“But…”“I’ll take care of this. Do you remember how Sheryl died?”“Alright.” Nicola’s eyes flashed with anger. “He can’t blame me for being cruel if he’s being merciless too.”“Okay.”...Morning.Catherine was leaving for work after breakfast. The second she walked out of the door, she noticed Shaun trailing after her. The man was dressed in his beige loungewear and had both hands in his pockets casually. His wheatish skin color reflected the charm of a mature man.The elevator leading to the penthouse was under safety examination today, thus she had to use the public elevator. She glanced helplessly at the handsome face in front of her eyes. This man really looked effortlessly exceptional no matter what he wore.“Why are you still following me? Don’t you have to get changed and get to work?”“I’ll walk you to the car.”Her heart skipped a beat upon hearing his low voice that was overflowing with affection.It was the rush hour to get to work, hence it was busy inside the
“Do you like it?”Shaun smiled softly before tilting his head to one side to observe Catherine’s reaction.“Why did you buy me a car out of the blue? I already have one.” She tried her best to recompose herself from his teasing.“That car is not good enough for my wife. I want you to have the best.” He pressed down on the key fob and the doors spread out wide like wings, revealing the luxurious yet elegant interior.“I like it. Thank you.” She nodded genuinely.She might have rejected the gift in the past.However, she was his wife now, hence she felt it was appropriate.“That’s it?” He raised his eyebrows playfully, evidently unsatisfied. “Nothing else?”That look on his face made her blush instantly. “What more do you want? I’m your wife, so what’s yours is mine.”“That’s right. Even my body belongs to you.” He leaned closer and pressed her against the door. After a long and passionate kiss, he reluctantly pulled away. “Baby, you’re getting prettier with each passing day.”
Catherine shook her head, smiling.She received another wave of compliments again upon arriving at the office.Harvey York, her assistant, came over with a smile. “Chairwoman Jones, you’re looking really good lately with all the good things happening. Everyone in Canberra knows Eldest Young Master Hill spoils you like a little baby. Oh right, this is the invitation to Holt Corporation’s business dinner. This is the invitation from the young lady of Heaven Corporation to their company’s fashion party…”She was speechless looking at the thick stack of invitations.“Shaunarah Corporation is about to launch their microchip, hence every business is trying to build good connections with Eldest Young Master Hill. Being his wife makes you another important person to maintain good ties with.”“You’re right. It was so difficult to get even one such invitation in the past.” She smiled sarcastically. “Indeed, connections mean everything in Canberra.”“It’s mainly because Eldest Young Master
“Catherine, don’t cross the line. This is between me and Freya.” Patrick was angry now. “Don’t think that you can act arrogantly because you’re now Eldest Young Master Hill’s wife.”“So this is how you see Freya’s friends... You’ve never respected her and you certainly don’t deserve her.”Catherine picked up the coffee and left after saying that.“I’ll be staying in Canberra for some time and I’ll not leave until I see Freya.”His furious voice rang behind her but she turned a deaf ear to his words....Back in the office.Shaun suddenly called Catherine. She answered while drinking the coffee.“I heard you went on a coffee date with another man behind my back…”“What?” She spat out the coffee in her mouth, annoyed. “Did you hear this from Elle again?”“Not this time. You’re my wife, and that title makes you almost like a celebrity. Paparazzi are watching you everywhere but I managed to step in before the photos were leaked.” He seemed to be rapping his fingers against the ta
“...He’s crazy.”Catherine was at a loss for words.Did he think he was still a three-year-old kid?!Forget it, she would go home and cook roast pork for him....After getting off work, Catherine went to the supermarket and bought some pork.She turned on the radio while she was driving.A piece of breaking news that just came in was heard on the radio. “We bring you the latest update. The director of Yule Corporation, Joel Yule, was involved in a car accident with a lorry half an hour ago. The driver died at the scene while Joel Yule was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment, but his current condition is unknown. According to some news from the scene, the situation was tragic. It’s likely that tomorrow’s stock market will be heavily affected…”The words that came afterward shot through Catherine’s ears in a blur. She was in shock.Although the time she spent with Joel was short, he was still her only family left.He had gotten into an accident?She turned the car ar
”No way,” Nicola said, “Joel is my husband. How can I let you take care of him? Speaking of renowned doctors, I know a lot of them too.”“That’s right,” Melanie nodded and said hatefully, “Even if someone else has to take care of Dad, it’d be me. You’ll never have the chance. Don’t forget that you’re not even listed in the Yules’ family register.”“Compared to the Jewell family, do you think that you know more doctors than they do?” Catherine retorted.Nicola was speechless for a moment but insisted and said, “Anyways, I’ll never give you the rights to take care of Joel. I couldn’t compete against your mom before. Now that Joel is unconscious, don’t tell me that I can’t even compete against Sheryl’s daughter.”Looking aggrieved, she started crying again.Catherine’s words had initially swayed both Old Master Yule and Old Madam Yule, but now they felt that it was unfair to Nicola.Catherine ignored Nicola and focused only on Old Master Yule. “Grandpa, you know better than anyone e
After settling Joel down, Old Master Yule and the others exited the ward. They met Shaun who rushed over.“Eldest Young Master Hill…” Thinking about Shaun’s future development, Old Master Yule went up hurriedly and shook hands with him.“Hello, Grandpa Yule. I heard about Dad’s condition from Chester. I’ll definitely get the best doctor for his treatment.” Shaun’s tone carried the respect that a junior should have for his senior. His attitude was completely different from when he accompanied Melanie to Old Master Yule’s birthday banquet.“Thank you.” Old Master Yule stared at Catherine. It was apparent that Shaun cared a lot for this granddaughter of his. It seemed that he had to treat Catherine better in the future.After all, the Yule family had lost its backing after Joel got into the accident. They still had to rely on the husbands of their granddaughters. He thought for a moment and then turned to Catherine, saying, “Don’t be overly depressed. You’re still young and should
“Don’t worry, I won’t think too much about it. I’m in no state to think about anything else besides my dad now,” Catherine cut him off nonchalantly.He was not aware that she had known about Sarah’s existence since long ago.She also understood that Sarah was deeply engraved in his heart.That was why she would not feel uncomfortable.She was over that period of discomfort already.There was no use in trying to make her feel repulsed over that matter as well.The dead could not fight against the living anyways.“...Okay, that’s good then.” Despite saying this, Shaun’s heart still sank unknowingly.He was afraid that she would misunderstand or overthink things. However, he felt uncomfortable seeing her express no concern at all.After all, the reason she would not overthink things might be because she did not love him enough.He stared at her.The annoyance in his heart was resurfacing.He went out and smoked two cigarettes.He came back half an hour later. Catherine was fe