Catherine was not interested in Yule Corporation. Even so, she visited the office as she could not bring herself to refuse Joel’s kind offer.She only returned from the office with Joel at 5:00 p.m.The lanterns which had been lit up in the Yule household shone brightly. Many costly plants and flowers were also added to the courtyard that had been thoroughly cleaned. When they entered the manor, Nicola was ordering the servants to clean the surrounding area.Melanie had changed into a branded chic woolen top that was the most expensive haute couture this season. She wore a skirt which was paired with a pair of tights. There was also a fleece scarf wrapped around her shoulders. She deliberately had her long hair styled as well. The front of her hair was curled and the back of it was braided. She looked like a princess.“Hubby, I heard you took Cathy… to the office today, did you?” Nicola approached Joel and asked knowingly.“Is there anything wrong with taking my own daughter t
Catherine’s face slowly turned pale.She experienced a tight feeling in her chest, which caused her some pain. If possible, she wished she would never have to see him again in her life.“You’re here, Young Master Hill!” Melanie coquettishly approached Shaun and hooked her arm through his as if they were a couple in the first flush of love. “Yeah.” Shaun frowned almost imperceptibly, wondering what was wrong with the woman. They had only danced together yesterday, but she acted intimately toward him as if they had been in a relationship for a long time.Just when he was about to break free from her grasp, Joel and Nicola approached him.“Hello, Young Master Hill.” Joel gently shook Shaun’s hand.“Hello, Uncle Joel. It’s my first time visiting you. Sorry to bother you.”When it came to interacting with Joel, Shaun treated him with courtesy and respect.“Of course not. It’s our honor to have you here,” Nicola hurriedly replied while full of smiles. Joel glanced at his wife help
Shaun curled his pretty lips and gave a small smile. “Looks like I’m not welcome here. I shall just leave then…”The minute he turned around, everyone began to panic. Melanie clutched his arm tightly and thundered. “Dad, ask Catherine to apologize now!”Joel clenched his fist. If Shaun walked out of the Yule household shortly after he entered, all the powerful figures in Canberra would know that he had offended the Hill family. In that case, the Yule family would be isolated in Canberra. “Cathy, just… apologize.”As soon as he finished the sentence, he gave a bitter smile and sighed. Feeling dumbfounded, Catherine clenched her fist. She had never been so disgusted by Shaun’s handsome face before. How did she even fall for such a person back then? She took a long and deep breath knowing that she had to give in this time. “Sorry, Elder Young Master Hill. I haven’t seen much of the world and have no idea how to behave decently in the city. I come from the countryside, so I hope you
Catherine did not bother to watch the scene as she found it disgusting.Why had she fallen for such a man previously? He actually took a fancy to a woman like Melanie!When it was finally time for dinner, Catherine said bluntly, “As an illegitimate daughter, I have no right to eat with Elder Young Master Hill. I’ll have my dinner in the kitchen.” This time, she immediately headed to the kitchen before anyone could speak.Shaun pulled a long face while Melanie conceitedly said, “It’s good that she is self-aware.”Although Joel was gnashing his teeth, he did not feel like saying a word.The chef had spent the whole day preparing the dinner as instructed by Nicola. However, Shaun stopped eating after having two mouthfuls of food. Ever since he broke up with Catherine, he had not had a hearty meal. He always found himself hungry. “Elder Young Master Hill, are these dishes not tasty enough to satisfy your tastebuds?” Nicola asked cautiously.“I’m full as I had some fruits and nu
Catherine glanced at Shaun incredulously, only to find him smiling. It soon turned to a somber expression as he waited to watch the drama unfold.She gritted her teeth. What a wicked man he was! “Excuse me, I’m a few months older than you. Clearly, my mom got together with my dad much earlier. Please watch your mouth. Also, I didn’t seduce him.”“Hah, are you saying that Elder Young Master Hill is playing a joke on you?” Melanie criticized Catherine in a huff. “Just look at Elder Young Master Hill’s status. He’s a prominent figure whereas you’re just a cheap person. I’ve met a lot of b*stards like you who are of low rank yet ambitious.”Catherine lowered her eyes, her lashes shaking slightly.Shaun frowned in spite of himself. He was suddenly annoyed even though he was the one who wanted to pull a prank on Catherine.Previously, he could not form an impression of Melanie. Right now, however, he only felt that she was irritating and ill-mannered. She did not behave like a young lad
“Enough. Catherine is my daughter, and I’ve owed her for over 20 years. This is my house and also my home. She can stay here however long she wants. If the two of you are not happy about it, you can move out,” Joel replied mercilessly.Nicola’s face flushed with rage. At last, she glared at Catherine before she walked away. “Fine. If there are any changes to Melanie’s marriage arrangements, I won’t let her off the hook.”As soon as Nicola finished speaking, she left in a huff.“Dad, I didn’t seduce Young Master Hill,” Catherine said seriously. She did not care about how others viewed her, but if Joel believed in what the others said, she would be really disappointed in him. Joel let out a sigh. “I believe you. Young Master Hill probably misunderstood that you’re an illegitimate child, which is why he holds a grudge against you.”Catherine was slightly dazed. Joel then explained it to her, “Young Master Hill’s background is quite pitiful. His mother, Lea, was a golden girl who was
“I thought you were worried that I’d take the Yule family’s inheritance.” Catherine smiled faintly.“You’re just a country bumpkin.” Melanie looked like she heard a joke. She turned to Shaun and said, “Eldest Young Master Hill, don’t you think she’s too indulgent in her fantasies? I’ve never attached any importance to her. Not only is she uneducated, but she’s also just a country bumpkin who has no idea what the world is like.”Shaun gave her a sideways glance. If he did not know Catherine, he would have agreed with Melanie’s words, but Catherine was clearly a graduate from one of the finest institutes abroad. She even won awards in architecture and interior design. She was much better than Melanie, the precious daughter of the Yule family who had wasted her parents’ money by studying abroad.However, Melanie had not realized that compared to Catherine, she simply appeared short-sighted and stupid. Catherine was dressed in an ordinary light purple down jacket today. With her bright
Freya smiled bitterly. “Maybe he’s glad to have finally gotten rid of me.”“Stop thinking about him. Aren’t there many handsome men in Canberra? Look, there’s one at the door right now. He’s looking at you.”Catherine looked behind Freya and jerked her chin.Freya glanced over just in time to see a man turning around. He was wearing an expensive black leather coat, and his long legs were comparable to a model’s. Two people were following after him like lap dogs.“Is he that handsome? You’re exaggerating.”Catherine blinked. “I’m not. He can even be compared to Shaun Hill.”“That means he really is quite handsome.” Freya laughed. Although she was not in a good mood after just falling out of love, that did not stop her from appreciating handsome men....Upstairs, in the room.The general manager of Osher Corporation carefully poured wine for Rodney Snow and made guesses from the expression on the man’s face. “President Snow, the woman in the beige sweater you were looking at th