Catherine's POV
"And the second..." Leo said. "Next will be my target!" Leo smiled. He did not seem to care what the next woman looked like. "Whatever. As long as you find it funny!" I said angrily. I shouldn't have let Leo drive to such a remote place to eat with him. We didn't do anything that we shouldn't have. We were just sitting and eating like friends. However, I still felt guilty. I felt like I had betrayed Blake. "Leo, I won't go out with you alone from now on. I hope you can understand what I mean." I knew Leo's feelings for me, and I knew Leo had no bad intentions, but I knew more that I couldn't let him go on like this. Leo lowered his head. I could not see his face. "Alright. I won't ask you out alone anymore. I know it's not appropriate," Leo whispered. "Let's go back. I booked a flight home tonight. What about you?" I changed the subject. "You can go back first. I still want to hang out for a few mCatherine's POV I returned to the lakeside villa just as Noah and Hedwig were finishing class. I sat in the parlor and waited. When I heard the sound of the car, I quickly walked out. The car doors opened, and Noah and Hedwig ran toward me. "Mommy, I miss you so much!" Hedwig hugged my neck tightly and kissed my face. "Mommy, don't leave anymore, OK?" Hearing Hedwig's words, Noah looked at me with anticipation. "OK, I promise. I won't go anywhere from now on. I will stay with you and Noah," I comforted Hedwig. To my surprise, Noah and Hedwig missed me so much, though it had just been a few days. "Mommy, daddy also went out to work, but he came back earlier than you. He came back yesterday. Can you call daddy over for dinner tonight?" Hedwig pleaded in a low voice. Of course, I knew Blake was back early, but I couldn't say yes to Hedwig. "If you miss daddy, you can have dinner with him tonight. I'll have to skip
Catherine's POV Soon, I returned to work. But I could sense a shift in the attitude of my colleagues towards me. In the morning meeting, Mark, the deputy director, had a big fight with Melinda over a contract. Melinda said angrily, "He did it on purpose because everyone in the company is gossiping about you and King Blake's breakup." "I'm sorry, Melinda. I got you into this mess. If it weren't for me, they wouldn't have made it difficult for you." I felt guilty. "Catherine, don't say that. Mark has a beef with me anyway," Melinda comforted me. The incident with Melinda occurred only a few days before the project in my hands was snatched away. I won the project from Leo's company. I asked Lucy to take care of the project while I was on leave. When I came back to work, she said that she wanted to sort out some files before giving the project back to me. I agreed. However, she kept stalling every time I asked her. She was unwill
Catherine's POV After hanging up the phone, I was still a little unsettled. I wasn't being cruel. It was just that the truth was too harsh. I didn't want Emerson and Patricia to find out about this. If they did, they wouldn't allow me to stay at the lakeside villa. I had to stick to my bottom line, for Noah and Hedwig and my uncertain future. Night fell. After work, I returned home a bit worn out. I saw Noah and Hedwig doing their homework as I walked in the door. They were doing some handwork. Noah had already finished his homework and was helping Hedwig. "Mommy, you are back! Are you tired today?" Hedwig said with a smile. I stroked her head. "I'm not tired. Not after I see you guys." "Mommy, we want to have dinner with you tonight!" Noah said with a smile. I was touched. Noah and Hedwig were very considerate. Even if I didn't ask for it, they were both on my side. "Why don't you go and have dinn
Catherine's POV I stood in the doorway, looking at Patricia. I didn't know if I should say something. Patricia saw me and said, "Come and sit here." I walked over and sat on the sofa next to her. Patricia sighed. "I never wanted to see you again, but I just couldn't bear to part with Noah and Hedwig. So, from now on, you may come and join us for dinner." Blake and I looked at each other, and Blake smiled. "Thank you, Patricia. I love you so much!" Hedwig kissed Patricia on the face. "Thank you, Patricia." I was very grateful. Patricia turned around and said, "I only said you could come here and eat with us. I didn't promise you anything else." "I know." Still, I was very happy. I knew that Patricia had a good heart. She was simply stubborn. I didn't hate her, because Halsey hurt her. At least Patricia didn't kick me out of the lakeside villa and still allowed me to spend time with Noah and Hedwig.
Catherine's POV When I checked on the news in the afternoon, I was surprised that someone had found out the identity of the girl in the photo. The girl's name was Sunny. She was a reporter and had just graduated from university. In my opinion, she was pretty with a good figure. I had mixed feelings. I felt that Leo was a nice and responsible person. I hoped that Leo could soon let go of his feelings for me because I did not want him to suffer from them. At night, when I returned to Lakeside Villa, Patricia called me to Mountaintop Villa to have dinner. Patricia was still quite cold to me, but at least, she did not stop me from spending time with Blake. At the dining table, Patricia smiled, "Blake, I was surprised that Leo finally found his mate. I always believe that the Moon Goddess is watching over us. I heard that his mate is a reporter. It seems that she is not a member of the royal family or a descendant of the elders of the Council."
Catherine's POV After a long kiss, I was almost out of breath, then Blake let go of me. He said in a low voice, "You are not allowed to fall in love with anyone else. Understand?" "Why are you being so bossy?" I laughed. "You know me well. When it comes to love, I can be very possessive. You're the one I chose, and my love for you will never change! You should never betray me because I don't know what I'll do when I get mad," Blake said seriously. "Okay, I promise you. I will only love you. Do you hear me, Blake? I only love you!" I looked at him. Blake laughed, "OK, got it." When I saw him laugh, I secretly let out a sigh of relief. "Let's go. Noah and Hedwig are not home, we should put our time to best use!" Blake stared at me, and I knew what he wanted. I didn't expect Blake to be so bold. Patricia finally let us see each other, but he wanted more. "It's better not to do it tonight. How about another day..."
Catherine's POV When Sunny and I stepped onto the stairs, we saw a figure running over in a hurry. It was Leo. He looked serious, and he pulled Sunny to his side. "Come with me!" Leo's voice was low, and he was very angry. Leo dragged Sunny away. He was being rude, so I blocked their way. "Stop treating her this way!" "Catherine, leave us alone. This is between me and Sunny!" Leo softened his tone, but he deliberately raised his voice so that everyone in the living room could hear him. I was stunned. Sunny immediately whispered to me, "Ms. Wyatt, help me..." I turned around again and saw them walking toward the garden in the dark. I felt worried. What was Leo up to? Did he think Sunny had told me things that she wouldn't have? I had the urge to go over and help Sunny. Blake suddenly walked over. He said in a gentle tone, "Come on, don't be nosy. Maybe that's how they handle things together."
Catherine's POV I called Blake and told him that I wouldn't be going home for dinner tonight. Then I called Noah and Hedwig. I was going to ask Melinda to join us today, but Melinda had other plans, so I went to the restaurant alone. I booked a relatively luxurious restaurant since I wanted to thank Alina for her support. I parked the car in the restaurant's parking lot and saw Gina when I closed the door. Gina looked as rich as she used to be. She was holding the arm of a middle-aged man and asked him to go first when she saw me. Then she walked toward me. She was wearing high heels, and her clothes were very fashionable. "I'm curious. Why did Blake dump you? It must have been a juicy story!" Gina burst into laughter, which sent a shiver down my spine. I frowned. "What do you want to do? Gina, stop causing trouble. Don't ruin your career again." "Catherine, do you know Halsey?" Gina suddenly said. My fac