Chapter 1408 - 1410: Roses Delivered Every Day Without Fail

The hospital transfer is being urgently conducted in an orderly manner.

So as not to raise suspicion among Mrs. Shannon and James Shannon, Thomas Shannon decides to let them go back first.

Shannons’ Manor.

After sending Edward Benson and Isla Stanley back to the medical office, Thomas Shannon hurried to the hospital.

Mrs. Shannon has not been discharged, thanks to James Shannon making a fuss over nothing, which coincidentally gives Thomas Shannon a perfect opportunity.

"Lincoln, why is your facial color so bad, didn’t you rest well last night?"

Mrs. Shannon, wearing patient clothes, sits leisurely on the sofa arranging flowers, with James Shannon assisting her by the side.

"Probably." Thomas Shannon rubs his forehead, sits next to Mrs. Shannon, and puts his arm around her shoulder: "Mother, are you feeling better?"

"No problem, it’s all your father making a big deal out of nothing, I should have been discharged and returned home long ago, but he insists I stay under observation for two days." Mrs. Shannon complains about her husband without mercy.

After a moment of contemplation, Thomas Shannon suggests, "The air quality in the Imperial City isn’t good, Mother, why don’t you and Father go back first? Recently, Group affairs are heavy, and I’m afraid I won’t have time to accompany you."

Mrs. Shannon also dislikes the Imperial City; its air quality is indeed poor. She’s not opposed, but reluctant to part with Cheryl Chew.

"What, are you trying to send us away?" James Shannon frowns, looking displeased.

"Father, you said that yourself, I didn’t say it." Thomas Shannon hastily clears himself of responsibility.

"Lincoln, I can’t bear to leave Cheryl Chew..." After all, she treats her like her own child, how could she bear for her to stay alone with Raina Bell.

Raina Bell grew up in a different environment; her mind is not as simple as Cheryl Chew’s.

She worries... that Raina Bell will eventually lead Cheryl Chew astray.

"That’s simple, I’ll let Charlie River go to A University to say hello, letting Cheryl Chew go back with you. She likes being a teacher, so continue to find a university to teach. What do you think, Mother?"

Mrs. Shannon still hesitates, and Thomas Shannon softly says, "Mother, I had another fight with Sophie Sullivan, and she would feel uncomfortable with you and Father here."

"So, do you think your father and I are getting in the way?" Mrs. Shannon looks hurt, conveying the look of ’the son is indeed siding with his wife’.

"How could I have that thought, just that while Sophie Sullivan and I are still in an unstable phase, give us some space to interact. Once Sophie Sullivan and I’s relationship is better, you and Father will be able to hold grandchildren, won’t you?"

Mrs. Shannon thinks about it and finds it quite reasonable.

After all, young people need space to interact in their world.

She smiles slightly and touches Thomas Shannon’s handsome face, "Well, Lincoln, you must work hard."

James Shannon looks disdainful but merely grunts coldly, saying nothing.

Clearly, he also wants grandchildren.

As Cheryl Chew does not want to leave temporarily, Thomas Shannon personally escorts Mrs. Shannon and James Shannon to the airport that afternoon.

After seeing off James Shannon and Mrs. Shannon, the smile at the corner of Thomas Shannon’s mouth fades, with his expression returning to its usual somberness.

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Country F.

It has been half a month since Sophie Sullivan returned.

In this half a month, aside from the daily delivery of roses to Onassis Old Castle and reminders, there has been no contact from Thomas Shannon.

Perhaps due to the weather, as autumn arrived, Sophie Sullivan became increasingly drowsy, feeling lethargic in a way that she couldn’t muster enthusiasm for anything.

"Miss Cecilia Branford, Young Master Lucifer has arrived." The butler quickly arrives at the bedroom door of Sophie Sullivan, smiling as he speaks.