Chapter 994

Shawn said in one breath, "You ought to know that our parents and grandparents aren't saints, Hazel. It wasn't easy for Mom to build Shawpie Corporation from scratch. If she gives it to you and you pass it on to your children, I'll be left out, and that's not fair to me." "You don't have to worry about that. I'll hand over the company to your son in the future," Hazel explained. Shawn said, "You'll never know what the future holds, Hazel. It would be different if you were their granddaughter by blood, but you're not. I mean, even though they're being kind to you now, you're still not their flesh and blood." Hazel, being a Jefferson, knew all too well the nuances of familial relationships. "What are you getting at?" Shawn fell silent. He thought he should just cut to the chase, thinking that she would never get what he was getting at. "I'm telling you that we should get married." Hazel's heart skipped a beat as she met Shawn's unwavering gaze. It was as if the heavens had opened