Chapter 644

Chapter 644 Thank You, Ray

Recently, there had been someone constantly trying to tempt Shawn with information about his

mother's whereabouts. Seated in the office chair, I carefully pondered over the situation and decided to

handle this matter for him. I couldn't bear to see him exhaust himself further, as he hadn't been getting

enough rest lately.

With unwavering determination, I wanted to do something to alleviate his worries.

After putting Shawn's phone down, I reached out to his assistant, Waylen, with a phone call.

"Indeed, there is some new information regarding Mr. Xenos' mother, but there have also been

numerous leads in the past that yielded no results," Waylen said.

"Where can we find her this time?" I inquired.

"In Eldham and Sundew. Mrs. Xenos, do you want to go there?"

After a brief moment of consideration, I replied, "Come to the office and find me."

Without delay, Waylen arrived at Shawn's office.

I immediately approached him and asked, "Mr. Briar, if Shawn knew about this news, would he go

himself?"

"He would. Mr. Xenos has gone on similar missions before," he replied.

I bit my lip and questioned further, "Is someone intentionally setting a trap for him? But what do they

stand to gain from it?"

"Mr. Xenos is usually swamped with business matters. If he gets distracted, it will drain a lot of his

energy," Waylen explained.

Suddenly, it dawned on me as I inquired, "Are they targeting his business?"

"They aren't necessarily the ones targeting his business. Most likely they belong to the sort of people

who offer such services and often engage in shady activities behind the scenes," he reasoned.

Who exactly is targeting Shawn?

Looking at my puzzled expression, Waylen reassured me, saying, "Mrs. Xenos, Mr. Xenos has faced

countless challenges over the years. You don't have to worry too much. However, they are the first

ones to exploit his mother in this way. Once Mr. Xenos has some free time, he will handle this matter

himself."

I decided to reveal my plan upon hearing that. "I want to take this trip for Shawn. He has always

protected me in the past, and now I want to do something for him. Besides, he has been extremely

exhausted lately, and I'm afraid that his body can't take it. I don't want him to go through all this

trouble."

After all, traveling from Eldham to Finland took two to three days, and Shawn had been on planes for

the past two days.

Waylen was momentarily taken aback by my words.

After a while, he responded, "Having worked with Mr. Xenos for many years, I have never seen him

exhausted or defeated because he is incredibly strong. It's rare for strong people to receive care or

sympathy, but Mrs. Xenos, you understand Mr. Xenos's challenges and vulnerabilities. Your care and

sympathy for him are truly deserving of respect."

Appreciating his compliment, I patted his shoulder and smiled. "Don't flatter me. Help me buy the plane

ticket, and I'll leave tonight. You'll have to cover for me with Shawn in the meantime. I'll come up with

an excuse to explain things to him later."

"Let me accompany you, Mrs. Xenos," he suggested.

"If you leave Shawn's side, he will notice. I still have Gary with me here. Remember, he used to be your

colleague, and he's just as capable as you. Brief him on what you know later, and have him wait for me

in Eldham," I said.

"Yes, Mrs. Xenos."

With that, Waylen left the office. Shortly after, Colin contacted me once again. "You bought me without

spending a dime?!"

"What's wrong? Still want to pocket 30 million from me?"

Hearing my words, Colin awkwardly laughed and said, "It's just a misunderstanding."

Realizing that I had to depart tonight, I instructed, "I'm going back to Eldham tonight. Come with me."

Upon my return, I would hand him over to Anthony.

"Are you bossing me around now?" he asked.

"Sorry, but I have to remind you that you are mine now. It's too late to back out, or else I'll have Shawn

seal up all your antiques. Contact Mr. Briar later to get your plane ticket," I threatened.

Reluctantly, Colin accepted and replied, "Fine. I don't feel like arguing with you."

"Alright, I'm hanging up."

However, he called out to me, "Wait."

"What's it?" I asked patiently.

"Give me Mr. Briar's contact information," he requested.

After providing him with the information, I ended the call. A few minutes later, Shawn returned to the

office with some documents.

He noticed me and asked, "Are you bored?"

Shaking my head, I replied, "Not really."

He seemed curious about my activities as he casually inquired, "What have you been up to?"

"I just grabbed a coffee with Christopher. I bumped into him while he was dropping Emma off at work.

Oh, by the way, I'm heading back to Bryxton tonight," I responded.

Shawn sounded slightly surprised as he responded, "That sudden?"

"Yeah, there are some matters I need to attend to in my home country. It'll take me about two or three

days to finish them. Since I have nothing urgent here, I'll discuss the first birthday celebration for our

children with my parents in Bryxton. We'll decide whether to have it in Espoo or—"

He suddenly interrupted me and firmly stated, "In Bryxton."

"They are going to celebrate their first birthday in Bryxton?" I asked.

Shawn remained resolute in his decision. "Yeah, don't worry. I'll take care of everything here before

their birthday."

With compassion in my voice, I expressed, "I've told you there's no rush. Your health is the most

important thing. I'll be upset if you keep pushing yourself like this."

Shawn nodded faintly and assured me, "Don't worry. I know my body well. Although I'm busy for now,

I'll still take you out tonight."

"Alright, I won't bother you then."

After saying that, I settled back on the sofa and started playing games.

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In the evening, Shawn finished his work, and I knew that he had deliberately made time to accompany

me. He drove me to a nearby restaurant where we sat on a high floor and enjoyed the night view

outside. As Shawn looked through the menu and placed an order, the female waitress standing next to

him gazed at him with infatuation. However, he seemed oblivious to her attention. After ordering, he

handed the menu to the waitress.

Looking at me, he softly asked, "What are you looking at?"

"The night view of Espoo," I replied.

"I grew up in this city and have a special attachment to it. That's why I decided to establish the

headquarters here," he explained.

I smiled. "The same goes for Bryxton in my case. Whether it's Bryxton or Espoo, both cities have

frequent snowfall in winter, making them cold and snowy cities."

Shawn reached out and held my hand on the table. It was the first time he had spoken to me in such an

intimate manner. "I like snowy days because the cold temperature makes it easier to think, and you

look beautiful in the snow too."

"You've seen me in the snow before...?" I asked curiously.

He touched the ring on his finger and replied, "You came to Finland to find me a few times, and it

happened to be snowing. I saw you."

However, I remembered that he stubbornly refused to see me during those times.

"But you refused to see me," I complained.

"It was for your own good. If you saw me, you would be even more upset."

I pouted. "Your reason is too grandiose."

"Be good. Let's move forward and leave the past behind," he gently advised.

Soon after, the waitress arrived with a cup of warm water, and Shawn raised his head to take a sip. I

gazed at his handsome face and reminded him, "You can't stay up late while I'm away these few days.

I'll have Yonder keep an eye on you."

"Why are you so domineering?"

"Are you sure?" I retorted.

"Yeah, you still want to control me even when you're not here."

With a playful expression, I put on a deliberately serious face and asked, "So, does that mean you can

do whatever you want when I'm not around?"

Shawn playfully flipped the question back at me. "That's what you said."

"Sunny, you've become quite smooth-tongued."

Suddenly, he uttered, "Thank you, Ray."

Taken by surprise, I inquired, "What are you thanking me for?"