Chapter 214

Chapter 214

The people standing by the entrance were equally stunned to see me as well. Subsequently, Diego

broke the silence first. "Why are you here?"

Detachment lingered in his voice still. However, it was still better in comparison to Kevin beside him

and Ian, who had been giving me the cold shoulder.

Right now, all I had on me was Shawn's shirt, which fell to my thighs. My hair was a mess and I even

nestled in his arms just a few moments ago.

Things were getting slightly awkward because they were his friends, who had yet to forgive me at that.

Forgetting to answer Diego's question, I whispered to Shawn, "Go on. I'll change my clothes in the

room."

I wheeled around and returned to the room on the second floor. I sat by the bed as mixed feelings

scoured my stomach. The fact that none of his friends was willing to accept me was deeply upsetting.

Massaging my cheeks, I reminded myself not to overthink it. Then, I rose to my feet to grab a silver

dress that held my figure tightly. Since I was not heading out, there was no need to wear heels.

After putting on some light makeup, I was going to tidy up the bed when I caught sight of the court

dress, which Shawn threw onto the floor.

Waylen mentioned its origin to be from the imperial family of France. The only impression I had of that

prestigious family was from Charles. According to him, my biological mother had married a Duke of

France.

How come the kidnapper has clothes from the imperial family of France? And he gave it to me! What's

the meaning behind this?

I failed to comprehend the truth behind it and had no intention of contacting my biological mother even

though Charles had saved the number in my phone.

Strangely, there seemed to be a commotion going on downstairs as the noises seeped into the room.

When I strode to the curtains on the balcony, I could hear Tracy's exasperated voice. "Shawn, why are

you still insisting on wanting her? Have you forgotten how your days were for the past year? What

about my grandfather's words? Don't you feel sorry for my family?"

Shawn remained silent, but an annoyed Diego stopped her. "Watch your tone when you're speaking to

him. You've been acting waywardly, but you gotta know your place."

"Diego, didn't you see the woman in his arms?" She was being all jumpy due to anger. "Shawn keeps

warning me to stay away from her, and I did! I even spared her a life! But what has she done? She

made him end up in the gutters and yet, he still wants her. Just what do you take me for?"

He let out a mocking snort before asking right at the mark. "Tracy Hayes, has Shawn ever promised

you anything?"

Through the crevice between the curtains, I watched Shawn languidly soaking under the sunlight with

closed eyes, whereas Tracy was close to tearing up.

Previously, she was able to hold in her emotions in front of me, so it was my first time seeing her lose

control. It was as though Shawn's grudgeless and regretless attitude had ticked her off, considering the

fact that I had ruined him.

She seems to feel sorry for him. Tracy is feeling sorry for Sunny!

Now that silence dawned upon her, Diego reminded coldly, "Grandpa did mention marrying you to

Shawn when you were young, and you took it at face value, but Shawn has never promised you

anything. So, what's with that attitude like you're the lady of the house? Why are you bringing up our

family? He is indebted to us, but hasn't he done enough to repay it?"

Tracy was at a loss for words and she covered her eyes before Ian quickly acted as the peacemaker.

"Alright, alright. We've come over not for this. Sunny must be in a foul mood hearing all this."

"He has no heart! He's cold-blooded!"

At long last, Shawn opened his eyes and called Tracy's name. His gruff voice was so seductive that it

sounded cold yet sexy.

She froze momentarily. "What?"

"What else do I still owe your family?" It was an easy question, yet she could not answer.

Sensing that things were getting out of control, Diego hurriedly changed the subject. "Let's not talk

about this. What are we gonna do to confront the Saunders Family? Not only did they take over

Europe, but they also hogged the power of the country. They're way too powerful."

Ignoring Diego as usual, Shawn continued nonchalantly, "I know what you've done to her when I lost

consciousness. I didn't bring it up because I was giving your family a chance. Tracy Hayes, I don't show

mercy when I do things. No one can get away from me, neither can they act up in my territory nor bully

my woman in broad daylight. Even if…"

He paused for a moment and narrowed his eyes to finish his sentence succinctly. "Even if it's the

Hayes Family, whom I'm indebted to; even if it's the future heiress of the Hayes Family, they have no

rights to cross my bottom line."

I had never once heard him claim himself as someone cruel. Tracy was baffled, but she then asked

nervously, "What are you gonna do? Shawn, even if you don't have feelings for me; even if I'm just a

loosed-tongue brat; even if I'm the one who bullied your woman, we've been friends for so long! And it's

my family that brought you up!"

She questioned, "Are you going to kill me, then?"

Instead of responding to her, he opened his gorgeous eyes and made an announcement right at that

spot. "Diego, from today onwards, you'll be the heir of the Hayes Family. If your family insisted on

appointing Tracy as the next head of the family, that means war. When that time comes, I will never let

the Hayeses slide that easily as long as I'm alive."

He closed his eyes before adding domineeringly, "Convey the message to your grandfather. He should

know what to do."

"Shawn, I'm doing this for your sake!" Tracy shoved Diego away, running all the way to him. She cried

in anger and utter grief, "Everything that I do and say is for you. Yes, I run my mouth too much. I

shouldn't have minded your business; I shouldn't have slandered your woman in front of you and I

shouldn't have forced you under the name of the Hayes Family, but I'm doing all these because I love

you!"

Her sadness seemed to be contagious as my heart wavered. I suddenly thought of how pathetic I was

back when I pursued Nicholas.

Whether Tracy was throwing a tantrum or being bossy, she was doing it for Shawn. There was only one

man in her heart, so she had never considered others in her egoism and untrammeled actions.

In actuality, her attitude was admiring. Back then, I was so weak that I did not even have the guts to

seize my own chance! Instead of telling Nicholas the truth, I could only follow his shadows in silence.

As such, I sighed silently. If Shawn really went against the Hayes Family just for me, it would be a

disadvantage for him.

The man's deep eyes flashed open as he looked over Tracy's shoulder in the direction of the position I

was hiding. Flustered, I took a step back out of instinct. He knew that I was listening? Is that why he's

taking revenge for me? Because he doesn't want me to feel sad?