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
Catherine could only change her clothes and get ready. When she went downstairs, she happened to meet Melanie who had just returned.“Where are you going so late at night? Don’t tell me you’re going out to fool around with men?” Melanie’s words were very unpleasant.“My friend is drunk so I’m going to pick her up.” Catherine could not be bothered to look at Melanie and drove directly to the port.There were several large yachts docked here.She found one of the largest ones and boarded it. The heat was turned up inside, and there were more than a dozen men and women there. All of the women were wearing bikinis. The atmosphere made Catherine place her hand in her pocket. She wanted to call Joel.However, before she could dial the number, a man suddenly rushed at her from behind and restrained her body. He grabbed her phone and dragged her upstairs.Catherine struggled hard but could not break free. She knew that she had fallen into a trap, but it had not been long since she steppe
Catherine’s teeth chattered in anger. Since he had deliberately said that she would stop dancing after earning 10,000 dollars, who knew how long it would take for her to earn that much?Sure enough, the men laughed. “In that case, we’ll have to reward her less so we can enjoy this longer.”“That’s right, let’s take our time and watch.”As the crowd watched, she slowly wrapped herself around the pole and danced. She could dance, but she knew that the better she danced in front of the crowd, the more she could make them lose their rationality.However, she neglected to take into account her shapely figure and stunning beauty. Even if she was just dancing casually, every movement she made in the bunny outfit was a fatal temptation to the men present.Rodney playfully recorded a video and sent it to Shaun. [Shaun, I’m helping you teach this woman a lesson.]...In the Hill family’s manor.Shaun, who was about to go to sleep, immediately felt his brain light up with fire when he saw