A Warm Marriage After Rebirth

"Fine!"

"Just fine!"

"Absolutely fantastic!"

Jay Gable spat out the three phrases, practically breathing fire, but he was utterly helpless. There was nothing he could do!

It was the first time anyone had seen Jay Gable so furious. ’This woman’s methods are really something else!’

In all these years, it was also the first time Wyatt Gallagher had ever seen Jay Gable get thwarted like this. ’Looks like I chose the right person.’ Of course, he hadn’t asked Seraphina to come just to be his shield. ’But did she have to say I’m gay? If only she could have found another way... that would have been even better!’

"Thank you for the compliment! I know I’m wonderful—a lot of people say so," Seraphina Sterling said with a modest smile.

Her words sent the fury in Jay Gable’s heart shooting to its absolute peak. He had reached the highest state of anger: he was so furious he wasn’t even angry anymore.

Shannon Gable strode over. "Wyatt Gallagher, do you think bringing some woman here will make me give up on you?" She lifted her chin haughtily, her eyes flashing with unwavering determination. "Even if you were going to put on a show, you could have at least found someone who can act! Do you really think you can fool me? She’s so young. Is she even legal?"

Wyatt Gallagher’s heart skipped a beat. ’Shannon’s eyes are so sharp!’ He glanced at Seraphina. ’You have to hold firm! It’s all up to you!’

’Don’t worry! This is nothing!’

"So you’re Shannon Gable?" Seraphina’s soft voice held a teasing lilt. "I’d advise you to accept reality. I know this must be a huge blow and very hard for you to accept, but... well, people have to face the real world! You can’t just live in your own little fantasy! Even if this particular reality is quite cruel to you!"

In truth, Shannon Gable was just trying to call their bluff. After all, Wyatt Gallagher had always been single, without so much as a whisper of a scandal. She found it impossible to believe he actually had a girlfriend. The moment she saw Seraphina, her first thought was that Wyatt had hired an actress to make her give up for good. But after hearing Seraphina’s words, that last glimmer of hope vanished.

"Wyatt Gallagher, what is it you even like about Seraphina Sterling? What does she have that I don’t?" a devastated Shannon Gable screamed at Wyatt.

Wyatt Gallagher thought for a long time before finally forcing out a reply. "She’s younger than you!"

Uhh—

Seraphina snuck a glance at Wyatt Gallagher. ’This guy is a master, too! Just a moment ago, Shannon was suspicious of them because of my age, and now he turns around and says he likes me *because* I’m young. If this doesn’t make Shannon want to puke her guts out, I don’t know what will! Plus, it’s the one thing she’s completely powerless to change!’

Given Shannon’s obsession with Wyatt, if he’d said he liked beautiful women, she would have gotten plastic surgery. If he’d said he liked a big chest, she would have gotten implants in a heartbeat. If he’d said he liked tall women, she would have even gotten surgery to be taller!

But no, he just *had* to say he liked her for being young, and now Shannon was completely powerless. She couldn’t exactly go back into her mother’s womb and be born a few years later! Wyatt was really something else, to come up with a reason like that.

Brilliant!

Truly brilliant!

Shannon was devastated by Wyatt’s reason, but she wasn’t one to admit defeat. Even if he had a girlfriend, as long as they weren’t married, she would never give up.

"Seraphina Sterling, name your price. What will it take for you to give up Wyatt Gallagher? I’ll agree to any condition you name!" Shannon shifted her line of attack.

"My price?" Seraphina’s expression was resolute, her face a mask of deep and tender affection. "I’m sorry, but my feelings for Wyatt are stronger than gold. They’re not for sale!" In her heart, Seraphina was murmuring to herself, ’Shannon, I’m so sorry. You really can’t blame me for this. If you have to blame someone, blame Wyatt! He’s the one who made me do it!’