In the end, Catelyn rejected George's invitation. [I wish you all the best in the future.]The screen on her phone did not light up again for a long time after that, and she had thought that George had finally gained clarity on the situation, but the phone buzzed again after a while.[I mean everything I said to you before. If you still haven't found anyone by the time I come back, consider me, will you?]She could almost picture the sincere and shy expression on George when he typed the message. She knew that he did not volunteer to go to Europae, at least not in the present.During lunchtime, everyone headed to Mason Group's canteen for employees. Catelyn did not have much of an appetite and thus placed down her spoon and fork after just a few bites.Concerned, Samantha asked, "Catelyn, why are you eating so little?""My stomach feels a bit uncomfortable lately, so I'm already full," she answered before tossing the utensils back into the basket that collected used cutleries.S
Catelyn hesitated from entering the office, but Cedrick had spotted her and thus called out to her, "What are you doing out there?"Catelyn stepped inside with resignation and handed the documents to Cedrick for his signature. Cedrick tossed them aside and asked, "You haven't had your lunch?""Well..." Catelyn nodded, before shaking her head again. "I did, but I didn't eat much, so I finished rather quickly."I…want to ask if you were the one who gave the order to send George to Europae."Cedrick poured himself a cup of coffee and took a sip. "Why haven't you eaten much?"Catelyn scowled. "I'm talking about George right now.""So am I."Cedrick set his cup down and stared at her intently. Her reflection filled his eyes as he stood, and the office instantly appeared less spacious with his towering figure. "You used to have George around, and with him now gone, you've lost your appetite for food and simply couldn't wait to come and plead for him?"He studied her expression withou
Time flew by swiftly, and Catelyn never had the chance to talk to Cedrick after what happened in his office.The day George boarded the flight leaving Sapphire City, she received a call from Janice.Janice said that she was going to Ringo Park for a movie with Ollie and wanted to invite Catelyn along.It had been days since Catelyn had last seen Ollie, and though she informed Miles about the plans of their grand escape, she had not informed Ollie about it.She dabbed some light makeup onto her face before she headed out to meet Janice and Ollie.Perhaps it was because Janice was accidentally introduced into the entertainment business when she was younger that she enjoyed movies and would often go to theaters in Sapphire City whenever she had time.Ringo Park was a famous green building in Sapphire City. Surrounded by gardens, the area was decorated with flowers and plants that grew dense during summer. There were lanterns on the edges of the roof, which added a touch of festive c
Cedrick, standing in a distance, pursed his lips as he shot Catelyn an icy glare.Worried that he would misunderstand the situation, Catelyn hastily stepped away from the man's arms and smiled sheepishly.Cedrick strode toward them while Catelyn met him halfway. She had no idea why he did not reply to her message the day before, but she was willing to let it pass since he sent her lilies.To her bewilderment, he abruptly pulled her into his arms when they were half a meter away from one another. The sheer strength in the motion placed Catelyn in an illusion that her lungs were pressed together, and she struggled to catch her breath.Catelyn gazed up at Cedrick in shock, not knowing what possessed him.The next instant, Cedrick glanced at the man standing across him casually and uttered jokingly, "Nine, I might just get angry if you keep staring at my woman like that."David tore his eyes off Catelyn expressionlessly. "I haven't had the chance to congratulate you on finding a new
"You definitely deserve that," remarked Cedrick as he glared at Catelyn, "for secretly meeting him here."The frustrated Catelyn fumed, "It sounds to me like you're just jealous."Cedrick squinted at this and turned away from Catelyn. "I never liked it when others touch what's mine. If you think that's jealousy, you're wrong."Catelyn scoffed.The pair then headed toward theater room no.6, where Janice and Ollie were.Before they left, Catelyn peeped in the direction where David was slowly disappearing into.David was at the rooftop cafe at Riverdale Mall the other day as well, and he seemed to be in a pretty intense conflict with Cedrick. Could he be the mysterious man?Cedrick caught Catelyn's eyes and looked in the direction she was peeping at to find David's disappearing figure. He squinted his eyes coldly.Did Catelyn not know David at all?Her eyes seemed to have betrayed her.…The theater room no.6 in Ringo Park would not typically open for the public; it was the hal
"Aunt Catelyn, you're here!" Ollie slid down from the bench and hugged his mother lovingly.Catelyn scooped up Ollie with one arm under his rear, and his tiny arms wound around her neck. He nuzzled into the nape of her neck like a kitten."Sorry to have kept everyone waiting. We got lost in the theater."She felt apologetic because it was a rare occasion for Janice to invite her out to watch a musical, yet she only arrived after the first act had ended.Janice was not bothered at all. Instead, she ordered a staff member to bring out a chair so she could sit.Catelyn sat between Janice and Cedrick, blocking Javier's view of further observing Catelyn.Javier pursed his lips and looked away as he mumbled to himself, "That's it? How is she prettier than Maia, enough for Cedrick to leave Maia for her?""Ceddy, since you don't always get to come, what do you feel like watching?" asked Janice.Cedrick looked at Catelyn, and she, thinking he was asking for her opinion, shook her head.
Cedrick and Catelyn walked along the long corridor and passed by the willow trees. The tree leaves hung lowly, casting star-like shadows on the floor as the sunlight shone through the leaves.The wind blew faintly, causing the branches to dance and sending strands of Catelyn's hair fluttering.Catelyn tucked the strands of hair that blocked her vision behind her ear. Cedrick stopped walking and turned to look at Catelyn wordlessly.Catelyn was flustered from being stared at by Cedrick and thus asked shyly, "Aren't we going to the washroom?"Cedrick's eyes flashed with a myriad of emotions, and the creases between his eyebrows became deeper. Catelyn had never liked it when Cedrick frowned, yet he frowned a lot as a habit.She reached her hand out to smoothen his frowns, but as soon as her fingertip grazed his skin, Cedrick grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms.Catelyn thought he was going to say something, but he bent down to plant a kiss in between her eyebrows. His kis
"You're allowed to smoke, but I'm not?" teased Catelyn as she then put out the cigarette, tossing it into the trash can.Cedrick pulled her into his arms once again, and together, they walked toward theater room no.6, looking like a couple in their honeymoon phase."Smoking is a man's prerogative," replied Cedrick. "Do you know how many toxins are in a cigarette stick? Nicotine, tar—there are more than three thousand different types of harmful substances, and more than thirty of them could cause cancer. There were even studies and experiments that showed that the amount of nicotine in one stick of cigarette is enough to kill a mouse."Catelyn listened to him as he explained how harmful cigarettes were, "If you're aware of it, why do you smoke?" she shot back.Cedrick looked at her and said, "Because I'm a man, and you…are a woman."…They finished watching the musical, and Cedrick had nothing else planned afterward as it was not appropriate for Janice to stay out for too long.H