Catherine's POV
After I boarded the plane, I texted Blake. Soon, he replied to me: "Take care of yourself. Call me if you need anything." I kept staring at the message and it made me happy. "Your hearts are together," Eva said to me. The plane took off and hurtled into the night sky. I looked out the window, feeling a little sad. It was the first time we had been so far apart since we had met. After flying for more than ten hours, I finally arrived at the city where my father was. I got Halsey's address from Blake. After I left the airport, I checked in at a hotel. The weather was gloomy the next morning, which made me gloomy as well. After more than an hour's ride, I finally arrived at a villa in a wealthy neighborhood. I looked around for a long time before I finally found the door to the Fox's villa. For some reason, I was a bit scared. I reached out and rang the doorbell. A servant opened the door.Catherine's POV I looked at Halsey in disbelief, his face full of pain. Abigail said in a low voice, "Catherine, now you know why your father did this. He loves you as much as any father in the world." "Is this true?" I couldn't believe it. Why? Why did this happen to me? Halsey nodded in pain. "Yes. That's why I lost you. Cathy, I have been suffering from it. I've been looking for you for years." "Why? How could she be so cruel? I am your daughter!" I roared. Why? Why didn't my family like me? They even wanted to sacrifice me for my brother. Halsey closed his eyes in pain and said, "You are my daughter. You and your brother are equally important to me. Your brother's illness was destined, and I could only accept it. However, I couldn't watch you die as well!" I lost my strength and slumped on the sofa. My tears ran down my cheeks uncontrollably. Abigail comforted me, "Catherine, don't be sad. Now that you are back, you should spend som
Catherine's POV "Aren't you on a business trip? When are you going to do your work?" "I whispered. "You are my work. Didn't I just work hard enough?" Blake said teasingly. I raised my head to look at him. "Aren't you afraid that Patricia will find out?" "I am, of course, but I kept it under wraps. I don't think she'll know," Blake said complacently. "So, are we sneaking out now?" I smiled. Blake turned over and pressed me down. "Yes. So, let's not waste time!" He kissed me so passionately that I could hardly breathe. I kept calling out his name. By the time I woke up, Blake had already come out of the bathroom, and then he got dressed. "Get up. Let's go out!" "Where to?" I didn't want to get up yet. "Anywhere, as long as you are with me!" Blake looked at me. "Alright." I got up unwillingly and ran into the bathroom carrying my clothes. We walked on the street hand in hand, and I felt relaxed. Suddenly, I spotted
Catherine's POV Just as I reached the door, it opened. Blake looked at me. I threw myself into his arms. All I wanted was to hold him now. We held each other quietly for a long time. "What did your mother say to you?" I said while rubbing my eyes. Blake said in a low voice, "I think they told us the same thing. They are getting divorced for us." "What do you think of it?" I trembled. It was cruel for two people who loved each other to be separated. Blake said coldly, "I don't think they should be together in the first place. My mother betrayed my father." I whispered, "Sorry. My father also did the wrong thing." Blake said angrily, "Why are you apologizing to me? It's not your fault. They were being selfish." I knew Blake couldn't get over the past, and I didn't intend to make him. I sat on the sofa, looked up at Blake, and said, "I don't want them to divorce because of us. What about you? "We can't do this. They sho
Catherine's POV After returning to the hotel, I took a shower and had a video call with Noah and Hedwig. "Mommy, are you having fun there? Did you miss me?" Hedwig cried. I looked at the tears in Hedwig's eyes and felt bad. "Hedwig, don't cry. I miss you, too!" I comforted Hedwig. "Mommy, when will you come back? I miss you so much!" said Hedwig. "Hedwig, I will be back soon. Hang out with Patricia for a few days, OK?" I said. "Patricia said that daddy went on a business trip, too. I miss him so much. Mommy, do you miss him?" Hedwig asked. I turned around and saw Blake leaning against the room door. Then I laughed and said, "No! I don't." Blake's face darkened at once. "Mommy, you are so cruel. I called daddy, and he said he missed you. But you don't miss him! He will be so sad." Hedwig looked unhappy. I laughed out loud. I didn't dare to tell Hedwig the truth. Blake was standing behind me. Why would I need to miss him?
Catherine's POV "Blake, we were destined to be together shortly after we were born, right?" I whispered to him. "You're right." Blake lifted my chin and kissed me. "Alright, let's eat. I never get enough time with you. Time is only meaningful when I'm with you!" I smiled. I could never hear enough of Blake's words. His words were warmer than the sunlight. After dinner, Blake suddenly pulled me into his arms. He pointed in a direction and said, "I had a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" "What is it?" I was curious. "Close your eyes!" Blake checked the time, and then he stretched out his hands and covered my eyes. I closed my eyes. When I heard Blake's low voice, I opened my eyes. Then I saw fireworks set off from the top of a building not far from us. I watched the fireworks that bloomed in the sky. They were screaming beautiful. I excitedly looked at the man behind me and asked, "You did it for me?"
Catherine's POV Blake left. I stood on the balcony and looked down. I saw his car leaving and disappearing from my sight. My heart seemed to have been taken away by him and followed him to a place far, far away. I met the love of my life, but we could not be together. Was this a test given to me by the Moon Goddess, or a punishment? I stayed in the hotel for the entire day. I didn't want to go out. Although Blake had given me a card, I wasn't in the mood to buy anything. It wasn't until I felt a little hungry that I decided to go downstairs for breakfast. I knew that staying in the room would only make me miss Blake more. In the hotel lobby, I lowered my head and quickly walked outside. Suddenly, a man walked towards me. I tried to dodge him, but it was too late, and I bumped into him. "Catherine, you are here!" I heard a familiar voice. I raised my head. "Leo? Why are you here?" I could not believe
Catherine's POV "And the second..." Leo said. "Next will be my target!" Leo smiled. He did not seem to care what the next woman looked like. "Whatever. As long as you find it funny!" I said angrily. I shouldn't have let Leo drive to such a remote place to eat with him. We didn't do anything that we shouldn't have. We were just sitting and eating like friends. However, I still felt guilty. I felt like I had betrayed Blake. "Leo, I won't go out with you alone from now on. I hope you can understand what I mean." I knew Leo's feelings for me, and I knew Leo had no bad intentions, but I knew more that I couldn't let him go on like this. Leo lowered his head. I could not see his face. "Alright. I won't ask you out alone anymore. I know it's not appropriate," Leo whispered. "Let's go back. I booked a flight home tonight. What about you?" I changed the subject. "You can go back first. I still want to hang out for a few m
Catherine's POV I returned to the lakeside villa just as Noah and Hedwig were finishing class. I sat in the parlor and waited. When I heard the sound of the car, I quickly walked out. The car doors opened, and Noah and Hedwig ran toward me. "Mommy, I miss you so much!" Hedwig hugged my neck tightly and kissed my face. "Mommy, don't leave anymore, OK?" Hearing Hedwig's words, Noah looked at me with anticipation. "OK, I promise. I won't go anywhere from now on. I will stay with you and Noah," I comforted Hedwig. To my surprise, Noah and Hedwig missed me so much, though it had just been a few days. "Mommy, daddy also went out to work, but he came back earlier than you. He came back yesterday. Can you call daddy over for dinner tonight?" Hedwig pleaded in a low voice. Of course, I knew Blake was back early, but I couldn't say yes to Hedwig. "If you miss daddy, you can have dinner with him tonight. I'll have to skip
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."