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Only then did Shaun understand, but he became more displeased.
She made the souffle very quicHy as it finished baking in less than ten minutes.
Shaun noticed that she had only beaten the egg whites and added some butter before she sprinkled some raisins and nuts on it. It was very nutritious, much healthier than the cakes from out there. It was good for children to eat.
By the time the fragrance filled the kitchen, even a grown man like him wanted to eat it.
After baking, Suzie sat at the coffee table and ate the fragrant souffle.
In fact, Shaun was slightly envious.
He was envious that Suzie was a child. All she had to do was say the word, and Cate would do anything for her.
When he went to the kitchen again, Cate was i n the midst of cleaning up with a warm yellow light over her head. Although she usually looked like a breathtaking vixen during the day, she now somehow looked like a woman who exuded a maternal glow.
“You seem to… know a lot about children. ” Shaun suddenly said, “Usually, women who aren’t mothers yet are helpless when it comes to children, but Suzie likes you a lot and treats you like her mother.”
Cate’s heart skipped a beat.
Suzie did not treat Cate like her mother. Cate was her mother.
However, she did not dare to reveal this.
She pretended to be calm as she brushed her hair. “ Of course I know a lot. I’ve read so many parenting books when I was pregnant, but unfortunately, I wasn’t given the opportunity to use that knowledge. Maybe you won’t understand that feeling.
“When I was abroad, I’d think of the children I lost when I see other children, and my heart would soften. I’d think that if my children were still here, they would definitely be as cute as them. So over time, I became fond of playing with children and slowly understood them.
“Hah, forget it. Talking to you is like casting pearls before swine, but I am quite happy that Suzie likes me. She’s such a poor kid.”
There was an inexplicable pain in Shaun’s heart.
How would he not understand? Like her, seeing Suzie now often reminded him about his own children.
Upset, he then changed the topic. “Why would you help Liam take care of his daughter? Don’t you think he’s… someone with a very messy private life?”
“Sorry, I don’t think he is.”
Cate glanced at him in disgust. “At least he didn’t have an affair when he was married, and he didn’t force his wife to sign the divorce papers.
Even if he’s a scumbag, he’s a straightforward and open scumbag, but you’re just a complete and utter scumbag. ”
Shaun, who was snubbed again, could not find the words to reply.
He felt sullen, really sullen.
However, Cate had already ignored him. When she walked out, Suzie had finished eating and burped. “It’s delicious. I feel like sleeping now.”
“You little piggy. You have to brush your teeth first.” Cate took out a brand-new children’s toothbrush and toothpaste from her bag.
Shaun was shocked. “Why do you have that in your bag?”
“ I bought it downstairs earlier. Since you brought Suzie here so late, I guessed she would be sleeping here.”
Cate then led Suzie to the bathroom.
“Wait, where’s my toothbrush?” Shaun said, “I don’t feel comfortable leaving Suzie here alone. I’m staying too.”
“Sorry, but I don’t allow men to stay overnight, and I don’t want the Neeson siblings to destroy my home again,” Cate said bluntly.
“Sarah… doesn’t know I’m here, ” Shaun said vaguely. “I’ll sleep in the guest room. In any case, I can’t leave Suzie behind.”
“Aunty, just let Uncle sleep here, ” Suzie pleaded softly. “I want him to stay too.”
Cate secretly glared at her, and Suzie lowered her head and stuck her tongue out.
“Fine. If you want to sleep here, you can sleep on the sofa. Next door is Mireya’s room. She has gone back to Melbourne, but all her stuff is on the bed, so I don’t think you’ll want to sleep there.”
After that, Cate took Suzie into her room and closed the door.
Shaun pushed open the door of the second bedroom and gave up at a glance. He never thought a woman who looked so neat would sleep on such a messy bed. It looked like a dog’s kennel.
In the end, he chose to nest on the sofa.
Although it was almost summer, the nights were still cold.
After sleeping a while, he felt cold. All he could do then was knock on the master bedroom door.
Suzie opened the door and rubbed her sleepy eyes. “ Uncle, what’s the matter?”
“Suzie, where’s Aunty Cate? Can you let me grab a quilt?” Shaun glanced inside and did not see Cate, but there was the sound of running water in the bathroom.
“Aunty is showering. We only have one quilt, but I think there’s a blanket.”
“A blanket works.” Shaun immediately went to take the blanket. If he waited until Cate came out, she might not give him the blanket.
On his way in, he subconsciously glanced at the bathroom.
That single glance almost gave him a nosebleed.
That was because Cate was showering with the door only half-closed.
His brain rang from the sight. When she turned around from the shower, he quickly picked up the blanket and went out.
The moment the door closed, Cate thought she had heard some movement from inside the bathroom. She immediately looked out but did not see anyone.
However, there was an unexplainable burning sense of shame in her heart.
In the past, when Lucas was with Suzie, she could feel rest assured and close the door to shower.
Now, there was only one person in the room. Although Suzie was lying down, as a mother, she was still worried. Hence, she did not close the door.
She did not forget that there was a man in the house either. Even though she did lock the bedroom door, what if Suzie opened it?
With that, she quickly put on her clothes and went out. Suzie was lying on the bed, but the blanket on the chaise lounge was gone.
Cate’s eyebrows twitched. “Did Shaun come in just now?”
“Yeah, scummy dad said he was cold, so I opened the door and let him come in to take a blanket, ” Suzie said drowsily.
Cate looked at the distance from the doorway to the chaise longue. It was definitely enough for Shaun to see what was happening in the bathroom, and the door was only half-closed earlier.
At the thought of that scene, she instantly wanted t o kill herself from the shame and anger.
She pulled Suzie’s ear and snapped, “ Since you call him your scummy dad, why do you care about him? If he’s cold, then just let him be. Why did you let him come in? Didn’t you know I was showering?”
“What about it?” Suzie blinked in confusion.
Cate explained in exasperation, “Mommy taught you that you can’t let strangers see your body. It’s the same reason why Shaun can’t see me taking a shower. Do you understand?”
“Oh, so scummy dad saw Mommy’s body earlier. Is that it?” Suzie said, only half-understanding.
Cate’s whole face turned red.
“Mommy, your face is really red, ” Suzie said in concern.
“Shut up.” Cate suddenly found herself unable to converse with Suzie.
“Mommy, you haven’t told me what will happen if scummy dad sees you. ” Suzie frowned and asked curiously, “Did he do a bad thing? Should he be arrested? Do we have to call the police?”
“ In short… In short, it’s not good. It’s very bad. ” Annoyed, Cate changed the topic. “Right, you haven’t fessed up. How did you get hurt today? Tell me the truth quickly.”
“It’s because I… let that bad stepmother give me a bath. During that time, I deliberately tortured her, and she pushed me to the ground, ” Suzie said happily. “Mommy, you didn’t see how angry scummy dad was. That wicked stepmother’s face was super ugly when scummy dad scolded her…”
Halfway through speaking, Suzie suddenly realized Cate’s unpleasant expression. “Mommy, what’s wrong?”
“What do you think?” Cate suddenly raised her bum and spanked her a few times. “Do I need you to teach Sarah a lesson for me? How old are you?”
“Mommy…” Suzie cried in aggrievance.
Cate glared at her with reddened eyes. “Susan Cox, you’re too naive. You could give Sarah a lesson today because she still doesn’t know who you are. The horror and malice of adults are beyond the understanding of children like you. You should b e glad that she only pushed you today. What if you never see Mommy again?”
Suzie was petrified.
Cate took her into her arms. “Mommy doesn’t want you to injure yourself avenging me. Mommy has her own plans. All I want is for you to grow up healthily. Don’t go to Shaun’s villa anymore. From now on, you should stay in the manor obediently. Why don’t you go to kindergarten with Lucas in a few days? Don’t you miss Lucas?”
“Yeah, I miss him.” Suzie choked and said hoarsely, “I’m sorry, Mommy. I made you worry.”
“Mommy doesn’t want you to get hurt because Mommy loves you very much, so you must love yourself too. Understand? ” Cate said gently.