CHAPTER 362: CHAPTER 362: HE GAVE HER THE KNIFE TO DECIDE HALF HIS FATE

Nancy Allen blushed, thinking that this person probably didn’t realize how lethal his tone of speaking was.

Nancy stammered in response, "Just... just taking a walk."

Godfery Shaw chuckled softly.

The smile was so mesmerizing that Nancy didn’t dare to look directly at him, afraid that she might do something irrational under the charm.

Godfery Shaw found it amusing; Nancy was terrifyingly calm about some things, yet so pure in matters of the heart that anyone could see right through what she was thinking.

Godfery Shaw stared at Nancy, enticing her, "Whatever you want to do to me... you can."

Nancy gazed at Godfery Shaw, bewildered, and asked innocently, "What are you talking about, Godfery Shaw?"

Godfery Shaw gave Nancy a reassuring look.

As if to say, really anything is fine.

Could it really be anything?

Are you sure it’s anything?

Under Godfery Shaw’s enticement, Nancy Allen reached out and tousled Godfery Shaw’s short hair.

Godfery Shaw: "..."

Nancy looked innocent, "You said I could do anything."

Godfery Shaw’s eyes, half-concealed by his short hair, smiled, but deep within the smile was an avoidance and sadness, as he held his princess tightly.

It was as if they had never gone through any hardships, as if they could live in eternal peace with a simple smile.

Godfery Shaw took Nancy out for a walk for half an hour, then brought her back; it was time for her medication.

Godfery Shaw handed the medicine to Nancy and offered her a glass of water, saying, "Nancy, don’t sleep for so long anymore. Even if you need to sleep, get up and take your medicine first."

Because if she doesn’t take the medicine, they’ll need to administer it intravenously to get the medication into Nancy’s body.

Nancy’s hand was covered in bruises from the IV needle.

Her skin was too pale, and her coagulation system wasn’t good, so every needle stick left a mark. Before, when Nancy was unconscious, they tried using a catheter, but even with it, she seemed uncomfortable, tossing even in her stupor.

Godfery Shaw couldn’t bear to look at Nancy’s bruised and purple hand, as seeing it hurt him deeply.

Nancy nodded, "I’ll try to sleep less from now on."

After saying that, she obediently took her medicine.

Godfery Shaw and Nancy sat on the sofa, and Godfery Shaw turned on the TV, selecting an anime and playing the fifth episode.

Nancy was surprised; it was the anime she had watched in Godfery Shaw’s office last time, and he even remembered she had watched up to the fifth episode.

Nancy felt warmth in her heart; this person was Godfery Shaw, the one who kept all her matters in his heart.

They leaned against the sofa together, watching anime, and slowly, Nancy drifted off to sleep again.

Godfery Shaw held Nancy in his arms, picked up a blanket beside him, and covered her with it.

The happiness that was on his face faded back into silence.

That’s how he watched over Nancy.

His spirit seemed to slumber and evade along with Nancy.

The day Nancy would stop sleeping and her body would heal would be the day one of his personas would disappear.

He was Godfery Shaw and also Julius Shaw.

He had given her the knife that held half his life and death...

The Imperial Garden was very quiet, as Godfery Shaw had shut his doors to guests in recent days.

Neither Ink Manor nor the Allens were allowed in, and others dared not visit.

The entire Riverwood City seemed to have quieted down, as everyone knew that something had happened to Godfery Shaw’s woman, the one for whom he stirred up a storm five years ago.

No one dared to cross Godfery Shaw at such a time.

Even the two women who let the cat scratch Nancy were detained, and their families didn’t dare come to demand their release.

The two socialites from Capital City felt like they were going crazy.

Their cat had accidentally hurt Godfery Shaw, and they knew this matter wouldn’t be easily resolved.

However, even if it wasn’t going to be easy, they shouldn’t be kept locked up indefinitely!

They thought negotiations might happen, or their families might have to pay some price, but nothing came of it—they were simply detained and ignored.

So many days had passed; how long would they be kept here!

Why weren’t their parents coming to save them?

The two socialites grew more frightened by the day, though no one harmed them and they were provided three meals daily.

Yet the mental strain made the days feel like years, and they vowed never to provoke Godfery Shaw again in this life or the next—no, they would never provoke that woman again!

At this moment, one person was worse off than those two.

It was Hardy, who was saved by accident.

After falling into the water, Hardy clung tightly to a money box, preventing him from being washed away too far. During Godfery Shaw’s search led by Basil Smith and team, they unexpectedly hauled him in.

Hardy wasn’t confined alone at this moment but was together with stray dogs.

Initially, the stray dogs were fed, but later, only one meal was provided daily, prompting Hardy to start competing with the dogs for food.

After a while, Hardy didn’t dare to compete anymore, as he noticed the dogs were starting to look at him with green eyes, their hunger making them see him almost as food. If they remained this hungry, the dogs might pounce on him.

Hardy wanted to kill the stray dogs, but he couldn’t do it, even if he had the physical strength; he wasn’t sure he could beat such a fierce, large dog.

Hardy thought he might die.

He’d die eventually.

Unwilling to die like this, Hardy began wailing and shouting.

"Let me out! Get me out of here, Hailey Smith, Basil Smith, you heartless dogs; no matter how bad I am, I’m still your biological father, your blood runs in my veins. Doing this to me, you’ll get struck by lightning!"

"Basil Smith, do you think you can be any better than me? You’re more cold-blooded and terrifying to the core; even as a child, you dared to do anything just to survive."

"Hailey Smith! I know you want a family; let me out, and I’ll find your mom. We’ll live together as a family; I swear this time I’ll treat you well. I know you’re kind-hearted, give me one last chance."

Right then, Hailey Smith was outside, calmly listening to the shouting.

Basil Smith finished his tasks and came to check.

Meeting his brother’s gaze, Hailey Smith immediately said, "Brother, don’t worry, I won’t go soft this time, I won’t do anything I shouldn’t."

This time, the task of guarding Hardy was one Hailey Smith volunteered for.

Basil Smith indeed had some concerns, so he came to check.

Actually, Basil Smith overthought this time; Hailey Smith, upon knowing that Hardy had once attempted to kill them as children, had already cut off any ties or sentiment with him.

It was the brother who saved him, and they no longer had any connection to those malicious parents.

Inside, Hardy continued cursing, filling people with irritation.

Hailey Smith couldn’t help asking, "Brother, why did we save him that day? If we pulled up the wrong person, we could have just thrown him back into the river."

Hearing this, Basil Smith was assured that Hailey Smith really had no unnecessary feelings for Hardy.

Basil Smith said, "Hardy ended up in the river because the Young Madam drugged him."

Upon hearing his brother mention the Young Madam, Hailey Smith immediately retorted, "Hardy had already pressed the detonator at the time; the Young Madam acted in self-defense legally. Even if Hardy died, she wouldn’t bear any responsibility!"

Basil Smith smiled and said, "I’m not saying the Young Madam has any responsibility. The Young Master didn’t want the Young Madam’s hands stained with blood again, even if it was that of an evil person."

Hailey Smith understood suddenly and nodded, "So, brother, how long are we going to keep him? Are we going to let him die in there?"

Basil Smith patted Hailey Smith on the shoulder and said calmly, "Killing is illegal. Just let him suffer for a while, and in a couple of days, we’ll report him for drug trafficking, kidnapping, attempted murder—each one enough for him to spend a lifetime in prison."

Hailey Smith dumbly nodded again.

Feeling assured, Basil Smith finally left.

Back then, Hardy wanted to kill them, and once Basil Smith had the ability, he didn’t seek revenge because that act severed any familial gratitude.

Now Hardy dared to act against them again, meaning he was an enemy.

After all, everyone must face consequences for their actions.