Standing in front of the display window, Catelyn admired the hand-made pieces on the stand. There were beams of light on top of every cell, and each piece appeared extremely sophisticated under the light. At the very center of the display window was a perfect white wedding gown. With a scoop-neck neckline that hugged the chest, the dress extended all the way down to the ground. Inspired by the Victorian era, small pieces of diamonds were scattered all over the hem of the dress, giving it an elegant and fairy-like appearance.Her heart stopped the moment she laid eyes on the dress. It was absolutely stunning, but she looked away immediately.Cedrick had moved closer and stood by her side. "Do you like this wedding dress?""I don't," replied Catelyn nonchalantly, albeit lying."Your expression suggests otherwise," Cedrick said stubbornly.Catelyn clenched her fists and turned to stare at him in the eyes. "Whether I like it or not has nothing to do with you, Cedrick. I've already ref
Cedrick was taken by surprise as he did not expect that this would be what haunted Catelyn instead. His expression darkened as he opened his mouth to say something, but Catelyn beat him to it."I know you don't like tainted goods, just like how I hate being forced." Her fingers twitched before relaxing as she met his gaze. "Miles and Ollie are both wonderful and sweet children. If you want to make it up to us, just let everything stay the way it is now. I can raise them with you, and they'll have everything that other kids have."...After the measuring session, Miles and Ollie's clothes would be finished within a week, just in time for when they needed them.When the twins stepped outside, they noticed Catelyn's reddened eyes and Cedrick's dark expression.Though Miles did not wish for his mother to accept Cedrick again so soon, he hated seeing her sad when they fought.The two started doing whatever they could to cheer Catelyn up, and Catelyn narrowed her eyes with a chuckle.
Cedrick scowled at his bleeding right arm. He tried moving it and noticed that he could still move despite the pain, so it should not be anything fatal.At that moment, the twins rushed to their side."Father, you're bleeding!" Concerned, Ollie quickly handed his clean handkerchief to Cedrick.Cedrick accepted it and casually wiped the blood off before phoning Alex."Don't run off. Uncle Alex will come and pick you up. I'll take your mother to the hospital."Understanding that his wound needed to be treated, Catelyn followed along. Since his arm was injured, they took a taxi instead of driving to the hospital, which was only a few kilometers away.The taxi arrived shortly after, and Cedrick had made the arrangement on the way, so they were allowed access into the hospital smoothly.Catelyn had thought that he would go to the emergency room to have his wound looked at, but she was baffled when she realized that they were instead walking toward the gynecology department.She grab
Cedrick had spoken in a barely audible voice, but his words struck her heart like lightning.'Alright,' Catelyn decided silently. 'Since the cat's out of the bag, I don't see the point in explaining.'Catelyn sat up from the bed to adjust her clothes as she anchored her emotions to remain calm. "I've already tried explaining earlier this morning when we headed out. You just didn't believe me.""So I'm the one at fault, then?" Cedrick's lips curled into a dark, mysterious sneer.He provoked his sons on purpose in the morning by informing them about her pregnancy, which placed her in a situation where no one would believe her when she said she was not pregnant. Both Miles and Ollie were not convinced, not to mention Cedrick."How long were you planning on fooling me had I not insisted that you get checked?"Seeing how furious he seemed and considering the fact that he had risked his life to save hers, Catelyn steadily changed the subject and turned to the female doctor. "His should
Catelyn was already by the door when she heard Cedrick's sharp gasp, so she stopped. She wanted to call the doctor inside but turned to find him sitting by the bed, his features twisted in pain."Are you okay?" Catelyn asked.Cedrick's lips turned pale as a layer of sweat formed on his forehead. He swayed slightly and looked as though he was about to pass out.Realizing that he was not faking it, she disregarded all other thoughts and hurried over to him. "I told you not to move around so much! The wound—mph!"Just as she reached out to steady Cedrick, he wrapped his arms around her waist abruptly so she would fall into his arms and land on his lap. He propped his chin on her shoulder and tilted his head to the side as he muttered, flustered, "You liar."Catelyn was stunned by his tone and had stopped struggling. Since he was holding her from behind, she had to look at him from the corner of her eyes while clenching her jaw. "Didn't you just lie to me as well?"Cedrick hesitated
Catelyn blushed at the question and mumbled, "Nothing." She then ran off to the bathroom.She had been swift, but Alex was a trained bodyguard with sharp eyes, and he spotted her swollen lips right away. Confused, he wondered if she and Cedrick had settled their disagreement. If so, he and Charles would finally be able to relax.In the bathroom, Catelyn touched her burning lips and noticed that they were swollen, just as she had expected.'Cedrick Mason, that beast!' she grumbled. 'It wasn't even a kiss anymore. He was straight up chewing on them.'What frustrated her more was that the skin on her lips was torn to the point that ointment would not help the swelling, let alone the fact that she did not have any ointment. Still, she could not just walk out looking this way either.Just as she started panicking, she recalled that there were free face masks at the hospital lobby hall and went to get one—despite the embarrassment—before heading to the counter to make payment.They had
Since Cedrick's injury concerned only his arm, he did not bother putting his jacket on. With a thick layer of bandage wrapped around his arm, his tanned skin glittered under the light. His brooding features were filled with rage as he pursed his lips."Don't move around! The wound is going to tear, and the doctor will have to come to fix you up again." Catelyn's hands were still wet from washing her hands, and because he was half-naked, she did not approach him and simply reminded him from afar.Cedrick's head snapped up when he heard her voice. He extended his left arm in an inviting manner and said, "Come here."Catelyn pursed her lips as she tried to act composed. "Your wound is hurting again, right? I told you not to move around...""Are you coming here, or do I need to go over there to grab you?" spoke Cedrick expressionlessly.Catelyn did want to find a nurse, but he refused to set his arm down. Seeing how pale he seemed, she caved in the end and walked toward him. "I'll jus
Cedrick paused and narrowed his eyes. "So it was planned?""Yes. I've looked into Miss Clark's personal life. Amy Jacqueline was in the mall at the time, and Ivan was in the office. Neither had the time to do it, and there were no suspicious transactions from their accounts either. Those two couldn't have been the culprit.""What about the surveillance cameras?""The board was too big and could easily hide a few people underneath it, so I'm afraid that surveillance footage wouldn't be of much help," Alex said gingerly.Completely losing his appetite, Cedrick gazed up at the reflection on the glass window. He had thought that it was merely an accident and was thus surprised that someone was behind it. Had he been one step slower or were not swift enough to shove Catelyn aside, perhaps both Catelyn and him would be in the funeral home at this moment."Anything from Nine?"Alex was stunned. "You suspect that the Ninth Master is behind this, Master Cedrick?""Isn't this what he alwa