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
Catherine said emotionally, "Blake, meeting you is my greatest fortune."Blake, hearing her rare emotional words, smiled and said, "Is this a confession?""Yeah, thousands of words can't express how much I like you. I feel my soul is engraved with your name." Catherine said seriously, but it sounded like a romantic story, making Blake want to laugh." Oh? Is that so?" The man was delighted, with a smile on his face. "Alright, I'll find you again and marry you in the next life.""Really?" Catherine, relieved that he agreed as if it were a major decision, felt at ease. Blake promised, "Yes, I believe our bond isn't over yet."Catherine giggled, feeling she'd shifted the mood, and quickly speared a piece of delicious fish onto his plate. "Let's eat."Blake looked at the fish, a gentle expression flashing across his face. He picked up his cutlery, ate the fish, and found it tasty.After dinner, they strolled in the hotel's garden before h
"Then once a week," Catherine replied, feigning seriousness."I waited twenty-seven years just for you, Catherine!" the man said with mock solemnity.Catherine burst into laughter, breaking the intense atmosphere. "Alright, let's change the subject. This topic isn't worth discussing."Blake took advantage of her laughter, stepped around her, and in one swift motion, pinned her down.Catherine was startled into lying down and realized escape was impossible."Wh-what are you doing?" Catherine's eyes widened, already knowing the answer.Indeed, careless words come with a price.Catherine, exhausted and weak, pointed at Blake's retreating figure toward the bathroom and gritted her teeth. "So unfair, making me move on top for half an hour!"Blake's sturdy figure froze in the bathroom doorway, then erupted into hearty, self-satisfied laughter.Hearing his deep laughter, Catherine grew even angrier.When Blake emerged, w
Sunny's eyes were filled with sorrow. She felt guilty toward her mom, knowing she no longer had a place in the Eben family.Gellman wasn't surprised and sighed, "I think it's better for you to leave this family early. It can save me from my uncle's constant attempts to introduce you to boyfriends for business marriages."Sunny's eyes widened, "How do you know?""He mentioned it when he was drinking at my place yesterday. He said he would introduce you to some clients' sons," Gellman said, his face turning grim.Sunny's face turned cold.She couldn't believe Eben was still scheming against her. It was disgusting."I'll never see him again. Let's see how he can set me up with men!" Sunny said with a cold smile.Gellman nodded, his eyes darkening.A private plane sat at the International Airport. A group of people in four cars headed for a seven-star hotel.In the car, Catherine, tired from the long flight, dozed off on Bla
Tasha covered her face and cried even harder, looking pitiful as she said to Moira, "Look at Sunny! She thinks she's so great because she trained in taekwondo for a few years. Look at my face, it's almost disfigured. How am I supposed to see people now? I have family visits to make these days, I do even know what can I do now."Tasha's loud crying and sympathetic words made Moira's face pale with anxiety.Eben glared at Sunny in anger and pointed toward the door, shouting, "Get out of here right now!"On hearing this, Sunny's whole body stiffened. She looked at Moira with a guilty expression.Moira also froze, her face turning even paler. She quickly tried to placate Eben, "Don't get angry. I think there might be some misunderstanding between them...""There's no misunderstanding. She hit me. Look at my face, it's all the evidence you need," Tasha cried out pitifully.Moira saw the red mark on Tasha's face that hadn't gone down and didn't kn
Tasha, who used to look down on this corner of the house, had come today with a request.The musty smell of the long-unoccupied room made her uncomfortable."Sunny, don't be so cold. We don't have a deep grudge, do we?" Tasha forced a fake smile.Sunny ignored her, sitting by the chair and taking out her phone to check the news.Tasha stared at the phone, eyes gleaming with the idea of secretly finding Leo's number.But then she decided to just ask Sunny for it directly.Sunny wouldn't reject this."Sunny, do you have Leo's phone number? Can you give it to me?" Tasha asked boldly.Sunny looked up, her gaze cold. "No."Sunny, who used to lack the confidence, now felt no obligation to easily give her boyfriend's number to another woman.The atmosphere turned awkward.Tasha's face darkened at Sunny's blunt refusal."Sunny, are you just trying to spoil my fun? You eat, live, and use what's ours. Isn't it
The situation took a turn for the better, with Sunny being kicked out by Leo.So, Tasha came over smugly to mock her.If she didn't vent on Sunny, she couldn't swallow her anger.Thinking of Sunny's past with Leo, Tasha was filled with indignation.Her idol had been with this woman, which felt like a knife to her heart. She considered it unbearable and thought highly of herself for not slapping Sunny."You were so confident. If you want to join his company as an artist, you can go anytime," Sunny said coldly."I could have, but now it's uncertain!" Tasha's tone changed abruptly, with a hint of anger. "You've offended Leo. If he finds out I'm your stepsister, he might not sign me."Sunny couldn't help but sneer. "Rest assured. If you can't get into his company because of me, I'll talk to him. I'll tell him I have nothing to do with you, so he won't blame you because of me."Tasha was skeptical. Sunny's sudden kindness seemed sus
"You could still meet with my father if you both have time. Blake and I wouldn't mind," Catherine suggested softly."There's nothing left to say between us," Abigail replied with a light laugh, her tone final yet tinged with resignation."Thank you, Abigail." Catherine's gratitude spilled out."Alright, no more formalities. I'm content now. Rest now—you'll need energy for tomorrow's flight," Abigail said with a gentle smile.Catherine nodded and quietly left. Back in the bedroom, Blake was sitting on the sofa with a strange look. On seeing her, he got up and walked over. "What did my mom say?""Nothing much. Just reminded me about Dad's medication," Catherine replied softly."Is he ill?" Blake's gaze sharpened."Old health issues," Catherine deflected, unnerved by his sudden intensity.Blake said no more and put his arms around her. "Let's rest early. The flight will drain you.""Okay. Good night." Catherine leaned
"I understand, but if I don't visit him during such an important festival, I'll feel guilty. On my engagement day, my dad gave me so many gifts—he gave me almost everything he had. He's truly a great father, and I want to be a good daughter in return."Catherine was in a dilemma.Blake knew Catherine had fully forgiven and accepted Halsey for abandoning her."Fine, I'll go with you to visit him." Blake made his decision."You'll accompany me?" Catherine was surprised since Blake had a grudge against her father."Yes. I don't want you to go alone, but as his daughter, you must visit him." Blake didn't want his past issues to affect her. She had the right to love her father."What about the kids?" Catherine asked suddenly."Leave them here. Let my mom and grandma take care of them." Blake didn't want to put the children in danger.Catherine agreed that leaving the kids behind would be safer.Given Blake's ongoing str
Three days passed in a warm haze for the Royal family—a rare stretch of uninterrupted togetherness amidst their perpetually busy lives.The family rarely gathered, as they were usually busy with work and chores. So, the time they spent together was precious.Blake and Catherine skipped elaborate vacations, opting instead to fill the estate with laughter.They built snow forts with the children, baked gingerbread cookies in the sunlit kitchen, and read bedtime stories by the crackling fireplace. For Noah and Hedwig, these simple moments became their first true childhood memories.On the third evening, as snowflakes settled like powdered sugar over the grounds, Catherine needed to discuss visiting her father abroad with Blake, but the words stuck in her throat like winter sap.Blake definitely didn't want her to go far away, but she couldn't be trapped here forever just because she was afraid of the dangers outside.That night, the snow