On Tuesday, Joel took her to the old Yule residence.Catherine gave him the gift she had prepared. “I bought it for you the other day when I went to the mall with a friend. It looked good, and I think the fabric feels quite comfortable too.”“My daughter has a good eye. It looks good. I’ll wear it tomorrow.” Joel smiled from ear to ear.“I also bought two sets for Grandpa and Grandma, but I don’t know if they would—”“Don’t worry, they’re not lacking in gifts. It’s the thought that counts,” Joel said with a smile.The old Yule residence was also near Sherman Mountain.The two did not exchange any words on the way there. When they were about to reach the residence, the whirring sound of a helicopter sounded. Catherine wound down the window to take a look, and Joel finally found a topic to talk to his daughter about. “Many nobles here in the capital have private helicopters. The one just now should be the Snow family’s.”“Rodney Snow?” Catherine blurted out. She really did not lik
Old Master Yule nodded in satisfaction. “That’s a good way of thinking. Eldest Young Master Hill is looking for a wife from a good family. Our Yule family doesn’t lack money or jewelry, so don’t be like those women outside who don’t know how to carry themselves.”“That’s right, unlike some people who grin happily and can’t tear their eyes away when they see jewelry.” The aunt gave Catherine a side-glance that was filled with mockery.The crowd laughed softly, and Joel immediately showed his displeasure. He was about to scold them.Just then, Catherine smiled and said, “Yes, I’m really happy to receive such expensive jewelry, but it’s not because I like how much it cost. It’s mainly because it was given to me by Grandma.”She paused, and her beautiful watery eyes suddenly turned red.“On the way here, I was uneasy. I’m different from Melanie and was raised by my grandparents since childhood. Melanie is lively and likable, but I don’t know how to please others. I was raised by my au
Sitting opposite was the second uncle, Damien Yule. He laughed and asked, “Melanie, when are you going to get engaged with Eldest Young Master Hill?”Melanie saw the crowd looking at her enviously and quickly said shyly, “Granny Hill said the wedding will take place this year or next year. We won’t get engaged and will directly get married.”“It seems that Old Madam Hill is really anxious.” The aunt smiled. “We’ll soon have to call you Mrs. Hill.”Old Master Yule nodded in satisfaction. “Hold on to Eldest Young Master Hill well. The Yule family will depend on you in the future.”Melanie was overjoyed. “Grandpa, I won’t let you down.”Looking at all the people complimenting Melanie, Catherine did not feel uncomfortable. She faintly glanced at Damien opposite her. The man was sitting in a wheelchair, giving people a very gloomy feeling.“By the way, Joel, you promised to give my brother that plot of land along the coast before. Why did I hear that you suddenly talked to the departm
Melanie looked nervous and whispered, “Mom, the eldest young master’s temper is eccentric. I don’t know if he—”“You have to go. If he disagrees, you can go to Old Madam Hill. It’s time to prove our position in the Yule family.” Nicola reminded her.Melanie’s eyes brightened and she nodded....Behind the mountain, in a horse racing venue.A handsome stallion galloped wildly on the grass. The man on the horse held a long whip. His handsome black riding outfit made him look elegant and noble as if he was a European aristocrat. His body exuded a breathtaking manly charm.Soon, the horse stopped and Shaun jumped down from the horse. He undid some buttons on his collar.The executives hurriedly gathered around.“Eldest Young Master, your horseback riding skills are getting better and better.”“Eldest Young Master, you’re really amazing to be able to conquer the wind.”“...”Shaun looked at them expressionlessly. “Get to the point.”An executive steeled his nerves and said, “Eld
Women were so shallow.Shaun raised the whip and led the horse away.His heroic and handsome figure dazzled Melanie’s eyes. He was simply a giant among men. Once she laid eyes on him, she could see no one else.She had to marry him....In the office.General Manager Wolfe reported to Catherine with a dejected face. “President Jones, the plot of land along the coastline was granted to Cosmos Corporation.” Catherine was stunned. “Didn’t you say yesterday that the formalities hadn’t been handled?”“I heard that Eldest Young Master Hill played a part. Cosmos Corporation is an industry under the Wicks family. I heard that the Wicks family is with the Hill family now.”General Manager Wolfe had a bitter face. “We spent a lot of money on this plot of land, but now, it’s wasted.”Catherine was silent and did not speak for a long time.She knew very well how the Wicks family got with the Hill family.She really did not expect that Shaun would help the Wicks family without hesitati
Without even looking at him, Catherine went straight to the kitchen to find cleaning tools. Even after searching for a long time, she could not find any. She went to the balcony.Shaun had sat on the sofa for a while now, and his face was gradually becoming colder.What was going on?Why was she not scolding him for giving the plot of land to Fergus Wicks as soon as she saw him? Why was she not begging him?The script was different from what he imagined, and he got up coldly to walk over to her.Catherine finally found the broom on the balcony. When she turned around, she collided hard against his chest. Her nose hurt as if it was broken. “Eldest Young Master, what are you doing?”“That’s my line.” Shaun felt like he had been poisoned by her. He got even more annoyed when he could not see her upset.“Didn’t you tell me to clean up the place? It’s very late now, so I just want to get this over with and go to sleep. Please get out of the way.” Catherine went around him and began t
Catherine did not know what he was planning and could only reply to Wesley with bated breath. “Oh, I was showering and didn’t hear the phone.”“You haven’t called me all day today, so I miss you a little,” Wesley said tenderly. “Do you miss me?”The atmosphere in the bathroom suddenly dropped to freezing point. Catherine stared with wide eyes and almost screamed out in pain. That man actually bit her ear!She turned and glared at Shaun’s hatefully handsome face. He was smiling wickedly and took her into his arms, burying his face in her neck and kissing her neck unscrupulously.Wesley continued to ask, “Why aren’t you talking? Don’t you miss me?”“I… I’ve been too busy these past few days.” Catherine tried her best to hold back.“Have you taken that plot of land?”“No.” Catherine gritted her teeth. That b*stard Shaun actually came to her front and was kissing her on her lips.She moved away, but he chased after her.Wesley sounded distressed. “It’s unfortunate that I’m not the
“You lying woman. Remember, you were the one who asked for this!” Shaun said and kissed her fiercely.Faced with the man’s aggressive kiss, Catherine tried to push him away but it was to no avail.She knew she could not go on like this. How would she face Wesley in the future?She bit down hard on his lip, drawing blood. He hissed in pain.Catherine took the opportunity to push him away. Her face was full of fragility and helplessness. “Shaun Hill, if you force me like this, I’ll smash my head on the bathtub!”“Sure, go ahead!” Shaun’s eyes were devoid of any sympathy. “I’ll just make a phone call to Uncle Joel tomorrow and tell him that his daughter tried to seduce me but then she committed suicide out of shame because she was rejected by me.”Catherine, “...”Her eyes reddened. How could there be such a hateful man in this world? She really did not want to have anything to do with him, but why did he refuse to let her go?Due to excessive anger, tears welled up in her eyes.