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In the morning, he told Hadley to prepare a lot of home supplies and even bought a whole cabinet full of women’s apparel.
The car stopped at the parking lot, and Shaun bent down to pick her up.
Cate let him move her around obediently. What was important for her now was to endure. When she found out about Sheryl Cox’ cause of death and got revenge, she would leave Canberra. She did not need Hudson anymore. What she wanted was freedom.
Shaun carried her all the way to the sofa and turned on the television for her, but it was obvious that he had never used a TV before since he failed to switch it on even after a long time.
“Stop that. It’s getting late, so I’ll make dinner.” Cate endured the pain and got up.
“How can you cook like this? Don’t move.” Shaun stopped her and held her, so she sat back down.
“Cooking for you is my duty.” Cate was obedient like a little maid. “What will you eat if I don’t cook?”
Shaun was upset. In the past, he wanted nothing more than for her to be this obedient, but now that she was, he only felt like his chest was suffocating.
“I’ll do it.” Shaun took off his jacket and rolled up his sleeves.
Cate was astonished. After knowing him for so long, she had never seen him so much as hold a spatula. How would he cook?
Shaun really did not know how to cook, but he could learn. There were many tutorials on his phone, so he believed that it could not be that hard.
After spending an hour, he finally cooked two dishes and a soup. The fish fillet, caramelized eggplant, and chicken soup looked barely presentable.
Cate glanced at the back of his hand which had turned red because it was splashed with hot oil. If he did not apply some ointment to it immediately, he would definitely get blisters tomorrow.
Her lips moved, but she did not speak. He deserved it, so she would not be soft-hearted.
“Eat up.” Shaun scooped a bowl of chicken soup for her.
The chicken was badly chopped by him, and it was clear that his knife work was mediocre. However, the ingredients of the chicken soup itself were good and the taste was decent. As for the caramelized eggplant, Cate felt that the taste was not something that could be described with just a few words.
Shaun tasted it and found that it did not taste good. He then cut a big piece of the fish fillet for her. “Eat this.”
Cate, “…”
Fish was a food that injured people could not eat, but it was clear that he did not realize that at all.
However, she still obediently ate the fish and the eggplant, not being picky at all.
Shaun did not notice at first, but he later tried the fillet and found the fishy taste overbearing. In annoyance, he tossed away the eggplant and fish fillet. “That’s enough, stop eating. It clearly tastes bad. Why didn’t you say anything?”
His voice was raised in annoyance, and Cate’s hands shook. Her large eyes were filled with anxiety and panic.
Shaun’s heart ached. He took her directly into his arms, his tone vexed and domineering when he spoke, “Cate Cox, I’ll let you get along with me like you did before in Melbourne…”
Cate was dumbfounded and stared at him with her head tilted. Her eyes trembled. “You want me to try hard to please you?”
Their time in Melbourne was different from how it was now. In order to woo him, she had obeyed him no matter what he said, forced herself to get rid of her temper, and given up all the things she liked to do.
Shaun stiffened, his heart full of bitterness. “In your eyes, was what you did in Melbourne only pleasing me?”
“I’m sorry, I misspoke.” Cate apologized uneasily. “Don’t get angry.”
“I’m not angry. You can act spoiled to me. You can throw tantrums and make demands. You can treat me like your boyfriend. I won’t treat you like that again, I swear.” Shaun hugged her tightly.
Cate hummed and lowered her eyes, but her heart was full of sarcasm.
Boyfriend?
He was Melanie’s boyfriend, not her’s.
She was just a shameful third-party, a mistress.
“Can I really make demands?” Cate asked apprehensively.
“Yes, as long as it’s not about Wesley Sanderson.” Shaun thought for a moment and added, “I don’t want you to have any more interactions with him.”
Cate nodded and hesitated for a while before gathering enough courage to ask in a small voice, “Can you transfer Liam Lyons back?”
When she finished, she noticed that Shaun’s gentle face had turned cold and dark at a speed visible to the naked eye… A bit like that night…
She became panicked and scared. “I was wrong, I won’t make any demands. Just pretend I didn’t say anything. Don’t hurt me…”
The anger that was about to rush to Shaun’s head suddenly disappeared and he instantly regained his senses when he heard her frightened voice.
He did not mean to get angry, but she did not understand that Liam was a shadow in his heart. Liam was his taboo.
“I’m not going to hurt you,” Shaun grabbed her arm and said in a gentle tone, hoping she would calm down.
Cate looked at him with trepidation. “I want to go upstairs and rest.”
She really did not want to stay with him any longer.
Shaun took her upstairs and placed her on the bed without saying a word. “You didn’t eat enough. I’ll call the hotel to send some food over. I’ll come get you later.”
Shaun had just finished speaking when his phone rang.
When he took it out to see, Cate saw the word ‘Grandmother’ on the screen.
Shaun went out with the phone. “Grandma, did something happen?”
“Can’t I call you if nothing happened? What are you busy with all day long? You haven’t been back to the old residence for several days. Your mother is back, so you can sleep at the manor at night.”
Shaun glanced at the bedroom door and refused. “I’m not free.”
“You weren’t free for the company meeting, and you weren’t free when Melanie asked you out on a date. What the hell are you doing?” Old Madam Lyons said angrily, “You must come back. The whole family will have a meal together.”
Shaun sneered, “Is it really just a meal? Or do you want to force me to bring Liam back?”
Old Madam Lyons sighed. “Shaun, these years, it was because your grandfather and I kept applying pressure that we’ve kept your mother from managing the company’s affairs, letting you and Liam be in the company. Everyone knows that Liam isn’t your opponent at all, and we’re all helping you. If you provoke Lea, however, you won’t have it as easy in the future when she returns to the company.”
“…”
Shaun sneered. “Fine, I’ll let him come back.”
“That’s good.” Old Madam Lyons was very pleased. “When will you come back to have dinner with me?”
“I’m not free for now.”
Old Madam Lyons was angry. “You’re not even willing to accompany me for dinner. Are you sleeping with a woman out there? Don’t think I’m senile. I heard that you took a woman to Oasis International and stayed the night.”
Shaun laughed coldly. It must have been Melanie who snitched. Only she saw it that day, and everyone around him knew how to keep their mouths shut. “Isn’t that normal behavior for men?”
“Don’t you still have Melanie?”
“I’m not interested in her. I’m hanging up now.”
Shaun ended the call.
The next morning when Cate went downstairs, she saw an additional person in the mansion. It was Aunty Yasmine, whom she had met in Lyons Manor before.
Aunty Yasmine smiled kindly. “Eldest Young Master Lyons transferred me here from the old residence to take care of you.”
“Thank you, Aunty Yasmine.” Cate was slightly awkward and embarrassed. After all, Aunty Yasmine knew her identity and might look down on her in her heart.
Aunty Yasmine could read her thoughts and said naturally, “I practically raised Eldest Young Master Lyons. I’m the person he trusts the most in the old residence, so he must think highly and care for you a lot if he’s asked me to take care of you.”
Cate smiled wryly to herself. She was just a shameful mistress.
Soon, Shaun changed his clothes and came out. They sat together for breakfast.