Chapter 516: Michale Shaw Spin-off (7) Heart Fluttering, Joy and Sorrow Depend on Him

In the following days, Michale Shaw went on several blind dates, meeting quite a few girls; though some of them hit it off with him, he didn’t develop any further feelings.

Instead, the absence of Tobias Carter during this period made him feel quite agitated.

Assistant Merritt clearly sensed that his boss was in a bad mood lately. With his usual cheerful disposition, it was rare for him to be unhappy, but suddenly he was always sighing, looking lifeless, and being particularly picky about work, causing a lot of grumbling among the subordinates.

“Young Master Shaw, you have a meeting with the Carter Family representatives today.”

For every negotiation in the past, Michale Shaw would always attend.

This time he just waved his hand, “I’m not going.”

“But they mentioned that Young Master Carter would be attending this time.”

Consequently, Assistant Merritt saw his boss sit up abruptly like a sick man suddenly revitalized, his face glowing with joy, “Is it true?”

Assistant Merritt nodded.

Then,

he saw his boss rush to the office cubicle, where he spent some time freshening up, even taking a bath and changing into clean, crisp clothes.

Assistant Merritt was stunned.

My boss, we are going to a business negotiation, not a date!

Feeling pretty good, Michale Shaw arrived at the meeting room early, sipping coffee and humming a tune until the Carter Family representatives arrived. He did not see Tobias Carter but instead saw Archer Carter sitting in the main seat opposite him.

“Why is it you?” Michale Shaw frowned.

“Hey, long time no see.” Archer Carter greeted him with a smile,

Michale Shaw raised an eyebrow and looked at his assistant, “Is he the so-called Young Master Carter?”

Assistant Merritt was speechless and looked up at the sky.

Subsequently, Michale Shaw swung his metaphorical broadsword chaotically, almost driving Archer Carter to tears at the negotiation table. He immediately called for help, “Bro, save me, I’m dying.”

“What’s wrong?”

“Michale Shaw is being a tyrant, he’s bullying me.”

“Hand the phone to him.”

Archer Carter, holding the phone, happily ran over and tossed the phone, “It’s my brother’s call.”

“What’s with your brother? This is a negotiation table; even if my own father were on the other side, I wouldn’t hold back.” Having said that, Michale Shaw took the phone, cleared his throat, and greeted, “What do you want to talk about?”

Assistant Merritt frowned:

My dear boss, watch your tone!

“Archer has just taken over the company’s project, don’t be too hard on him.”

“I haven’t been hard on him.” Michale Shaw coughed twice, “So… will you be coming today?”

“Yes. Are you coming home for dinner tonight? If not, I’ll just make dinner for myself.”

“I’ll be back!”

After Michale Shaw handed the phone back to Archer Carter, the negotiations continued.

This time, it wasn’t harassment nor mercy—it was an outpouring!

Not even waiting for the workday to end, someone enthusiastically hurried home to prepare dinner, making Assistant Merritt’s head almost explode because the old man had warned him that if Michale Shaw exhibited any unusual behavior, he needed to report it immediately.

Now it was clear that his boss had special feelings for Tobias Carter…

What to do?

Should he tell the old man?

But he didn’t know how to start. What if they were just good bros?

It was clear that his boss’s emotions were now controlled by another person,

which obviously meant he had feelings!

——

Michale Shaw hadn’t seen him for five days, and Tobias Carter still looked refined and delicate, but his intuition told him that Tobias wasn’t in a good state. Even during dinner, he seemed absent-minded.

“Went back to the old house and got scolded by the elders?” Michale Shaw observed him.

“Not really.”

“How about after dinner, we go for a walk downstairs?”

Tobias Carter usually stayed home a lot and rarely went out other than for work. Today, however, he nodded and agreed, saying that he needed to visit the supermarket. Normally, most of the household supplies and groceries were purchased by designated individuals, so going to the supermarket was more like a leisure activity.

This time, he didn’t bring his bodyguard along.

What surprised Michale Shaw was that Tobias Carter bought quite a bit of candy and snacks.

So, he actually…

likes these? How come I didn’t notice before?

He usually has such restraint and wouldn’t even eat an extra mouthful of food, let alone show any preference for any dish, keeping everything balanced, leaving no clues to his favorites.

After driving back to the underground garage, Michale Shaw fetched the items from the trunk while Tobias Carter exited from the passenger seat. Suddenly, a woman darted out from the side, grabbing Tobias Carter’s arm, and urgently said, “Young Master Carter, you can’t treat me like this, you’re cutting off my livelihood!”

Michale Shaw frowned and took a closer look.

Wasn’t this the woman who drugged Archer Carter last time?

She was supposed to be detained; how did she get out so quickly?

Reflecting on it, she had been detained for half a month; it makes sense that she’s out now.

“Let go!” Tobias Carter frowned.

“I didn’t mean to last time, I just love you too much.”

“Love me? So you drugged my brother? What you love is our Carter Family’s money.” Tobias Carter curtly shrugged her off, “I showed leniency last time. If you keep clinging on, I’m afraid you won’t be able to stay in Capital City.”

By this time, Michale Shaw had walked up to Tobias Carter, and asked with concern, “Are you okay?”

“I’m fine.”

The woman glanced at the two of them, especially noticing the worry in Michale Shaw’s eyes, and suddenly seemed to understand something, bursting into laughter.

Because Michale Shaw’s look…

was very unusual!

“Tobias Carter, I always thought it was my lack of charm, or that you were incapable. I didn’t realize you’re actually this type of person…”

“No wonder you never touched me in the half month we were together!”

“So, this is what you’re into.”

Tobias Carter frowned and warned, “Watch your mouth!”

“You should have said so earlier. I wouldn’t have wasted my time on you. Changing girlfriends frequently was probably to hide this particular fetish, right? After all, this wouldn’t sound good if it got out.”

“Young Master Shaw, you better be careful with him!”

“Careful…”

“that you don’t get used up and cast aside!”

Tobias Carter took a deep breath, clearly angered, “Get lost before I take action!”

The woman, seeing Tobias Carter’s grim face and knowing she couldn’t provoke him, quickly scurried away. Michale Shaw, on the other hand, began scrutinizing Tobias closely, pondering the authenticity of the woman’s words.

Tobias Carter didn’t bother with Michale Shaw, instead making a call to have the woman dealt with to prevent further trouble.

Back home, he was still seething with unexpressed anger.

He ripped open a packet of fruit candy and chewed it loudly, completely devoid of his usual cold demeanor, appearing somewhat adorable.

Once he calmed down, he seemed to realize that Michale Shaw had been watching him all along. He coughed twice, perhaps to ease the awkwardness, and offered the candy, “Want some?”

Michale Shaw took a piece of strawberry-flavored candy, and Tobias Carter carried the shopping bags, organizing the groceries from the supermarket.

However, he wasn’t very tall, and there was a storage cabinet high up in the closet that he couldn’t reach. He was about to fetch the foldable ladder from home, but when he turned, Michale Shaw was already standing behind him…

“I got it!” Michale Shaw took the items from him and effortlessly placed them in the high cabinet.

But their posture…

was somewhat indescribable!

His whole body seemed to be enveloped by Michale Shaw’s chest.

It was inexplicably intimate.

Both had eaten the candy, so their breaths were sweet. Michale Shaw looked down at him, “You’ve dated so many girlfriends, yet you don’t touch them?”

“How is that your business? I prefer intellectual connections, is that wrong?”

“Not at all.” Michale Shaw smiled brightly at him.

Their proximity, along with Michale Shaw’s overly handsome smile, sent a shiver through Tobias Carter’s heart. He pushed him away, “You handle the rest, I’m going to my room to rest.”

Thinking of the woman’s words, Michale Shaw’s lips curled up slightly.