What really happened four years ago?Why did Cedrick take her baby away? How would he respond if he knew that she was Ollie's mother?Knock knock.Someone knocked on the shower screen. "Who's there?" Catelyn yelled in reflex."It's me," Cedrick's deep deductive voice said."One minute!"Catelyn wiped the bubbles off her and put on her new pajamas. She did not have her special drying hat, so she could only wipe her hair dry with the towel. Her half-wet wet hair then drooped over her shoulders.Cedrick leaned against the wall lazily outside the door with one of his legs bent, and he was pinching a cigarette in his fingers. His other hand was playing with the lighter and was about to light his cigarette. He turned and looked when he heard the door open.She stuck her head out of the shower screen, carefully checking.Cedrick took one long look at her, then walked to the tea table and put out his cigarette in the ashtray.He then went to the bar to fill up a glass of water.He
Cedrick blinked.Was she throwing a tantrum?Right when she turned her back against him, he grabbed her and hugged her tight in his arms. "Call my name." Cedrick looked at her stubbornly, refusing to let her go.Catelyn was not concerned at all. After all, she was on her period."...This is too fast for me. I can't call you that."He deliberately misunderstood her meaning and said, using his husky voice, pretending to be confused, "It was you who wanted us to go fast. Now you are complaining about me being too fast? Call my name.""You…"Catelyn's body tensed up. She was half a head shorter than him. She looked up, her lips opened slightly, and bit right onto his chin. Like a little beast, she dug her teeth deep into his skin and said under her breath, "Let me go, you gangster…"The supposed pain only felt like scratches to Cedrick.However, he released her obediently……Catelyn declined Cedrick's offer to blow her hair dry and went into the bathroom alone with the hairdry
Time ticked by slowly. Catelyn was still lying sideways, with her shoulder almost numb. She finally could not resist it anymore and whispered, "Could you move your hand away, please?"There was no response.He was likely asleep.Catelyn's eyes lit up a little, and she asked again tentatively, "Cedrick?"Only silence answered her.Catelyn was relieved that he was finally asleep.She inched away carefully from his arms like a snail. She tried to pry away his hand with small and light actions, trying not to wake him up. She was panting from all the work.After a full two-minute, she finally escaped from his arms and immediately rolled to the right side of the bed.She wished she could be invisible so as not to catch his attention.Unexpectedly, just when she thought she had gotten away safely, another claw reached out to scooch her in again. "Hyperactivity?" His teasing voice sounded, "How could I sleep if you keep on moving around?"Catelyn blushed. She was flustered!He was
"Catelyn?""Yes."The other line went silent for a brief moment.Then, Janice spoke again, "Where are you guys?"Not sure why, even though Janice had tried to reject her numerous times, Catelyn just could not bring herself to dislike her. On the contrary, she somehow found her familiar and loveable. "We are at Mason Estate. Let me get Cedrick to return your call if you have any urgent matters.""Do you know the Mason Estate is where the future Missus Mason will stay?" Janice asked her patiently. Her tone was still calm as ever. However, her underlying meaning was shocking, like a silent bomb!Catelyn stopped breathing. Her heart skipped a beat.Mason Estate is where Missus Mason stays?No wonder when she requested to visit Mason Estate, Cedrick was stunned.Was he under the impression that she was desperate to make things official?"I'm sorry, I did not mean that. I was just…"Janice's temples were pulsing. "No wonder what your intention was. It proves how much he values
The pants were in a similar shade of blue.It was minimalistic but classy."Here, try this. This is something different from what you usually wear. I suppose it will make you look younger."Cedrick's eyes scanned the suit and snickered lightly.Makes him look younger?Did he look old in the first place?He was only a few years older than Jamie!…Nine in the morning, on the hilltop near the mansion, a black Mercedis drove down the road and headed to the humongous premises.Unlike the modern design, the mansion retained the vintage architecture from the last century, something like the Bauhaus house architecture. The building was squarish, and there were guards on shifts at the entrance. Right above the entrance was a gold plate spelling out Mason Chateau. One of the four grandest families in Sapphire City, the chateau stood firm on its solid ground, having braved through decades of glory and history.The butler had long been waiting at the front door. He was a sixty-year-ol
It must be the shameless couple who bullied their daughter!Of course, she had to seek justice for Maia!Grandpa Mason was already over eighty years old, but he was still rather healthy. His face was wrinkled, but he was not weak. There was also no stubble on his face. He held a walking stick in his hand and rarely smiled. He was the most respected person in the Mason family.When Cedrick came in, Grandpa Mason's gaze fixated on him. His face was grim. Cedrick walked in casually and smiled lightly. "Grandpa.""Grandpa?" Draco Mason stomped his walking stick on the ground in anger. "Do you still have any respect left for your grandpa?"Cedrick was not shaken by his grandpa's attitude at all but merely glanced over at Mister and Missus Clark."Mister and Missus Clark, nice to see you today.""Hmph, I am not exactly delighted to be here. We have never been more humiliated." Missus Clark was not pleased. She lifted her tea cup and took a sip, and her gaze lingered on Cedrick throu
"I am here to tell you that our engagement has to be canceled, as for the reason…" Cedrick paused and smiled coldly. "That has to be something Mister, and Missus Clark could perhaps enlighten me. Do you know what your good daughter has done?"Missus Clark stood up straight immediately and reprimanded, "Maia loves you so much? What would she do? I think you are just crazily obsessed with the woman!"Cedrick's eyes were still squinting."Really?"His simple word sent both Mister and Missus Clark to the edge. …On the other hand, Miles woke up at seven sharp in the Mason Estate. He saw the familiar room and immediately sprang up from his bed. He promised to sleep with his mummy last night. How did he end up falling asleep first?Has mummy left already?"Young Master Ollie, where are you going…"The maid was about to help Ollie to change, but he sprinted out of the room in his pajamas. Catelyn was making breakfast in the kitchen, her apron wrapped around her waist neatly. She
Catelyn sighed with resignation. "But I am not Master Ollie's real mother, after all. If she ever comes back...""If you are concerned about Master Ollie's biological mother, you don't have to, Miss Clark." Albert had seen with his own eyes that Catelyn was getting along with Ollie and did not wish for Catelyn to feel burdened.Catelyn pretended to be surprised. "Why is that?""Well..." Albert hesitated."It's fine if you can't tell me. Just forget that I asked. I'm just curious about the engagement between Master Cedrick and Maia when Maia isn't Master Ollie's mother.""Miss Clark, please do not mistake Master Cedrick for someone who messes around!" Albert waved his hands frantically and explained, "Master Ollie was an accident. More precisely, he was placed at the door of Mason Mansion, and we don't know who the mother is. However, don't worry, Master Cedrick hates that woman. If she dares to show herself before him, she will suffer for doing so."Catelyn's blood ran cold at th