Chapter 514: Michale Shaw Extra (5) Visit More, Be More Thoughtful

Michael Shaw is someone utterly shameless. The bite marks on his neck had almost disappeared, and he should have gone home, but the next time he saw Tobias Carter, the first thing he said was:

“Why did you kiss my neck that night I was drunk?”

Tobias Carter’s breath caught, looking at him in disbelief, “That was an accident.”

“I drank too much, I can’t remember clearly.”

“…”

“First it was your cousin, then it was you. My reputation has been completely ruined by your Carter family. You should know, I like women. But I got molested by two men, my body and mind got severely traumatized, you have to compensate me.”

Tobias Carter gritted his teeth, “How much do you want?”

“Do I need money?”

“Then what do you want?”

“Let me stay here for a few more days.”

Tobias Carter wasn’t stupid and knew he was planning to stay. He rubbed his temples, thinking about Michael Shaw’s notorious big mouth. His own face was already often a subject of gossip in their circle, and if rumors about him and Michael Shaw spread, it would be really hard to explain.

Seeing him agree, Michael Shaw then pulled out some documents, “Our companies’ cooperation has a detail I want to discuss with you.”

“Go ahead.” When it came to work, both were particularly serious.

This was the first time Tobias Carter saw Michael Shaw talk about work.

Living under the same roof for a few days, Michael Shaw never brought work home. He seemed to have a clear distinction between work and life. Usually laid-back, when talking about work, he was very earnest, and his words were sharp and to the point.

His hair was slightly long, covering part of his eyebrows when he bowed his head.

He carried a lazy arrogance, with an untamed wildness in his brows, but when he sat up straight, he had an extra touch of seriousness compared to usual.

This face…

Indeed, very good-looking.

Tobias Carter was lost in thought, not paying attention to what Michael Shaw was saying, until he spoke up, “Young Master Carter? What do you think of my proposal?”

“Hmm?” Tobias Carter snapped back to reality, “Say it again, I didn’t hear clearly.”

“…”

Michael Shaw sighed helplessly, how could he not hear clearly, was the distance too far? So he took the documents and simply sat down next to him, Tobias Carter’s breath grew slightly heavy, shifting his focus back to work.

“About that proposal you mentioned, we’ll discuss it in the meeting on Monday, and I’ll give you a reply then.” replied Tobias Carter.

**

In the following days, the two got along without issues, until Monday, when Michael Shaw went to the Old House of Hale Family after work.

He carried some sweets, and as soon as he reached the front hall, he heard a sweet little voice, “Uncle——”

Vera Hale was wearing a beautiful traditional Chinese dress with a fur lined collar, made especially for her by Old Lady Hale. Her hair was braided on both sides, making her look like a little princess from a Chinese New Year painting.

She ran into Michael Shaw’s arms asking to be hugged.

He handed the sweets to a servant, then picked her up, “Haven’t seen you for a few days, you’ve become even more beautiful.”

“Not a few days, it’s been over ten days.” Vera Hale corrected him, “You haven’t come to play with me for a long time.”

“Uncle has been busy with work, so I brought you something delicious.”

Vera Hale was very lovable. After getting the sweets, she offered them to all the elders before she sat down and enjoyed a small cake herself.

“Bro, how come you have time to be here?” Wyatt was home today, “My brother and sister-in-law are out enjoying some time alone, they’ll be back late.”

“I was passing by this dessert shop, knew Vera likes them, so I bought some to bring over.”

In their circle, William Hale was the first to get married, and with Vera being so adorable, she naturally became the family favorite.

They chatted casually, then Michael Shaw casually asked: “Wyatt, you’re about to graduate from your internship, have you found a partner?”

“No.”

“I have a friend, he told me that he was kissed by two people at the same time, he was repulsed by one yet felt differently towards the other. Why do you think that is?”

Michael Shaw always wanted to ask someone about this. Most of his friends, like William Hale, were too perceptive, mentioning too much would reveal his thoughts. Wyatt Hale was easier to consult.

“What kind of feeling?” Wyatt Hale frowned.

“I can’t describe it.”

“If he can’t even describe the feeling, I can’t help. Maybe he should try kissing them again more times.”

“…”

Michael Shaw took a deep breath:

He must have had a brain malfunction, discussing such things with Wyatt Hale, an idiot.

Wyatt Hale asked: “Which friend are you talking about, do I know him?”

“You don’t know him.”

“Kiss kiss?” Vera Hale heard some fragments, she came over asking for a kiss.

Michael Shaw lightly kissed her on the cheek, and she clung to him, not letting go. She was so endearing, Michael Shaw took numerous photos with her, feeling sentimental:

Such a beautiful and adorable daughter, Old Sir Hale really has a good life!

Hopefully, he could have such a lovely daughter in the future.

——

Michael Shaw scoffed at Wyatt Hale’s suggestion yet thought it was the simplest and most feasible approach.

He should find an opportunity to try again.

He had dinner at the Old House of Hale Family, and when he returned to Tobias Carter’s place, he found him working in the study. He knocked and entered, handing over a bag of tea, “For you, I remember you like tea.”

Tobias Carter was momentarily stunned, looking at the loose tea. He opened the bag and checked, “Red Seal Round Tea, this is an old tea cake, one piece is worth millions, it’s very scarce. People buy them to collect, where did you get half a tea cake?”

His eyes were full of surprise and genuine happiness.

Seeing him delighted, Michael Shaw couldn’t help but smile as well.

“Grandma Hale gave it to me, she loves tea, I don’t drink it, so I gave it to you.”

Looking at the tea cake, Tobias Carter treasured it, and naturally, his attitude towards Michael Shaw became better.

“By the way, how did your meeting about my proposal go on Monday?” Michael Shaw casually asked.

“I was just about to discuss it with you…” Tobias Carter pulled out the contract from a stack of documents. Michael Shaw dragged a chair and sat by the desk; when talking about work, they were both very focused.

Due to this cooperation project, Michael Shaw was always involved in each discussion, and he was clear on every detail.

Tobias Carter had some unclear points that required further consideration and deliberation.

“You think about it some more, and let me know anytime.” Michael Shaw said and left the study, going to find Wyatt Hale to play a few rounds of games. By the time they finished, it was already past 2 AM. He thought Tobias Carter had probably gone to sleep, so he took a quick shower and went to get some water.

Only then did he notice the study light was still on.

It was nearly 3 AM, and he was still not asleep? This kind of staying up late, wasn’t he worried about sudden death?

Michael Shaw pushed the door open, intending to tell him to sleep early, but found Tobias Carter already lying on the desk, asleep. He walked over, trying to wake him up, but when he looked at his face…

The hand that was raised stayed suspended in mid-air.

The dim light cast a vague and mysterious feeling over his features; his thick and long eyelashes created a shadow on his face under the light, his whole person immersed in darkness, even his lip color deepened.

Michael Shaw recalled Wyatt Hale’s words:

Kiss more times, to find the feeling.

At this moment, with the moon dark and wind high, it was a perfect time to commit a “bad deed”.