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Something sharp seemed to be poking her arm. It also felt like somebody was feeding her water.
By the time she regained consciousness, she realized she was lying in the hospital bed with an IV tube inserted in her hand.
Wesley was peeling an apple on a chair next to the bed. “You were running a 102°F high fever. I almost had to compensate you for a work injury.”
“Sorry to have troubled you.” She propped herself up and apologized genuinely. “My getting sick has nothing to do with work. I caught a cold yesterday and thought I’d feel better after taking some pills. I didn’t expect it to get worse.”
“It was definitely my negligence. You shouldn’t have been working today.” He remained gentle from the beginning without appearing annoyed.
“I’m sorry for starting the renovation with bad luck.”
A smile spread across his face upon hearing her incessant apologies. “Stop it. Anyone could catch a cold anytime.”
Under the illumination of the light, the man’s young face appeared soft and gentle.
Cate was briefly distracted. She could not help imagining how her relationship with Shaun would turn out if he had Wesley’s personality.
“President Sanderson, thanks for today. You don’t have to stay here. I can call my friend.”
“Treat me as your friend and you’ll stop feeling like you’re troubling me.” He handed her the sliced apple.
“President Sanderson, you’re pulling my leg. I can’t possibly…”
She became flustered under his stare.
It would not have been unusual for her to befriend Wesely if she was still the rich young lady like before. However, she was only an unknown designer now. Could it be possible that he was interested in her?
Her self-esteem had dropped to a new low after what she went through with Nathan and Shaun.
“Everyone should be treated equally. I’m just like any other human who needs friends.” Wesley felt genuinely sorry for the woman. The Cox couple had been too harsh on her.
She was too ill to think too much into it anyway.
…
Jadeite Bay.
Shaun had been flipping through channels absent-mindedly on the couch. Not one of those 20 programs caught his eyes.
He threw the remote control aside, feeling frustrated. It was about 10 p.m. now.
Well, well, well, he had been waiting for… No, he had not been waiting at all.
It had been one hour since Shaun returned home from work yet there were still no signs of Cate. She did not even care about Fudge anymore. It appeared she was really pushing the limit.
“Come on, Fudge. Come shopping for fruits with me.”
He carried the cat into his arms.
Fudge meowed a couple of times to object. The pregnant cat refused to go out, but he brought her along anyway.
There were several stores located by the main entrance of the neighborhood. Shaun walked into a fruit store absent-mindedly. He looked and inspected the fruits for some time but was unsure of what to buy.
Why was Cate not home yet?
The lady boss of the fruit store standing by the door was secretly admiring the exceptionally handsome young man.
What was going on here? He had been circling the store more times than she could count but had not bought anything. She also noticed he kept throwing glances toward the door. Could it be possible that he was interested in her but was shy to ask her out?
A look of embarrassment washed over her face. Finally, she mustered the courage to approach him.
Unexpectedly, a shadow veiled over the man’s face as he took big strides toward the door.
She froze in her actions and shifted her gaze in the same direction. It was only then that she discovered the Rolls-Royce parked by the roadside. A beautiful young lady stepped out of the car.
Wow, it turned out that this man was trying to catch his cheating partner.
He had been betrayed despite being blessed with impeccable looks. How terrible!
…
On the other side of the road.
Cate thanked Wesley sincerely once more. As soon as she turned around, she noticed Shaun walking toward her in big strides with Fudge in his arms.
The faint moonlight cast from above illuminated the sullen expression on his face.
“…”
She was at a loss for words.
He normally only came home around midnight.
Why was she always unlucky to be caught red-handed every time another man gave her a lift home?
If she did not know for certain that he was not romantically interested in her, she might suspect he had been waiting all night by the door for her to come home.
She knew almost by instinct that the man would humiliate her indefinitely.
Therefore, she spoke before he had the chance, “I’m not feeling too well today. Please wait until tomorrow to lecture me.”
Enraged, he lashed out his anger without first processing his thoughts.
“I don’t think so. I bet you must be exhausted from spending all day with that man. Well? You were given a ride home in a Porsche last time and now it has changed to Rolls-Royce, huh?
“Not bad, Cate. You’re climbing to the top of the ladder. The thing is, do they know you’re the kind of lowly woman who could do anything just to get into a man’s bed?”
She had just left the hospital after receiving an infusion. Her head had begun to feel better but her temples started hurting again upon hearing his insults.
This was mentally exhausting.
This man rarely spoke in the past but why had he become so talkative all of a sudden?
“I don’t want to argue with you.”
It was tiring to fight every time they met.
Besides, she had lost interest in him completely after learning he had given Rosabella the villa project.
Cate lowered her head and started walking away.
Her nonchalant attitude infuriated Shaun even more. He grabbed her forcefully by the arm.
“What do you mean? So you’re not talking to me now that you’ve found a richer man? You’ve been out all day and didn’t come home until midnight. Is it wrong for me to criticize you on that?”
His grip was hurting her, but she did not have the strength to peel her hand away.
All she felt was disappointment and exhaustion.
She lifted her eyes to meet his gaze. “How does it affect you if I come home late? I’m staying at your place, but I’ve been cooking and cleaning for you. Besides, you lied about me giving Fudge an upset stomach.
“The cat is doing better than before. I don’t have to be responsible for her pregnancy. It’s not like it was me who got her pregnant.”
“How dare you talk back?” He threw her a cold, hard stare. His face was overcast. The woman had done something wrong but was arguing as if she was in the right. “Don’t forget that you’re…”
“I know that I’m your wife by law, but have you ever treated me like one?” Cate scoffed. “In your opinion, I’m nothing more than a shameless woman, more inferior to anyone you know.”
Including Nathan and Rosabella.
If that was the case, why did she have to compromise?
Shaun was infuriated by her overbearing behavior. “It’s good that you know that…”
“That’s right. I didn’t know this before and kept thinking I might stand a chance. Just leave me alone from now on! We’re only in a contract marriage anyway. We wouldn’t even have crossed paths if I hadn’t forced myself into living here.”