Shaun devoured the pasta in one go yet he was still feeling hungry.He walked to the bathroom only to find Catherine washing her clothes in the sink. On second thought, he decided to leave.The man drove past a busy street and saw a restaurant specializing in pasta. He went in and ordered from the menu yet he spat out the food after one bite. “The pasta you make tastes horrible,” he shouted angrily.“Are you here to pick a fight?” The owner of the store flew off the handle. “I’ve been running my restaurant for more than a decade and everyone here loves my pasta. You’re the first to complain.”“That’s right. The pasta here is the best in the whole neighborhood.” One of the guests could not help saying.“...”Shaun did not know what to say.What had Catherine done to his appetite?What did it matter if this owner had been running the restaurant for more than a decade? The fact remained that the food Catherine made tasted better....Seaside villa.Sarah greeted him while weari
The following dawn.Sarah secretly grabbed Shaun’s car key and sneaked into the garage to check the dashcam footage.Within seconds, she found out he had driven to somewhere called Hackett Institute twice last night.That same morning, she drove to the same place and grimaced upon seeing Catherine driving out of there.It was really Catherine.This was out of her expectations.What was the problem? She had already hypnotized Shaun to despise Catherine.It must be Catherine who refuses to stop seducing him.That b*tch!...8:30 a.m.Catherine walked into the company to find Director Irvine, Director Williams, and the other members of the board waiting for her. General Manager Wolfe looked impatient while standing by the side.“You’re all early today.”Director Irvine said after she sat down at her desk, “Do you think we can still sleep well? Three major construction companies that have collaborated with us for many years suddenly canceled their partnerships overnight. More
That afternoon, Catherine was having lunch in the canteen when Shaun called. The man’s tone reeked of arrogance. “Beg me. I’ll sort out the matter with the construction companies for you if you agree to divorce me.”“Don’t worry. I’ll sort it out myself.”She flatly rejected him.A cold smile spread across his face. “You’ll sort it out by calling the presidents of those companies and using dishonorable means?”The woman laughed. “You’re really going all out just to divorce me. You must’ve been busy changing their minds.”“You brought this upon yourself.” His tone was unfriendly. “I wouldn’t have gone this far if you hadn’t been so rude to Sarah and kept entertaining those fond dreams of yours. I suggest you sign the papers soon for peace of mind or I won’t mind taking my time to keep playing this game with you.”“It seems like your pretentious girlfriend has been busy complaining,” she replied nonchalantly. “You can keep playing all you want.”Her nonchalant tone made him so fur
“Shaun, have you heard of something called surveillance cameras? Can you check who’s at fault first before making accusations?” Catherine said calmly.Sarah appeared flustered but Shaun did not notice that at all. He had been glaring at Catherine angrily the whole time. “Do you mean that I shouldn’t believe my own eyes but the surveillance cameras that show a different perspective from different angles?”“...”Catherine rubbed her temples.She really wished to yell at him and tell him that one could see things differently with one’s eyes from different angles as well.She wondered if Sarah might have hypnotized him to become less intelligent back then too.“Forget it, Shaunic. Leave it be. Let’s go,” Sarah begged while tugging at the man’s arm.Manager Howard quickly said, “President Hill, you really have to stand up for Miss Neeson this time. She was only here to hand me some documents. She was reminding me of the extra details when Chairwoman Jones came over to say that Miss N
“Now that you’ve said it, then I have to get ready as well.”“...”Catherine dug her ears and sighed. “I feel quite sorry to everyone too. I didn’t know that my return would harm so many people. I’ll go back and think of other ways.”“Get lost. Don’t come back anymore.” DIrector Irvine was so angry to the point that he did not want to show her any courtesy. “Of course, we might give you a chance if you kneel down and beg for President Hill and Ms. Neeson’s forgiveness.”“That’s impossible. I’d rather the company fall apart than lower my head to that b*tchy couple.”Catherine stubbornly said that and left amid everyone’s criticisms.When she arrived home, she slowly started making a cup of coffee. Harvey was on the verge of kneeling and crying to beg her.“President Jones, the companies that are working together with our corporation are calling to break off our partnerships. Please think of a plan.”“Don’t be hasty.” Catherine stirred her coffee. “Harvey, I’m giving you a chance
The next morning.At the seaside villa.The maids served breakfast on the table. Sarah poured a glass of hot milk for Shaun gracefully. She then said hesitantly, “It’s already the sixth day. I guess Hudson Corporation is having a hard time holding on.”Shaun’s dark eyes glanced at her. “You’re just too soft-hearted.”Sarah laughed bitterly. “I’ve worked there for two years, after all.”“Let’s have breakfast.” Shaun peeled a boiled egg for her. “Shaunic,” Sarah said with mixed feelings, “Do you really have no feelings for Catherine? You’ve never accompanied me to shop for underwear before. I’ve been trying to persuade myself these days but it’s still hard for me to accept it. Every time I think about it, my heart hurts so much that I can’t breathe.”“Nope.” Shaun denied it bluntly. “I’m sorry. I’ll never do anything that’s misleading anymore.”“Okay,” Sarah replied with a forced smile.Shaun had an uncomfortable feeling in his heart. He swore to punish Catherine more severely
Catherine could not possibly have sold her body, right?When Shaun thought of her being intimate with another man, he felt a wave of indescribable anger.Hadley was speechless. Sarah had completely mastered the skill of driving a wedge between people. He should not have said anything.“Investigate exactly who bought Hudson Corporations’ shares at a low price for me.” Shaun suddenly remembered something and ordered Hadley.“Okay.”Hadley nodded.It was a simple task. He just had to call the relevant department to obtain the information. A moment later, he returned to the dining room. “The people behind the scenes who were buying the shares were Catherine and Chris.”“Ah!” Sarah widened her eyes. She quickly caught on. “Catherine had planned it from the start. She deliberately made the shareholders of Hudson Corporation panic and then she bought the shares back at a low price. Now, Hudson Corporation belongs to Chris and her. Chris is working under her.”Bang!A spoon was thrown
The office went silent. Catherine raised her head. “Everyone, I didn’t want to be so merciless but during the first meeting upon my return, I told you all that the company wasn’t named after the Hill family. However, you guys still worshipped Shaun and Sarah as if they were your ancestors.“A few days ago, Shaun and Sarah were insulting me at the company’s lobby. You all, the shareholders, were like dogs licking at their feet to please them. You even told me to get lost. Since you all like sucking up to those two, go and find them then.”“We only did that because we didn’t want to offend them. It was for the sake of the company,” Director Irvine said sheepishly, “If I knew that you had already found a construction company, would I even have to be so shameless? I did that for the company.”“That’s right. We’ve done so much for the company these three years. Where were you back then?”“If you don’t return the shares to us today, don’t even think of walking out of this door.”“Really