Chapter 1060: Chapter 1062: Give Me a Reason

Thomas Shannon chuckled as he picked up the phone, "What can I do for you, Mr. Shannon?"

Ignoring his teasing, James Shannon got straight to the point, "Did your mother tell you what she just said?"

"Yeah."

"At Friday’s auction, at any cost, bid for your mother’s painting and send it back to me." James Shannon commanded him imperiously.

James Shannon’s possessiveness was evident, and the reason Mrs. Shannon’s paintings were priceless was entirely his doing.

He had collected all his wife’s artworks, making them hard to come by regardless of wealth.

This time was no exception. James Shannon wanted to accompany Mrs. Shannon, so naturally, he couldn’t attend the auction.

Since Mrs. Shannon was sending their son instead, James Shannon had no choice but to send him to bid.

He wouldn’t let his wife’s paintings end up in someone else’s hands.

Thomas Shannon hesitated for a moment, seeming troubled, "Father, bidding is no problem, but the funds..."

"Thomas Shannon, are you seriously talking to me about money?"

The entire K Group is his, yet he still dares to talk about money. How cheeky!

"Mr. Shannon, mind your language, or Mrs. Shannon will be upset."

"Unfilial son!"

"So about the fund issue...?"

"Granted!"

Thomas Shannon confidently promised, "Father, rest assured, I will definitely get mother’s painting and send it back to you."

Beep beep beep...

On the other end, James Shannon hung up the phone, not wanting to say another word to him.

After waking up from a nap, Sophie Sullivan’s dizziness and nausea had disappeared.

Hearing the sound of typing on a keyboard, she gradually sat up and saw Thomas Shannon sitting on the sofa, a laptop on his lap.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw her sitting up. Looking up from replying to emails, Thomas Shannon glanced at her, "Awake?"

"What are you doing here?" Sophie Sullivan asked, her whole body feeling weak as she lifted the silk quilt and got out of bed.

Thomas Shannon closed the laptop, poured her a cup of water, "Drink some water first. I have something to tell you."

Sitting down beside him, Sophie took the water, sipped a couple of times, her voice soft, "What is it?"

"You’ve been on the island for so many days, feeling bored, right? Let’s go out for a break on Friday?"

Sophie squinted her eyes suspiciously at him, "Thomas Shannon, is it really just as simple as taking me out for a break?"

She felt he was up to something again...

Thomas Shannon’s sexy thin lips hooked into a playful smile. She really was sharp. He extended a long arm, pulling her body into his embrace, letting her sit on his lap.

One hand pinched her delicate chin, as his thin lips covered hers, licking away the water droplets on her red lips.

"There’s a charity auction on Friday, and I need a female companion."

"I’m not going." Sophie replied slowly, refusing him.

Thomas Shannon’s eye color darkened, and he slowly lifted his head, looking at her lazy expression, "Give me a reason."

"I don’t want to move..."

"What if I say you must go with me?" Thomas Shannon pinched the soft flesh on her waist, trying to win over the future mother-in-law depended on Friday.

How dare she refuse!

"I refuse."

"Refusal is not an option."

"Refuse, refuse!"

Suddenly lifted into the air, Sophie was startled, gasping as she instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck.

Thomas Shannon carried her and threw her onto the bed, his hard body pressing down swiftly. He devilishly threatened, "You still have a chance to regret, tell me, are you going or not?"

Sophie pressed the corner of her mouth together, standing firm in her refusal.