Catherine took a deep breath.Well, at the very least, Aunty Jennifer and Uncle Boris would be buried next to each other so they would not be alone.She stepped forward to give her condolences. Sarah, as the family member, joined in to express her gratitude.Both of them lowered their heads to the ground. Sarah whispered in a voice soft enough just for them both to hear. “Do you really think it’s Jennifer’s ashes in there? Hah, I’ve already flushed hers down the toilet. What’s inside that urn belongs to a random dog.”Catherine’s body was visibly shaking at this point.She lifted her head, only to see the sad look on Sarah’s face. It was as if she had not just said something completely evil.How could a person be this treacherous?Catherine knew better than to fall into the trap.However, she could not help but push the other woman to the ground.Sarah hit her head on the coffin and tears came rolling down her cheeks. “Young Madam, did I say something wrong to offend you again
“I thought about that as well. But she didn’t boast about this the last time she came so I don’t think so.” Charity shook her head as a complicated expression took over her face. “She did say she wanted to steal Shaun from you and the position of Mrs. Hill. You should watch out for her.”Catherine was startled. It appeared that her hunch was right. “Really? She doesn’t act that way in front of Shaun and his friends.”“She’s always been this two-faced.” The corners of Charity’s lips twitched. “The three of them spoil her like a princess.”Catherine scoffed. “I know. Oh right, did you know before this that Sarah wasn’t dead? She even became the world-famous psychologist, Nyasia. She’s the one treating Shaun at the moment.”Charity looked genuinely shocked. “I really thought she was dead. Several years ago, she left to study abroad in the United States. She got kidnapped when she went to the forest with her friends. All of her friends were dead and the women had been... raped. But she
“Yes, I’m here.” Shaun lightly patted Catherine on the back. It had been so long since she called him that endearment. There was a fuzzy feeling in his heart. Perhaps he had not been showing her enough consideration which caused her to be depressed. “But I was a little angry today. You shouldn’t have driven so fast today. What if you and the children got hurt?”“I’ll not do that again.” She shook her head. After a brief consideration, she lifted her eyes to say, “Actually, I didn’t push her on purpose today. Sarah told me the urn doesn’t hold Aunty Jennifer’s ashes but a dog’s. She flushed Aunty Jennifer’s ashes down the drain. I couldn’t take it…”“...”Shock was written over his face.She was not surprised to see that reaction. “I know you won’t believe me and probably even think I’m accusing her. It doesn’t matter.”“It is quite hard to believe that,” he said honestly while still caressing her back.It would be horrifying if Sarah had actually done that.Even if Jennifer was
“Let’s head upstairs for the treatment,” Shaun said before heading toward the stairs.Catherine bit her lip as she saw the two silhouettes disappear up the spiral staircase.Sarah was undoubtedly a sly woman. With a few words, she made it seem like Catherine did not care about Shaun’s condition just because of her jealousy.Catherine waited in the living room the whole time since the session started.About 40 minutes later, the sound of objects being smashed and a woman's screaming suddenly came from upstairs.She rushed to the source of the commotion right away, only to find that the room was locked from the inside.“Aunty Yasmine, get the keys,” she ordered without hesitation.The housekeeper scrambled down the stairs anxiously to get the key. Just when she was about to unlock the door, it opened from the inside. Shaun, who was only wearing long pants, looked flustered as he rushed out of the room while carrying Sarah in his arms. The woman’s head was bleeding and there was a
Catherine laughed sarcastically. “Why didn’t Sarah come home earlier if she wasn’t dead? How is it my fault that her man is married when she was the one who returned late?”“It’s not that she didn’t want to come home but she felt undeserving of Shaun. It’s because she…” Rodney’s eyes welled up. “You have no idea what she has been through.”“I don’t and I don’t plan to.” Her lips twitched.He glared back. “Catherine, how can you be this cold-blooded?”“...”She was speechless. “I know you love Sarah but please don’t use that to hurt others. You want me to be sympathetic to her? Sure, but what about my marriage and my children? Who’s going to pity me?”“Do you know how they met?”He took a long puff of the cigarette. “Shaun met Sarah when he was sent to the mental hospital. That’s right, she wasn’t ill but she was sent there by the Neeson family nonetheless. His condition gradually turned better with her positivity and kindness. She was like his sunshine during a gloomy day. It wa
Freya frowned. “All these years of being with Patrick have taught me something. A truly good man won’t leave you no matter how scheming other women are. If you’re the only one working hard to sustain the marriage all the time, then it’ll still crumble sooner or later.”Catherine appeared startled.Freya patted her on the shoulder. “There are too many women in this world who are willing to become homewreckers, not to mention Shaun is the wealthiest man in Australia. Countless women would love to throw themselves all over him and it’s up to him to know when to keep a distance from them. Just let things happen naturally. After all, it’s not worth treasuring someone who can easily walk away from you.”“That sounds… right.”“It is right. Let me treat you to dinner tonight.”“Sure.”She went back to the manor after dinner but Shaun still had not returned.The massive manor felt especially empty with just her alone.That night, the memories of Shaun leaving the manor with Sarah in his
On the other hand, Shaun was not used to not getting phone calls or messages from Catherine.Not long ago, she would always call to ask about his whereabouts and schedule because of Sarah. However, she had stopped asking.She would not call him and it was always him calling her first. His messages were always replied to with just a couple of words.She had even stopped showing up when Sarah came over for his treatment sessions.When he hung out with Rodney and Chester in the clubhouse at night, she would show no interest in accompanying him and would not even question him.For the first time, he truly understood what she meant by ‘not bothered’ anymore.This feeling worried him.Even at work, he would often get distracted and zone out without realizing it.Hadley was baffled by his behavior. “Eldest Young Master Hill, is something on your mind?”Shaun sipped on his coffee before asking casually, “I didn’t go home yesterday because the social dinner went on until late at nigh
“Yes, it’s her.” Madam Campos played a card. “Men, they need to be controlled. If not, they’ll hook up with someone else.”“You have a point there.” Catherine played her last card. “I win.”“...”Madam Campos wrote a check with a dark expression. “Don’t you understand what I’m saying?”“I understand,” Catherine said calmly, “But nowadays, isn’t it very normal for men to have an affair? I heard that Mr. Campos had an ambiguous relationship with his secretary previously…”Madam Campos felt humiliated. “Those are just rumors. I’m talking about you now.”“I told you, how many men wouldn’t cheat on their wives? Furthermore, Shaun is the wealthiest man in Australia. There are countless women who want to have sex with him. I can’t possibly care about all of them. I should mind my own business. When the twins I’m carrying are born, I won’t even have to worry about my meals in the future.”Catherine started shuffling the cards nonchalantly.After she shuffled the cards, she noticed that