"Alright, I'll fix it right away," said Catelyn.She erased the original design section, re-outlined the whole draft, and made some adjustments according to the proportions.It was difficult to do her work while lying on her stomach on the ground, so she simply squatted beside the coffee table.Cedrick just glanced at her indifferently, but he suddenly felt a burning sensation inside as if a flame within him had just started.He leaned back and put one hand on the sofa cushion, averting his gaze from her. He then took a cigarette out from his pocket and lit it.The cigarette butt glowed and dimmed as he took a puff. While the smoke lingered around the room, it did not seem to bother Catelyn. Once she was in her serious working mood, nothing around could distract her.After what seemed to be a long time, Catelyn finished her drawing and handed it to Cedrick hurriedly, not wanting to waste his precious time. Her pencil unexpectedly fell on the ground, and she bent down to pick it u
"What's the matter?" Cedrick asked when he saw Catelyn wavering.Catelyn took a deep breath and said, "Can I have my salary in advance?"She was not the kind of person who wanted to trouble others, especially Cedrick. However, she had no choice in this matter.Feeling afraid that he would disagree, she earnestly added, "Don't worry! Even if I get my salary in advance, I'll still work hard to make sure my work is done in a satisfying manner.""Give me a reason for this," said Cedrick."Personal…reasons," muttered Catelyn embarrassingly. "Can we not talk about it?"Cedrick raised his eyebrows lightly. "If you don't tell me, how can I be sure if I should give you your salary in advance?""I..." Catelyn felt flustered at this.If Cedrick does not agree to this, how would she fight her lawsuit against Jamie? Even if she wanted to talk about it, where should she start?There was a brief silence between the two, and suddenly, the door was pushed open as Charles walked in."Master Ce
"It must've happened by accident. Hurry and wipe it off! It'll be troublesome if someone sees it later! If you don't believe me, I can give you a mirror so you'll see it," said Catelyn as she hurriedly took out a pocket mirror from her bag.Cedrick stopped her hand while she was rummaging through her bag. He lowered his voice and glanced at her with a wicked smile. "Since you got it on me, you should be the one erasing it."They were in the corridor. Although Charles Peterson and this Mister Lewis had not arrived yet, Catelyn looked around subconsciously and muttered, "You're too tall, it's inconvenient!"Suddenly, Cedrick lowered his tall frame slightly. His handsome face was suddenly enlarged in front of her eyes, and his sexy Adam's apple could be seen bobbing."There you go," said Cedrick.Catelyn was startled. "You...""Don't you want to wipe it?" asked Cedrick. Seeing her doe-like clear eyes and fluttering eyelashes, he pretended to be indifferent. "Never mind, forget it...
How sweet!Rumor had it that Cedrick was not close to any women, and he only cared for one woman from the Clark family. It seemed that the rumors were true.Mister Lewis had reserved a private dining room at Majestique, a famous restaurant in Sapphire City located near an ecological artificial lake. The flower garden outside the building was filled with precious flowers and plants, and the natural fragrance permeated the air.The real Maia, in fact, was also dining at Majestique at the same time, accompanied by another woman.The woman was in her early forties. She had an abnormally pale face, and she was dressed stylishly. She had a gentle yet elegant smile on her face.This woman was none other than Janice Coleman, Cedrick's aunt. She had raised him ever since his mother had passed away at a very young age.Maia had specially invited her out for dinner.Cedrick had not been contacting Janice for a while. Instead, it was Richard Kingsley who was sending all sorts of different t
Janice took Maia's hand and said, "Don't worry, I will fight for you. Ceddy has been with you for four years, and I will not let him get away with this!""Sob, Aunt Janice..." Maia choked and cried even more miserably, her tears falling down her cheeks like broken beads. She finally could not bear it anymore and ran to the washroom.Janice stared at Maia's back as she left the table with her fist clenched. She then coughed heavily, her originally pale complexion became a little rosier, and there was a faint trace of worry in her expression.Cedrick was a very decisive person. However, he was not very intuitive when it came to emotions.Shortly after, Maia was looking in the mirror in the washroom with a smug face, unlike her sad and pathetic self just moments ago at the table with Janice.She knew that Cedrick was particularly concerned about this Aunt Janice of his. Since he was a kid, he only listened to her, not even Grandpa Mason.As long as Janice strongly opposes their divo
Mr. Lewis tried his best to entertain Cedrick. He toasted and chatted with him to lift the atmosphere as much as he could. He was not like a chairman but rather a member of the public relations team…Most of their topics were about official matters and occasionally changed to a few unimportant gossip.Catelyn pretended to be transparent. She only concentrated on eating with her head hanging low.Undeniably, the dishes were made excellently. The portion of each dish was not much, but it was extraordinarily delicious, and the aroma would linger for a long time."Ms. Clark, I don't know if you still remember me? It's my honor to meet you again today. Come, I'll give you a toast."After indulging in the dishes for a while, Mr. Lewis suddenly raised the glass to Catelyn.Catelyn was taking The Majestique's featured mushroom soup. Upon hearing Mr. Lewis's words, she wiped the soup from the corner of her mouth and smiled. She picked up a wine glass to return the toast.She felt strange
The young servant got up from the ground in embarrassment and nodded repeatedly.Several burly bodyguards rushed over after receiving the order.The bodyguards stood at the door and cast dark shadows around them in their black uniform with a nameplate pinned to the neckline, sending off an oppressive aura.However, Maia had not taken these people seriously at all.The more her anger burned, the more she pretended to be casually fiddling with the ring on her middle finger. "I heard that Mr. Lewis invited Master Cedrick to a meal. Why am I, the real fiance, treated like I'm an outsider?"Mr. Lewis, who was originally boiling with anger, suddenly showed a startled face. "You… you are Master Cedrick's real fiance?"After a pause, he asked Catelyn in disbelief and asked, "Then who are you?""Mr. Lewis, don't you know her? She's my distant cousin, Catelyn Clark."Without waiting for Catelyn's explanation, Maia raised her eyebrows lazily and said calmly, "Master Cedrick, it looks like
Maia knew that Cedrick did not want to talk to her at all.However, she would not let them leave so easily.Maia's eyes rolled hastily, and she instantly cried miserably. She caught up to Catelyn in a few steps and grabbed her wrist. She said fiercely, "Wait a minute!"Her sharp nails dug into Catelyn's skin…"Let me go," Catelyn cried in pain and gritted her teeth.Maia's eyes slowly began to gather tears again. She put on a pitiful expression once more."Cat, don't you already have Jamie's son? Why are you still pestering Master Cedrick? You knew clearly that he would be your future cousin-in-law. I have loved him for four years. I gave him my youth. You can do whatever you want, just don't take him away…"Although she pretended to be miserable, she dug her nails deeper and deeper into Catelyn, like a poisonous snake sinking its fang."If he can be taken away, then he's never yours to begin with." Catelyn could feel her scalp tingle for a while at the resentful look in Maia's