Old Master Sterling, sitting beside them, saw Gabriel being harsh toward Juliet and gently advised:"Your mother is still in there. When you two are married, Juliet will be the one taking care of her. How can you shout at her like that?"Juliet quickly added, "Could it be that Brother Gabriel thinks I’ll be lazy and not care for Auntie? I’ve always treated her like my own mother and would never neglect her."Saying this, Juliet wrapped her arms around Gabriel, whispering softly: "I will be a good wife, always obedient to you and the elders in the family. Don’t worry."Now that Catherine was dead, and Mrs. Sterling was bedridden, wouldn’t she, once married to Gabriel, become the lady of the Sterling family?Haha, who would have thought that an orphaned girl sold like a commodity years ago would rise to this day? When that time comes, she’ll show those wealthy upper-class ladies who’s in charge and make them bow to her like servants.Lost in her daydream, Juliet didn’t even notice when
Gabriel lunged forward, grabbing Juliet by the throat, but she gritted her teeth and continued: "Don’t pretend to be faithful here. Who kicked his ex-wife out with nothing? Who humiliated her in front of everyone? Who turned her from a wife into a mistress? It was you! You’re the one who killed Catherine!""No! Catherine isn’t dead! Catherine is still out there, waiting for me. Do you hear me?"Gabriel shouted, his face flushed with rage, the whites of his eyes bloodshot, veins pulsing angrily on his forehead.Seeing that Juliet was about to be strangled to death, the butler intervened:"Master, don’t commit a murder. If you’re arrested, it will be difficult to resolve."Upon hearing the word "arrest," Gabriel immediately released Juliet. He couldn’t afford to be taken away; he still had to find Catherine."Call the police and have her dealt with."Juliet quickly scrambled to her feet and ran off. The butler started to follow, but Gabriel waved him off: "Let her go, just report it to
"Let her come. It’s been three months now, and Gabriel probably thinks I’m dead. There’s no need to fear him finding out anymore."Catherine’s tone was bitter when she said this. Not just three months — after hearing the news of her supposed suicide, she was sure that he and his grandfather had rushed to marry Juliet into the family by now.That afternoon, Emily excitedly drove to see Catherine. For the past three months, she hadn’t dared to call her for fear that Gabriel might be monitoring her. Now, she could finally meet her friend again.However, Emily didn’t know that as soon as she left, a car began following her. The moment Catherine stepped out to greet her with her swollen belly, a camera captured the scene and sent the image straight to Gabriel’s phone.Seeing the woman he longed for still alive and well, Gabriel’s hands trembled slightly. His instincts had been right; Emily really did know where Catherine was."Thank goodness, Catherine... you’ve returned to me, and our chi
Soon after, Catherine and the assistant were ushered out of the emergency room. During the agonizing hours of waiting, Old Master Sterling kept his eyes fixed on her swollen belly, his gaze glowing with intensity.The lights in the emergency room finally dimmed, and the doctor emerged, announcing, "Mr. Sterling has passed the critical stage, but due to prolonged signs of exhaustion, he’ll need close monitoring for some time."Catherine sighed in relief, her tears streaming down her cheeks, though a bright smile tugged at her lips.The assistant jumped up and hugged Emily, shouting, "It’s great news! Boss Gabriel is going to be okay!""Get off me!" Emily pushed the assistant away, her face filled with disgust. Realizing what she had done, the assistant’s face flushed red as he sneaked a glance at her.Beautiful but way too fierce.Old Master Sterling approached Catherine, smiling, and said, "Now that Gabriel is safe, you should come home with me. It’s not right to be out on your own wh
But being old and frail, he couldn’t win against Mrs. Smith and could only stand there, pounding his chest and stomping his feet in frustration.Gabriel paid no attention to the commotion outside. He was now in the recovery room with Catherine.He kissed her forehead and softly said, "You've worked so hard, my love."Catherine smiled and replied, "Hearing you ask why it’s a boy, you must really want a daughter, don’t you? Let’s have a daughter next time."Gabriel smiled brightly."Deal."A week later, Juliet’s lover, who had driven the car that hit Gabriel, was captured at the border of country C. Both were sentenced to twenty years in prison for numerous crimes.A month later, the first-month celebration for the eldest son of the Sterling family leader was held, and the country’s elite eagerly offered their congratulations.Two months later, the wedding of the century between Gabriel and his former wife, Catherine, took place, leaving both local and international elites in shock.Som
Gabriel was terrified that his Catherine would stop loving him. Even though nearly a year had passed, he still couldn't shake the haunting memory that Catherine had once abandoned him, had once stopped loving him.Catherine looked at Gabriel, standing beside her, crying so hard that tears and snot were running down his face like a child, and she felt utterly helpless. She was in so much pain that she couldn't even lift her arm. Otherwise, she would have slapped him and told him to be quiet and stop bothering the doctor.After so many years together, how had she not realized that this man was such a fool?The elderly physician, roused in the middle of the night, examined Catherine and declared:"Mrs. Catherine is two months pregnant."What?Catherine and Gabriel’s eyes widened."You bastard!"Catherine threw a pillow at Gabriel’s face. Their first son had only been born six months ago, and now she was two months pregnant again? If word got out, she would be a laughingstock!On a chilly
At Stonehaven City Courthouse.“Hurry up and sign, what are you spacing out for?”The deep, hoarse voice, laced with anger, snapped Catherine out of her daze. Looking at the divorce papers in front of her, she couldn't help but feel bitter about her situation.“Don’t pretend. Didn’t we already discuss this at home? Are you trying to back out now?”The man, growing impatient, urged her. As he spoke, he gave her a shove, causing her frail, sickly body to wobble, nearly falling over.Catherine bit her lip, determined not to let herself cry, and finally picked up the pen to sign her part. It's over.Her three-year marriage had ended.She touched her stomach, where it remained silent, much like her emotions in that moment.Once the divorce procedure was completed, the man turned to her again and said, “In consideration of the three years we lived together, and the fact that you can’t have children, I’ll give you a villa in District X to live out your days. But remember, from now on, don’t
Catherine was dumbfounded. She genuinely didn’t remember texting Emily.Seeing her blank face, Emily clicked her tongue and said:"Stop babbling, let’s go shopping."Without waiting for Catherine to respond, Emily dragged her out of the house, not caring that she hadn’t even brushed her teeth or changed clothes.At first, Catherine thought shopping might lift her spirits, but had she known she would run into Gabriel and Juliet, she would have preferred to stay locked inside, never showing her face outside again.But in this world, when has “if” ever mattered?Not wanting to face the two of them, Catherine quickly tugged Emily in the opposite direction. But her friend resisted, saying:"Where are you going? There are some really nice dresses over here."Catherine hastily replied, "There are new designs over there, let's go check them out."Emily clicked her tongue, clearly reluctant, "New designs or not, we should be buying clothes that suit us."While talking, Emily absentmindedly gla