Miles…The image of Miles' little face scrunching in pain flashed in Catelyn's mind. She could almost see his long lashes quivering while he hissed in pain.Did something happen to Miles?Her phone was not even with her, so she could not call the school to check on Miles.Catelyn turned the stove off, untied her apron, and hastily left it on the hanger before she headed downstairs to borrow a phone from the shop below.Once she opened the door, she was stunned at the sight before her.Cedrick stood right before her door.His black eyes glimmered with a strange glint, and he stared straight into Catelyn's eyes as soon as she opened the door. He reeked of tobacco, too.Catelyn was shocked by the man, and her eyes widened. "Master…Cedrick?"Cedrick suddenly lunged forward like a leopard, and his hand caught Catelyn by her throat. He took two to three steps forward and pinned Catelyn to the wall, his eyes still locking onto hers."What's so good about you, Catelyn?"Ollie was do
"No, I'm sorry. I admit I've crossed the line," Cedrick apologized awkwardly, and Catelyn almost could not believe her ears.The prideful Cedrick was apologizing to her?While Catelyn was lost in her thoughts, Cedrick took the opportunity to close the door and strode inside to take a seat on the sofa. His temples were still a little swollen.Catelyn came to herself, but could only stare at Cedrick.Did he just come into her home so freely? He threw a tantrum and just waltzed in after an awkward apology?"I asked you to get out, Cedrick. Did you not hear me?" Catelyn walked up to him, her eyes still stinging red, as she threatened, "Don't blame me if you don't get out now! Get up, quickly!"She would not want her neighbors to see this. She was a single mom raising her child, for goodness' sake!Cedrick did not budge, however, and instead stretched his arms and casually laid down on the sofa.He took a look at the apartment through the corner of his eyes.This was not even as bi
Catelyn stood in the middle of the living room while Cedrick sat on the sofa.Catelyn was trying hard to ignore Cedrick, but his presence was too strong. "You've returned my phone," Catelyn muttered. "Anything else that I could do for you?"He was just sitting there idly. He was not waiting for her to say her thanks, was he?"I'm hungry." Cedrick turned his head away and did not look at Catelyn, yet he was ordering all the same, "Make me some food."Catelyn was astounded. Was he thinking she was his maid?"There's a good restaurant downstairs, and they make great food. I highly recommend…"Cedrick stroked his collar mindlessly, raised his brow, and said, "I took the trouble to send your phone here. Do I not deserve compensation?"Catelyn blinked."I'm just saying that I didn't prepare ingredients for this, and I'm afraid I can't make something good for you."Ollie had mentioned to her that Cedrick could be picky when it came to food, and she was not in the mood to entertain hi
The sandwich tasted good, Cedrick had to admit, but he pretended that it was subpar as he answered, "Not bad."Catelyn did not expose Cedrick for his lie either; she knew he was someone egoistic.She watched as Cedrick finished the meal she made when, out of the blue, the doorbell rang before he even finished and before Catelyn could clean up the dishes.Catelyn was curious. Who would be visiting her at this hour?She peeked through the door and saw Queenie standing outside, her arms crossed at her chest. She looked somewhat annoyed.Catelyn's heart missed a few beats.Why was Queenie here?If she spotted Cedrick at her home with just her here, even though nothing happened between them, this would potentially be a good avenue for rumors to be created or for dramas to be started.Catelyn thought about Maia, too, and decided not to open the door."Catelyn, come out here!" Queenie was banging on the door. "I asked the security, and he said you've been back home since noon! Open u
Cedrick did not argue.Still concerned, Catelyn reminded, "Remember: don't come out until I tell you to. You're the most important Mason, so your promise should weigh a thousand pounds."Clack!The doorknob turned at this very second.Catelyn was so shocked that her soul almost left her body. How did Queenie have the key to her house?!Catelyn quickly came out of her room and saw Queenie striding across the hallway, approaching her.A locksmith followed her, and they had pried her lock open!Offended at this, Catelyn guffawed. "I can sue you for breaking into my space, Queenie!"Queenie was just about to shout something when she suddenly spotted the two plates on the dining table that were yet to be cleaned up. One plate was big, and the other was smaller. They looked like they were just used, with crumbs still left on the plates.It was obvious someone had just finished the food not too long ago."Alright! I was wondering why you didn't open the door when you're obviously at
Queenie only managed to record once around the master room. She turned to look at Catelyn, her eyes burning with hostility. "Where did you hide your little boyfriend?""I don't understand who you mean by that, but I don't have any more patience for you."Queenie did not buy this. "If you don't have a secret lover, then who finished the two plates of sandwiches on the table? Why were you so nervous when I came to your room?""Hello. Is this the police? I'm a tenant at Ocean Path Residence, and someone had broken into my place."Yes, please send someone over immediately," Catelyn no longer hesitated as she immediately called the cops, her gaze unwavering with ferocity.Queenie gritted her teeth and cursed under her breath before leaving, her jaws clenched tightly.Catelyn quickly locked her door and returned to the master room."Cedrick?" Catelyn snuck her head out of her window to check.This was the fifth floor!However, after carefully looking around, including the walls and
Ollie had slipped into a body of water when he was just a toddler, which became a core memory for him. Ever since then, he had a deep fear of water that could not be relieved.He even refused to learn how to swim.Cedrick attempted a few times to coax and force him to learn before, but his effort was all in vain. Plus, Albert made an excuse that Ollie was still too young for it.However, Cedrick wanted to make Ollie pick up on his swimming skills this time."It's because he's scared of water that he should be learning how to swim."Ollie had gotten more rebellious and out of control recently, but his body was generally weaker because he was a premature baby, so Cedrick could never physically punish him.Since that was the case, he could well use the events that Ollie was in fear of to threaten to fix his lying tendencies. Otherwise…he would need to go for swimming lessons.Cedrick's chin raised condescendingly. The afternoon sun shone into the room, and he looked even more deter
It was the same porridge as the one Maia had ordered when she came by, and it tasted just the same. With spring onions on top as garnish, it looked delectably appetizing.Miles was hungry, sure, but he could not give in to Cedrick.Cedrick seemed to have seen it through him before he snickered and walked away. Even though Ollie had given him quite a fair bit of trouble recently, he somehow found his son…adorable.Miles took a deep breath of relief after he left. His gemstone-like eyes blinked as he said, "I'd like to eat, Grandpa Albert.""Alright, Young Master Ollie. Here, Grandpa Albert will feed you."Albert was always soft-hearted toward him.…On the other hand, Catelyn was suing Queenie for breaking into her home illegally.With Queenie taken away by the police, Jamie had arranged for a lawyer to speak to Catelyn, wishing to resolve this matter in peace.Catelyn told the lawyer that she could withdraw the charges under the condition that Jamie Mason would never show up i