After finishing a bowl of rice, Catherine lay down with Shaun’s help. “That… Have you seen my phone?”“No, I haven’t. Someone probably threw it away after you fainted. I’ll buy you one afterward.”Once Shaun was done speaking, his phone rang.He walked out with his phone and saw Hadley waiting outside.“Young Master Hill, I’ve investigated the issue regarding the bidding. I heard that when the designer of Summit, Rebecca Jones, introduced her masterpiece during the bidding event yesterday, Miss Jones claimed in a state of agitation that Rebecca had stolen her masterpiece.”“Was there such a thing?” Shaun’s eyes revealed astonishment.“President Sawyer had asked Miss Jones to provide evidence. Miss Jones claimed that the evidence was stored in the laptop but later said that the evidence has been destroyed. She criticized Henry Moore from Imperial Design, saying that it was his doing despite not having evidence of it. After that, she fell out with Imperial Design in public and was
What depressed Catherine the most was that she did not even have the strength to take off her pants. Ultimately, she needed Shaun’s help.By the time she got back onto bed, she was so embarrassed that she snuggled under the blanket.Deep down, Shaun found it amusing. He was even wondering if she had been feigning shamelessness when she flirted with him back then.…An hour later, Shaun found a caregiver for Catherine.However, Catherine had fallen asleep by then. He had a lawsuit to dispute the next morning, and he had not prepared the documents yet. Therefore, he gave orders to the caregiver and subsequently left.When Catherine woke up in the middle of the night, she found a gentle-looking woman who looked to be about 40 years old on the edge of the couch.Upon noticing hearing some sounds, the woman woke up and explained, “I’m the caregiver Mr. Hill has hired to take care of you.”“Oh.” Catherine was momentarily stunned.She had previously asked him to get her a caregiver,
She lifted the phone to take a look. There was a recording inside which recorded what Henry had said just now.“It’s up to you to handle the recording in the phone I’m giving you.” Shaun shot a glance at her. “Curb your temper next time. You lost in the bidding only because you didn’t take care of your design. Treat this as a lesson. You need to be wary of everyone in the workplace.”Catherine looked at him with a dazed yet complicated expression.She had assumed that Rebecca won the bidding because Shaun and President Sawyer pulled some strings. At this moment, she was a little puzzled, not knowing why he would help her.Was it Rebecca who made false statements and lied to her?“Why are you spacing out again?” Shaun was dissatisfied. At that moment, she was supposed to feel extremely grateful to him.“I’m just… Nothing. Anyway, thank you so much,” Catherine said sincerely.“You should really thank me, but it’s meaningless to thank me verbally like this,” Shaun mocked.“I’ll ma
Catherine was absolutely astounded. She felt that something was strange about the coincidence.“What goes around comes around,” Freya said in great delight, “You see, many large design companies took part in the bidding yesterday, and they spent a long time getting a great deal of manpower and material resources in preparation for the event. All their efforts have ended up as futile now. I guess the center has offended someone.”Catherine believed so after thinking it over. Anyway, it came as great news to her that Rebecca’s efforts proved futile. It served her right.…Summit Building Design Group.Jeffrey was so furious that he hurled the ashtray straight away. It was the first time Rebecca saw Jeffrey flying into a rage. Cowering at one side, she dared not move in the slightest.The top management of the company had celebrated the success of her bidding at a feast last night, and today she came to work complacently. Little did she know that President Sawyer had been arrested
Hospital.Catherine was discharged from the hospital after two days.Shaun personally drove to the hospital to pick her up. Aware of the extraordinary treatment she was receiving, Catherine felt flattered. After driving a good distance, he did not return to Jadeite Bay. He arrived at the car park of a large mall instead. With a carefree expression, Shaun said, “Fudge was very picky and had a poor appetite when you weren’t around to cook for her the last few days. Buy more ingredients and prepare something great for her.”“...”Gazing at his elegant face, Catherine seriously wondered whether it was Fudge or him who was picky about food. “What are you waiting for? Hurry up.”He was fed up with the unappetizing dishes Hadley brought for him over the past two days.“Oh.” Catherine undid the seatbelt and got out of the car. Since he had done her a favor this time, she planned on preparing a good meal for him as a token of her appreciation.As she walked into the mall, over ten
Catherine then added, “I need these spices in my cooking. Also, I bought some noodles so that I can cook for you when you return late from work. We’re running out of toilet paper and rags as well.”At that instant, Shaun was under the delusion that this woman was his wife, given that she took great care of everything in the house. “By the way...” Pointing to the tissue paper box, Catherine continued, “...this will be placed in your car. This way, you won’t always have to use the tissue paper provided at the gas station. This kind of soft tissue paper is quite economical.” “Since when do I use the tissue paper provided at the gas station?”“It’s in your car. It’s still there.” Afraid that he was concerned about saving his dignity, Catherine feigned admiration. “It doesn’t matter. I simply like your capable yet frugal personality. This is the first time I met a man who’s living his best life. You’re a model of a perfect man. How charming.”Overwhelmed with the sudden compliments,
After Catherine had her SIM card replaced that afternoon, her phone displayed over ten missed calls.Those calls were made by Freya, Jeffrey, Sally, and many other people.Could it be that they were concerned about her after finding out what had happened the other day?She could not help but feel a sense of anticipation deep down. Regardless of the reason, she still called Sally back.“Mom…”“You’re finally calling me back.” Sally’s furious voice sounded. “How long more do you intend on staying outside? Come home right now.”The phrase ‘come home’ made Catherine feel bitter deep down. “Is that still my home?”“Catherine, if you still don’t come back now, don’t come back forever. We’re not your dad and mom anymore.”Sally hung up once she was done speaking.After some hesitation, Catherine eventually decided to return home. After all, Jeffrey and Sally were the ones who raised her. She also wanted to bring home the recording containing Henry’s words and let them hear it so th
“Serves you right,” Sally spoke in an abrasive manner, “No wonder Ethan dumped you.” Catherine was completely at a loss for words. Even the slightest hint of anticipation in her was crushed. How foolish she was. She should not have come back.The truth did not matter to Mr. Jones and Mrs. Jones at all. More importantly, Rebecca was irreplaceable.Dejected, Catherine extended her hand to Sally. “Give me back my phone. I’ll leave. A shameful person like me doesn’t deserve to come back. I don’t deserve to be related to all of you as well.”“Are you planning to continue bringing shame to the family or getting into trouble outside?” Jeffrey scoffed. “You’d better stay home and reflect on your doings. When you decide to be frank, I’ll consider letting you go.” Once Jeffrey finished speaking, he clapped his hands. A few bodyguards subsequently came from the entrance and captured Catherine right away.“What are you guys trying to do? Kidnapping me, huh?” Catherine went mad. Never in