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“Rin, it’s been a long while.”
The office door was suddenly pushed open and Chase came walking inside in big strides. His eyes widened at the sight before him.
Cate quivered and instinctively pushed the man away. Her cheeks were red with embarrassment as she stood up from his lap.
Shaun’s face was tinted with an unusual rosy color. Despite that, his eyes at the moment flared furiously like an infuriated lion.
“Um… Sorry. I didn’t see anything.”
Shocked, Chase immediately left the room and shut the door behind him.
He should not have been nosy. It was mainly because he feared that Shaun would pick a fight with Cate again, given his poor temperament, so he came over with good intentions. Who would have expected… Ha!
Well, he had definitely underestimated his old friend.
Inside the office.
Cate lowered her gaze to the ground and tousled her hair in frustration. She was utterly embarrassed.
Shaun was annoyed for having been interrupted but became pleased to see the adorable girl acting all shy.
“Come here.” He gestured to her again like just now.
However, she dared not step forward this time. “Don’t do that. I’m just a sitter.”
“A sitter?” The man laughed at her silliness. He rose to his feet and walked to the woman. His fingers gently brushed across her red lips. “I’d have sacked the sitters if they misbehaved like you do.”
Her face was written over with confusion. He rolled his eyes.
He remembered her being witty, but why had she become so slow lately? He had already dropped so many hints.
“Remember, you’re my woman starting from today,” he said impatiently. She must be over the moon now that her dream came true.
A shudder passed through her. Oh goodness, she did not wish for this.
“But you don’t think I deserve you. You complain that I’m a cheap and dirty woman.”
“Shut up.” He became furious. Was she asking to be insulted?
“You’re right, that’s what I think, but a man has his desires. Do you think being an innocent sitter is enough to pay off the 400 million dollars debt? You aren’t worth that much.”
“…”
She was speechless. Alright, it was evident that he was not interested in her romantically.
She laughed at herself internally. How silly of her to feel touched when he said he would protect her earlier.
“I should leave now.”
After all, she grew up being a pampered young lady. It was really difficult for her to accept this being her life at the moment.
“Stand right there.” Shaun cast a bunch of keys and a card on the desk. “I’ve moved to Riverside Mansion. These are the keys to the villa’s main gate. That’s the same card you used before to spend for household expenses.”
This took Cate by surprise. “Why did you move all of a sudden?”
“Fudge has three kittens now and the old place isn’t spacious enough. They need a garden to sunbathe,” he replied flatly.
“…”
She was speechless. Why was she not a cat instead? It was too tiring to be a human.
A cat did not have to cook and enjoyed the privilege of staying in a renovated luxurious villa.
“Don’t be jealous. Stay by my side loyally and you can live like that too.” The man twitched his thin lips slightly. As long as she stopped messing with other men and behaved well around him, he could let her be Mrs. Lyons forever.
Anyhow, he had to remarry again if they ever divorced. That was too troublesome for him.
“Oh.” She pouted softly. She did not want to be his personal chef forever. Her goal was to keep earning money so she could repay the 400 million dollars debt as soon as possible. “I’ll move in two days later.”
“No, do it right now. I want to see you there when I go home later.” He frowned. “Your case is a tough one. I might lose if I don’t eat and sleep well.”
“Um… Sure. I’ll move in right away.” She tried her best to force a smile.
…
After leaving Jennings Solicitors, Cate headed back to Mireya’s place to pack her belongings.
They had lunch together as well. Before finally leaving, Mireya placed a small box in her hand while smiling mischievously. “Remember to protect yourself. Don’t get pregnant.”
Cate threw the thing away as if it was a piece of burning coal. Her cheeks were the color of ripe tomatoes. “Stop being so silly.”
“Well, I thought of using it myself. Patrick came to stay over that night. I thought something would happen then but he suddenly had to leave.” Mireya shrugged nonchalantly. “You don’t have to use it, but don’t blame me for not warning you when you get pregnant.”
On second thought, Cate picked up the box and placed it inside her luggage.
Perhaps Shaun wanted to do that with her? Just in case.
Soon, she arrived at Riverside Mansion.
He had moved into a double-story palace-style mansion. The garden was massive with lots of space to run about.
Upon discovering Cate’s arrival, Fudge immediately ran over with the three kittens.
She picked up one of the kittens with pure white fur. How adorable!
“Miss Cox? I’m Aunty Linda, the housekeeper.” A woman in her mid-50s walked over to introduce herself.
A look of surprise flashed across Cate’s face but was soon replaced with a smile. A mansion of this size would certainly need a housekeeper. If she were to handle everything in here, then she would certainly become a faded old woman in less than three years.
“Let me show you to your room.” Aunty Linda led her upstairs to one of the rooms. “This is your bedroom.”
“Oh, right. Thanks.”
She was overwhelmed with surprise. This bedroom was spacious like a master bedroom, not to mention that it was so clean and tidy that even the bedsheets had been taken care of. It was way more luxurious than the place in Jadeite Bay.
Aunty Linda said, “Towels and toothbrushes are already in there. Let me know if you need anything else.”
After the woman left, she began taking out her skincare products and laid them on the table. She noticed a hairdryer inside the drawer too.
She secretly thanked Aunty Linda for her thoughtfulness. She planned to put away her clothes, but the room had heated flooring and the environment was warm and cozy.
It was winter outside but it felt like the end of spring in here. She began to feel sleepy all of a sudden.
Since it was the evening anyway, she changed into thin loungewear and snuggled under the duvet. A familiar scent engulfed her.
The mattress was so comfortable, not to mention the soft and snug duvet. Besides, the lawsuit had been troubling her lately that she had not been able to sleep well at night lately. Finally, she did not have to worry anymore. In a matter of minutes, her mind went blank and she fell fast asleep.
Shaun’s car slowly pulled into the villa around 5 p.m.
Aunty Linda was surprised to see him coming home early.
Although the man had just moved in not long ago, he had been leaving early and coming back late every day. Plus, he always had his three meals elsewhere. It was as if this house was only a place for him to stay the night.
“Young Master Lyons, I… I had no idea you’ll be back at this time. I didn’t prepare dinner.”
“It’s alright, you don’t have to.” He knew he was home earlier than usual. Well, he had gotten too distracted to work after Cate left the office.
Perhaps he left work earlier because he could not stop thinking about the meals she would prepare for him.
However, it had almost been three minutes since he stepped foot into the house but the woman was still not here to welcome him.