Shelley looked at Catherine cautiously before closing the door behind her.Shaun said with a chuckle, “You scared the young lady.”“...”Catherine was at a loss for words. “What did I do that scared her? I said those words with a friendly face.”“Hmm, but also in a very jealous tone.” Shaun nodded with a helpless expression on his face. “It’s just a glass of milk. You don’t have to be jealous over it.”“...”He made it sound like she was a narrow-minded woman.Catherine took a deep breath as she felt a surge of frustration washed over her.Was she overreacting earlier? She did not think so.“Stop overthinking. Let me dry your hair for you.”He picked up the hairdryer. Once her hair was dry, she got under the blanket with blushing cheeks. Since they reconciled, he had been really enthusiastic between the sheets, yet she still felt embarrassed just thinking about it.However, he simply laid down quietly in bed after turning off the lights tonight. His reserved behavior was u
“Melanie, listen. Your dad wanted to divorce me not long ago. He was only going to give you 5% of Yule Corporation’s shares, but 35% to Catherine. I did all these for you,” Nicola shouted with teary eyes and grabbed her daughter by the shoulders.Melanie’s eyes were filled with hatred. “My dad… Why? Why would he do that to me?”“Exactly,” Nicola said grudgingly. “The both of us wouldn’t have a place in Canberra’s elite community with just 5% of the shares. Even Charlie would change his mind about being with you.”Melanie bit her lips. She did not want to experience the pain of being abandoned again. “Mom, why is everyone biased toward Catherine? Am I really not dad’s daughter? Then who is my father?”“Stop crying. Your dad will give you the Yule Corporation.” Nicola hugged her daughter close. “You’ll know the truth soon.”…Hadley handed over the information he had gathered on Yule Corporation to Catherine.Lately, Damien had been spending time winning over the shareholders’ vot
At 12:30 p.m., a luxury car drove past the gate into the manor.Rodney and Chester had been waiting by the door for a long time. However, when Shelley stepped out of the backseat of the vehicle, both of them were astonished. Rodney, especially, narrowed his eyes to look at the woman.“Sarah… No, Sarah’s way prettier.” He regained his composure after the initial excitement.“Do you know my cousin too? I’m a relative of Sarah.” Shelley smiled and revealed the dimples on her cheeks.Tears welled up in Rodney’s eyes, but he quickly averted his gaze. “Sarah’s cousin is my cousin too.”“What’s going on?” Chester turned to Shaun.“She’s the nurse that the mental hospital assigned to look after me,” the man explained flatly.“I see.” Chester nodded. “Is she good? Have you been feeling better?”At that, Shelley darted her eyes to look at Shaun nervously.“Don’t worry,” Rodney said as he patted her on the head. “I won’t let him replace you.”She lifted her head to smile helplessly at t
“You’re so beautiful,” Catherine complimented genuinely.“It’s an honor to be praised by Mrs. Hill.” A faint smile spread across the woman’s face.“You know who I am?” Catherine was surprised. “Well, many people have seen me from the press conference. It’s hard to forget this face.”The other woman frowned. “I think inner beauty triumphs physical appearance.”“Haha, I agree.” Catherine chuckled. “How did this happen?”“My car was close to the edge when I was driving past another car just now and accidentally fell into the mud. I’ve tried several times but still failed to get it back out.” She forced a bitter smile.Catherine walked over to have a closer look. “I think I can help. Hand me your keys.”The other woman passed over her keys suspiciously.Catherine then placed a big rock underneath the tire before she got into the car. She slammed down on the gas pedal, and the car drove out of the muddy area within seconds.“I had no idea Mrs. Hill was a car expert. Thank you.” A h
Catherine stared at Shaun’s name, her heart racing madly. When she answered the call, a man’s charming voice sounded. “Why aren’t you here yet?”“I’ll be there in a minute.”“Alright.”Once the man ended the call, Catherine calmed down and tried hard not to overthink. It was probably the server who misunderstood the situation. Considering that she had gone through so much with Shaun, she should have more faith in him.Three minutes later, she spotted Shaun waiting on the field.There were four people altogether — three men and one woman.Shelley, who did not stand out in the crowd previously, was now wearing a set of Fendi clothes from the latest spring line. She looked decent and elegant, as if she had transformed from a peasant into a princess.Shelley and Shaun were standing in front of the barbecue grill side by side while Rodney chatted happily around them. On the other hand, Chester was holding a wine glass with a smile.What a harmonious scene.All of a sudden, Catherin
Shelley hurriedly responded, but Catherine interrupted her before she could finish speaking, “Since we pay her to do the job, isn’t it reasonable for her to be respectful? You pay your housekeepers and security guards to look after your house too, so does that mean they can treat you with disrespect?”Rodney lost his temper as well. “Catherine, are you done? Have I offended you? You keep hurling insults at me. Let me tell you that Shelley is different from other people…”“Rodney.” Shaun interrupted his sentence with a deep voice. “Cathy is my wife. Be polite to your sister-in-law.”Catherine frowned, wondering what Rodney was planning to say just now.Different from other people?How was Shelley different?Rodney replied in a huff, “You should control her, then. If she has something to say, she should just say it instead of being so sarcastic.”“I thought I was direct enough,” Catherine argued nonchalantly.“You…”“Cathy, grill some vegetables for me.” Shaun suddenly pulled Ca
Chester was simmering with rage. “Can you stop it…”“Excuse me, Miss. You can’t enter.”A server’s voice rang out.As soon as Catherine turned her head around and looked in that direction, she immediately recognized that it was the cool lady whom she met at the roadside. “Charity, who allowed you to come here?” Rodney suddenly rose to his feet. His handsome face was filled with disgust and resentment. “Get lost right now.”“I’m here to look for Eldest Young Master Hill.” Charity’s eyelashes twitched, but she continued to stare at Shaun. “Eldest Young Master Hill, I’d like to have a word with you regarding Neeson Corporation…”“Do you think Shaun would come to your assistance?” Rodney scoffed, “The Neeson family has done so many wicked things. Aren’t you aware of it? Call the security guards and drag her out.” A group of security guards at the manor immediately surrounded Charity and clutched both sides of her shoulders.“Hold on.” Catherine got up all of a sudden. “She’s a la
“Enough, Charity. Stop tearing Shaun and his wife apart.”Chester, who stood beside the barbecue grill, finally spoke. He was dressed in casual clothes, and his tall nose exuded a sense of nobility and elegance. However, his eyes reflected a hint of intense hatred. “You’re still as sharp-tongued as ever. How annoying!”His words stabbed Charity in the heart.This man was now much more good-looking, but his hatred toward her was still the same.An icy smile tugged at the corners of her mouth. “I’ve been trying to shun you guys for all these years. As far as I recall, I don’t think I’ve done anything to you guys either. But why are you guys suddenly finding fault with Neeson Corporation? Eldest Young Master Hill, microchips are really important for us. I beg you…”“What does it have to do with me?” Shaun’s figure conveyed indifference.A pale look washed over Charity’s pretty face.Seeing how helpless Charity was reminded Catherine of her old self. “Eldest Young Master Hill, wil