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Cate did not utter a word. Compared to Jeffery, Joel was much better in that he was observant and was really concerned about her. Perhaps she would be able to feel the long-lost fatherly warmth during her trip to Canberra this time.
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After getting off the plane, Joel took her to a villa located in Sherman Mountain.
There were quite a number of villas and manors on Sherman Mountain, all belonging to the wealthy and powerful figures in Canberra regardless of their size. Those figures were considered to be some of the richest people in the world.
Cate caught sight of many luxurious villas along the way. One of the grandest manors situated halfway up the mountain stood out from the rest
When Joel noticed that she was observing the manor curiously, he introduced it to her. “That manor belongs to the Lyons family in Canberra.”
The Lyons family…
Cate’s heart skipped a beat.
Originally, she thought that she could never be in touch with Shaun again. Little did she expect that she would one day live so close to the Lyons family’s house. Was Shaun living there too? What was his identity in the Lyons family? Would they meet again?
However, she stopped thinking about it since it was all in the past.
Joel and Cate arrived at the villa. As soon as the car was parked, an elegant and poised young woman walked out. “You’re back, hubby. She must be Cate. I didn’t know that she looks so pretty.”
“This is Aunty Nicola,” Joel said softly.
“Hi, Aunty Nicola.” Nicola’s behavior caught Cate by surprise. She was under the impression that Nicola would welcome her with a long face. Anyway, she did not believe that a woman would sincerely treat her husband’s illegitimate child well. This woman must be difficult to deal with.
“Ah, how polite of you.” Nicola smiled. She turned her head around and rushed into the villa all of a sudden. She then yelled, “Stop playing games, Melanie. Come and meet your sister.”
“Mom, you didn’t even give birth to a daughter before I was born.” A young lady who was almost the same age as Cate walked out of the villa. Her face was shaped like a melon seed while her cheeks were bewitching. Her skin appeared fairer than snow.
When Melanie Yule met Cate, she looked unhappy right after she gazed at Cate properly.
Cate knew where Melanie was coming from. She bore a passing resemblance to Joel, whereas Melanie bore a strong resemblance to him. In that case, the two of them looked quite alike. However, Melanie’s lips and teeth were not as exquisite as Cate’s.
Well, how could a rich young lady who had been behaving arrogantly since young possibly accept another lady who looked like her but was even prettier than her?
Melanie said in a teasing manner, “She doesn’t even look like Dad. Could she have been picked up?”
“How are we not alike? If you don’t know what to say, just shut your mouth. From now on, she’s the first young lady of the Yule family. You’re the second young lady,” Joel ordered with a stony expression.
“Dad, I should be the first young lady.” Melanie went mad and stomped her feet in dissatisfaction.
“It’s fine, Dad. Whether or not I’m the first young lady, it doesn’t matter. We’re your daughters anyway,” Cate turned her head around and said to Joel, “I can understand how Melanie feels. If I were in her shoes, I wouldn’t feel good about it either.”
“That’s very understanding of you.” A look of relief crossed Joel’s face.
At the sight of Melanie’s indignant expression, Cate found it amusing deep down. Little did she expect that she would be able to put Rosabella’s hypocritical tactics to good use one day. Anyway, hypocrisy was quite an effective strategy.
“Dad, although you’ve brought me home, you can’t always take my side and only praise me because you feel sorry for me. It’ll upset Melanie and destroy our sisterhood as well as family peace. Even though I’ve decided to come home, I don’t wish to affect your family.”
Joel was extremely touched. Compared to the coquettish and conceited Melanie whom he raised, Cate was much more understanding. “Come, let me show you your room. Don’t hesitate to let me know if you’re not satisfied with it.”
Seeing the two of them enter the manor, Melanie flew into a fit of rage. “Mom, this lady is such a scheming b*tch!”
Nicola frowned deeply. She had assumed that it would be easy to deal with Cate since she grew up in a deprived household.
However, things were not as simple as she had thought. Cate was not someone to be taken lightly, just like her mother back then.
Having said that, Nicola believed that she could deal with Cate since she also managed to defeat her mother back then.
“It’s not a problem. Calm down. Having met all kinds of people in my life, I don’t give a damn about her.” Nicola clutched Melanie. “How’s your preparation for the banquet held by the Lyons family tonight?”
At the mention of the occasion, Melanie’s eyes glowed with excitement. “I’ve picked an haute-couture pink gown as well as a necklace. I’ve also hired Kayya to apply my makeup for me. Tonight, I’ll surely be the most glamorous person at the venue and Elder Young Master Lyons will definitely take a fancy to me.”
Nicola nodded in satisfaction. “From what I heard, Old Madam Lyons said that the banquet is being held tonight as there hasn’t been much activity in the manor. In fact, she’s trying to find Elder Young Master Lyons a marriage partner. All the unmarried ladies she has invited come from influential families in Canberra. I heard that Elder Young Master Lyons went on vacation earlier and finally returned at the end of the year. Old Madam Lyons said that he must get married this year.”
“Mom, I like Elder Young Master Lyons,” Melanie said with a blush, “He’s the most good-looking man I’ve ever seen. Nobody can beat him.”
“Keep it up. I have faith in you. Once you get into the Lyons family, Cate will be considered nothing.” A disdainful look came over Nicola’s face.
…
In the evening.
Cate continued to chat with Joel in the living room.
All of a sudden, Joel saw Melanie walking down in a pink gown. He frowned and asked, “Where are you going?”
“She’s going to attend a banquet held by a friend,” Nicola replied coldly.
“Don’t come back too late.” Joel did not comment further.
Nevertheless, Cate noticed Melanie’s euphoric expression on her face as well as the joy in Nicola’s eyes. She reckoned that something heartening was going to happen to them.
At night.
A grand banquet was being held in the Lyons family’s manor.
The young handsome men and beautiful ladies were extravagantly dressed up and dancing on the dance floor.
Tonight, the most brilliant and affluent families in Canberra were gathered here.
Each of the rich young ladies was going all out to showcase their talents that night. Everyone knew that it was a banquet on the surface, but it came with the underlying motive of picking a lady to be Elder Young Master Lyons’s marriage partner.
Whoever he fell for would get to embark on an easy path to success.
Sadly, the perfect-looking Elder Young Master Lyons had not turned up even at this point.
In the study located on the third floor.
Shaun held a cigarette with his hand while flipping through the document with the other hand. The bright light on the desk illuminated his handsome face, which revealed a somber expression. It was as though all the bustle around him had nothing to do with him.
The door was pushed open with a bang.
Old Madam Lyons came in and said in a huff, “You’re actually hiding in here! I’m purposely holding this banquet for you so that you can pick your future wife, but here you are hiding silently. Are you not planning to get a wife?”
“No,” Shaun answered indifferently.
“…”
Old Madam Lyons was overwhelmed by fury. “You have to go out now even if you don’t feel like doing it. Since you’re the eldest grandson in the direct lineage of the Lyons family, you must get married. Sarah is already dead. When are you going to stop putting this off?”