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." LeroyCatherine'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
Catherine's POV I turned around and looked at her strangely. "What's the use of regretting now? You have done me harm. I'm lucky that I didn't die. I won't plead for someone who wanted me to die. Get ready to face the royal sanction." "We used to be colleagues. Do you have to be so ruthless? If I ever get out, I will hunt you down. Do you hear me?" Vanessa instantly became angry and shouted. The two wolf guards behind her heard her threaten and immediately scolded her, "Shut up! You will never get a second chance." Hearing her words, I sneered fearlessly and strode out. Vanessa did not know that the threat she had just made would doom her, because Blake would not let her off. Blake would never allow any danger to lurk around him or his close ones, especially his family. Leaving the council hall of the royal pack, I sat beside Blake. I was much more relieved, not as worried as before. Blake reached out and patted the back of m
Catherine's POV Blake said to me with deep affection in his eyes, "Are you still angry with me for what happened at the beginning? Maybe I've been on top too long to understand how hard it is to raise kids. That's why I think it is such an honor for you to have my babies. Now, I finally realize how hard it must have been for you to raise two kids as a single mom. And I'm sure Howard knows that now, too. As the father of the kids, I should take good care of you in addition to being grateful to you. Will you give me a chance?" My eyes narrowed. I had a delusion. "You're right. I should show the courage that I have!" I smiled. Blake looked at me in surprise. I realized that I could only calm down completely when I wasn't captivated by Blake. "Besides, it's not a big deal being with you anyway. We signed an agreement. I promised to act as your girlfriend well. Of course, I should keep my promise." I became sharp-tongued again. The eleva
Catherine's POV The atmosphere in the CEO's office was quiet in the charming afternoon sun. I held a glass of water and watched Blake concentrate on his work. The phone next to his hand rang occasionally. I listened to his firm and powerful reply about work. For some reason, I felt my blood speed up. A man who worked hard was the most attractive. He could be so charming, and he had no idea about it. Such a man was often the fatal attraction for women. I had already drunk a big glass of water, yet I still felt a little dry. I looked down at the glass. I even drank the last drop of water. It was so strange. Was I that thirsty? I licked my lip subconsciously. Unexpectedly, Blake saw it. I suddenly felt that the air that was still fine just now had become a little stuffy. I didn't have enough oxygen, and I began to feel a bit hot. "I'm going out for a walk!" I couldn't stay here any longer. The strange feeling made me feel uncomf
Catherine's POV I listened to Melinda's words and was shocked by what had happened. Blake acted so quickly! Then I told Melinda about my encounter with the rogue. Melinda asked with concern, "Is your injury serious? I'll give you a few more days off. Have a good rest." "It's nothing serious. I just got a scratch on my arm. It has been dealt with. I don't want to ask for leave. I'll go back to work tomorrow." I still had two important projects on hand, and I had to deal with them. "Cathy, Guy was taken away by the wolf pack guards. Does it have something to do with this accident?" Melinda wondered. I sneered and said without any sympathy, "Vanessa must have dragged him into this on purpose. I believe the Gamma of the royal pack can give me a reasonable explanation as to whether he was complicit." "If Guy did hold a grudge against you, it's probably best to keep him out of the company. You should talk to King Blake about it. He
Catherine's POV "What happened?" I asked, looking at Noah. "I don't know. When I got to school in the morning, I suddenly felt very nervous, and then I felt scared. I fell without noticing," Noah said. I was stunned. I realized that it might have been the same time while I was being injured. Did Noah sense something because of his connection with me? But Noah was still so young, and he hadn't had his wolf yet. So, I dismissed the idea. I glanced at him. "Did you apply some ointment?" "Yes. The teacher helped me do it. The teacher was scared. She must have thought that daddy wanted to pick on her." Noah laughed proudly. I was speechless. What kind of attitude was that? "You can't blame your teacher for this. You deserve it, and your daddy has no right to pick on her," I immediately scolded Noah sternly, not allowing him to use Blake as his shield and be complacent. Noah immediately fell silent. Hedwig gloa
Catherine's POV Blake's eyes flickered as he replied, "Of course. Whether he and Vanessa were conspiring against you or not, I will not hire him ever again, given that he had an affair with Vanessa. Why? Are you eyeing his position?" I was stunned. Did Blake think that I wanted to be promoted? "No, I'm not. I just want to ask you if you have anyone in mind." I was so nervous my palms were sweating. "Yes. I've made my decision. It will be ... you." He smiled. He was calm, and there was a hint of laziness in his eyes. He pointed to me. "Me? No way!" I didn't expect Blake to ask me to be the head of the Design Department. I didn't even dare to think about it. Blake's eyes darkened slightly. "Why not? You haven't done it before. You don't know." "I want to recommend someone to you. You can think about it. She is more suitable than me in every aspect," I said eagerly. "Who is it?" Blake's expression had returned to normal. He look
Third Person's POVThe evidence Cedrick provided was like a belated Christmas's gift, bringing Leo immense relief.He had tried investigating before, but Samuel was overly cautious, making any prior attempts fruitless.Cedrick, through unknown means, had infiltrated Nebula and unearthed these critical clues—Leo would have to find a chance to thank this prudent business magnate later. But he knew the credit should go to Jessica.Cedrick's willingness to help was clearly for her sake.Leo and Sunny headed straight to Samuel's office, catching him in a compromising situation with a new female star from the company.The star was perched on his lap, Samuel's hands wandering freely over her body, with no regard for discretion.The office door burst open, catching them red-handed.The female star's face drained of color, and Samuel's panic was evident."Boss!" Samuel quickly pushed the stunned star off him, and she hurrie
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."