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Cate was startled too. The woman in front of her had her long hair tied up into a bun, revealing her slim neck and fair skin. Not only did she have a beautiful figure, but her delicate features were also impeccable. She looked domineering yet elegant.
“You’re so beautiful,” Cate complimented genuinely.
“It’s an honor to be praised by Mrs. Lyons.” A faint smile spread across the woman’s face.
“You know who I am?” Cate was surprised. “Well, many people have seen me from the press conference. It’s hard to forget this face.”
The other woman frowned. “I think inner beauty triumphs physical appearance.”
“Haha, I agree.” Cate chuckled. “How did this happen?”
“My car was close to the edge when I was driving past another car just now and accidentally fell into the mud. I’ve tried several times but still failed to get it back out.” She forced a bitter smile.
Cate walked over to have a closer look. “I think I can help. Hand me your keys.”
The other woman passed over her keys suspiciously.
Cate then placed a big rock underneath the tire before she got into the car. She slammed down on the gas pedal, and the car drove out of the muddy area within seconds.
“I had no idea Mrs. Lyons was a car expert. Thank you.” A hint of gratitude flashed past the woman’s eyes.
“Don’t mention it.” Cate turned around to get back to her car.
Elle quickly reignited the car and drove away.
However, a strange thought popped into Cate’s mind. Elle had been by her side protecting her since day one, yet she remained inside the car earlier. “Elle… Do you know that woman?”
“Yup,” Elle replied after a brief hesitation. “Young Madam, that woman is not innocent as she looks. She doesn’t have the best reputation in Canberra. It’s better if you keep a distance from her in the future.”
“Really?”
Cate did not agree. A person’s eyes never lie. Besides, unlike the other rich ladies in Canberra, that woman did not introduce herself or try to please Cate even if she knew about her identity as Shaun’s wife.
She may have been a bit cold, but she was polite.
People like her probably suffered from a poor reputation because of her unique independent personality.
…
It was around 6:00 p.m. when Cate arrived at the manor.
She stepped out of the car and headed toward the pavilion near that lake. On the way, she heard several servers whispering as they walked past her.
“What was supposed to be French cuisine is suddenly changed to a barbeque feast. What a waste of the white truffles that were shipped over from Arx.”
“Exactly, and almost half of the dinner was prepared too. I really don’t understand these rich people.”
“Well, we have no choice. It’s all because the Eldest Young Master’s guest, Miss Langley, wants a barbeque feast.”
“He really spoils her. But I thought the Eldest Young Master is deeply in love with his wife.”
“It’s probably just for show. Didn’t you see his wife’s… facial disfigurement?”
“You’re right. Having served these rich people for the past decade, we’ve seen countless of their mistresses.”
“…”
The warm-cool spring breeze brushed past Cate.
However, she felt a shivering cold from head to toe.
If she had not known that Shaun was here, she would probably have thought the servers were discussing someone else.
However, how could it be?
Although Shaun had reserved a place in his heart for Sarah, he still loved Cate.
It was not something that could be replaced.
Even if Shelley was not that beautiful, she certainly still looked better than the disfigured woman…
Cate’s cell phone rang out of the blue as she instinctively went to caress her cheek. Shaun’s name was flashing on the screen.
Cate stared at Shaun’s name, her heart racing madly. When she answered the call, a man’s charming voice sounded. “Why aren’t you here yet?”
“I’ll be there in a minute.”
“Alright.”
Once the man ended the call, Cate calmed down and tried hard not to overthink. It was probably the server who misunderstood the situation. Considering that she had gone through so much with Shaun, she should have more faith in him.
Three minutes later, she spotted Shaun waiting on the field.
There were four people altogether — three men and one woman.
Shelley, who did not stand out in the crowd previously, was now wearing a set of Fendi clothes from the latest spring line. She looked decent and elegant, as if she had transformed from a peasant into a princess.
Shelley and Shaun were standing in front of the barbecue grill side by side while Rodney chatted happily around them. On the other hand, Chester was holding a wine glass with a smile.
What a harmonious scene.
All of a sudden, Cate was rooted to the spot. Although Shaun was her husband and she was quite close with Chase, she had never gotten along so well with his friends.
As a wife who loved her husband deeply, she wished she could mingle with her husband’s friends.
However, Shelley appeared to have adjusted to mingling with his friends even sooner than she could.
Who was Shelley? She was merely a carer who had been here for half a month.
Then, Cate felt as if something was poking her eyes, and it made her feel very uncomfortable.
“Cate…” As the first one among them who noticed her, Chester waved at her.
Shaun turned his head around and waved at Cate too.
Forcing a smile, Cate walked to Shaun and held his hand. “Why did you think of having a barbecue tonight?”
“Do you like it?” Shaun casually asked with a smile.
“Will you change it if I say no?” Cate squinted her eyes and looked at him. She seemed to be joking, but a part of her looked serious.
Shaun had just changed the French cuisine into a barbecue. If he were to change it again…
He rubbed his brows in pain. Before he could respond, Rodney said, “We’ve already prepared all the ingredients. It’ll be too troublesome to change them again.”
“If you want something, just inform the chef. He’ll prepare it for you” Shaun pinched her finger and said in a doting tone, “Rodney hired one of the Top 10 chefs in the world. He can cook anything.”
“I was kidding.”
Cate shrugged. “I don’t mind barbecue. What do you want to eat? Are shrimps okay? Shrimps are your favorite.”
Shaun hesitated for a moment, but just as he was about to answer, Rodney said, “It’s fine. Shelley has prepared more than ten pits of shrimps for Shaun.”
Cate shifted her eyes to Shelley, who was holding pits of shrimps and beef. Those were Shaun’s favorites.
Her expression froze in spite of herself.
A look of panic washed over Shelley’s face. She was at her wits’ end. “Sorry, Young Madam. I didn’t know when you were going to arrive. I’ll let you do this, then.”
Rodney was discontented with Shelley’s inhibited demeanor. “It’s not a big deal. It’s just some pits of shrimps, right? You’re in charge of looking after Shaun anyway. There’s no need to be upset about it.”
“When was I upset?” Cate fixed Rodney a cold gaze. She had always disliked him, but she was especially fed up with him now.
Her gaze made Rodney annoyed. “You’ve been pulling a long face, and it gave Shelley a fright.”
“No, Young Master Snow,” Shelley immediately said in a gentle manner. “Young Madam usually treats me well.”
Rodney snorted, “Why are you so afraid of her, then?”