"If there's no problem, I'm outta here!" Joe slapped the armrest of his chair. "Can't stand hanging around here listening to your nonsense!"

He stood up, casting several suspicious glances at Shawn. "Are you sure you're okay?"

"Do you really wish something was wrong with me?"

"Not really. Just feel like you're acting weird today."

Shawn took a sip of his coffee. "Do I need to send you out of the country again to make me seem normal?"

Joe immediately headed for the door.

No way he was going there again! Once was more than enough!

Back in the CEO's office, silence resumed. Shawn sat in his chair, unmoving, as if frozen in place.

Truth be told, he was not sure what he was doing. He really was not feeling normal. Since returning from the hospital, Shawn had this strong sense of unease, as if something was about to happen. Maybe it was the persistent coughing up blood that was making him anxious.

Shawn summoned his lawyer and transferred all his shares to Gale, ensuring her unpara