Catherine's POV
I turned around and smiled when I saw Leo's flushed face. "So what? If you think you are a joke, well, you deserve it. Experience must be bought, right? Be nicer to others from now on. Don't push people into the corner just because they refuse to work with you. How do you feel now shooting yourself in the foot?" "Don't think you can talk to me like that just because you had two kids with Blake..." "Leo, is everyone in the royal family as unreasonable and condescending as you are?" I raised my eyebrows and talked back a little unhappily. Leo was stunned! I didn't bother to talk to him anymore. I wanted to go to the kitchen to grab something to eat. "You... You have to apologize to me. You knew the truth, yet you still watched me make a fool of myself yesterday." Leo caught up with me and said so. I opened up the fridge and took a look. There were a lot of fresh ingredients inside. Dowen might have gone out on anCatherine's POV It was ten o'clock in the evening. I helped Hedwig and Noah take a bath and read bedtime stories to Hedwig. "Daddy hasn't come back yet. It's so late!" Hedwig had taken a nap, and though she was feeling sleepy now, she did not want to fall asleep when she realized that Blake was not back yet. I stroked her head and comforted her gently, "Hedwig, daddy might be caught up with something important, so he will be back late. Go to sleep. You can play with your daddy in your dream, OK?" "Mommy, is daddy in danger?" Hedwig was so worried. She blinked. I chuckled. "Your daddy is the Lycan King. Nothing will happen to him. Don't worry. Just go to sleep." "I can't. I miss him!" Hedwig pouted and said pitifully. "Then Mommy will sing you to sleep, OK?" I thought of a way. "Well, Mommy, you can give it a try. I don't know if I can sleep." Hedwig gave in and decided to hear me sing. I began to hum a few lulla
Catherine's POV I woke up early the next morning, and I checked Hedwig's temperature again. It was normal. It seemed that Hedwig was recovering well after taking the medicine. I ran next door to wake Noah up, and then I helped Noah and Hedwig wash up in the bathroom. Finally, I took them downstairs for breakfast. When I was walking downstairs, I deliberately took a glance at the sofa. Blake was no longer there. I didn't know where he had gone. "Dowen, did you see my daddy? Did he stay out last night?" As soon as Hedwig entered the dining room, she asked Dowen. Dowen immediately smiled and replied, "Good morning, Princess. King Blake came back and stayed here last night, but he went to the Chavez Group early in the morning." "Oh? Daddy didn't stay out yesterday? But where did he sleep? Why didn't he come to my room to sleep? Bad daddy." Noah was unhappy. I quickly urged Noah and Hedwig to have breakfast. "Enough with the quest
Gina's POV I had already agreed to the termination of my contract. Two days had passed, and things for me were not getting any better. All kinds of bad news keep coming. I finally couldn't bear to stay at home anymore. Today, I came to my studio with a sullen face. After I became a star, I asked Harley to help me set up a studio. Of course, not all the employees were werewolves. I walked into the studio and saw all my assistants sitting there sighing. "What's wrong?" My heart sank. I had a bad feeling. Harley walked out of his office with a bunch of contracts in his hand. "Gina, all your trips have been called off. And the talk show you were supposed to be on today had a last-minute change." "What? Then who will be the guest?" I felt a little unsteady on my feet, and I couldn't help but hold the wall beside me. Coldness penetrated my heart. I tried to look at him with widened eyes. "Tell me!" "Lorelei Pope." Harley said. I kn
Harley's POV "You had a crush on me? When? I have no idea." I was telling the truth. Catherine had been the center of my attention, so, I was a little dazed at Gina's words. Status didn't matter to me. I didn't like Catherine because she was once the daughter of Alpha. "I'm sure you know it, Harley. You're just too shy to admit it, right? But I'm serious. I had a crush on you five years ago. Back then, you were close to Catherine, so I never dared to tell you," Gina said with a serious face. "Gina, why are you saying all this? It's water under the bridge now. Let it go." I calmed down in a short while. I stayed by Gina's side for the last five years through all the ups and downs. However, I only thought of her as my friend and colleague. That was all. "No, I don't want to let it go. Harley, you know that there are some sponsors in Hollywood with more resources. I've decided to find myself a rich sponsor. But before that, I hope that you wil
Harley's POV At noon, Catherine found a table in a restaurant near the company and sent me the address. Ten minutes later, I showed up in front of her. The clothes I liked to wear didn't change over the years. I still liked casual clothes, just like when Catherine and I used to live in the same pack. Catherine sized me up. Then she smiled and said, "Harley, what happened? Why did you suddenly want to eat with me?" I looked at her, feeling uneasy. I swallowed the questions I wanted to ask her. "Nothing. I just felt that I messed up the last meal and wanted to treat you to another," I said with a smile, trying my best to be calm. "Why did you ask Gina to come over last time?" Catherine was still a bit angry at the mention of last time. I was stunned for a second and replied casually, "Actually, it was Gina who offered to eat together that day. She said that the three of us hadn't seen each other in ages, so she wanted us to have
Catherine's POV I told Melinda the truth today, and I had lunch with Harley, knowing that he was going to pursue his dream. Therefore, I felt better. I wasn't as agitated as last night. With this in mind, I went back to work. In the afternoon, my phone rang. I glanced at the screen. It was my father, Troy, the Alpha of Black Moon Pack. I hesitated for a few seconds and still picked up the phone. "Catherine, do you have a minute? I have something to tell you." He had always been so indifferent to me since I was a kid. "Alpha Wyatt, what is it? Let's talk about it now. I'm still working." I was telling the truth. I really couldn't go out to see him now. Ever since I was banished from Black Moon Pack, I addressed him differently. "I want you to come with me to the hospital." "The hospital? Are you sick? Can't the doctor in the pack do anything?" I was shocked when I heard the word "hospital". "I'm not
Catherine's POV I sat in the car. I stooped over the steering wheel and cried hard, venting all my grievances. If that was really what Alpha Wyatt wanted, I could forgive Gina for using my name to enjoy five years of wealth and glory. But from now on, I was no longer related to Black Moon Pack, because my relationship with them had become nothing but a trade. After crying for a long time, I found it was getting dark outside the window. I checked the time. It was almost seven o'clock. I wiped my tears off and opened the car window. The cold wind at night instantly made me freeze. However, no matter how cold I felt, I didn't want to close the window. I should let the wind make my eyes no longer red and swollen. When I was about to reach Blake's villa, my phone rang. It was Blake. I reached for my phone and pressed the speaker button. He asked faintly, "You're not going home for dinner again tonight?" "I'll be home soon,"
Catherine's POV Noah raised his chin slightly. His face was delicate and he looked cool. "Leo, listen up. My first request is that you are not allowed to say anything that my mommy hates ever again. You are not allowed to bully my mommy. You are not allowed to make her angry. And my second request is..." "Wait a minute, Noah. You said three sentences. Weren't these three requests already?" Noah blinked his big eyes. Then he tilted his head and thought carefully. "Well, you may be right." "Noah, the three requests are all for your mommy. Why don't you ask for something else? For example, you can ask me to buy you a toy you like, or take you somewhere you want..." Leo quickly persuaded Noah. Noah's big eyes instantly lit up when he heard the word "toy". Leo looked at Noah expectantly. But then Noah said, "No, I won't change my requests. I can ask my dad to buy me toys. He has plenty of money, and he can take me to anywhere we want." After some serious consideration, Noah
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."