Catelyn approached one lawyer after another, using the money David gave her. "...I'm so sorry, Miss Clark, our lawyers might not have the competence to take on your case.""...Miss Clark, we accepted a big project recently. Our schedules are full.""...There's a legal firm next door. Maybe you should give them a try?"When everyone heard that the counterparty lawyer was Benjamin Anderson, they all backed out and profusely rejected all her offers. Benjamin, Benjamin.He was a demon that everyone was scared of.Catelyn recalled that back in the days when Benjamin's name had intimidated Jamie's lawyer so much that she could easily win the suit without doing much. Did karma finally hit her?Catelyn finally managed to hire an unknown lawyer with a lot of money. The kind that was fresh out of college and just obtained his license.Sometimes, when Catelyn asked about her custody rights, he had to refer to his books for a long while to come up with an answer.Catelyn looked at the
Outside the office tower.The rain poured, and rainwater formed into puddles on the ground. There were not many people walking around due to the thunderstorm.There were two Franch security guards chatting by the entrance. "Look, the woman fainted!" One of them pointed at Catelyn and shouted. "Should we call her an ambulance?" The other one was concerned. "Are you crazy? Master Cedrick had ordered not to allow her to step foot into the office. He must hate this woman very much! Do you want to send her to the hospital? Do you still want to keep your job?""You're right, but she just crashed right in front of the office. It does not look good on us?"The guard then frowned and suddenly said, "Let's move her to the tree by the side. Maybe she will wake up when the rain stops."The guards were about to move Catelyn under the tree. They held Catelyn by her arm and legs and were about to walk to the side…"Who allowed you to touch her!"The guards felt a sharp pain in their sh
Her finger brushed against the lock screen on her phone. It was a photo of the three of them.Miles, Ollie, wait for me. I will not abandon you.After all, all she had to do was to get married. She only needed to marry him and become Missus Mason.She should be feeling happy and grateful about it. There was nothing bad about it!When this thought surfaced in Catelyn, she shocked even herself. Soon, the thought branched out like an ivy plant, and soon it occupied the whole of her mental space……In a private hospital on the top floor. Maia was enjoying the best medical treatment. There were five or six nurses tending to her daily needs. Nonetheless, she was still in a bad mood till the last few days. Richard came by to have dinner with her at night. Maia ordered over twenty dishes. She had her lumbar supported and sat on the soft cushioned seat, looking casual and seductive. Even though she was pregnant, she did not increase her food intake to maintain her body.Richa
Richard frowned even deeper. His gaze swept past Maia's belly and said, "What do you want me to do?"Maia's lips curved upward, and her smile looked more sinister than ever. …The next day, Catelyn had not hesitated and went straight to the airport as promised. After all, nothing could be worse.So what if she became Missus Mason? She would only return to the social hierarchy from her 'bankrupt socialite' status. She should just see it as an act that she needed to put together with Cedrick.Catelyn leaned against the window and zoned out in the cab. She was too focused on her thoughts and did not notice that sinister flashed on the driver's face. When Catelyn realized the driver had gone the wrong way, the car was already in a quiet alley. There were only a few cars scattered in the alley. Catelyn was a little scared. The economy and social situation were not optimistic recently. She heard stories of cab drivers deliberately bringing their passengers to secluded areas and
At the airport, Cedrick was sitting in the VIP lounge, expressionless. He had arrived at the airport at seven thirty in the morning. He cared more about his image and changed into a pair of casual blue suits. He wore a matching pair of pants, minimalist but fashionable. He looked tall and handsome. It was slightly past eight. Charles noticed Cedrick was frequently checking his watch. He was secretly praying in his heart for Miss Clark not to be late or absent. However, as time ticked by, more and more noises were heard from outside the VIP lounge. Catelyn was still nowhere to be seen.Charles secretly observed Cedrick's expression, and his forehead was starting to sweat. "Perhaps, Miss Clark ran into bad traffic. We shall wait for a little while more. She will certainly turn up."Cedrick pursed his lips and did not say anything.Charles was sweating even more profusely. He said carefully, "Miss Clark cares so much about the two young masters. She would turn up for them."
"Master Cedrick, good news! Miss Clark has been kidnapped!" Charles shouted excitedly.Cedrick narrowed his eyes coldly. "What did you say?""The reason Miss Clark isn't here at the airport is that she's been kidnapped, not because she wants to refuse you!" Charles handed the video and screenshots of the surveillance footage.Cedrick stared at the screen on the phone intently and saw Catelyn getting into a taxi, but the driver started to drive further away from her destination and eventually turned to direct an evil smile at her.'A taxi?' He thought to himself, 'Was she on her way here to the airport?'For a moment, he felt as though he had ascended from hell to heaven. Of course, he quickly got over his relief and excitement and became concerned with Catelyn's safety. He could not allow her to get hurt again.Cedrick looked away from the phone and commanded coldly, "Find out where this taxi has headed to!"20 minutes later, his subordinate came back and reported that they had
"Wakey, wakey." Scarface crouched to stare at Catelyn as though he was looking at a dead person.Catelyn's shoulders trembled in fear as she stuttered, "Who... Who are you people? I'm just an ordinary office lady! You've got the wrong person if you want money!"Scarface sneered and grabbed a fistful of her hair before shoving a phone to her face. "Quit playing around! Call Cedrick Mason now and tell him that if he wants you safe and sound, he's going to donate all his assets to charity in public."Catelyn's scalp burned as though it was being ripped off of her head. However, she smiled bitterly through the pain and said, "So this is all because of Cedrick Mason? He won't possibly donate all his money for my sake. You've really gotten the wrong person...""Go," Scarface commanded another obscene-looking man.The man grinned, showing his yellow teeth, and rubbed his hands while his eyes glittered with lust. "Alright. I was just concerned that you wouldn't approve, Brother..."In th
A bitter smile appeared on Catelyn's lips.She should have known. No man would willingly give up their wealth to save a woman, let alone for a couple with so much left to overcome like her and Cedrick."If I can't make it back, take care of the boys for me," she feebly mumbled, muttering a silent goodbye with what little strength she had left."Who said you won't make it back?" Cedrick retorted, interrupting her thoughts. "You'll be out of there safe and sound!""Miles might argue with you a lot, but he's a kind child, so do be patient with him. Ollie is very understanding, but he tends to keep his feelings bottled up inside, so talk to him whenever you have the time...""What's all this nonsense, Catelyn?!"She sounded as though she was already dying when he had not given her permission to leave him.She forced a smile, but before she could say anything else, Scarface grew impatient and snatched the phone away from her before walking to the other side, cursing the entire time.