Chapter 529: Michale Shaw Extra (20) Rumors, Caught on Camera

“You all are muddle-headed!” The Old Lady looked at her children standing by, “I’m at this age, even if I become muddle-headed, insane, or foolish, so what? Melody is still young, she has a great future ahead because she sacrificed the best twenty years of her life for me. It’s not worth it…”

“Not worth it at all!”

She looked up at her grandmother, shaking her head, “No, it’s worth it because… you are my most beloved grandmother.”

“Good Melody.” The Old Lady stroked her hair.

Her heart felt like it was being pricked by needles, tears streaming uncontrollably.

The doctor, hearing the commotion, came in to persuade her, saying she had just recovered and should avoid extreme joy or sorrow, everyone then calmed her down.

The Old Lady, however, only held her hand and muttered, “My Melody is so beautiful.”

She looked at her eldest son again, “Everything must return to its proper course, just tell the public that Tobias… passed away due to illness. Melody, if you want to continue managing the company, do it under the identity of Melody Carter.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

After all these years, they were already at peace with the matter of Tobias.

After all…

Life must go on.

The Old Lady continued to mumble:

“My Melody is so good, I wonder which little rascal will have her in the future.”

Outside the ward, Michale Shaw’s heart sank.

He…

Shouldn’t be considered a rascal, right!

The Carter Family had their own matters to handle. Michale only had a light breakfast sent over, without entering to disturb them. As he left the hospital, the sun had just risen…

Today, was another sunny day!

**

The Carter Family worried about potential complications, so they had Melody leave the country the same day. It was quite a big scene, many people witnessed “Young Master Carter” going on a business trip abroad, supposedly to discuss business and visit his sister, and Michale received the call.

The matter of Tobias “passing away” was decided to be handled abroad by the Carter Family.

After all, if he suddenly passed away abroad, a funeral and ceremony would need to be held, with many attendees and many things that could potentially go wrong.

It was only then, it seemed, that others realized the Carter Family… actually had a daughter!

It was said she studied music abroad and looked a lot like Tobias, but specifics were unknown.

The Carter Family had always been mysterious, even Young Master Carter had only appeared more frequently in recent years. Now a daughter suddenly appeared, and people weren’t surprised.

When this news reached William Hale and others, they were all sharp enough to guess a thing or two.

After all, the Carter Family had always maintained secrecy very well.

Almost watertight.

Yet suddenly it became a colander, a daughter appeared, and it was said she studied music, even the normally low-key Tobias had left the country in such a high-profile manner.

These were just William Hale’s speculations, but he had met Michale Shaw once, who had said he liked “Tobias,” even moved in with him. Now separated, logically, he should be unhappy, but someone seemed joyous every day.

There must be something hidden within.

Inside the circle, there were already many eyes on her.

“The Carter Family’s young lady, they say she’s Tobias’s biological sister. If someone married her, wouldn’t they soar to success?”

“Aren’t you afraid she’s a hideous monster?”

“Impossible, Tobias was good looking, I hear the siblings resemble each other a lot, and she studies music, so she surely has some class. Even if she’s ordinary-looking, she can’t be ugly.”

…

Michale had heard such words countless times.

It made him furious.

He wanted to tell everyone:

She’s mine!

Melody belongs to him!

But for now, he couldn’t make it public, so he could only call Melody to pour out his heart, “Can I come to you?”

“Don’t be impatient, I’m coming back this week.”

“Then can we go public?”

“This…” she coughed, “I haven’t told my family about us yet.”

Michale felt deflated instantly.

Melody coughed twice, “Let’s talk about it when I get back, I’ll discuss it with my family in person.”

“Fine, anyway, I’ve given you everything. If you don’t give me a proper status, I’ll just stay at your house and never leave.”

“You’re talking nonsense.”

Given me everything? Saying such things, it’s no wonder others might misunderstand.

But she was used to Michale’s mouth, whatever he said, didn’t surprise her anymore.

**

Knowing Melody was coming back, Michale couldn’t be happier, he merrily returned home, seeing his parents, he raised an eyebrow, “Hey, you two are back from your honeymoon?”

This made Oliver Shaw speechless, he glared at him fiercely, “Shut your mouth!”

In a good mood, Michale complied and stopped talking.

The Shaw family sat down, the old man specifically fetched some wine, instructing the servants to pour everyone a glass.

“Dad?” Oliver Shaw frowned, “It’s not a holiday, what’s with the wine?”

“Drink a few glasses, I’ll speak after we finish.”

An order from the old man, everyone fell silent, even the old lady drank two glasses, not used to the taste after so long without white liquor.

Michale drank a lot, and then he heard his grandfather say, “What I’m going to talk about today is related to all of you, it concerns the future development of our entire Shaw family.”

Michale raised an eyebrow, “Grandpa, are you making a will?”

“Get out—”

The old man was so furious he wanted to jump up and hit him!

This unfilial grandson, the trouble he caused, had he completely forgotten?

Michale was indeed someone who quickly forgot the pain once the wound healed. With his recent heartbreak and Tobias’s rejection, Elder Mrs. Carter’s hospitalization…

He did forget his grandfather!

“This matter has been in my heart for a long time, you all know, I’ve been exerting great effort for Michale’s marriage over the years, but every grandchild has their fortune, and I’ve come to terms with that.”

“I know you were all puzzled about why I hit him last time.”

“Today, with everyone here, I’ll explain it. It’s because he told me he had fallen in love with…”

“A man!”

The old man bluntly stated.

Suddenly,

The whole dining room fell into dead silence!

Michale was the first to jump up, “Grandpa, what are you talking about? I’m, I’m perfectly normal, I don’t like…”

Before he could finish, his phone vibrated, it was from Assistant Merritt.

After he hung up, the phone kept ringing.

Michale reluctantly answered, “What is it?”

“Young Master, it’s bad, something’s up.”

“The company is bankrupt?”

“No, it’s that your photos with Young Master Carter were taken and posted online. It’s causing a huge stir now.”

Michale was stunned.

Melody had been out of the country for over a week, when were they photographed?

When he opened his phone, he realized it was from a month ago, when they were viewing cherry blossoms, someone secretly photographed them in a secluded area. Under the cherry blossom tree, they were very close, from the angle, it looked like…

They were kissing!

But the photo only showed Michale’s face, Melody’s back was to the camera, her clothing style masculine, with short hair, so people assumed it was a guy.

Michale had always been mysterious, no one dug up Melody’s identity, but gossip spread like wildfire.

Michale, who always loved gossip, never thought he’d become the subject of everyone’s chit-chat one day.

The Shaw family thought the old man must be crazy, talking nonsense.

But the evidence was right in their faces.

Michale’s parents stared at him, trying to stay calm outwardly while inwardly they were in a tumult.

No wonder the old man wanted them to drink first, they had thought it was a welcoming drink for their return trip, never expecting…

It was a drink to steady their nerves!