Catherine's POV
Blake opened his eyes, which had once again turned into bright gold. Blake fiercely took a step back. I no longer felt threatened anymore. "I'm sorry..." He raised his head with a regretful expression on his face. I was still sitting on the desk, my heart still beating. He scared me. I thought he would mark me here forcefully. It was so terrifying. I was utterly shocked. "I didn't scare you, did I?" In the deadly quiet study, we could hear the uneven breathing of both of us. Blake seemed to have recovered from the mad state. He looked up and asked me with concern. I still hadn't recovered from the shock just now. My wrist was still slightly hurting from his grip. I didn't want to answer him. I just tried to jump down from the desk. When my feet touched the ground, I felt my legs were so weak that I was going to collapse. I lowered my head and silently walked past Blake. I was about to walkCatherine's POV "Stop it, Melinda." I looked at Melinda helplessly. Though she was a few years older than me, she could be so immature sometimes. I recalled what happened yesterday and said, "I don't know how to describe it. It was like I stepped on some trigger or something. He suddenly became so terrifying, as if he wanted to eat me alive. He became completely ruthless." "Are you sure you're talking about King Blake?" Melinda became more curious. I nodded. "I am. I didn't know how I offended him last night. He suddenly became so horrifying. I'm still shaking now." "Catherine, personally, King Blake is horrifying in any case." Melinda smiled drily. I thought and realized that Melinda was right. Blake was the CEO of the company and the Lycan King. Everyone was afraid of him. Though he wasn't a terrifying beast, he still intimidated others. I smiled bitterly. "I guess you're right. He's the Lycan King, after all." "Catherine, d
Third person's POV "What are you talking about? Vanessa, don't be unreasonable." Guy immediately lifted the quilt and left the bed. He took out a cigarette and smoked. He took two puffs and looked at Vanessa. "Vanessa, if I didn't love you, why would I meet you here? Use your brain, OK?" Vanessa snorted and said, "If you love me, prove it! Fire Catherine! She makes me sick. She acts like she's some woman who's so pure and harmless every day, but she's actually seducing the werewolves in the Design Department who have no mates! Plus, she stole my clients. She even made a client hate my design last time! I hate her guts. Guy, I don't care. I don't care! You have to let her go. This way, we can be together forever..." "Enough! You wouldn't think so if you knew who was behind her." Vanessa was giving Guy a headache. "Who is it? Stop being so mysterious. Just tell me and see if I'll be startled. If you don't tell me, I will think that you don't love m
Catherine's POV After I had dinner with Melinda, I did not stay outside for too long. I soon went back to lakeside. I worried about my two kids, especially Hedwig, who was so clingy. If I wasn't there for her, she couldn't sleep at all. She would even cry. By the time I rushed back, it was already past nine. As expected, Hedwig was sitting in the parlor, shedding tears. She wiped her eyes with the back of her hand and cried, "I want mommy. Daddy, can you call mommy and ask her to come back soon?" Blake sat aside and coaxed Hedwig, his face full of distress. Just as Blake was helpless, I walked into the parlor and said, "Hedwig, Mommy is back." "Mommy..." Hedwig ran to me with great grievances. I immediately squatted down and held Hedwig tightly in my arms. Looking at her crying face, I felt so distressed and said, "There, there. Stop crying. Mommy is back, right? Let's go. Mommy will take you upstairs to sleep. You have to go
Catherine's POV I slept soundly. The next morning, I felt refreshed. Maybe it was because Blake apologized to me yesterday, which made me feel less pressure, so I didn't suffer from insomnia again. "Where's your daddy?" I went downstairs and found Noah sitting alone at the table. I couldn't help asking. Noah pointed outside the door and said, "Daddy said he'd skip breakfast because something came up at work." "OK." I frowned. Did he really have something urgent to deal with? Or did he deliberately take off in advance just to avoid the embarrassment? I had no idea. But anyway, he made it a lot easier for me. After breakfast, Dowen sent the children to school. I arrived at the office and began my busy day's work. I had reached a consensus with Melinda, and we had our eyes on several people. So, while I was working, I was also secretly observing. I wanted to find the person who tripped me that day. I had to know. I wouldn
Catherine's POV "Of course! Leo prioritizes his family's company naturally. The Design Department of the Chavez Group belongs to the headquarters of the Chavez Group. If I ask you to be my designer, the money will come back to the Chavez Group eventually. Leo is very shrewd. Anyway, since he introduced me here, I might as well do him a favor. Ms. Wyatt, go get the contract now. I'll sign it and pay the deposit right away." Jessica's words made me feel wry. I suddenly grew fond of her. Surprisingly, she saw through the matter, yet she was still willing to accept such a thing. "Miss Hall, you haven't told me yet. What is it that you're going to work with me?" I couldn't help chuckling. "You're a designer, right? You'll get to decide what I wear in private. You'll design whatever suits me, and I'll wear it, whether it looks good or not. I am young and beautiful, so I'll look good in everything. Even if you give me a piece of cloth, and I wrap myself in it,
Catherine's POV "It's starting now. How is it? Are you satisfied with the client I set you up with?" I heard a clear male voice, which sounded slightly complacent. I took my phone and quickly walked towards a quieter place. "Why are you doing this?" I didn't call him by his name because there were always people walking past me. Compared with Blake, I had to be much more cautious when dealing with Leo, because Leo was too famous. If those women knew that I was talking to Leo on the phone, I would be in trouble again. "No reason. I'm just showing support for your work," Leo said faintly, and then he sounded unhappy somehow. "You don't sound happy at all. Don't you want me to help you?" "It's not like that. I am grateful to you for your help." "Really? You don't sound grateful at all. You didn't even thank me." I couldn't help but chuckle. Then I formally thanked him, "Leo, thanks for your help." "I don't think expressing
Catherine's POV Hearing my words, Blake looked up again. His eyes were glowing with determination. "I've thought it through. I want you to be my Lycan Luna." "Blake, you're insane!" How could he say this at this sensitive moment? And it sounded like he had feelings for me! "I am not insane at all. I have already made up my mind. I am not joking." Blake took a few steps forward. "I'm attracted to you." When I saw him come closer to me, I couldn't help but take a few steps back. My heart was beating so fast, and my mind was blank. I didn't expect that Blake would say to me that he had feelings for me right now. Eva never said Blake was my mate. Even if he fell in love with me, what should he do when he met his real mate someday? Plus, he didn't really know me. Even if he was capable enough to see me through, how well did I know him? That night emerged in my mind again. He frightened me utterly back then. It made me feel
Catherine's POV After wandering for a while, I simply threw my pencil away and decided to let go. Wandering wouldn't help at all. Life would continue anyway. I drove home. In the brightly lit parlor, my two kids were playing happily. Hedwig always liked to be Noah's tail. Wherever he went, she followed, while kept staring at him with her big, innocent eyes. She did it on purpose, since she knew he could do nothing about it. "You dropped your eyeballs. Pick them up!" Noah suddenly said to her. Hedwig widened her eyes and instinctively looked down. Then she reached out and touched her eyes. "My eyes are still there. I didn't drop them. Noah, you're lying." Noah chuckled. "You are indeed a fool, Hedwig. How can you still see me if you drop your eyeballs?" "Noah, you are so bad. You are lying! I will tell mommy!" Hedwig went upset at once. She turned around and saw me standing at the door. She immediately ran to me excitedly. "Mommy, yo
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