The boy boasted his stories eloquently, waving the photos in the air in high spirit.

“And this one, when I was on his world tour Time Concert, I went to the backstage and asked the staff to help me contact Ethan. It happened to rain that day. My clothes were wet. So, he gave me his used T-shirt to get me changed. What’s more, he signed on the T-shirt!”

A lot of fans swarmed up and walked over to ask for his signed photo.

Those signatures were in Ethan’s handwriting. If they got those signatures, they would feel that they were closer to Ethan.

“I want one!”

“Hey, give me one!”

“Easy, easy. One by one. I’ll tell you the price of these signatures first. This one is 5,000. This one is 10,000. Which one do you prefer?”

“I want that T-shirt!” A girl screamed excitedly.

She wanted to buy it, and then stored it up well. When she got old, she would be buried with his signature! She had already planned it all!

“This T-shirt is more expensive than those ones, at least 200,000. You sure you want to buy it?”

“Of course, I am sure! As I said, I want that T-shirt, even a million!”

“Okay. Here you are!”

“200,000? I bid 500,000. Sell it to me!” Another girl began soaring the price to get that T-shirt.

The former girl was certainly unwilling to hear that, so she continued to raise the price.

Standing in the distance and seeing this scene, Shannon could not help but feel that these fans were really too crazy.

She opened her mouth into an O-shape until the price was raised to one million.

Eventually, the T-shirt was bought by the girl who bade one million dollars.

While the girl who first started to buy that T-shirt carried and stamped her foot with anger.

Although the rest of the fans didn’t get that T-shirt, they all rushed to buy Ethan’s photo signatures.

Seeing all these, Shannon had to admire the charm of Ethan.

He was born with the magical charm, a blessing from God. No one could surpass him.

An idea occurred to Shannon all of a sudden. She seemed to think of something. Then she stepped up her pace back to the villa.

On her way back, Coade called and asked if she had come back. He said that Wesley and Nancy were hungry and he was ready to pick her up.

Shannon told him her position, and soon Coade drove over.

“Coade, is Mr. Yates back?”

Coade took a look at Shannon through the rearview mirror, “No. As I told you before, don’t ask anything about Mr. Yates. Just do your own work.”

Shannon sighed, “I know. But there is something I need to tell him. Could you please call and tell him that for me. Thank you.”

Coade frowned, “Well. I’ll call him when we get back.”

Shannon smiled, “Thank you, Coade.”

Coade looked at Shannon with a brittle and indescribable sneer.

Seeing Shannon, Wesley and Nancy stopped crying. They burrowed their heads into her shoulders, and looked at Shannon with their heads awry, as if they would never be fed up with her.

They opened their small mouths and giggled at Shannon.

“Hey, what’s wrong with you little ones? Is there anything on my face?” Shannon kissed on their cheeks.

“Mom...”

“Mom...”

The two babies spoke with one voice, which was so adorable.

Shannon was shocked. Then she held them tighter as she was touched.

Coade peeped outside through a crevice in the door, and his brow wrinkled deeper.

He picked up his mobile phone and said in a low voice, “Mason, Shannon asked me to tell you ...”

As Wesley and Nancy got into sleep, Coade came in.

Shannon turned around and saw him.

“Mr. Yates asked me to pick you up. He is now recording a remix album together with Lance. He allowed you to look for him if it’s an emergency.” Coade said.

Hearing it, Shannon looked at the two babies, “Forgot it. I will wait for him until he come back.”

She was worried about that when they woke up, they would begin to cry without her.

Unusually, Coade said generously, “I will ask Lillian to take care of them. Besides, if they are hungry, they can eat fruit rice noodles. Don’t worry. Let’s go.”

Shannon thought about it and left with Coade at last.

She needed money to pay Sienna’s debt. That can’t be delayed.

Coade went to the garage to drive the car out. Shannon was thinking of what to say when she met with Ethan.

Soon, she got into the car.

Coade speeded up the car and made several turns. Shannon felt it strange: Lance’s house was quite remote.

Suddenly, Coade stopped.

Shannon’s body was out of control and leaned forward.

“You get off first and wait a minute. I will get the car fueled.” Coade said it with an extremely grave look.

She got off the car and waited for him.

She suddenly recognized that she was in a quiet town. There was a family just across from her. The green lawns on both sides were fresh and natural, and the air was soaked with the scents of grass and soil.

After waiting for a long time, she still didn’t see Coade come back to get her.

It was already nightfall. The afterglow shone on the road, making her shadow get longer.

Half an hour had passed since Coade left. Suddenly, Shannon felt uneasy. He didn’t have to ask her to get off if he wanted to fuel the car. He could take her together.

Shannon turned around and tried to get back. However, she knew nothing about this town. There were many houses in this place. The roads were winding. She didn’t know where to go.

“Are you Shannon?” came a pleasant voice from behind.

Looking back, she saw a woman in her thirties standing in the doorway. The woman wore a printed dress and looked at her up and down.

Shannon did not know the woman. However, she knew her name.

“Yeah. May I ask who you are...”

Thinking about it for a moment, Shannon was sure of not knowing her.

The woman smiled, “Mason called me just now and said you were coming here to visit me. I didn’t expect you to be here so soon. Please come in!”

Shannon was confused. It seemed that there was something she didn’t know.

“Sorry, I am not...”

“Shannon, don’t be embarrassed. Mason has told me about you. He said you were kind and beautiful. He likes you very much. Anyway, I am his sister, Celia Light. My little brother Mason is steady and prudent. It would be blessings of God for a woman to marry him. However, Owen’s mother didn’t cherish him. Anyway, that kind of woman could not step further with anyone. As far as I can judge, you are far better than her...” Celia said a lot about Mason.

Shannon suddenly understood Celia mistook them for being in a relation, and also mistook her for coming here to visit her.

However, she was just out to meet Ethan. Why would Coade take her here and slipped away?

Did Coade mean matching them together?

Shannon couldn’t help but think of what Ethan had said to her before. If she had a thing for Mason, he would not stop her...

Did he instruct Coade to do this?

Shannon felt bad about it.

She gently freed Celia’s hand which was holding her arm, and euphemistically said, “Celia, I am sorry. The truth is, Mason and I are just colleagues. It is really not what you think.”

Celia did not believe her at all, “You’ve already come here to visit me. Why are you saying this? What’s more, Mason earned a living by odd jobs. How can there be any fixed colleagues?” Undoubtedly, Mason had signed the confidentiality agreement as well. Therefore, Celia did not know about his work.

Given that she was not allowed to disclose her work and other information, Shannon had to swallow her words.

Celia was so enthusiastic for her, which made Shannon in a dilemma. Shannon took over the tea delivered by Celia and took a sip politely.

When Mason came back, he saw Shannon at first sight. He spirited up at once.

“Shannon, you really came!” He thought Coade had lied. Out of his surprise, Shannon really came to visit his family members in person!

Mason couldn’t disguise his glee, giving her a languishing look.

Shannon tried to evade his eyes and then she said with embarrassment, “Mason, listen! This is a misunderstanding. Coade brought me here for...”

“I know. Coade wants to make us together.” He wanted to hold her hand. However, owing to the presence of his sister, he restrained his feelings.

Coade had called him, saying Shannon liked him and wanted to marry him. Both of them were divorced. Why couldn’t they remarriage?

“Mason...”

“Ah, you two are really something. Don’t be shy. Since you feel so compatible, why not settle the wedding date soon?” Celia said, pulling Shannon and Mason closer as she sat on the sofa, then placing their hands together.

Shannon tried to draw back her hand, but it was grasped by Mason tightly.

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Today, Ethan came back earlier than usual.

Coade greeted him and took the coat for him.

Looking up at the upstairs, Ethan wondered what on earth was the matter of urgency?

“Mr. Yates, Ms. Somers hasn’t come back yet. She couldn’t wait going there until you came back.” Coade said carefully.

Bill looked at Coade and asked him for Ethan, “Where did Ms. Somers go?”

Ethan had received a call from Coade and learned that Shannon was looking for him for an emergency. He had been absent-minded ever since. Then he said goodbye to Lance and went back in a hurry.

Coade’s hands were crossed and he answered slowly, “She went to visit Mason’s family members together with Mason.”

Ethan’s eyes became solemn, then he quickly resumed as usual. He overlapped his legs and sat on the couch, leafing through a magazine.

Coade once again said carefully, “They have feelings for each other. They may get married soon. She was looking for you in order to... to ask for a leave for their wedding.”

“I see. Grant her one month’s leave.” After a brief answer, Ethan went upstairs.

Bill and Coade looked at each other. Seeing Ethan’s unhappiness, they became solemn.

Under the dim light, Mason rode his bicycle and returned with Shannon.

When they arrived, they got off and walked side by side.

Ethan pushed aside the purple bed squats slowly. He stood by the window alone and silently watched Mason and Shannon walking downstairs side by side.