Catherine's POV
I changed the diaper for Ash, and when I carried her back to Howard, he said gratefully, "Thank you so much. You have no idea. After half a day with her, I already felt that my head was about to explode. How can she be this energetic?" I looked at Howard. Though he said he disliked the noise Ash made, the way he looked at Ash was full of love. I couldn't help but chuckle. "You can tell me now where your daughter came from, right?" I asked. He raised Ash dotingly and kissed her on the cheek. "Would you believe me if I said I pick her up from somewhere?" I looked at him with contempt. "Do I look like a three-year-old child to you? You dote on her so much, and you're telling me that you picked her up from somewhere?" Beside him, Hedwig clenched her fists and looked at him unhappily. "Howard, you're a grown man, yet you still lie." Howard couldn't help but laugh heartily. "Well, I'll tell you the truth. I just met Ash yeBlake's POV I had planned a lovely evening for the four of us. I didn't expect that Howard would join us together with his daughter, who was a crying baby. As soon as Ash got in the car, she immediately burst into tears. No one knew the reason, and none of us could calm her down. She just kept crying, and it seemed that she didn't even need to breathe at all. Her crying set almost everyone's ears ringing. "Cathy, do you know why she kept crying?" Howard checked Ash thoroughly and finally asked Catherine for help. I asked, "What did you call her?" Howard froze. "Catherine, help me. I have no idea what to do with her. I'm going deaf. Her body is so small. How can she keep crying like this?" Howard quickly rephrased. Catherine was thinking very hard. Suddenly, she stared at Howard and asked, "How many times has she had milk powder today?" "Well... I fed her once at noon. Don't tell me she's hungry," Howard said confidently.
Blake's POV A trace of dissatisfaction flashed across Scarlett's face when she saw me and Catherine standing together. I caught her subtle expression in that instant. After Noah invited her to join us, she instantly showed a gentle expression and wanted to stroke Noah's head. Yet Noah dodged immediately. Her hand froze in the air, and she did not get to stroke Noah's head. She retracted her hand awkwardly. "Blake, let's go! Hurry! I can eat way much more with her eating together!" Noah said as he walked. I looked at Noah and then at Scarlett. Finally, my eyes fell on Catherine's face. Catherine deliberately turned her face away. "OK. Then let's dine together." I suddenly couldn't say anything to refuse when facing Noah. The corner of Scarlett's mouth curled into a smile as she followed me into the elevator. She intentionally pushed Catherine to a corner of the elevator and stood beside me. Of course, Catherine w
Blake's POV Scarlett's disguise was blown away by Noah with only one sentence. After hearing what Noah said, she blushed for a short while before looking at Noah gently. "I have known Blake for a long time. When we were young, we studied together. I know a lot about Blake." My expression was still calm, but I looked at Scarlett with a bit of surprise. Scarlett never suggested that she had feelings for me, and I always treated her as an ordinary member of the pack. I didn't expect Scarlett to admit that she had feelings for me right now. Hedwig blinked her big eyes and drank up the glass of milk in one go. After that, she blinked her big eyes again. She immediately put the glass down and asked Scarlett in French, "Do you really know Blake? Do you know who Blake likes the most now?" Scarlett wasn't choked by what Noah had said, but she was rendered speechless by what Hedwig said. Hedwig immediately stretched out a finger and pointed t
Catherine's POV I was speechless at Hedwig. She was just a child, but she acted like a housekeeper. She wanted to get involved in all my matters. Blake looked at me with his deep eyes, as if he was waiting for my reply. I pursed my lips and said in a low voice, "When can we eat? I'm hungry." I changed the topic. I didn't want to discuss my relationship with Blake in front of Howard and the kids. Meanwhile, Ash in Howard's arms clumsily walked forward, wanting to grab the colorful things on the table. Howard's phone suddenly rang. He glanced at it and immediately asked me for help. "Cathy, it's Eda. Can you please keep an eye on Ash for me?" I glanced at Blake and found that his face had become sullen again. I turned my head and saw that Ash was walking crookedly. I quickly went to her side to protect her, and she directly ran to Blake. I had to follow her. Blake and I were very close to each other. I suddenly felt a wa
Catherine's POV When Howard heard what Blake said, he couldn't help but roll his eyes. Howard said, "In that case, Ash doesn't need to learn anything at all. When she grows up a little more, she will naturally be very smart and cute. After all, she inherits my excellent genes." I couldn't help but let out a laugh when I heard Howard's words. Sure enough, men were conceited and unwilling to admit defeat. "Daddy, I've finally met someone who is more narcissistic and thick-skinned than you," Noah said instantly. Blake couldn't help but laugh in a low voice. Howard pretended to be angry and looked at Noah dangerously. "Noah, believe it or not. Ash will be smarter than you!" "Yeah, right. Look at her. She can't even eat by herself. When I was her age, I already ate by myself, and I knew a lot of words. I could even count from one to a hundred!" Noah said proudly. "No way! You know that kids shouldn't lie, right?" Howard looked at
Blake's POV After I packed my things, I was going to ask Catherine if she wanted to go with me. I could drive her to work. But as soon as I stood up, I saw Catherine leave without looking back. Under Dowen's gaze, I calmly took a breath, picked up the key, and left as well. I drove alone, and I couldn't help but speed up to catch up to Catherine's car. For some reason, I suddenly felt a sense of danger approaching. I lowered the speed and looked around through the window. The surrounding scenery was very good, and there was no one hidden in the grass. So, what made me have such a feeling? Just as I was feeling puzzled, the feeling pounced at me again, and it was even more violent. "Leroy, what is going on?" I awakened my wolf in mind. "Catherine is in danger," Leroy was silent for a moment and then replied. "What did you say?" I suddenly became nervous. "Where is she?" "In the forest ahead." Leroy
Catherine's POV I was so shocked when I heard what Blake said. He looked at me and comforted me in a low voice, "Don't worry. We'll know what happens when I get the investigation done. We'll go to the doctor for now." I thought what he said was reasonable, so I stopped speculating. When I calmed down, I realized that I was still lying in his arms. For some reason, my face was burning. "Let me up. I feel uncomfortable like this." I struggled to sit up. Yet at the same time, it seemed that there was a bump in the road, and the car shuddered. Because of this, my body fell back into his arms weakly. A hint of a smile flashed across Blake's eyes as he advised in a low voice, "Don't move. Your head is spinning. How can you sit still?" "I'm fine," I said stubbornly, but I stopped trying. However, as I lay in his arms, we were so close to each other. I felt the intense masculinity emitting from his body, which made me feel eve
Catherine's POV "Catherine, come on. We're working together already. Why are you still treating me like an outsider? Why didn't you tell me that you're King Blake's mate? You have no idea. I've been living on the edge of my stomach these past few days, afraid that King Blake is going to give me a hard time. Catherine, would you put in a good word for me with King Blake? I'll be sure to support your work in the future. You are truly one of the most talented and stylish designers I've ever met, and it would be my loss not to work with you." Lorelei was a true showbiz woman. She could be as honey-tongued as she wanted. I couldn't help but smile. "As I said just now, it was our company's fault. Ms. Pope, I hope you will put this behind you and continue to work with us." "Of course. I'm a very easy person to talk to. Catherine, I'll come to you in a few days for new design drafts. Don't worry. I won't rush you. Since you're with King Blake, I'm sure you won't have m
Third Person's POV"Of course not! You have such a piano gift. I love listening," Leo didn't dare to discourage the little one. Otherwise, Blake would scold him again."Really? Then sit and listen to me play again!" Hedwig insisted.Leo inwardly groaned but stayed at his mother's gaze.When the song finally ended, he almost wanted to flee. "Hedwig, something's come up at the company. I have to go!"Watching his mother patiently guide Hedwig, Leo daydreamed—if he ever had a daughter, he'd definitely leave her in Abigail's care. Only her gentle temperament could raise a well-behaved child.Back at the company, Leo found Sunny had come in at some point—he'd told her to rest at home. Seems this woman just couldn't stay idle."Miss me?" Leo stood before her with a self-assured smile.Sunny paused, then nodded coyly. "It's so boring at home!""Since you're here, keep working on your script and study the character,"
Third Person's POV"Nothing really, just curious," Patricia sighed. "To be honest, I admire you both. If that happened to me, I might not be as poised as you are."Abigail grew even more embarrassed."How about Leo and Sunny?" Patricia changed the subject. "Haven't you called to check in?""No, Leo's not one for sharing personal stuff," Abigail said with a light laugh.Patricia frowned, then leaned in suddenly. "You've met Olivia, right? Don't you think Sunny resembles her a bit?"Abigail stiffened, recalling the resemblance but not daring to dwell on it—could the world really be that coincidental?"Probably no connection," she said with a frown."True, there are plenty of people with the same surname," Patricia agreed, though she noticed the flicker of doubt in Abigail's eyes.Two children bounced into the room, Hedwig holding up a pale purple flower. "Granny, look at the flower Noah put on me. Isn't it pretty?"
Third Person's POV"Olivia was the woman who had an affair with Mark back then? I thought you'd already dealt with her," Nick said with a cold sneer after hearing his father's request. He believed Mark's misplaced mercy back then was like burying a landmine for himself.Richard gritted his teeth. "Not killing her back then was my mistake, but now she must disappear.""Why did you spare her back then, Dad?" Nick's piercing gaze made Richard somewhat flustered."I thought she wouldn't betray me," Richard equivocated."Come on, loyalty that can be bought with money isn't loyalty at all," Nick sneered. "I know the truth—you couldn't bring yourself to kill her because she has the face of your first love. Lust truly does cloud judgment. Your obsession with that woman even drove Mom to her death!""Nick!" Richard roared, as if struck in a sore spot.Nick's eyes turned cold and he fell silent.Richard realized his approach was to
Third Person's POV"Staring at me?" Blake suddenly turned his head, his sapphire eyes sweeping over her flushed cheeks, a mischievous smile tugging at his lips."N-no!" Catherine hastily lowered her head, her fingers crumpling the book pages, yet not a word entered her mind.Blake let out a low chuckle and strode to her side, his long leg bracing against the sofa back, trapping her in the soft confines."Is it nervous to stare at your fiancé?" He deliberately emphasized the word "fiancé," his warm breath grazing her reddening earlobe. "Or have you already decided I'm your 'husband'?"Catherine's heartbeat skipped. They were engaged, but the word "husband" still sent a blush to her cheeks."Don't jump the gun, we're not married yet," she whispered, her gaze involuntarily sliding downward as he began unbuttoning his shirt—his defined chest faintly visible beneath the white fabric, each button like a droplet being undone by
Third Person's POVNow, none of them dared to return home after midnight. They all felt as if going home was like admitting to a mistake, so they prepared mental scripts, thinking about how to deal with the questioning.This was the subtle difference between being unmarried and married in their minds."Blake, you and Catherine are already engaged. When do you plan to get married? How about having the wedding on the same day as ours? It might become a beautiful story," Benjamin asked with a smile, thinking that getting married on the same day could be quite a tale."Forget it. I don't want to run to two wedding venues in one day." Howard was the first to object, already looking forward to attending two wedding feasts.The corners of Blake's mouth twitched into a smile. "I might actually get married before you. My grandmother has already set the date for us.""Ah?" The other two were filled with shock. So sudden?Blake nodded. "I've alr
Olivia promised not to run and cooperated fully.That night, she detailed how Richard had found and bribed her to lure Mark.After settling Olivia in Blake's vacant villa, Leo left past eleven.Hungry and tired, he recalled cooking with Sunny—her average but heartwarming home cooking.On impulse, he drove to Sunny's building, seeing the light in her apartment.Regretting his harsh words, he hesitated but finally, masked and hat-clad, knocked on her door.Sunny opened it, red-eyed from crying.They stood in silence."Why are you here again?" Sunny asked hoarsely."Olivia came to me," Leo said, pushing the door open.Sunny's face stiffened. "Did you send her to the police?""Not yet. I have other plans. Don't ask," Leo said.The air grew tense. Leo stepped closer, tucking her hair behind her ear. "My words this afternoon—did they hurt you?"Sunny widened her eyes. "Of course not. I d
"I'm sorry." Sunny bowed her head, covered her face with her hands, and shook it violently. "Sorry, I really don't know what to do."Leo looked at her like a frightened child, muttering this sentence over and over.But he didn't want to hear her apologies."Maybe I loved the wrong person. Since you never tell me the truth, fine, let's stop torturing each other. Breaking up is the wisest choice," Leo steeled himself again, slammed the things he was carrying onto the table, and turned to leave.Sunny heard the door close heavily again, as if it had slammed right into her heart.She trembled all over.They must had been enemies in their past life.Sunny sneered at herself. That was why this life was full of torment.Leo went downstairs, got into his car. His mind went blank.He didn't know why he was so heartless, but he was just really angry, especially since he placed Sunny in the most important position, yet had to endur
"I had someone call Tasha, and she said your mom was home for dinner, so I came over." Leo had been particularly clingy with Sunny lately. Not having her even for lunch felt off, so he packed some food, deciding to eat with her.He didn't expect to see Olivia.Worse still, Sunny actually stood in front of Olivia, as if shielding her.Sunny's mind was blank. She underestimated her importance to Leo.Olivia, seeing Leo's dark expression and the flicker of anger in his eyes, panicked too.She pushed Sunny aside, stepped forward, and said humbly, "Leo, I was planning to apologize to you anyway.""Really?" Leo's voice was icy cold. Though addressing Olivia, his gaze pinned Sunny, as if trying to see through her pale face to her true thoughts.Olivia nodded earnestly. "Yes, I was going to seek your forgiveness. We were just discussing having Sunny call you later...""Enough! I don't want to hear your lies. Keep running if you will."
"Is your hand better?" Olivia nervously checked Olivia's left hand."Did you go to Leo's neighborhood last night?""Yes, I've been waiting at the entrance for days and came here specially to corner you today."Sunny took her home. Olivia collapsed on the sofa and said, "Life on the run is exhausting."Sunny poured a glass of water and asked, "Want something to eat?""Is there any food? I'm starving."After Sunny bought food and returned, she found Olivia already fast asleep on the sofa. An hour later, a phone call woke Olivia up—it was Leo calling to urge her."Leo, I need to have lunch with my mom today. Is it okay if I come back to the company in the afternoon?"Leo agreed readily.Sunny lied to Leo. She was worried that Leo might ask questions or suggest coming with her.Fortunately, Leo didn't say much and just asked her to come back early.After hanging up, Sunny saw Olivia, who had been woken up