Savvy Son-in-law by VKBoy
Chapter 59

Chapter 59

CHAPTER 59

Selena rushed back to her room and brought binoculars and peered through the lens to get an absolutelyzoomed-in look at her daughter and her much-hated son-in-law.

Right now, the chemistry between them still seemed awkward, so that was a positive. Still, thoughtsblasted in her mind, making her strain her neurons as she wondered how exactly her daughter managedto reach the garden.

Did Trashmin bring her in his arms? DID HE?

“Dangerous… It’s too dangerous to keep them in the same room. I must separate them somehow!”

“Now I really despise that little slut Jane! She must be the one responsible behind this change. Eversince she returned, my daughter’s gaze has become softer.”

“Women are physically weaker beings,” she gritted her teeth, “if a stronger man were to help her whenshe’s in a vulnerable state, he’ll leave a great impact on her heart. I can’t allow that to happen! Not whenEdward has just begun to knock on her heart!”

She wanted to call Edward, making him rush to the villa and take Benjamin’s position, but that waspractically impossible, so she looked for a person who could practically do that. She went to one of therooms on the first floor and knocked on the door.

Shawn opened the door, holding a file and a pen in one hand. “Mom?” He looked surprised.

“Shawn, you didn’t sleep last night?” “I had some urgent work, so…”

“Mm, but you should put that file aside and rush to the garden.” “To the garden? Why?” “To help yoursister walk, of course!” Shawn seemed bewildered. “Are you serious?”

Selena’s eyes were still red at this point. “Do I look like I’m joking?” her eyes enlarged. “N-No, but…”

“Don’t you get it?” she stressed her words. “Our useless son-in-law is helping Rebecca walk in thegarden! Go and push him away! Take his place!”

Shawn now completely understood what his mother was talking about. “But, mom, I and Rebecca aren’treally on good terms. You know that.” “Are you kidding me?” Selena wanted to twist his ear, but he was afully-grown adult and her eldest son, so she held herself back. “You are a lot closer to her than Trashminis!” Shawn nodded. “You’re not wrong.” Moreover, he didn’t want to let Benjamin get close to Rebecca asthat would only hinder Artur’s chances. “Give me five minutes. I’ll fresh up, and”

“Yeah, he’ll kiss her and hug in those five minutes!” Selena grabbed her arm and pulled him

out.

Shawn sighed and followed her. (Whenever she experiences little discomfort, she won’t shut. up about ituntil that element of discomfort gets taken care of. Elizabeth is also the same in this regard. Perhaps,most women are like that? In any case, I don’t get why they get so sensitive about even minor stuff, yetno amount of attention I give to them satisfies them. The investments always need to be high, but thereturns are so unpredictable. It’s one of the reasons why I stopped going out with Elizabeth for shoppingor even to the beach. It’s just too much of a hassle, so I just let her do everything on her own.) Shawngot lost in his own thoughts and calculations until they reached the main entrance of the villa, and thenSelena pushed him out. She thought Shawn would go and act like he coincidentally ended up walkingout into the garden so early in the morning; however, he walked straight to them without a shred ofhesitation.

Benjamin looked at Shawn and frowned initially but then forced out a smile. (Why is this bastard comingin this direction? Just when I thought I finally got an opportunity to spend some memorable moments withRebecca, this walking shark had to show up!) “Rebecca,” Shawn called out her name, surprising her. “B-Brother Shawn?” she was both surprised and confused, and then he caught her hand. “Let me assist

you,” Shawn straightforwardly said. “I’m taller and stronger. The chances of me successfully assistingyou is much higher than your good-for-nothing husband.” “U-Uh, um…” Rebecca didn’t know what to say.“Y-You’re right, Brother-in-law,” Benjamin moved back by himself, not wanting to put Rebecca in anawkward situation. “I’ll be following from five steps away.”

“No need,” Shawn said, glancing at him over his shoulder. “Let us have a brother and sister moment.”

“O-Okay,” Benjamin forced out a stretchy smile, but it looked more like he was crying. (What about ourhusband and wife moment, you self-centered shark!) It was disheartening, but Benjamin had to stay backas Shawn and his sister kept going. He could only wonder what they were talking about. Shawn dealtrather smartly with his sister. After the escalator was removed, he guessed that it was better to not bringup Artur’s name in their conversation, even though he didn’t get any updates from Artur yet. “It’simportant to recover properly,” Shawn told her. “Otherwise, these types of injuries will leave some strainon the muscles, and pain will persist for years.” “Yes, Brother.”

“I know a friend who’s good at training people during their recovery phase. He doesn’t give time for justanybody, but I will get you a membership in his gym, so visit that gym once you get comfortable enoughyou can walk normally.” “Mm,” Rebecca, on one hand, didn’t hate that he was caring for her, but on theother hand,

she had a measure for his care. Interactions with him were always a one-sided affair since as far as shecould remember. This was probably because there was so much age gap between her and Shawn.

She was already beginning to feel bored, whereas Shawn never stopped talking.

She glanced over her shoulder, thinking Benjamin had already left, but there he was, still standing in thegarden, holding a water bottle and a towel, walking to his left and right. Her lips pressed against eachother and forged a shapely smile. She looked up at Shawn and said, “Brother, I’m thirsty.” “What? Didn’tyou drink before coming here?”

“No.”

“Ugh,” Shawn felt that this whole thing was so cumbersome. “Fine. Just wait here. I’ll get it.”

“Benjamin brought a bottle, Brother. You just have to call him over.” (Call him?) Shawn didn’t like eventhe thought of calling him to their side. “How can you drink water from a bottle given by his hands?”

His question startled Rebecca. “A flower shouldn’t associate itself with dung, Rebecca,”his words wereas blunt as ever, “or its value will be the same as of dung.” Rebecca frowned in response and loweredher head.