Chapter 428: Chapter 428

The morning was no longer quiet.

Shannon Quinn, who was waiting for Landon Sutton to make breakfast, sat on the couch and turned on the TV, intending to casually find some morning news.

However, as soon as she turned on the TV, she saw a familiar face and hurriedly called out to Landon Sutton, "Honey, come quickly! Isn’t that Shawn Rhodes?"

Landon Sutton heard her exclamation and walked out of the kitchen.

Seeing the scene on the TV, Landon Sutton frowned questioningly.

He returned to the kitchen to turn off the stove, then came back to the living room to watch the news being broadcast on the TV.

On the news, Shawn Rhodes spoke into the microphone, "I’m here to tell everyone some truths about me, my ex-wife, and my uncle."

This was another major news story following Susan Wilde’s clarification.

"Both Skylar Vance and I are merely victims of a family-arranged marriage. If anyone should apologize, it should be me to her. I have a woman I truly love, who is my first love, and even after getting married, I stayed with my first love. During our marriage, Skylar and I led separate lives. Just half a month ago, I became a father, and I plan to marry my first love in some time. Skylar and I got a peaceful divorce." Thɪs chapter is updated by novęlfire.net

Reporter: "Is what Miss Wilde clarified before true or false?"

Shawn smiled and explained, "After getting married, I continued to be with my first love, do you think she’d do such things for me? It was only because of public opinion and pressure, fearing that she’d implicate my uncle, that she shouldered everything on her own."

Reporter: "Then what is your reason for clarifying all this today?"

Shawn paused, looked at the camera, and replied, "... I hope she finds happiness. She has the right to pursue her own happiness, so I hope everyone, like me, can wish her well, no matter who she is with."

After hearing this, Shannon couldn’t help but sigh, "I never expected Shawn would have such awareness."

Landon said, "I also hope this matter goes as my brother wishes."

Shannon turned to look at him, "Aren’t you someone who’s not interested in these love and relationship gossip?"

Landon: "I care about myself. Do you think managing two companies is easy? I’ve started getting gray hairs these couple of days."

Hearing this, Shannon immediately got up to check his head, "Let me see."

Landon waved her hand away and returned to the kitchen.

Shawn’s words instantly caused an uproar online.

The comments began to swing in a different direction.

Netizen A: The world of the rich is truly complex.

Netizen B: I’ve always believed in Simon and Skylar. I think they are true love.

Netizen C: It seems having money doesn’t let you do whatever you want. Shawn had someone he liked but was forced to marry Skylar.

Netizen D: If Shawn became a father half a month ago, then the child was conceived before he and Skylar divorced? Skylar seems pitiful now; I take back those harsh words I said about her.

Shannon also noticed that the ninth trending topic was #WeOweSkylarApology#, with comments mostly hoping Skylar would return.

Skylar Vance also saw the news in the shop.

She never thought there’d be a day when Shawn would stand up for her.

When the shop owner came in, Skylar gathered her thoughts and pretended not to care while listening to the TV broadcast, continuing to wipe the glass in her hand.

The shop owner looked at the TV on the wall, then at Skylar, and walked over to her, asking, "Don’t you want to go back?"

Skylar paused her movement, hesitated, and replied, "I haven’t decided yet."

When she came to find a job, the shop owner recognized her but promised not to disclose her whereabouts as long as she wanted to stay.

The shop owner, a woman in her thirties, gave the impression of having a wealth of life experience.

She said she’d been divorced once and was now happily remarried.

Knowing Skylar’s situation, she often provided guidance and comfort.

"Before, you couldn’t go back, but now it’s about whether you want to go back."

Skylar pursed her lips thoughtfully.

She had already prepared herself to move past the past and start anew, convincing herself every day.

When Shannon came to find her, she had made her decision.

Even the ring Simon Rhodes had given her, she’d returned to him.

It naturally hurt Simon Rhodes.

It was difficult to reach this step; they both went through a lot.

Even if she went back, it wouldn’t change her past marriage to Shawn.

Whether the outside world forgave her or not was one thing, but she feared she couldn’t pass her grandfather’s hurdle.

She had the courage to leave but lacked the courage to return.

The company’s new product launch was held as scheduled, and Shannon Quinn, as the most popular designer, was busy both onstage and backstage.

Landon Sutton went to the company for a morning meeting, came home to make lunch, and delivered it to Shannon at noon.

Shannon still remembered clearly her colleagues’ teasing when Landon waved with the love-filled lunchbox, calling her to eat.

While Shannon ate with gusto, Landon sat across from her, unable to resist nagging, "The temperature’s dropped, why are you still wearing so little? Where did the jacket I gave you this morning go?"

After swallowing her food, Shannon replied, "Running around inside made me almost melt from the heat."

Landon: "Still lots to do this afternoon?"

Shannon: "The morning was just preparation, the afternoon is the actual launch. But once the morning prep is done, there’s not much left for the afternoon; just some speech practice and two sentences on stage. By the way, are you free this afternoon? Why not stay and cheer for me?"

Landon: "My dear wife is rarely on stage, no matter how much work I have, I have to be there to clap for you."

Shannon gave a sweet smile and, after a few more bites, added, "Your cooking is just too delicious..."

Landon hadn’t time to feel proud before Shannon continued, "It’d be perfect if I had a sweet bubble tea right now."

The smile that almost appeared on Landon’s face was halted as he looked at her sternly but said nothing.

Shannon used to fear that look, but now she’d grown bolder, pretending not to notice and said, "I think I saw a bubble tea shop across from the venue when I came."

This indirect hint was clear.

Seeing Shannon’s hard work during this period, Landon figured a bubble tea would be a fitting reward, knowing she’d secretly had some already.

With Landon’s reluctant yet obliging stride toward the shop, the corners of Shannon’s lips curved even more.

And while Landon wasn’t looking, she sneakily snapped a photo of his back and posted it to her social media, captioning it: Little Sutton going to get tea for the queen.