Spending A Fortune For My Wife’s Substitute - Chapter 59

Chapter 59: A Sleepless Night

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

She was about to answer the call and tell Janice to pick Max up, but she hesitated. If Janice discovered that he was here, their feud would only worsen.
Janice was anxious as she stood in the hospital. Her father had suddenly fainted and was sent here..

She had never experienced such a thing before. She was very afraid and wanted Max to come, but in the end, she couldn’t reach him at all.

‘When the doctor said that her father was fine, she finally calmed down, but her heart was filled with doubts.

“Find Max. No matter what it takes, find out where he went.” Janice’s beautiful eyes were filled with resentment.

Shannon stayed by Max’s side, but in the later half of the night, his temperature rose again.

Shannon felt exhausted. He rarely fell sick, so why was his condition so bad this time?

She quickly went online to find out how to reduce a fever. When she read about how rubbing alcohol could reduce a fever, Shannon immediately looked for some alcohol.
She pulled the blanket away, undid his clothes, and rubbed his body with alcohol over and over again.

Finally, when it was almost dawn, his fever finally broke.

Shannon sat on the carpet and fell asleep lying on the coffee table.

It was still raining lightly outside the next morning, and the sound of the rain woke Max up.

He turned his body, and suddenly felt that his bed was extremely narrow.

‘When he opened his eyes, he realized that he was sleeping in an unfamiliar environment, and his entire body was aching.

He immediately got up, and Shannon’s fragile figure appeared before him. He came to her place yesterday?

Her phone suddenly rang, and Shannon was jolted awake.

“Jake, your boss is sick. He’s at my house. Come here quickly and pick him up.” Shannon took the phone, her lazy voice echoing in the living room.

It was only then that Max realized that he was sick. However, why was he naked?

After hanging up, Shannon turned to look at Max. When she saw that he had already gotten up, she was surprised.

“What did you do to me?” Max’s deep and cold voice was a little hoarse.

A trace of disdain appeared in Shannon’s eyes. What had she done to him? This question was really infuriating.

“Don’t you have a photographic memory? We were married before. What part of your body haven’t I seen before?” Shannon’s tone was filled with anger.
She then got up and stretched her body, feeling sore all over.

“There’s no other ex-wife in this world who has a harder life than me. I was hired for a case, but you didn’t let me take it on. And when you’re sick, I still have to take care of you. Don’t come to my place again in the future. I don’t welcome you! Since you’ve recovered, you should leave quickly.” Shannon
threw Max’s freshly washed shirt to him, a trace of impatience appearing on her beautiful face.

She knew that he would never wear unwashed clothes, hence last night, she still took the time to wash his shirt and dried it for him.

Max put his shirt on. However, he could sense that she didn’t just take care of him last night.

“Nothing really happened between us last night?” Shannon was about to turn around and go upstairs when Max suddenly pulled her into his arms.

His deep and cold voice traveled from her ears. His palm was on her abdomen, and Shannon instantly felt her body stiffen.

“What do you want to happen between us? Why? Are you still interested in my body after so long?” Shannon turned around and pushed his hand away.

Max frowned. After staying in New York for a few years, she had become more blunt.

“Oh, right, I forgot. You just think that I’m a woman who can do anything for money. Anyway, I don’t have anything on today. Why don’t we go to the bedroom?” Shannon’s tone was slightly angry.

Max looked at Shannon’s angry eyes. Was she throwing a tantrum?

He suddenly felt that Shannon had become a completely different person. In the past, she would never speak like this. In front of him, she was indeed like an innocent woman. She was also extremely shy whenever they were intimate.
And now, she was actually seducing him?

“You’re playing with fire.” Max raised Shannon’s chin, his eyes suddenly burning with desire as he recalled the past.

Shannon sneered. Playing with fire?

“As long as the price is right, I’m fine with it.” Shannon deliberately replied to Max in a frivolous tone.

He immediately let go of her, a trace of disgust flashing across his eyes.

Shannon heaved a sigh of relief. If she didn’t say that, something might really happen between them. She knew very well that it was very difficult for her to reject him.

“Sir, are you there?” The doorbell rang.

Shannon immediately went to open the door. Jake entered the room to see Max buttoning his shirt.

His eyes instantly widened. Didn’t Miss Zanders say that President Wenley was sick? Could he still do those things when he was sick?

“What is it? Speak!” Max saw the missed calls on his phone and knew that something must have happened, but Jake stood in the room and didn’t say anything.

Jake hadn’t slept the entire night, and he was still in a daze. Could it be that the President really wanted to get back together with Miss Zanders?

“Have you become stupid from getting drenched?” Shannon noticed Jake’s dazed expression and handed him a towel.

Jake immediately came back to his senses and a trace of panic appeared on his face.

“Yesterday, there was a landslide in one of our hotels in the suburbs. A few tourists were affected, and I spent the night taking care of the matter. Fortunately, there are no deaths. The media is waiting for us to make a statement.” Jake quickly reported to Max what had happened.
Max frowned. The hotels in the suburbs were resorts, so the impact of the landslide on the Wenley Corporation was huge.

“also, Miss Yard’s father suddenly fell ill last night. She’s been trying to reach you.” Jake lowered his head, feeling that he shouldn’t say this in front of Shannon.

Shannon was indeed annoyed when she heard Janice’s name. She had been busy taking care of him the entire night, and she was exhausted.

“Hurry up and leave my house. Don’t ever come back here again. And close the door after you.” Shannon stood upstairs and said coldly before heading to the bedroom.

She heard the front door close, and she finally relaxed.

The raindrops hit on the window, and the trees outside were green and dewy. Such scenery was rare.

Shannon was immersed in her thoughts and didn’t notice that her bedroom door had already been opened.

“You’re not allowed to interact with Jason anymore. He’s not who you think he is.” Max’s voice suddenly sounded behind her.

Shannon jumped. Why hadn’t he left? Then why did she hear her front door close?

“Did you hear that? I’m telling you not to interact with Jason anymore.” Max’s voice was threatening.

Shannon turned around to look at him, her eyes filled with anger.
“He’s a playboy, but people aren’t as unprincipled as you think. He’s not… Ah…”

Before Shannon could finish speaking, Max suddenly pulled her onto the bed and pinned her down..