Blake's POV
"Blake, will Catherine be grateful to you for helping her behind the scenes like this? She doesn't strike me as someone who likes to take advantage of your status. Otherwise, she would not have participated in social gatherings on her own." Leo seemed to have known Catherine well. "You talk too much." I cut him off directly. Indeed, what Leo said always bothered me. Catherine was stubborn. Other women liked to show the white feather in exchange for sympathy, but she just had to pull a stunt. She only needed to play the woman to me, and I would help her unconditionally. But she just wouldn't. I tapped my fingers, and more than half an hour had passed. It was quiet in the living room, and I could hear my breathing getting heavier. Was she really able to sleep on the bed with a clear conscience? I got up and pushed open the bedroom door. The floor-to-ceiling windows were closed, and only a faint light came inCatherine's POV "Are you pinning your identity as my boss on me now?" I turned back and looked at Blake strangely. Then I said confidently, "I didn't do anything wrong. I sacrificed for work. You are my boss. Didn't I deserve some compliments?" Blake had no reason to scold me. Many employees socialized with clients for their work. It should be regarded as a positive attitude towards work. I didn't deny that I was drunk, but I got what I wanted. "Hey, can't you see that I am worried about you? What do you think would have happened if it weren't Leo today? What would happen if you got drunk in front of other men?" There was a hint of anger in Blake's tone. I trembled. I had to admit that what Blake said gave me something to think about. "It was my first time socializing. I have zero experience. I will not drink next time. Thank you for your concern." I was very regretful and blamed myself. I was a light drinker, and I thought too highly of m
Catherine's POV I thought I'd never talk to him again. I didn't expect to receive his call. I pressed the button to answer the call, but for a moment, I did not know how to address him, because he was not my father. "Catherine, how have you been?" Alpha Wyatt asked me in a concerned tone. "I'm fine," I replied. "Are you free tonight? I want to have dinner with you. Even though we can't be father and daughter, you can still think of me as your family." His words upset me. I refused him directly, "No. I'm busy tonight. I've been caught up with work lately. Also, I don't think we should meet again. We are no longer relatives." "Catherine, I can understand that you don't want to be family with me. But are you serious about not seeing me ever again?" He said sadly. I was now officially Blake's girlfriend, which was a known fact. After we got married, I would be the Lycan Luna of the royal pack. I would no longer be a rogue.
Catherine's POV I was a little stunned as I looked at the exquisite dishes, and then I found that there was only one set of tableware within. I looked at Blake with some embarrassment. He chuckled. "You can feed me. A few bites are enough." "Why don't you go ahead? I'll start later." I didn't want to feed him. There was a hint of disappointment in his handsome eyes. "What is it? You despise me?" I looked at him innocently. "If I despise you, I will not even let you eat." Only then did a smile appear on Blake's handsome face. He said, "Forget it. I'm not eating. You go ahead. I will go back after you're done eating." Blake reached for a magazine next to him and began to read it. "Are you free tomorrow afternoon?" Blake suddenly asked. "I don't know yet. Why?" I wondered. "The pack's doctor who takes care of my father is in Sayreville. I want to arrange for you to meet." Blake put down the magazine in his hand and
Catherine's POV After breakfast, I left home and went to work. I was so caught up at work. It was unbelievable how many things one had to do to be in charge of a product launch. Although Melinda helped me plan and gave me a lot of guidance regarding skills, I still felt tied up. My phone on the desk suddenly rang. I didn't have time to check who it was. I put the phone to my ear and asked in a businesslike manner, "Who is it?" "It's me." I heard a low male voice. Then he said, "It's time. I'm taking you to lunch." I glanced at the time. Before I knew it, it was noon already. Yet I felt that I had just started. "You don't have to pick me up. Tell me the address, and I'll go there myself." I didn't want to trouble him. "I'm already downstairs." He didn't give me a chance to refuse. More than ten minutes later, the car stopped at the restaurant. Blake held my hand and walked upstairs. I was gradually getting
Catherine's POV Gina gritted her teeth and said, "To be honest, I'm so jealous of you. I wish I were dead at first, but then I gradually accepted the reality. Instead of crushing me, what happened makes me stronger. Catherine, everything you have now is only temporary. I believe that he will lose interest in you and leave you soon." "Are you done? I have to work." I had enough of her. Besides, I was so busy. My time was very precious. I had no intention of being cursed by her. Gina shuddered and said anxiously, "I want to make a deal with you!" I looked at her. "What right do you have to make a deal with me?" Gina immediately chested out and said, "I know the previous owner of your necklace." I said coldly, "Well, name it. What do you want?" "I would like to attend the early winter launch the Chavez Group is holding this time," Gina stated her request. I looked at her with a cold smile. I said, "Really? You think so highly of
Catherine's POV I stretched and stood up. The only amazing view outside my French window was Blake's two skyscrapers. Looking at that, I picked up my phone and called Blake. Blake's tone was very gentle. He said, "Cathy?" It was so weird. Whenever I heard him call my name, I always felt an electric shock. I didn't feel a thing when other people called me by my name. However, it felt so great when I heard my name coming from Blake's mouth. "Yes, it's me," I answered in a low voice. "What's the matter?" Blake's voice rose slightly. "I want to take the kids to dinner with Melinda tonight, OK?" There was a trace of pleading in my tone. "You are their mother. You can make the decision yourself. Why ask me?" Blake laughed. I said in a low voice, "I think so as well, but you are their father anyway." "Cathy, haven't we already decided to go public about the kids? We won't hide them anymore, OK?" Blake said with
Third person's POV When Catherine and Melinda were eating, Hedwig suddenly wanted to go to the bathroom. When Catherine brought Hedwig to the bathroom, a woman happened to come out of one of the compartments. She was stunned when she saw Catherine. Then she heard a girl beside Catherine say, "Mommy, can you hold me so that I can pee?" Catherine immediately scolded, "No. You shouldn't have such a bad habit. Do it yourself." "No! Mommy, I want you to hold me!" Hedwig immediately acted in pettishness. "Fine! I will hold you." Catherine gave in. Meanwhile, the woman was washing her hands slowly. She took out her phone secretly. The woman was not far away from Catherine and Hedwig. She took photos of their backs while Catherine was taking Hedwig's hand. Catherine had a daughter. It would be a piece of explosive news! The woman figured that she would make a fortune with the photos. The woman was one of Gina's f
Third person's POV They knew who King Blake's girlfriend was. Rumors had it that the woman was a designer in the company. "Please, this is really important!" Gina immediately put on an act. A receptionist helped her call Henry. A few minutes later, one of the receptionists stood up with an access card. "Please go to the CEO's office, King Blake is waiting for you." Gina's eyes lit up. She knew it. Blake didn't want to be some idiot who didn't know anything. Even Gina's footsteps became lighter. She entered the elevator. The elevator was going up. Gina was quite familiar with the building. She arrived at the CEO's office without difficulty. She raised her hand and knocked on the door. After getting permission, she pushed the door open and entered. Behind the grand office desk, Blake sat on a black chair with his eyes slightly cold. Gina was slightly stunned when she looked at Blake. Every time she came to
Third Person's POV"Nothing really, just curious," Patricia sighed. "To be honest, I admire you both. If that happened to me, I might not be as poised as you are."Abigail grew even more embarrassed."How about Leo and Sunny?" Patricia changed the subject. "Haven't you called to check in?""No, Leo's not one for sharing personal stuff," Abigail said with a light laugh.Patricia frowned, then leaned in suddenly. "You've met Olivia, right? Don't you think Sunny resembles her a bit?"Abigail stiffened, recalling the resemblance but not daring to dwell on it—could the world really be that coincidental?"Probably no connection," she said with a frown."True, there are plenty of people with the same surname," Patricia agreed, though she noticed the flicker of doubt in Abigail's eyes.Two children bounced into the room, Hedwig holding up a pale purple flower. "Granny, look at the flower Noah put on me. Isn't it pretty?"
Third Person's POV"Olivia was the woman who had an affair with Mark back then? I thought you'd already dealt with her," Nick said with a cold sneer after hearing his father's request. He believed Mark's misplaced mercy back then was like burying a landmine for himself.Richard gritted his teeth. "Not killing her back then was my mistake, but now she must disappear.""Why did you spare her back then, Dad?" Nick's piercing gaze made Richard somewhat flustered."I thought she wouldn't betray me," Richard equivocated."Come on, loyalty that can be bought with money isn't loyalty at all," Nick sneered. "I know the truth—you couldn't bring yourself to kill her because she has the face of your first love. Lust truly does cloud judgment. Your obsession with that woman even drove Mom to her death!""Nick!" Richard roared, as if struck in a sore spot.Nick's eyes turned cold and he fell silent.Richard realized his approach was to
Third Person's POV"Staring at me?" Blake suddenly turned his head, his sapphire eyes sweeping over her flushed cheeks, a mischievous smile tugging at his lips."N-no!" Catherine hastily lowered her head, her fingers crumpling the book pages, yet not a word entered her mind.Blake let out a low chuckle and strode to her side, his long leg bracing against the sofa back, trapping her in the soft confines."Is it nervous to stare at your fiancé?" He deliberately emphasized the word "fiancé," his warm breath grazing her reddening earlobe. "Or have you already decided I'm your 'husband'?"Catherine's heartbeat skipped. They were engaged, but the word "husband" still sent a blush to her cheeks."Don't jump the gun, we're not married yet," she whispered, her gaze involuntarily sliding downward as he began unbuttoning his shirt—his defined chest faintly visible beneath the white fabric, each button like a droplet being undone by
Third Person's POVNow, none of them dared to return home after midnight. They all felt as if going home was like admitting to a mistake, so they prepared mental scripts, thinking about how to deal with the questioning.This was the subtle difference between being unmarried and married in their minds."Blake, you and Catherine are already engaged. When do you plan to get married? How about having the wedding on the same day as ours? It might become a beautiful story," Benjamin asked with a smile, thinking that getting married on the same day could be quite a tale."Forget it. I don't want to run to two wedding venues in one day." Howard was the first to object, already looking forward to attending two wedding feasts.The corners of Blake's mouth twitched into a smile. "I might actually get married before you. My grandmother has already set the date for us.""Ah?" The other two were filled with shock. So sudden?Blake nodded. "I've alr
Olivia promised not to run and cooperated fully.That night, she detailed how Richard had found and bribed her to lure Mark.After settling Olivia in Blake's vacant villa, Leo left past eleven.Hungry and tired, he recalled cooking with Sunny—her average but heartwarming home cooking.On impulse, he drove to Sunny's building, seeing the light in her apartment.Regretting his harsh words, he hesitated but finally, masked and hat-clad, knocked on her door.Sunny opened it, red-eyed from crying.They stood in silence."Why are you here again?" Sunny asked hoarsely."Olivia came to me," Leo said, pushing the door open.Sunny's face stiffened. "Did you send her to the police?""Not yet. I have other plans. Don't ask," Leo said.The air grew tense. Leo stepped closer, tucking her hair behind her ear. "My words this afternoon—did they hurt you?"Sunny widened her eyes. "Of course not. I d
"I'm sorry." Sunny bowed her head, covered her face with her hands, and shook it violently. "Sorry, I really don't know what to do."Leo looked at her like a frightened child, muttering this sentence over and over.But he didn't want to hear her apologies."Maybe I loved the wrong person. Since you never tell me the truth, fine, let's stop torturing each other. Breaking up is the wisest choice," Leo steeled himself again, slammed the things he was carrying onto the table, and turned to leave.Sunny heard the door close heavily again, as if it had slammed right into her heart.She trembled all over.They must had been enemies in their past life.Sunny sneered at herself. That was why this life was full of torment.Leo went downstairs, got into his car. His mind went blank.He didn't know why he was so heartless, but he was just really angry, especially since he placed Sunny in the most important position, yet had to endur
"I had someone call Tasha, and she said your mom was home for dinner, so I came over." Leo had been particularly clingy with Sunny lately. Not having her even for lunch felt off, so he packed some food, deciding to eat with her.He didn't expect to see Olivia.Worse still, Sunny actually stood in front of Olivia, as if shielding her.Sunny's mind was blank. She underestimated her importance to Leo.Olivia, seeing Leo's dark expression and the flicker of anger in his eyes, panicked too.She pushed Sunny aside, stepped forward, and said humbly, "Leo, I was planning to apologize to you anyway.""Really?" Leo's voice was icy cold. Though addressing Olivia, his gaze pinned Sunny, as if trying to see through her pale face to her true thoughts.Olivia nodded earnestly. "Yes, I was going to seek your forgiveness. We were just discussing having Sunny call you later...""Enough! I don't want to hear your lies. Keep running if you will."
"Is your hand better?" Olivia nervously checked Olivia's left hand."Did you go to Leo's neighborhood last night?""Yes, I've been waiting at the entrance for days and came here specially to corner you today."Sunny took her home. Olivia collapsed on the sofa and said, "Life on the run is exhausting."Sunny poured a glass of water and asked, "Want something to eat?""Is there any food? I'm starving."After Sunny bought food and returned, she found Olivia already fast asleep on the sofa. An hour later, a phone call woke Olivia up—it was Leo calling to urge her."Leo, I need to have lunch with my mom today. Is it okay if I come back to the company in the afternoon?"Leo agreed readily.Sunny lied to Leo. She was worried that Leo might ask questions or suggest coming with her.Fortunately, Leo didn't say much and just asked her to come back early.After hanging up, Sunny saw Olivia, who had been woken up
After dinner, Richard and Nick didn't linger. They greeted Emerson upstairs and left.Back in the bedroom, Blake's handsome face was clouded with gloom.Catherine sat beside him and gently comforted, "They're gone. Don't let them get to you. It's not worth it!""I know, but I can't help it. This feeling is killing me," Blake said, rubbing his temples.Catherine leaned on his shoulder. "Don't think about it. Emerson's not doing well. Let's focus on taking care of him."Blake nodded. "I'll try to hold on. Once this period's over, I'll make them pay double."Catherine felt helpless seeing his pain but couldn't do anything to ease it.***Late at night, Sunny and Leo were heading home after dinner, both tired.As their car approached Leo's apartment, Sunny glanced out the window and froze.She thought she'd seen Olivia.She sat up straight and looked again.Sure enough, a figure scrambled into a car and