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 dinnCatherine'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
Catherine's POV "I'm in the building across from you. You can't see me, but I can see you!" Blake smirked. I said angrily, "Blake, don't you have better things to do than spying on me?" "Are you angry?" Blake asked nervously. "Yes, of course, I am angry. I have already told you that I am here to see a client, but you still don't believe me," I said madly. I was happy that Blake cared about me, but he shouldn't have watched me when I was having dinner with my client. "I'll get out of your hair after you tell me whether your client is a man or a woman," Blake asked in concern. I was amused by his words. "You have excellent eyesight, right? See for yourself." "Shall I come over and ask your client in person?" Blake said anxiously. I was startled. Blake couldn't be here, and on no ground should he show up to see me. If he was seen by others, our relationship would be exposed. "She is a woman. All my clients are women
Catherine's POV I couldn't breathe. I felt that my eyelids were so heavy that I simply couldn't lift them. Was I dead? The whirling, quivering sensation seemed to break my bones and plunge me into darkness. No! I didn't want to die; it was not the time yet. I needed to watch Noah and Hedwig grow up and be there for them, and I wanted to marry Blake. Everything around me was slowing down. I tried hard to breathe and fought to open my eyes. But I couldn't. I felt trapped in a terrifying black hole, where there was nothing but silence. I could only hear the faint beating of my heart, which grew fainter and fainter. No... Was there anyone to help me? I didn't want to die yet. I had undone business and things to tell my loved ones. The gentle moonlight cast over me. It was the Moon Goddess. She pointed in the direction behind me. I turned around and walked back. "Cathy..." Suddenly, I heard a low
Catherine's POV "I'll call Patricia now to check on Noah and Hedwig." Blake was in a pickle, too. "Maybe you can tell them I'm on an urgent business trip. I'll go back and see them when I'm better," I put forward an idea. "Are we really going to lie to them?" Blake frowned. He seemed reluctant. "We keep telling them not to lie, but we can't set a good example." He looked serious. I couldn't help but laugh. My wound was torn by my sudden move, and I groaned with pain. Blake quickly came over and blamed, "You know you are injured, right? Why can't you learn to take care of yourself?" I looked up at his worried look, and I gently said, "I'm fine. Don't worry." "How can I not be worried? Do you know how much it hurts to see you like this? I'd rather it was me lying there." Blake would rather be injured than watch me like this. "Don't say that," I said angrily. "I don't want you to get hurt." Blake leaned over and kissed me