businessman, struggling to survive between the two Ford brothers. It was too hard on him. He didn't mean t o use Sabrina to compensate Sebastian. After the incident, he didn't mean to use me to replace Sabrina too. Being the middleman between them was too difficult, we needed to find a way to survive too, grandpa! My dad already did everything he could for m e. It was too hard for small businesses like us to continue sustaining our business with no help at all."
Selene was a master at acting vulnerable in front of Old Master Shaw. Old Master Shaw nodded. "I understand. I understand now, but..."
He did not know what to do next. At least regarding Sebastian, he could no longer help Selene to compete against Sabrina and fight for Sebastian.
Selene interrupted his train of thoughts. "Grandpa, I just want to escape. Please help us!"
Old Master Shaw was stunned. "What did you say, Selene?"
Selene then told him her plan. "You're the only one who can help us now, grandpa! Plus, Sebastian doesn't need you anymore. If he doesn't need you, you have no value to him either..."
Old Master Shaw was silent after hearing what Selene said. After a moment, he sighed. "Let me arrange this."
"Thanks grandpa. I love you grandpa!" A victorious smile appeared on Selene's face.
At the same time, an ominous light shone in the depths of her eyes. "Sabrina, I will not lose this time!"
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