Suddenly, the lights came on.Then, the blanket on her body was pulled off. The man’s cold voice sounded from above her. “Get up.”“Shaun Hill? What are you up to now?” Catherine sat up tiredly and looked at him. She froze. The man’s eyes were bloodshot, making him look terrifyingly cold.Shaun looked at her innocent face. He could still remember clearly the first time he met her, as well as every word and every subtle expression she made. “Let me ask you. Why did you seduce me in the bar?”“Why are you suddenly asking that?” Catherine avoided his eyes, not wanting to answer the question.However, Shaun did not let her hide and grabbed her chin. His cold eyes locked onto hers. “Was it because you mistook me for Ethan Lowe’s uncle?”A buzz seemed to ring in her brain as if she was struck by lightning.“...”Catherine’s mind was at a loss. How did Shaun find out about that?Shaun stared at her and clearly saw all the changes in her expression. Her face grew pale. There was panic
Catherine had initially approached Shaun with impure intentions. After that, she lied to him again and again in order to get out of jail.Now that her lies were exposed, their relationship was just like a bubble that would burst at the touch of it.…Catherine could not fall asleep the entire night.She got up early and prepared breakfast for Shaun.Perhaps it would be the last breakfast she made for Shaun.“Why did you get up so early? It’s only 6:30 a.m.” Aunty Linda entered the kitchen while yawning. Upon noticing Catherine’s pale face, she was stunned. “Didn’t you sleep last night? You don’t look so well.”“Aunty Linda, these are the recipes I wrote last night.” Catherine handed the booklet to her. “These are some of Shaun’s favorite dishes. He’s quite picky, so I might need to trouble you to cook for him in the future.”“What do you mean?” Aunty Linda was shocked. She was aware that both of them had been in a conflict recently, but conflicts were common between couples. “Q
“Do you think I’ll still believe your words?” Shaun did not bother looking into Catherine’s eyes.Catherine lowered her eyes in silence. By the look of things, it appeared that there was nothing she could explain further.She took a pen and signed the papers.Her heart had never been this heavy when she was signing ‘Catherine Jones’.“I’m done. I’m going upstairs to pack my things. I’ll leave right after.”She turned around and headed upstairs. Shaun did not plan to turn his head around. However, he eventually looked back and glanced at her in spite of himself.She was dressed in pink loungewear, and her hair fell over her shoulders like a waterfall. A cedar-like scent lingered in the spot where she just left.Shaun clenched his fists. The harder he clenched his fists, the less suffocation he felt in his chest. He originally thought of lecturing her before she signed the papers.Unexpectedly, she signed them without further hesitation. She probably could not wait to get toget
“Don’t go to him. He’s already aware that I initially approached him because I mistook him for Ethan’s uncle. He has also found out that you lied to him before this for the sake of getting me out of jail.”Catherine stopped Freya.“What? How did he manage to find out?” Freya was dumbfounded. Damn, would Shaun fray her alive?“I’m not sure. Only both of us know about this matter.” Catherine looked at her with a helpless expression. “I didn’t tell him anything. Judging from the strong alcohol smell on you, you probably drank a lot last night. You do have the habit of talking nonsense after getting drunk.”“Don’t accuse…” Freya was struck by a thought while she was talking. She grabbed hold of her hair. “Now I remember. I think Chase was the one who sent me home last night, and I was quite drunk at that time. There seemed to be another man in the car, and he claimed to be your boyfriend.”Catherine was speechless.She knew it. No doubt, Freya was harboring a grudge against her.Fre
Catherine had been feeling guilty over the way she treated Wesley.She stood in front of the ward with flowers and fruits. When she was about to knock on the door, she suddenly heard a woman weeping softly in the room.“Don’t cry, Mom.” Wesley comforted his mother.“How can I not cry? You’re the only son in the Lyons family. I was expecting you to carry on the Lyons family’s lineage, but look what has happened. I wonder who exposed the matter regarding your kidney? All the women who initially wished to marry you are now shunning you. Nobody wants to marry you either.”Wesley replied, “It doesn’t matter, Mom. Anyway, I don’t feel like getting married yet.”“I was the one who gave birth to you. Do you think I’ll buy it? You can’t stop thinking about Catherine, right? You even risked your life because of her.”“...”Holding the basket of fruits tightly, Catherine listened to what Old Madam Lyons said next. “She’s not even concerned about you. You’ve been admitted to the hospital fo
Everyone panicked and quickly called the doctor.The doctor reproached, “The patient has just undergone a major operation. You guys must not provoke him. Are you guys hoping for him to die?” Everyone kept quiet right away. Even Old Madam Lyons shut her mouth embarrassedly.Wesley was so tired that he fell asleep in no time. Again, Old Madam Lyons glared at Catherine resentfully.Catherine lowered her eyes and long lashes. “Stop telling me off, Madam. I’ll return the favor to him. From today onward, I’ll take care of him. Even after he recovers, I’ll take care of his diet and life until he gets a wife.”“But what if he can’t get a wife?”“That won’t happen.”Old Madam Lyons scoffed. “Who’s willing to marry a man with a missing organ? If there are issues with the other kidney, he’ll probably die first. Moreover, I don’t think anybody else in the world would be willing to risk their lives to save you.” “...”Catherine remained silent for half a minute and then slowly spoke with
As soon as the property agent finished speaking, he suddenly noticed that the woman’s pretty face looked pale. She nearly missed her footing. “Are you okay, pretty lady?”“I… I’m okay.” Catherine handed him her business card. “I’d like to buy this villa, but I hope you won’t reveal my identity to the previous owner. I’ll pay you a commission as well.”“Oh, alright, sure.” The property agent was excited. Little did he expect that he would be able to sell the villa just by walking to the entrance. What an easy task.After getting into the car, Catherine was overwhelmed by a sense of frustration. All of a sudden, she felt as if her heart had been hollowed out.Even though she had signed the divorce papers, she did not expect Shaun to leave Melbourne so soon.It would mean that both of them might not meet each other anymore since they were in different cities.She had resigned herself to the situation, but why was her heart still aching so much that she could hardly breathe?She gri
Jeffery forced a smile. In fact, Catherine had been a filial daughter. However, Jeffery and Sally had never really paid attention to her only because she was not their biological child. “You’re right. It’s my fault, Catherine.”“I hope you’ll feel remorse in prison for what you’ve done.” Catherine stood up and left the detention center.After she returned to the office, she asked her assistant to look into Rebecca.The assistant soon brought her news about Rebecca. “She has gone missing for quite a few days. She didn’t even bring along the things from her house. There haven’t been any transactions in her bank account either. She seems to have vanished into thin air.”Catherine was dumbfounded. Little did she expect that Rebecca would vanish just like that after having a long battle with her. By the look of things, she did not actually run away. Her life was probably in danger. These days, Catherine worked and looked after Wesley. Basically, one could say that they were living tog