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“Yes.”
Suzie soon fell asleep in her mother’s arms.
On the sofa outside.
With only a blanket, Shaun was no longer cold anymore. In fact, his body felt as hot as a volcano.
As soon as he closed his eyes, his mind filled with images of Cate bathing.
He gulped.
It was a strange yet familiar feeling.
In the past, no matter how seductively dressed Sarah was, he had never felt like this before. Yet just one look at Cate was enough to make his body burn.
This was not his first time seeing her like this, but n o matter whether it was before or after the divorce, he had a strong attraction to that woman.
In the end, he had no choice but to take a cold shower.
After the cold shower, he lay back on the sofa.
However, the blanket was so thin that he barely slept through the night. The next day, he woke up with a sore throat and a mild fever.
Shaun, who seldom fell ill, had caught a cold this time.
The next morning at 7:00 a.m.
Suzie was still fast asleep. However, Cate had gotten in the habit of getting up early and preparing breakfast.
Since the little one spent the night here, she had to prepare a hearty meal.
When passing by the living room, she tried her best not to look at the figure lying on the sofa.
“Ahem.” Shaun’s cough sounded.
She pretended not to hear and took out a packet of pasta dough from the refrigerator.
“ I have a cold. ” Shaun’s ghostly voice sounded at the door.
She ignored him. She was afraid that if she turned around, she might be reminded of the embarrassing incident yesterday and might not be able to refrain from kicking him.
“I said I have a cold,” Shaun said again softly while walking up to her.
“ I don’t care if you have a cold. ” Cate turned around and glared at him with her dark and clear eyes. There was a tinge of redness on her pretty cheeks.
Shaun’s sharp eyes picked up on her blush. Then, h e looked up and blurted out involuntarily, “ It’s all because I saw you take a bath yesterday. In the end, I couldn’t resist taking a cold shower, and then I caught a cold.”
They were all adults, so Cate knew very well why he went to take a cold shower. However, it made her even more humiliated and angry. “How do you still have the nerve to say that? Who let you barge into my room yesterday?”
“I was cold, and you didn’t give me a quilt. It’s your fault for not closing the door.”
“How can I rest assured and close the door when the child is alone outside?”
Shaun stopped talking and stared at her seriously. The more he got along with her, the more he noticed her attentiveness.
She was thoughtful no matter what aspect, unlike Sarah, who was sloppy enough to cause Suzie to choke on a fishbone.
If Cate became a mother, she would definitely be a good mother.
“Why are you looking at me?” Cate felt uncomfortable from his stare.
His thin lips moved, and he was just about to speak when there was an itch on his throat.
He looked away and coughed violently.
A snow-white hand suddenly touched his forehead, and Cate lowered her eyes. “You’re a little feverish.”
“Mm. ” He looked at her eagerly. At that moment, he seemed like a weak child.
He looked a little like Suzie’s when she was sick.
Cate said, “Go to the hospital. Don’t infect Suzie.”
“…Huh?”
Shaun’s whole face turned white with anger. He thought that she would, at least, be concerned about his cold, but she was just worried that he would infect Suzie instead. “Cate Cox.”
He gritted his teeth. Mixed feelings of depression, annoyance, and grievance welled up in him, and his body swayed uncomfortably.
Cate subconsciously reached out to support him and found that his hands were also burning.
She sighed softly. There was no helping it. “Forget it. Why don’t you lie down first? You should eat something before taking the medicine. Taking medicine on an empty stomach will hurt your stomach.”
Shaun’s frown turned upside down as his face lit up. “Are you concerned about me?”
Even now, she was concerned about him hurting his stomach.
“Dude, that’s basic common sense, okay? If you don’t mind hurting your stomach, I’ll give you the medicine now.” Cate was rendered speechless by his shamelessness.
“Is it that hard to admit that you care about me?” Shaun was absolutely confident.
“So what if I admit it? Dude, the whole world already knows you’re getting married. Is Eldest Young Master Lyons going to abandon his childhood sweetheart fiancee for a little girl like me?”
Cate mocked him before she went into the kitchen to cook the pasta.
Shaun stared at her silhouette silently with a complicated look in his eyes.
Although he had long known that he had some thoughts about her, he admitted that those thoughts were not enough to affect his feelings for Sarah.
However, everything that happened last night had changed his perception of Sarah.
Perhaps Sarah was not as kind as he imagined, and Cate was not as bad as he thought.
The pasta was very simple. Within ten minutes, it was cooked.
Shaun scarfed the plate of pasta in less than a few minutes. It was just a plate of plain pasta, but she had made it especially delicious.
It seemed like whenever it came to her, he would always have a good appetite.
After eating the pasta, a cup of warm water and an effervescent tablet were placed in front of him.
“You’re not going to help me crush the tablet and mix it?” Shaun raised his brows. He looked like a child who did not want to move because he was not feeling well.
“What’s Sarah’s number? I’ll call her and tell her to help you instead. ” Cate took out her phone. She had never met such a demanding man.
Shaun silently got up and mixed the medicine by himself. That weak and pale handsome face made him look pitiful.
About twenty minutes later, the sound of crying rang in the bedroom.
Cate immediately ran over. Before long, Suzie had stopped crying, and there was the sound of laughter.
Shaun walked to the door to see Cate braiding Suzie’s hair on the bed. Soon, Suzie was dressed up like a pretty and cute little princess.
Warmth suddenly filled his heart.
This early morning made him feel like they were a family of three.
However, in just a short while, the doorbell rang. Hadley stood at the door respectfully. “Eldest Young Master, I heard Ms. Cox say that you’re not feeling well. I will take you to the hospital now.” Shaun’s expression sank.
He subconsciously looked back at Cate, who was walking out with Suzie. “You called Hadley?”
“Duh? I’m very busy. I don’t have time to take care of you. Besides, we have nothing to do with each other.”
Cate spoke as she brought out breakfast for Suzie.
Suzie had pancakes, scrambled eggs, and juice.
He remembered the plain bowl of pasta he had.
Once again, he felt like he was not given proper treatment.
“Uncle, I heard you have a cold. You should go to the hospital quickly.” Suzie looked at him sympathetically. “Daddy will come to pick me up and send me to preschool later.”
“Preschool?” Shaun froze.
“Yeah, Aunty Cate told me last night that I should go to preschool. I’ll have a lot of friends there so I won’t feel lonely anymore. And I won’t have to disturb Uncle’s work and rest time anymore.” Suzie had a considerate expression.
However, Shaun felt dejected.