As soon as they arrived at the First People's Hospital, Helen had just parked the car when Maggie Chang bolted out and rushed inside. Shawn Young hurried after her, following her through the hospital doors and all the way to the emergency room. Sitting on a bench outside was a plainly dressed middle-aged woman—Mrs. Zhang. The moment Maggie spotted her, she dashed over anxiously and asked, "Mrs. Zhang, how's my mom? What's her condition now?"
Mrs. Zhang stood up and said to Maggie, "Maggie, I... I really don't know. I was just chatting with your mom when, all of a sudden, she started vomiting and her face turned scary pale. Then she fainted, so I rushed her here. The doctors are inside trying to save her, but... but the hospital says we need to prepare money—a lot of money! Sigh—"
Maggie quickly pressed, "Mrs. Zhang, how much does the hospital want me to prepare?"
Mrs. Zhang let out a sigh and shook her head slowly. "At least... at least over a million! They want to do some kind of heart bypass surgery, and she might have to be transferred abroad for treatment. It’s a huge sum, Maggie. What are you going to do now?"
"What?! A million?! Where am I supposed to get that kind of money—" Maggie’s face went ghostly pale as she heard the news.
Shawn Young, who had come in right behind them, overheard their conversation. He immediately pulled out his phone, dialed a number, and said, "Jonathan, I need you to transfer two million to my bank account right now. It’s urgent. Yeah, thanks."
After hanging up, Shawn stepped forward and gently patted Maggie’s shoulder. "Miss Chang, don’t worry. Come with me to fill out the admission paperwork! As for the money—I’ve already taken care of it for you."
Maggie froze, turning to stare at Shawn Young in disbelief, momentarily at a loss for words. Mrs. Zhang glanced at Shawn, then at Maggie, and suddenly stepped forward, teasing, "Oh Maggie, I told you, a pretty girl like you is bound to have good fortune. Look at your boyfriend—he’s so generous! Two million, just like that! This young man is the real deal. Maggie, you’d better hold on to him, haha—"
"Uh—Mrs. Zhang, you—you’ve got it wrong. He’s not my boyfriend, he’s just someone I met today!" Maggie stammered, blushing fiercely as she tried to explain.
"What? You just met him and he's already willing to give you two million?! Seriously? That's— that's unbelievably generous!" Mrs. Zhang gaped in disbelief.
"Uh— I, I’ll find a way to pay him back someday!" Maggie Chang stammered, her cheeks burning with embarrassment.
Shawn Young quickly waved his hand, "Uh— Miss Chang, let’s not worry about that right now. Saving your mom comes first. Forget about paying me back—"
"Oh— okay— Mr. Young, I swear, I’ll pay you back!" Maggie insisted, her gratitude shining through.
"We’ll talk about it later! Let’s go pay the bill first—" Shawn said, practical and focused.
At that moment, Mrs. Zhang suddenly piped up to Shawn, "Young man, you really are a good person! And if you’re not Maggie’s boyfriend, do you have a girlfriend yet? If not, I can introduce you to my daughter— she’s very pretty!"
"Uh— Auntie, let’s talk about that another time! I—I need to help Miss Chang pay the fees first—" Shawn blurted, flustered.
"Oh, oh, all right. Here’s my home number. Call me when you have time, we’ll chat more. You two get busy, I’ll head home now— goodbye—" With that, Mrs. Zhang handed Shawn a slip of paper with her number, then turned and left.
Shawn followed Maggie to pay for the hospital stay and surgery. Once everything was settled, Maggie finally let out a long sigh, then stared at Shawn, lost for words. Sensing her hesitation, Shawn quickly handed her a bank card and said, "Miss Chang, there’s another million in this card. It should cover transferring your mom abroad for treatment and other expenses. If it’s not enough, I’ll add more!"
Tears welled up in Maggie’s eyes again. Suddenly, she threw herself into Shawn’s arms, overcome with emotion. "Mr. Young— you’re— you’re amazing! I can’t thank you enough for saving my mom— I, I—"
Shawn hadn’t expected such an intense reaction. Suddenly, Maggie’s soft, fragrant body was pressed against him—her unique scent, sweet and alluring, filled his senses. He stiffened, instinctively wanting to push her away, but Maggie only clung tighter, wrapping her arms around his waist. Her chest pressed firmly against his, the soft curves rubbing with each rapid breath. Shawn’s body responded instantly; his arousal was all too obvious, straining against Maggie’s belly in protest!
"Uh—" Maggie immediately sensed something was off. She glanced down and saw Shawn’s tented pants pressing against her stomach. Her face flushed bright red as she realized what she’d done, quickly letting go and stepping out of his embrace.
Shawn was still savoring the thrilling intimacy when Maggie suddenly pulled away, leaving him a little disappointed. He quickly noticed his own awkward state, his face turning red as he covered himself, forcing a sheepish smile at Maggie, who kept her head down, blushing furiously.
Seeing the awkward tension, Shawn tried to explain, "Miss Chang, it’s— it’s just a normal guy’s reaction, really, I’m so sorry!"
Maggie’s face was crimson as she nodded, "Yeah— I, I know— I wasn’t careful— I’m sorry, Mr. Young, I made you— um— uncomfortable—"
"Uh— it’s, it’s fine— I’ll just, uh, go find a girlfriend to deal with it!" Shawn said quickly, trying to play it off.
Maggie kept her head down, cheeks burning, her eyes darting nervously. Suddenly, she gathered her courage and looked up at Shawn, "Mr. Young— if you don’t mind, let me help you!"
"Uh— that— that’s probably not a good idea?" Shawn protested out loud, but inside, he was cursing his own hesitation. He knew that if he wanted, Maggie would give herself to him— and she was definitely a real virgin!
Maggie seemed to see right through Shawn’s hesitation. She bravely stepped closer and whispered, "I mean it, Mr. Young. After everything tonight, I’ve realized— a woman like me, with nowhere to turn, will always be at the mercy of men. My mom needs me, and if I’m not careful, I could end up with someone like Damian Shi! If that’s the case, I’d rather choose a man I actually like. Besides— you promised to take care of me—"
"Oh, I—I did promise your father I’d look after you—but—really, that’s not what I meant—" Shawn struggled to explain, his emotions in turmoil.
"You do mean it, you’re just afraid to say so— I don’t blame you, Mr. Young— I’m doing this willingly, so don’t feel guilty!" Maggie said, her voice trembling with emotion. She gazed at Shawn’s obvious arousal, then boldly stepped forward, hugging his waist again, pressing her slender body tightly against him, her long legs wrapping around him.
"Oh—" Shawn let out a soft, satisfied moan as the friction sent a wave of desire through him. He couldn’t help but wrap his arms around Maggie’s slim waist, pushing her gently against the wall.
"Ah—" Maggie gasped, but still clung tightly to Shawn’s strong waist, her face flushed and her breathing quickening, unsure what to do next.