Ezekiel was later caught in a messy trial, and Jamie knew that he could not marry Catelyn.The thought that all his hard work had gone down the drain made Jamie a bitter man, thus he used the fact that Ezekiel was in trouble and forced Catelyn to the hotel.That night, he walked along the corridor when a woman immediately leaped into his embrace. As the woman dragged him into the room, he caught a whiff of that familiar gardenia-scented perfume, and something clicked in his mind.The room was dark when it all happened, but when daylight came the next day, Jamie woke up to an empty bed.He assumed that Catelyn had scurried away because she was shy.He thought that Stella and Catelyn would struggle after the wreckage of their family, that they would plead for Catelyn to be his lover. He did not expect, however, that Catelyn would not give in and even hid her pregnancy from him.Catelyn laid low in BrightGene for four whole years and hid away from him the entire time.If it was not
Jamie's face twitched in pain as he turned, only to notice a man in a pink shirt was next to them."I was thinking who this was. It's one of the little Masons!"Did Cedrick Mason not teach you manners? How are you hitting girls now?" Edwin, wearing a flamboyant floral shirt, smirked devilishly at Jamie.The veins on Jamie's forehead pulsed. "Edwin Atherton?""Catelyn is under my care. Which hand of yours landed on her?""Catelyn is my ex-girlfriend, Edwin! She—""Looks like both your hands did, then."Before Jamie could take a good look at Edwin's action, Edwin flipped Jamie over and slammed him to the ground with a loud thud.Jamie was just discharged from the hospital even though he was not ready to, and his ribcage had not fully recovered. At this moment, the excruciating pain was almost killing him.Jamie climbed up from the ground, his whole body covered in mud as he glared daggers at both Jamie and Catelyn defiantly. "You… You…!""Beat it." Edwin dusted his hands, his e
Catelyn, although initially swayed by Edwin's offer, decided to decline his offer after hearing that last part."I'm sorry, but I can't help you with that."Edwin's flirty eyes widened as he said, "There's no advantage to you if you decline.""It's none of my business who Cedrick decided to have a beef with. If I accept your offer and don't fulfill my promise, it'll be hard for me."Edwin grinned; gone was his nonchalant expression. He passed the invitation card to her again and patted her hair like he would with a little girl."I was just kidding with you! Lola is just a relative, and I'm not in any position to interfere. I just happened to hear that Ollie loves you very much, and I'm impressed meeting you today."Catelyn stared as Edwin smoothed her hair. Why…did it feel like a pet being groomed?She edged to the side, her expression calm and collected."I'm flattered."Edwin was the eldest son of the Atherton family's branch, but he had left the family when he was younger a
Standing before the mirror, Catelyn adjusted her gown slightly. She lifted her chin a little and looked at the woman in the mirror who was being groomed. She had an illusion that this was not the world that she lived in.She remembered how four years ago, she would wear pretty gowns like this to attend all sorts of functions.Over the past four years, she had lived so pathetically that she almost could not recognize herself.…Cedrick had received the same dinner invitation, too, which was organized by the retiring Mister James. In fact, he had invited the elders of the Mason family and Clark family. However, the elders pushed the invitation to the younger generation in their family instead.Thus, Cedrick would be entering the hall with Maia.Maia knew that she had left a very bad impression of herself to Cedrick that day at the Mason Estate, and she intended to salvage that.Hence, before the dinner, she deliberately put on a fair bit of makeup, and she looked captivating. She
However, Maia was sure that the man that night was not Cedrick Mason, and the room she was in was not Room 520 either.It had been four years. Why was Cedrick digging into this?Was he trying to investigate her past?Ever since she got engaged to Cedrick, Maia had been loyal to him and only him.Maia frantically flipped through the stack of papers. The information collected was quite comprehensive, and other than related documents and photos, there were even videos.Everything from the moment Cedrick entered Four Seasons Hotel was recorded, including the staff who entered and left the hotel.Her gaze finally fell and fixated on one of the snapshots of the surveillance footage.The girl in the snapshot was…Catelyn!The snapshot from the surveillance footage at the restaurant opposite Four Seasons Hotel showed that Catelyn was there at the hotel that night, too.What kind of coincidence was that?Could Catelyn be the girl Cedrick was looking for?No… This could not be!The Cl
The Ferrare door opened, and Edwin stepped out. He then opened the passenger seat door and invited Catelyn out like a gentleman. Catelyn stood on her ten centimeters tall heels and smiled sweetly while standing next to Edwin.On the other hand, the Mercedis Maybach's door opened, and Cedrick held Maia's hand while they exited. They also looked like a perfect pair, with Maia wearing a fiery red gown that brought out her figure while standing next to the dashing Cedrick.Her black hair was tied in a high bun with a small strand dangling casually by her ear. The reporters were all ready by the door of the hotel.Ka-chick! Ka-chick!The cameras flashed incessantly, more dramatic than the Met Gala."Oh my goodness! Look! It's Cedrick Mason and Maia Clark!""That pair must be Edwin Atherton with his new girlfriend!""This dinner must be such an important one. All the important people of Sapphire City are here…""I heard that Cedrick never liked to show up at public events. This t
Cedrick and Edwin always appeared in the public's eyes together. One of them was always cold and icy, and the other was dangerously alluring. Their vibes and appearances were very distinctive from one another, but right now, it was hard to tell who was more captivating. As for the ladies, Maia's makeup was more delicate. She looked absolutely gorgeous, and her smile was gentle but arrogant at the same time. Somehow she looked a little deliberate and restrained while standing next to Cedrick.Catelyn's movements were graceful. She walked around casually, unbothered. They both were sisters. Naturally, they shared some resemblances.When they stood together, Catelyn stood out more. Maia saw that a few reporters had given more of their attention to Catelyn and Edwin and felt annoyed. She had prepared for this night for half a month as soon as she knew they were attending the function. How could Catelyn steal her thunder?"Catelyn, why are you here?" Suddenly, a woman said amongs
On the other hand, Maia and Cedrick were also observing Edwin. The corner of Maia's lips curved slightly upward when she saw Edwin and Catelyn leaving. She pretended to be confused and tugged at Cedrick's shirt as she said, "I had to take a close look to realize that Edwin's company today is Catelyn."She tried to read Cedrick's expression after saying that. Cedrick was still expressionless, as usual.No one knew what was on his mind. Maia then continued, "Do you still remember? We bumped into Catelyn at the restaurant when we had dinner with Ollie the other day. Catelyn used to be very popular at school. She had a long list of ex-boyfriends and was even caught red-handed in bed with someone.""I really wish she takes her relationship with Edwin seriously, for once.""I am also to blame. When Ezekiel ran into trouble, I should have helped."As Maia went on and on about Catelyn's ugly past, Cedrick's expression became colder and colder. He did not even bother to hide his cont