"..." Cedrick could feel his temples pulsing as his fingers wrapped tightly around his cutleries.Ollie imitated Miles' way of fawning to his mom and said gently to Cedrick, "Father, it's generous of Aunt Catelyn to not mind your previous engagement with Aunt Maia at all. Don't annoy her anymore. Go on and console her, alright? I'd like her to be my mother."Since Cedrick did not know the truth, it did not matter even if he called Catelyn his mother.Cedrick lost his appetite completely.It was always 'Catelyn this', 'Catelyn that'. Ollie would never stop talking about her! Could he not give him a break?He put his cutleries aside and shot Ollie a cold glare. "You want her to be your mother, but would she agree?"Ollie knew she was his birth mother, except that Cedrick was not aware of it.However, Ollie was well aware of how much Cedrick hated the term 'legitimate mother'.He pretended to be disappointed and hung his head low. He then gave Cedrick an encouraging look and said,
Charles stretched his neck to peek and noticed that Cedrick wanted to send a message but did not. It then dawned on him.It made sense why he was in such a bad mood; he must have quarreled with Miss Clark."Cedrick, Miss Clark is coming for an interview this afternoon at four. Would you like me to pass on a message to the human resource department for you to interview her personally?"Cedrick looked displeased. "Office time for personal matters? Do you still want your bonus for this month?"Charles felt like he had been wronged.…Catelyn finished her design draft and was about to send it to Chandier Jewelry personally. Of course, she still felt the jitters when she handed in her draft.It was because she was a little bold with her design this time to not have done something mainstream.However, to win the contest, she had to take some risks.She had done all that she could, and the rest was up to fate.Lola spent two days in the police station because of Cedrick's sexual har
Mason Group and Chandier Jewelry were both located in the same business district and were only a stone's throw away from each other.Catelyn headed to Mason Group for her interview.Mason Group was one of the top multinational corporations in Sapphire City, and there were also numerous complex influences behind it. Catelyn thus exhibited her best self and went straight to the concierge.The concierge did not stop her like they used to, but instead enthusiastically pointed her to the human resource department floor.On the twelfth floor where the human resource department was located, Catelyn saw a row of candidates waiting to be interviewed. Many of them were graduates from reputable universities with masters and doctorates.There were also talents with years of experience in the construction industry.Catelyn sat on a bench when the girl next to her winked at her and asked, "Miss, may I know which university you did your master's program in?"Catelyn held her resume in her hand
"Thank you for offering me this opportunity."The supervisor complimented Catelyn out of formality for a little bit before introducing her to the company strategy and reorganization. Catelyn was hired as the Assistant Architect.Meanwhile, on the top floor, in the CEO's office…Charles was having a hard time. Cedrick had very drastic mood swings today.He could appear to be normal, but within the next second, he would be interrogating a person until they could not answer.Charles checked the time and figured that it should be about time."Cedrick, Miss Clark should be on the twelfth floor for her interview already."Cedrick did not say anything but merely continued working on his documents. When he finally finished the last document in his hand, he waved, signaling that Charles could leave already.Charles felt relieved and fled immediately.Cedrick fell silent for a brief moment before he turned on his computer and worked on it. Suddenly, a window popped up, showing the surve
It was a toy robot model, which was the dream toy of every kid.Catelyn grew nervous when she heard Cedrick's response. "You're waiting for my son?""We've been together for some time, and you've been to Mason Estate as well. However, I don't recall meeting your son in person." Cedrick studied her panicked expression and frowned. "Is it too abrupt for me to suddenly visit today?""Of course it is! My son—""No worries, he won't mind. I came with a present."Catelyn wanted to argue, but Cedrick did not give her a chance to decline as he pulled her into the premises.Catelyn's temples were suddenly pulsing.Drats! She never expected Cedrick to suddenly visit.She then tried to make excuses to stop Cedrick from going up to her apartment, even using her body to impede his progress."I haven't cleaned my place the past few days, and it's horrendous now. I'll help give your gift to Miles. How about we go out for some good food?"In the lift, Catelyn coquettishly held Cedrick by his
Catelyn's long hair was natural; it was not dyed nor was it permed.Cedrick's long finger twined around strands of her hair slowly, the interaction downright intimate like actual lovers. However, his gaze was cold and distant.Deal?So, Catelyn only defined what was between them as a deal.All the good and bad things he had done for her had never won her over.Catelyn lost her words. Her hair was in his hands, and he was sniffing lightly on it. His low and deep voice was heard again, dripping with an ominous undertone, "Unless you're in someone else's bed right after you left mine?"Catelyn's eyes widened as it all dawned on her.She shook her head furiously.The elevator door opened, and Catelyn was forced to the door of her apartment.What should she do? Miles was already home after school.Everything she had treasured would be gone if he saw this!Catelyn slowly fumbled through her pockets for her keys.Just when she was going to lie that she did not bring her keys, Cedr
Cedrick's sharp gaze scanned everything around the apartment carefully, from the coffee table and cups to the laundry hanging by the balcony.Everything looked normal.Other than some feminine products, all he saw were children's clothes and toys. There was no sign of another man living in this space.If that was it, why did she refuse to let him visit?He did not buy Catelyn's excuse of the apartment being 'too messy'. He remembered that the other day after coming back from the amusement park, he had already sent her to her doorstep, but she insisted that he took a detour to the hotel.She was avoiding him…or, perhaps, was instead hiding something from him.Catelyn was thinking about how to answer when all of a sudden, her phone buzzed.She slid her finger across the screen to answer the call. It was Joanne.She knew that Catelyn was busy, so she took Miles out for a walk. The bags and clothes on the couch were all brand new, mostly still with their tags on. They were all gift
Catelyn's expression froze as she hastily pushed Joanne out. "Why are you here? Go, go! I'm a little caught up right now.""Don't worry. Miles has told me that you're very busy right now." Joanne then winked at her and pushed the luggage to her. "Here, this is your present. I'll get going!"Catelyn did not think too much about it. After all, Joanne frequently gifted her presents from time to time.She took the luggage in and threw her a glance, signaling she should leave.She was in such a hurry that she did not notice the cunning look on Joanne's face, how her eyes curved into crescents as she said, "I won't disturb your precious time with the mysterious man. Though, I am quite curious who this 'Big Demon' is that Miles keeps talking about."What answered her was Catelyn's door slamming shut.Catelyn felt something was off when she dragged the luggage into the room.Why was the luggage so heavy? It did not feel like clothes or the likes.Finally, she dragged the luggage across