Chapter 31 – Revenge Marriage Sweet Love Novel Free Online (Cate & Shaun)

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Immediately, he got into the car and rushed to the Cox family’s residence.

Upon arriving, he interrogated the old couple while trying hard to suppress his rage. “Uncle Jeffery and Aunt Sally, did you really

lock Cate in the old residence where you refused her water and only fed her stale rice?”

“Nonsense, Nathan. You pretty much grew up with us. Do you think we’re capable of that?” Jeffery was annoyed and frustrated at the same time. “Indeed, I had her put into the old residence but she was well-treated and taken care of by the servants with delicious food every day. She’s my birth daughter, nonetheless. How could I possibly be that cruel?”

“But it’s spreading online that…”

Rosabella explained despondently, “It’s all fake news. I don’t understand why Cate would discredit her own family like this after leaving the old residence with her friends. Mom and Dad are so worried about her. They only put her in the old residence so she wouldn’t mix with bad people and ruin her reputation on live streams again.”

This took Nathan by surprise. A complicated expression spread across his face upon recalling the rumors he heard not long ago.

Now, he understood the Cox family’s decision.

“Sorry, I misunderstood you all.”

Sally placed a hand over her chest in sorrow. “I don’t mind what people think of us online as we’ve indeed failed as parents. But the Summit we’ve spent so much time and effort building was ruined overnight. The company’s stocks are at their lowest for the past couple of days and its market value shrunk over a billion dollars. What’s more worrying is that everyone online is boycotting Summit now. Things will become really ugly if this goes on.”

Nathan was discouraged by what he heard. The Summit’s success or failure greatly impacted his own.

“We need to prove to the public that the Cox family is on good terms with Cate. Then, we can hire a bunch of people to promote this online to clear the rumors.”

‘It’s a good idea.” Jeffery nodded in agreement. “The date of your engagement party is approaching. The media will be there too.

We just need Cate to show up to turn the company’s image around.”

“Will she show up….” Rosabella looked at Nathan affectionately. “She still likes you. What if she makes a scene there?”

Nathan appeared startled. However, his heart turned cold upon remembering everything that Cate had done.

He admitted that he used to love her, but this woman did not deserve his continuous sacrifices anymore.

‘ll think of something,” Jeffery said.

Cate was hospitalized for three days. She could not stay for another day longer after spending so much time here recently.

Upon returning to Jadeite Bay, she was surprised to see that Fudge had put on some weight. She thought that the cat would naturally become weaker without someone properly looking after it the past few days.

When Shaun came home later that night, he overheard her murmuring while feeding the cat. “Fudge, you’ve got to stop eating so much. Look at the size of your belly. It’s as if you’re pregnant with kittens.”

The corners of his lips twitched. Fudge’s pregnant belly was getting larger as days passed. He could not keep this a secret for much longer.

Anyway, it was still nice to have someone to return home to.

He reappeared wearing casual loungewear. Cate had already set up the dinner table.

She prepared him a feast consisting of all his favorite dishes to express her gratitude.

Shaun’s eyes darkened after glancing at the dishes spread out across the table. “I’m bored eating steamed and stir-fried dishes.

Make soup or stew sometimes,” he simply said.

This took her by surprise. She had made him soup before but he did not seem to like it that much, hence she made it less often now. It appeared she was mistaken. “Sure, what kind of soup would you like?”

“Pumpkin soup, chicken soup, or even sweet potato soup. Get some herbs and nourishing ingredients that are good for health with my card.”

The doctor had mentioned at the hospital that she should maintain her health or she might suffer from side effects. This woman was not paying any attention at all.

Did she think she could do as she wished simply because she was still young?

‘Oh.

Cate nodded obediently.

Most of the dishes he mentioned were for invigorating the body’s vitality. It seemed like rich people loved nourishing their health.

However, something felt rather strange.

It was not until he finished eating everything off the table that she came to realize, he was not bored of eating these dishes at all.

Oh right, it was her who needed to invigorate her body’s vitality…

The doctor had mentioned earlier that her body had taken a huge toll because of this incident. She was instructed to eat less fatty foods and consume more food that was good at rejuvenating health.

Her heart began pounding beneath the skin as she studied the handsome man’s features.

After dinner, Shaun retreated to the study to continue working.

He was still in there around 10 p.m. Cate prepared a warm, hearty oatmeal porridge and delivered it to the study.

The man was sitting at the desk, scanning through documents beneath the bright downlight while referring to the laptop simultaneously. A pair of golden-framed glasses sat quietly on his nose bridge. He exuded a scholarly, cultured aura that she had never seen before.

She used to think Nathan looked exceptionally attractive while occupied with work. In comparison, however, Shaun was undoubtedly way more charming.

“How long are you going to keep staring?” He shut his laptop and turned to look at her calmly.

‘I’ve never seen you wearing glasses before. I almost fainted because of your overwhelming charm,” she said with a smile.

“Still not used to it?” He raised his eyebrow slightly.

For the first time, Cate was at a loss for words.

Finally, several moments later, she spoke again, “Your good looks enchant me in different ways every day. The more I look at you, the deeper I’m falling for you. It never gets old…”

Before Cate could finish her sentence, a massive hand suddenly appeared to cover her mouth.

Shaun’s hand smelled like dry pine. The faint fragrance was surprisingly soothing.

More importantly, his hand was so warm! “Shut up.” The man’s eyes twinkled beneath the lenses of his glasses.

She felt her own cheeks burning too. After he removed his hand, she placed the bowl of oat porridge on the desk. “I bet you must be hungry after working all night.”

He looked at the oat porridge topped with cinnamon. It certainly looked appetizing.

“Cate, you’re trying to fatten me up, huh?”

“No, your body is still in top shape.” She pouted. “I wouldn’t mind even if you’re fat. Perhaps you might consider me if no other woman likes you anymore.”

He looked at her, the corners of his lips twitching into a sneer. “Forget it. I can’t afford a woman who frequents the hospital every other day.”

“Don’t worry. Soon, I’ll be out there working to provide for you,” she promised.

“I dare not rely on that. I might die before that even happens.” Shaun stirred the oat porridge with the spoon.

Cate, who had just been ridiculed, walked out of the study feeling annoyed. She swore to prove to him that she could achieve something!

1am.

Cate was jolted awake by her nightmares, only to realize she was sweating all over on her forehead.

Immediately, she switched on the lights. A calmness came over her body gradually as the light took over the darkness.

She had dreamt about being locked up inside that dark manor again. That place was filled with all sorts of horrifying noises at night.

Terrified, she curled into a ball. It had become a problem for her to sleep alone now.

After moments of consideration, she wrapped herself in the blanket and knocked fearfully at the master bedroom’s door.

“Who’s there?”

Shaun, who had been woken up in the middle of the night, said with a voice reeking of rage.

‘It’s me.”

Half a minute passed by in complete silence. Just when she was about to give up, the door was opened abruptly from the inside.

He appeared on the other side of the door. His hair was disheveled and his dark eyes looked intimidating. “You’d better have a good reason for this.”

She blinked blankly at the buttons in front of his pajamas. He must have just put this on in a rush.

‘I’m scared…”

She lifted her eyes slowly. Colors had drained off her face because of fear. However, he was baffled by the blanket she was holding in her hands.

“Is this another one of your tactics to seduce me?”

Shaun admitted she looked especially vulnerable right now. However, he had been exhausted all day and still needed to wake up early for a court case tomorrow. “It’s late. I need to sleep even if you don’t need to.”

‘It’s not that.”

Cate genuinely did not want to stay in her room alone. She mustered her strength and tugged the corner of his sleeve.

“Ever since being locked up in the old manor, I don’t dare to sleep alone at night anymore. I’m haunted by terrifying nightmares.

Please let me sleep on the floor of your bedroom. I’m being serious.”

“Weren’t you sleeping just fine in the hospital?” “I was accompanied by the carer then.” Her eyelashes trembled. She was biting on her lower lip firmly.

He frowned upon seeing that.

It was him who had rescued her out of that old manor. That place was indeed eerily silent and dark as the night. Even a man would be traumatized after being locked up in there for three days.

She noticed his hesitation and quickly made a promise. “I swear I won’t disturb you.”