A Tale Of Redemption And Passion by Isidore Walsh (Chapters 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120)

Chapter 111

However, Kate still asked the question in her heart, “Mr. Davidson, are you prepared to expose it? Can I still go to work after that?”

Right now, she hadn’t exposed her identity as Mrs. Davidson. Once she was exposed, would Alfred be able to help with the pressure from the Davidson family?

“I’ve said it before. You can do whatever you want. Don’t worry about the Davidson family’s rules. Rules are dead, but people are alive. At most, I’ll abolish the rules,” said Aldred.

Kate looked at him in a daze. After a long time, she asked softly, “Mr. Davidson, why are you so good to me?”

Alfred rolled his eyes at her. Then, he sat back in his wheelchair and slid away.

“Mr. Davidson.” Kate quickly chased after him.

She pushed his wheelchair and said considerately, “I’ll push you to the pavilion for breakfast.”

Alfred remained silent.

“Mr. Davidson, Mrs. Davidson, morning.” Along the way, James and the others greeted them respectfully.

For some reason, Kate felt that their attitude toward her was more respectful than before.

“Last night, you were the one Chris was plotting against,” Alfred suddenly said in a low and cold voice.

Kate said, “He really doesn’t give up.”

“Did you plot against you before?” asked Alfred.

Kate did not know how to answer. ‘After I traveled back, Chris’s schemes didn’t succeed. However, before I traveled back, it was because of his schemes that I ended up losing my innocence to Elijah and had Elijah’s daughter. Then I was killed by Chris and Kyla.

She said, “Mr. Davidson, I’ll deal with him and Kyla from now on. You just watch from the side.”

Alfred did not reject her request and said in a deep voice, Just don’t be caught by the police. No matter what happens, I’ll be your backer.”

Kate was touched. “Thank you, Mr. Davidson.”

Alfred replied, “I don’t want a verbal thank you.”

“What do you want?” asked Kate.

Alfred continued, “You said that my hands would be tired from receiving gifts. I haven’t even seen what the gifts look like for the past two days.”

Kate told him, “I’ll go out and buy it later.”

Alfred pursed his lips and said, “You just started work and haven’t received your salary yet. I’ll save some money for you. In the future, give me the gift that you make for me.” Kate asked, “You don’t blame me for treating you like a garbage dump anymore?”

Alfred asked her in reply, “Do you think the small items you made are trash?”

“Of course not, that’s my good craftsmanship. If I put it in my online store, I could sell it for a few dollars or even dozens of dollars.” Kate smiled and said, “Alright, since you don’t mind, I’ll give you a small gift every day. Keep it. When I become a famous person in the future, your treasures will rise.”

Alfred couldn’t help but laugh. “Alright, I’ll keep it properly and wait for its value to rise. The ones you gave Chris previously…”

Kate said, “I’ll get them back from him.”

Alfred said indifferently, “It’s not good to ask others for something you’ve given away.”

He did not mean what he said!

Kate insisted, “I don’t care. Since our relationship has been severed, we naturally have to cut it off completely.”

Alfred stopped talking. The corners of his mouth remained curled up. It was obvious that he was very satisfied with Kate.

“By the way, do you have evidence of Chris plotting against me?” Kate asked.

Alfred looked up at her and then looked forward as if nothing had happened, waiting for her to continue.

Kate continued, “From what I know about Kyla, she’s going to blame this on me. I can’t just sit back and do nothing, can I?

“Last night was Miss Weaver’s birthday party, which was disrupted by Chris. Afterward, Miss Weaver looked very upset. I’m sure she’s holding a grudge against Chris. Now, the Cohen Group is in a state of high tension due to those rumors, viewing it as a crisis.”

Alfred quietly listened to her analysis.

Kate said, “Kyla would never stand by and watch the Cohen Group get into trouble. She would ask the Weaver family to lend a hand to the Cohen Group. In this way, she could earn the gratitude of Chris and everyone in the Cohen Group, which would help her establish a firm footing when she marries the Cohen family. If I had evidence to prove that all of this was orchestrated by Chris, Mr. Davidson, do you think Miss Weaver would still help the Cohen Group because of Kyla?”

Alfred nodded slightly.

Kate added, “On the contrary, Miss Weaver would resent Kyla for this. Kyla would end up in a lose-lose situation.”

She wanted to destroy Kyla and Grace’s friendship and not let Grace be Kyla’s backer.

“I’ll get Yael to give you the evidence,” Alfred said. ‘Since my wife wants to retaliate, as her husband, I naturally have to help her.’

A few minutes later, under the pavilion, they sat at the table and enjoyed a delicious breakfast.

In the distance, Olivia, accompanied by Cynthia and Theo, stared at the two from afar.

“Do the two of you think that Alfred is really special to Kate? It doesn’t seem like he’s taking revenge on Kate.” Olivia asked Cynthia and Theo softly.

Theo, who knew the truth, did not dare to make a sound. He kept glancing at Cynthia.

Cynthia smiled and said, “Grandma, isn’t this a good thing? I think Alfred is doing quite well now.

“Kate isn’t as unbearable as we thought. Even if she’s unbearable, she’s good as long as she can make Alfred happy.”

After interacting with Kate, Cynthia felt that Kate was a straightforward person. Kate looked like she was not scheming, but she would not be easily manipulated. She was a person who hid her weaknesses.

Olivia sighed and said, “If Alfred is always like this and can get used to being with Kate, it doesn’t matter if we keep Kate. If Alfred recovers, it won’t be a good thing to keep her. Alfred deserves better.”

Theo trembled in fear when he heard that. ‘Does Grandma mean that once Alfred recovers, she will chase Kate away from Alfred’s side? That’s horrible.’

“Grandma, didn’t you get someone to propose to the Sutton family previously? Why are you despising her now?” Theo said carefully, “Kate is actually quite good. She’s quite compatible with Alfred. They’re a perfect match.”

Olivia snorted coldly, “That’s because Alfred was crippled and in such a condition. None of the women who used to chase after him were willing to marry him. That’s why I had to propose a marriage to the Sutton family. Although the Sutton family is not as prestigious as ours, they are wealthy.

“Kate is the Sutton family’s biological daughter. Her status is acceptable, but she grew up in the countryside… I’m very dissatisfied with this.”

Cynthia said, “Grandma, what’s wrong with growing up in the countryside? Does that mean that those who grow up in the countryside are unworthy of respect? Our family is wealthy now, but looking back at our ancestors, were they all wealthy throughout the generations? Our ancestors might have been poor too, right? They might have even been from the countryside. Why look down on people from the countryside?”

Cynthia’s words made Olivia’s expression turn unpleasant. She wanted to refute Cynthia, but when she met Cynthia’s bright eyes, she swallowed her words. “I’m tired. I’m going back inside.”

Olivia left Cynthia and Theo behind and turned around to leave.

After Olivia walked away, Theo gave Cynthia a thumbs up and praised her, “You’re amazing and have good values. If Kate knew that you were speaking up for her like this, she would be extremely grateful to you.”

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Cynthia said, “Grandma looked down on Kate from the bottom of her heart. Kate’s life before has been hard on her, and it was not what she wanted. She was already pitiful, but Grandma still despised her for growing up in the countryside and even said she would chase Kate away when Alfred fully recovered.

“Why didn’t she think about how Kate offended Alfred back then? Even if Alfred wants to marry Kate, Kate might not be willing to marry him.”

Theo wanted to spill the beans that Alfred had married Kate long ago.

Looking at the couple happily eating breakfast in the distance, Theo held back his words, believing they’d better stay out of Alfred’s private matters.

If they angered Alfred, Alfred would arrange endless blind dates for them.

Theo was single and free. Theo did not want to go to the blinds dates arranged by Alfred. For his freedom, Theo kept the secret that Alfred was married.

Theo suggested, “Cynthia, should we go over and talk with Alfred?”

Cynthia smiled playfully and said, “Theo, go if you want. Please don’t drag me down with you. I’m going back to sleep.”

As she spoke, Cynthia turned around and slipped away. She would not fall for Theo’s trap and be used by him.

Cynthia’s brothers were respectful and afraid of Alfred. Usually, if anything happened, her brothers liked to use her as a tool because Alfred doted on her and rarely lost his temper with her.

“Hey, Cynthia, Cynthia!” Theo couldn’t stop Cynthia even after calling out twice.

In the end, Theo braced himself and went to the pavilion. Upon seeing Theo had come over, Kate smiled and said,” Theo, you came at the right time. Take Alfred for a walk. I have to go out for a while.”

Theo was at a loss for words and thought, ‘I’m here to watch the show, but Kate is bossing me around like the lady of the house!’

Kate stood up and walked to Alfred’s side. She leaned over to kiss his face, whispering lightly, “Honey, I’ll be back for lunch with you.”

After saying that, she stood straight and ignored Theo’s dumbfounded expression. She left first.

After Kate left, Alfred raised his hand and slowly wiped the place where Kate had kissed him, saying in disdain, “She kissed me right after eating. My face is covered in oil.”

Theo replied instinctively, “I think you’re enjoying it.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt his dear brother’s cold glare.

Theo touched his nose and smiled awkwardly. “Alfred, Kate is really… I’m still here, but she still kissed you so passionately.”

Alfred rolled his eyes. “Good that you know you’re the third wheel here.”

Theo smiled awkwardly again.

“It’s the weekend. You didn’t go out with your friends?” asked Alfred.

Theo answered with a smile. “I want to stay at home with you, Alfred. I feel bad leaving you alone at home.”

Alfred teased. “Heh, you still have a conscience. That’s new to me!”

Theo was helpless. “Alfred, we are brothers by blood. Can you not be so mean to me?”

Alfred snorted.

Theo asked again, “Alfred, how long do you plan to keep it a secret?”

Alfred remained silent. He didn’t intend to hide it anymore. Once the wedding gift list was made, he would lay his cards on the table with the elders in the family.

‘Kate is my wife! I want everyone in Sherpsel to know that! Alfred thought, ‘I’ll see who else would dare to give her a hard time again, mock her, and humiliate her in public.’ Theo was about to say something when he saw Kate return. Theo stopped talking and watched as Kate came over with two boxes. He did not know what was in the boxes.

Kate entered the pavilion and placed the two boxes in front of Alfred. She smiled and said, “Mr. Davidson, these are today’s gifts.”

“Okay.” Alfred nodded. “Tell James to arrange a car for you when you go out. Don’t drive yourself.”

Kate agreed. “Got it. The truth is I’m good at driving.”

Alfred exposed her on the spot. “Who’s hit the tree?”

Kate had nothing to say. “Off I go.”

Alfred refused to let her drive, so Kate left in a huff.

As soon as Kate left, Theo sat over, picked up a box, and asked, “Alfred, what gift did Kate give you?”

Alfred snatched it back and said coldly, “Since you know it’s from my wife, what do you think you are doing? Want me to have your hands chopped off, huh?”

“I’m just taking a look. I didn’t open it. Alfred, open it and let me see what it is.” Theo was curious.

He wondered what Kate had given to Alfred, whose eyes were all smiles after receiving them. It was obvious that Alfred was satisfied.

Instead of whetting Theo’s appetite, Alfred opened the box. Inside were two cotton cows that Kate had made herself.

He held two cotton oxen and squeezed them.

“Moo…” The cow let out the sound.

“It can moo.” Theo was curious and wanted to take a cotton cow to take a look. However, Alfred glared at him, and Theo retracted his hand resentfully.

Theo said again, “Where did Kate buy these? They look so real but are just a little small. It would be even more fun if they were bigger. At least they can be used as pillows.”

These two were too small and more suitable for children to play with.

“She made them herself.” Alfred placed the two cotton cows on the table and gently touched them. His expression softened, and Theo’s jaw dropped at seeing that.

“Alfred, you’ve fallen in love with Kate,” Theo said with certainty.

Alfred did not look at him. He put the two cotton cows away and said indifferently, “It’s too early to say I love her. It’s just that I don’t hate her.”

Theo asked, “Will you divorce Kate later?”

Alfred glared at him. “Are you looking forward to my divorce?”

Teo sighed, “Alfred, am I that kind of person to you?! disliked Kate before. But I changed my opinion about Kate after I knew you’d married her. Alfred, if you plan to spend the rest of your life with Kate, you should give her some guidance. With her current personality, she’s unsuitable to be the daughter-in-law of the Davidson family.”

Alfred said coldly, “I’m the one who lives with her. I don’t mind her current personality. What does it have to do with you? She’s not the Davidson family’s wife. She’s my wife. Whether she’s suitable or not is up to me!”

“What did Grandma say to you?” Alfred asked indifferently, You think I don’t know, huh? Just now, you and Cynthia stood far away with Grandma and watched me and Kate. Grandma said she wanted to chase Kate away, right?”

“Alfred.” Theo did not know how to respond.

In the Davidson family, their grandmother was the lady of the house, and Alfred was the head of the family. Theo did not want to offend either of them. The best way was to keep his mouth shut.

Alfred said decisively, “Kate is a growth type. Give her some time. She’ll surprise you all.

“Even if she can’t surprise you, it’s not her fault. It must be your problem. No matter what, since I’ve married Kate, she’s my wife. I won’t abandon her if she doesn’t disdain or leave me. Theo, I hope you can all respect Kate like you respect me. She’s my wife.”

Theo was shocked to hear that and said solemnly, “Alfred, as long as you approve Kate as your wife, she’ll have my respect.”

Theo screamed in his heart, ‘Alfred has someone to protect!’

Theo paused and added, “But, Alfred, Kate’s attitude is too different from before marriage. Aren’t you afraid she’s using you? Or that she wants something from you?”

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Alfred was silent momentarily before saying, “No matter what she wants, I’ll give her whatever I can.”

Theo was speechless.

Alfred looked at Theo and said self-deprecatingly, “Theo, look at me now. I’m even not worthy of Kate. She married me. I should say that I’m a burden to her.

“Who else does Grandma expect me to marry? Who else will marry me?”

Theo comforted him. “Alfred, you’ll get better.”

Alfred sneered. “If Grandma wants to chase Kate away, I might as well stay like this. This way, even if I can’t match up to Kate, even if Grandma knows we’re married, she won’t make things difficult for Kate. Instead, she’ll be afraid that Kate will leave me.”

Theo continued, “Alfred, you have a chance to recover. Persevere in your rehabilitation. When you can stand up again, I believe Kate will be overjoyed. Have you ever been afraid of what Grandma might do?”

After a moment of silence, Alfred’s expression was no longer cold. He nodded and said, “Theo, you’re right. I was being stupid just now.”

Theo complained in his heart. ‘Alfred cared too much about Kate. He was worried that Kate would get chased away by Grandma, so he said those words.’

Alfred turned to Theo. “Theo, since you’re not going out, help me with my rehabilitation. I want to stand up as soon as possible.”

‘In the future, if Kate were in danger again, I can go to her and save her as quickly as possible.’ Alfred thought inside. However, it seemed Kate could solve it all.

“Okay.” Theo did not refuse. It was the best thing for the family that Alfred was willing to undergo rehabilitation.

Kate had no idea what the brothers said after she left. She told the driver to take her to the hospital to visit Anna.

Anna was recovering well. Perhaps it was because her biological daughter, Kyla, had stayed with her for a few days. She was also in good spirits.

When Kate walked into the ward with a bouquet and nutritional supplements, she found Anna watching Twitter videos on Ryan’s phone and laughing from time to time.

Ryan was peeling an apple for Anna.

Seeing Kate enter, Anna and Ryan stopped what they were doing.

Anna placed her phone on the bedside table and smiled. Kate, you’re here.”

She looked behind Kate and felt disappointed to find no one else behind her.

Kate knew Anna was expecting Kyla, so she explained, Mom, I didn’t leave from home. I wasn’t with Kyla. Last night, we both went to the banquet. Kyla drank a lot. She will probably stay at home to rest today.”

Anna immediately said with worry, “Why did Kyla drink so much? It’s bad for her stomach. Kate, what about you? Did you drink a lot, too? You used to like drinking a lot. I’m afraid you drank freely at the banquet last night.”

After Kate greeted Ryan, she handed the bouquet to Anna and placed the supplements on the bedside table. Then, she sat down by the bed.

She smiled and said, “Mom, I can hold my liquor. You know that, don’t you? Don’t worry. I won’t let myself get drunk. Dad told me that girls have to control themselves well when we drink outside. Don’t get drunk in case something bad happens.”

Kate was drunk once. When she reached adulthood at eighteen, her adoptive father and two brothers took her to a bar one night. Her adoptive father told her she was an adult and allowed her to drink impudently once.

Then, she drank without restraint until she was drunk.

When she woke up the next day, Kate’s adoptive father told her how many glasses of wine she had drunk before she was drunk the previous night. Then, he said that girls had to control themselves when drinking outside and they had to control the amount before they passed out to prevent anything from happening.

Society was dangerous, especially for women. The consequences could be severe if they got drunk outside and had no family or friends by their side.

Ever since then, Kate had decided to stop drinking after a certain amount, and she would never let herself get drunk outside.

“Ah, get over yourself!” Anna playfully scolded, “It doesn’t matter if you were drunk. Try to drink less next time.” “Got it. You don’t have to worry about Kyla. She often has to discuss business, go to dinner parties, etc. She can’t avoid drinking. Her alcohol tolerance has long been trained.” Anna was still worried. However, in front of Kate, she did not ask much more about Kyla’s situation.

“You bought so many supplements for me again. You shouldn’t have.” When Anna saw those supplements, she whined again.

Smiling, Kate took two pieces of apples from Ryan and handed one of them to Anna. “Mom, I have a job now. I have my monthly salary and have no family burdens, so I can afford to buy some supplements for you.

“If you don’t take them, it will be a waste of my salary. You can bear to do that, right?”

“You sweet girl…” Anna was helpless, but she felt sweet inside.

Although Kate was not her biological daughter, they had been together for twenty-five years, and their relationship was good.

It was just that Celia didn’t want Kate to visit them all the time.

Anna recalled that Celia had said a lot to her when looking for Kate in their village. Celia’s words implied that she did not want the Garcia family to be in touch with Kate again, lest Kate could not integrate into the Sutton family.

Fortunately, Kate was a grateful person. No matter what Celia said, Kate insisted on visiting the Garcia family every once in a while.

Every time Kate went back, she would give Anna money and gifts. Anna did not spend Kate’s money. Instead, she saved it and planned to wait until Kate got married. She would take out that money and give it to Kate as a dowry, completing a 25-year-old mother-daughter relationship. “Kate, you’re working now? Which company are you at?” Ryan picked up another apple, washed it, and continued to peel it.

Kate answered, “Sutton Group.”

Ryan nodded. “That’s your family’s company. It’s better to work in your own company. At least your father will protect you.”

He asked again with concern, “Are you fitting yourself in?” Kate had never worked in a factory since graduation. She started her own business. How could she, who was used to being free, adapt to the company’s nine-to-five schedule? “Ryan, I’ll get used to it. Don’t worry. I’m good at adapting myself. Ryan, you haven’t told Dad and Robert about Mom, right?” Kate did not see her adoptive father and Robert.

“Dad knows. Dad is busy with farm work and can’t leave. Robert has to take care of your shop. I told them not to come over. Mom is recovering well now. The doctor said she could be discharged next week and go home to recuperate.”

Her mother’s wish was fulfilled. It was just that Kyla’s attitude toward Anna made Ryan dissatisfied.

However, Anna never allowed Ryan to say anything negative about Kyla, fearing Kyla would not visit again if Ryan criticized her.

Ryan could only endure it.

“If Dad’s too busy with farm work, hire helpers. Tell Dad not to tire himself out. We’re doing quite well now. He can do some farm work to stretch himself, but don’t overdo it.” Kate voiced her thoughts.

Kate gave money every time she returned because she hoped her adoptive parents could live a good life and stop overworking.

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Ryan said helplessly, “You know what kind of people Mom and Dad are.”

His parents were used to farm work. If they stayed at home every day, they would feel uncomfortable. When they worked in the fields, they would be energetic.

Kate found herself at a loss for words.

Kate stayed in the hospital for a while before leaving at the urging of her adoptive mother, Anna.

Ryan escorted her out.

“Kate,” Ryan asked as he walked, “are you and Kyla at odds?”

Kate was stunned. “Ryan, you can tell?”

Ryan asked with concern, “Why? Did she bully you?”

In Ryan’s eyes, Kyla was too arrogant and condescending.

Although Kate was a good fighter, she was straightforward, easily offended other people, and grew up in the countryside, so she could not play tricks on the town’s people like Kyla.

Kate heaved a sigh. “Because I’m the Sutton family’s biological daughter.”

Ryan was not stupid. Kate’s words made him understand.” She can’t take it anymore when you just joined the company? That’s your family’s company. Kyla has the surname Sutton but is not one of the Sutton family by blood. She’s the Garcia family’s daughter.”

“Ryan, don’t worry about me and Kyla. Stay out of it. No matter what, Kyla is your sister by blood. As for me, we’ve been brother and sister for over twenty years. To you, both Kyla and I are your sisters. You’ll offend either of us if you help anyone. So, you’d better remain neutral and watch without saying anything.” Kate didn’t want to get Ryan involved.

Ryan sighed. “I can’t help even if I want to. By the way, Kate, what’s wrong between you and Mr. Cohen?”

Kate’s beautiful eyes flickered. “What do you mean?”

Ryan said, “When Kyla stayed with Mom in the hospital, she often went out or answered the phone. She always avoided us, but I heard it once. The person who called her was the heir to the Cohen family. I don’t know what they were talking about on the phone, but when Kyla answered his calls, her expression was blissful and sweet. Only people in love can have that look on their faces.”

Ryan thought that Kyla was snatching Kate’s sweetheart.” Kate, I can tell you like Mr. Cohen very much, but he’s so intimate with Kyla behind your back. He calls Kyla more than ten times a day and often sends messages. Even pigs can fly if they are purely friends. No one would believe it. “Mr. Cohen is unreliable. He’s two-timing. You’d better get over him as soon as possible. There are plenty of fish in the sea. I believe you can find someone better than Mr. Cohen.” “Ryan, thanks for your reminder. I know.” Kate hugged Ryan’s shoulder comfortingly and said affectionately like before,” Ryan, don’t worry about me. Take care of yourself. You’re already thirty years old. It’s time for you to settle down. Dad and Mom have been looking forward to having grandchildren.”

Ryan tapped her forehead dotingly. “You’re even urging me to get married.

“I haven’t met the right one yet. When I do, I’ll get married soon. Just wait and prepare my wedding gift.”

Kate laughed. “Definitely.”

Ryan and Kate chatted and laughed as they left the inpatient department.

Ryan walked Kate to the Davidson family’s car. After watching the car drive away, he turned around and walked back. He even touched his shoulder where Kate had just hugged him. His eyes were gentle.

After leaving the hospital, Kate instructed the driver to take her to the shopping mall. She bought Alfred a tie and a set of clothes as gifts for the noon and night.

Since she was going to visit her parents, she bought clothes for her father and mother.

When she walked out of the shopping mall with the gifts, she met Grace. No, to be more exact, Grace was probably waiting for her there.

Grace had her car parked next to the Davidson family’s bodyguard car. She drove herself. When Kate saw her, Grace leaned against the car, holding the key and shaking it non-stop.

Kate couldn’t be more envious. She also liked to shake her car keys. Just hearing that sound made her feel great. Unfortunately, Alfred forbade her from driving again. ‘What a pity. Alfred even excluded the luxury car from the wedding gift list he had drafted.’ Kate sighed in her heart,’ My driving skills are good. There was a reason for my two drag racing, okay?’

“Ms. Sutton, you look happy.” Grace sneered when she saw Kate approaching.

Kate smiled. “Miss Weaver, are you not happy?”

Grace’s face darkened. She was in a bad mood, and it couldn’t be worse.

It was her birthday the day before. She had invited many celebrities to her birthday banquet. She should have been joyful, but Chris had messed up with it, and the birthday banquet ended ahead of schedule. Grace was furious, wishing she could kill Chris, that pervert who had molested Melanie at the banquet.

Grace’s brothers said that Chris was schemed against. But Grace still held a grudge, wondering who would plot against Chris.

Grace first thought it could be Kate because Kate wanted to marry Chris the most.

Kyla told Grace that when Aura went to the Sutton family to discuss the wedding gifts and details, she informed Celia that Chris wanted to marry Kyla. So, Kate panicked and thought of scheming against Chris. If Chris had slept with Kate, he could only marry Kate.

Grace did not care who Kate wanted to scheme against as long as she did not do it at her birthday banquet.

Kate had crossed the line. Grace could not take this lying down if she did not settle the score with Kate.

There was another reason why Grace was in a bad mood.

She opened the birthday present that Alfred gave her. It was a vase. Even though the vase looked beautiful on the surface, it was not worth much. It was just an ordinary vase.

If Alfred gave her an expensive vase, she could treat it as an antique. However, he gave her an ordinary vase, which would be mocking her for being a vase that looked good but was useless.

There was no way Grace could be happy.

Thinking that Kate was living in Alfred’s place, Grace’s anger surged, and she threw a fit at Kate. Grace had got someone to keep an eye on Kate to settle scores with her when Kate was alone.

Beep! Kate’s phone rang.

She took out her phone and realized it was a message from Alfred.

Alfred sent Yael’s WhatsApp account and told Kate to add Yael. Yael then would send Kate the evidence of Chris drugging Kate the previous night.

Kate smiled. “Miss Weaver, I’m busy right now. Just give me two minutes.”

Grace’s face darkened again. She wanted to kick Kate’s phone away. She remembered wearing a dress and was afraid of exposing herself. Moreover, the Davidson family’s driver was watching from the side. So, she could only put up with it.

Kate added Yael on WhatsApp, and Yael sent her several short videos.

A video was showing Chris putting drugs in the wine.

In another video, Chris was getting the Weaver family’s servant to bring the drugged wine to Kate.

In the last video, they saw Kate moving around in the house.

After watching the three videos, Kate was amazed by the capabilities of Alfred’s trusted bodyguards.

She didn’t even know that Chris was there, but Alfred’s people had even taken clear videos of Chris drugging her.

No wonder everyone said one must be out of his mind to mess with Mr. Alfred Davidson.

Kate was glad and grateful that Alfred was tolerant of her. Otherwise, she would have been dead long ago.

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Kate turned to Grace. “Miss Weaver, I’m done. You’re waiting here for me, aren’t you?”

Grace said coldly, “Kate, let’s cut to the chase. I hate to beat around the bush. I want to ask you a few questions. Chris was set up and did something disgraceful at my birthday banquet. It was you, right?

“Don’t you have any sense of shame? Are you that horny? Had you told me, I could have arranged a dozen guys for you.”

Kate guessed that many people would think she was behind it when something had happened to Chris.

Kate was speechless. ‘Last night, I haven’t left the house since I entered, let alone seen Chris. How could I set Chris up?’ She thought, ‘Even if I could travel back to the past, I am no God. And I can’t foretell everything.’

“Miss Weaver, I don’t want to explain. Even if I did, you wouldn’t listen. You’ve just asserted it was me. However, I must do something. Yael sent me several videos. Miss Weaver, take a look.” As she spoke, Kate handed her phone to Grace.

Grace didn’t want to watch them at first, but when she heard Yael had sent them, she took Kate’s phone and watched the videos.

After watching the videos, Grace’s expression darkened even more.

Kate explained calmly, “Something happened to Mr. Cohen. Yes, it got me involved. Mr. Cohen wanted to scheme. against me, but I took the wrong wine glass and didn’t drink the drugged wine. For some reason, Mr. Cohen drank it himself. That was why he molested Miss Moore. I can only say I was lucky.”

“Damn Chris!” Grace did not question the reliability of the videos.

After the scandal, Grace’s brother checked the surveillance cameras at home. Indeed, Kate had never left the house.

If Kate had done it, she wouldn’t have let Chris wander to the backyard alone or allow Chris to have the chance to molest Melanie.

“Why did Yael send you these videos?” Grace questioned unhappily.

Yael was one of Alfred’s most trusted bodyguards. He followed Alfred at all times.

Kate said honestly, “I’m taking care of Mr. Davidson now. Mr. Davidson is a smart person. As soon as it happened, he knew you people would suspect me, so he asked Yael to organize and send the evidence to me to prove my innocence so I wouldn’t tarnish Mr. Davidson’s reputation.”

Grace instinctively felt Kate was lying but could not find a reason to refute it.

After a long silence, Grace asked tentatively, “Do you know what the gift Mr. Davidson gave me is?”

Kate shook her head. “How would I know? What gift did Mr. Davidson give you?”

Then, Kate looked envious and said, “Miss Weaver, you’re so lucky. There are so many women in Sherpsel, but who has ever received a gift from Mr. Davidson? I’ve taken care of Mr. Davidson for so long, but Mr. Davidson hasn’t given me a gift. I’ll keep it as a treasure if he’s willing to give me a leaf. I’ll take it with me wherever I go.”

If Alfred had heard what Kate said, he would have exposed her. ‘You big liar! I’ve got you quite a lot of expensive jewelry. But I’ve never seen you wear them whenever you go!’

Kate’s envy greatly satisfied Grace’s vanity.

Grace thought about what kind of person Alfred was, knowing he rarely gave gifts. It was her honor to receive a birthday gift from Alfred, even though it was a worthless vase, and he even implied she was a pretty but useless woman. After all, other women had never received anything from Alfred.

“Alright, it’s fine. Get the hell out of face.” Grace said arrogantly. She led the way back to her car and quickly drove away.

Kate looked at her departing car and said, “Right, you get out of face.”

Back in the car, Kate called Alfred.

Alfred was undergoing rehabilitation with the help of Theo. His legs ached, and he was tired. His face was pale and his forehead was covered in sweat.

Theo’s heart ached just by seeing it.

When he suddenly received a call from Kate, Alfred almost fell to the ground.

Theo rushed forward to support him. “Alfred, let’s take a break.”

“Okay.” Alfred gulped and answered Kate’s call.

“Honey.” Kate’s sweet voice came through. Alfred immediately felt refreshed and happy.

As he took the towel Theo handed him to wipe his sweat, he asked indifferently, “Are you still in the hospital?”

“No, on the way to my parents’ house. Mr. Davidson, thanks for telling Yael to send me the evidence. That was close. Grace stopped me halfway and wanted to settle the score with me. Without those videos, I would have gotten into trouble.”

Alfred was still indifferent. “It’s settled, right?”

Kate heard his heavy breath on the phone. “Yes, it’s settled. Mr. Davidson, what are you doing? You’re panting.”

He was trying very hard to adjust his breaths. With Kate’s sharp ears and meticulous mind, she could still tell.

Alfred said lightly, “Nothing.”

Kate asked again, “You can’t reach something with no one to help?”

“I said nothing. Is there anything else?” Alfred sounded impatient.

Kate said softly, “Nothing else.”

Alfred muttered. “Okay.”

“Okay,” Kate repeated it.

“What do you think you are doing? If you have something to say, say it. If not, hang up.” Alfred lowered his voice to hide his true emotions.

Kate explained, “Mr. Davidson, I want you to hang up first.”

Alfred hung up silently.

On the other end, Kate was speechless. “He just hung up. He didn’t even give me a heads-up.”

If she wanted him to say “I miss you” to her, she would probably have to wait until the sun rose from the west.

When Kate returned to the Sutton family, Kyla was out. Only her parents were home.

“Why did you come alone?” Leland heard Kate was back, thinking Alfred would come along, and he exited the house to welcome them. Seeing Kate get off alone, he could not help but ask.

Kate said playfully, “Can’t I come back alone? Or you don’t want to see me, Dad? I’m so sad. Dad, you say you love me but don’t want to see me home.”

“Come on, stop acting.” Leland said in amusement, “I thought Mr. Davidson would come with you. I just asked casually. For God’s sake, don’t act like a drama queen.”

“Theo was home. The two brothers were chatting, so I came on my own.” Kate handed over the clothes she had bought for her father. “Dad, these are the clothes I bought for you. Where’s Mom? I also bought new clothes for her, too.

“I’ve got my closet full of clothes. You shouldn’t have bought these.” Leland complained, but his face was full of smiles. He was happy.

Kate returned to the Sutton family and rarely gave her biological parents gifts. Instead, Kyla often brought gifts to Leland and Celia. A few years back, Leland felt his biological daughter, Kate, who had not grown up around them, would not be close to them and was far less grateful than his adopted daughter, Kyla.

“Your mom’s in the house.” Leland took out his clothes and looked at them as he walked. “Not bad. You know my sizes.”

Kate smiled. “You’re my father. How could I not know?”

Ding. The father and daughter had just reached the main house door when they heard the doorbell ring.

They turned to look at the villa gate together and saw several luxury cars parked there. The one in the lead looked a little familiar to Kate.

It seemed to be Elijah’s private car.

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The Purchas family’s bodyguards were still ringing the doorbell.

The father and daughter exchanged glances.

“Dad, I’ll go answer the door.” Kate turned around and walked toward the door.

Leland said, “Let’s see who’s here.”

He followed.

When the Purchas family’s bodyguards saw Leland and Kate turn back, they stopped ringing the doorbell.

Kate opened the villa’s gate, and the Purchas family’s bodyguard pushed a wheelchair over. Someone opened the car door for Elijah, and two more bodyguards went forward to help him out of the car and help him sit in the wheelchair.

Leland and Kate were dumbfounded.

Leland naturally recognized Elijah. He was puzzled, wondering when Elijah had to sit in a wheelchair.

When Alfred had the accident and ended up being in a wheelchair, Elijah had mocked Alfred a lot. Now that it was Elijah’s turn, Leland wondered whether he should secretly take a video and send it to Alfred.

Kate quickly understood Elijah was there to settle scores with her.

The night before, she had stomped on Elijah in her high heels. At that time, Elijah had spared her and not bickered with her, but he said he would hold her accountable sooner or later.

Kate quickly looked at Elijah’s foot. As expected, she found the foot she had stepped on the previous night wrapped in gauze, like wrapping a mummy. Elijah did not even wear his shoes or socks. It looked swollen…

The Purchas family’s bodyguards pushed Elijah’s wheelchair forward.

“Mr. Purchas, what brings you here today?” Even if Leland was curious, he could not ask the reason directly. He could only laugh and invite Elijah into the villa.

Elijah looked coldly at the guilty Kate and said nothing. He gestured for the bodyguards to push him into the Sutton family’s villa.

“Dad.” Kate pulled Leland back and said softly, “He’s here to settle scores with me.”

Upon hearing that, Leland was shocked. He looked at Kate in a daze. After a long while, he asked with a shaking voice,” Kate, what did you do to Mr. Purchas?”

Leland wanted to know what Kate had done to have made Elijah come to their door.

Leland had never wanted to deal with Elijah, who he thought was even more difficult than Alfred. Although Alfred was cold and ruthless, he was not as sinister as Elijah.

Unfortunately, Kate had offended Elijah.

‘Elijah’s injured foot can’t be Kate’s doing, huh?’ Leland thought, ‘I know it’s not entirely a good thing for a girl to learn martial arts.’

Leland took out his phone tremblingly and whispered, “Kate, don’t panic. I’ll call Mr. Davidson now and ask him to come over to protect you. Don’t panic.”

Kate burst into laughter. “Dad, I’m not panicking. You’re the one who’s panicking. I didn’t do it on purpose. I just accidentally stepped on Mr. Purchas last night.”

Leland was surprised. “You didn’t do it on purpose?”

Kate nodded. “I accidentally stepped on him. I truly didn’t mean to.”

“You only stepped on it once, and his foot was injured like that?” Leland didn’t believe it.

Kate said embarrassedly, “I was wearing high heels. Yes, it’s normal that his foot swelled after I stepped on it hard.”

Leland had nothing to say in response, thinking he might as well call Alfred to come and smooth things over.

“Mr. Sutton.” Elijah suddenly turned around. His attractive eyes flickered with a sharp light as he said coldly, “Mr. Sutton, is this how you treat your guests? Letting them enter on their own?”

Leland stuffed his phone back into his pocket. After glaring at Kate, he turned around and walked toward Elijah. His panic disappeared in the blink of an eye.

“Mr. Purchas, I’m sorry.” Leland respectfully welcomed Elijah and the others into the house.

Celia brought out the snacks that she had just made. When she saw Elijah, Celia was stunned, watching in a daze as Leland welcomed Elijah in like he was welcoming an honored guest. And Kate followed in as if she was in trouble.

Soon, Celia walked over calmly and placed the snacks she had made on the coffee table. She smiled and said to Elijah, “These are some snacks I made. Please try them, Mr. Purchas.”

Kate also followed suit. She quietly put away the clothes she had bought for her parents and quickly made coffee.

Elijah looked at the steaming coffee and the freshly baked exquisite snacks.

“Mrs. Sutton, sorry for my unexpected visit.” Although Elijah was cold, he knew the manners and apologized first.

“Not at all. Mr. Purchas, it’s the Sutton family’s honor to have you in our house.” Leland rushed to speak.

Kate rubbed against Celia’s side and whispered, “Dad is indeed a wily old fox in the business circle. He’s cunning enough.”

‘Dad is flexible, and I should learn it from him.’ Kate thought to herself.

Celia quietly pinched Kate to remind her that they had the honored guest.

“Mr. Purchas, what brings you here today?” Leland knew very well but still pretended not to know and probed.

Elijah raised his bandaged foot, looked at Kate, and said indifferently, “Last night, Ms. Sutton accidentally stepped on my foot. I said I would hold Ms. Sutton accountable if something were wrong with my foot.

“Overnight, my foot is swollen and sore. I feel I should come and let Ms. Sutton take the responsibility.”

Leland also glanced at Kate and apologized to Elijah for her. “Mr. Purchas, apologies.”

Kate also apologized to Elijah and said responsibly, “I was the one who stepped on you, Mr. Purchas. I will take responsibility. Mr. Purchas, go to the hospital and take a scan to see if your bones have been crushed. If you want to undergo surgery or be hospitalized, I will cover all the medical expenses.

“Mr. Purchas, you can list the nutrition fees, compensation for mental health, and the reduced income from missing work until your foot is healed. Give me a total amount, and I’ Il pay you back, Mr. Purchas.”

Leland cleared his throat lightly.

Elijah was the head of the Purchas family and managed the Purchas Group. His daily income was far more than they could compensate.

Kate quickly reacted and realized she could not afford it. She looked at Elijah, waiting for the man who had given her a daughter to sentence her.

“My family doctor has checked it. I didn’t hurt the bones. It will recover after swelling for a while.” Instead of taking advantage of the situation, Elijah said truthfully, “Ms. Sutton, I don’t need you to pay me back. I want you to look after me before my foot stops swelling and I can walk again.”

Kate was speechless, believing Alfred would throw a fit at her if he found out!

“Mr. Purchas, can I get a caregiver to look after you instead? I, um, I have to go to work. It’s difficult for me to take care of you every day.” Kate found an excuse.

Elijah said indifferently, “Ms. Sutton, you are working for your family’s company. Take a month off. I believe Mr. Sutton will agree, right?”

Mr. Purchas, can we talk in private?” Kate asked Elijah before Leland could answer.”

She knew Elijah pestered her because of Rowena. However, Rowena was in the past. Furthermore, Rowena was dead.

Kate felt heartbroken at the thought of her daughter’s tragic death. She hated her incompetence years ago and also blamed Elijah.

‘Why didn’t he think of me and Rowena before?’ Kate thought. ‘Now, I didn’t walk into the trap and didn’t have sex with Elijah. Why doesn’t Elijah let me go and leave me alone?”

Elijah looked at Kate quietly. After locking eyes with Kate for a moment, he nodded.

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“Ms. Sutton, please wheel me out for a walk. This is my first time to visit the Sutton family. I shall see around properly.” Elijah requested to go out for a walk.

Kate walked behind him. The Purchas family’s bodyguards gave way, and she wheeled Elijah out.

Leland and Celia looked at each other with worry in their eyes.

The Sutton family’s villa was naturally less spacious than the Davidson family’s. And it was also smaller than the Purchas family’s. Kate pushed Elijah to the backyard, which was quiet and suitable for private talks.

Kate stopped under a big tree and turned to Elijah. She said calmly, “Mr. Purchas, please tell me your purpose.”

Elijah looked up. He was also good-looking. Kate was used to Alfred’s handsomeness and had no feelings for other handsome men. However, when she met Elijah’s sharp and attractive eyes, Kate still cursed in her heart, ‘Damn it. How can a man be so good-looking?’

Elijah began, “Ms. Sutton, you stepped on me and injured me. It’s only right that I ask you to take responsibility. Your question makes me think you don’t want to take responsibility.”

“I can get a caregiver to look after you,” Kate suggested. Elijah didn’t give up. “One should be responsible for his doings. You were the one who stepped on me and injured me, so I want you to take care of me. No matter what, I won’t agree to take anyone else.”

Kate was helpless. “Mr. Purchas, we’ve agreed to go our separate ways.”

Elijah said indifferently, “I’ve never deliberately got close to you, Ms. Sutton.”

Kate was speechless. After a while, she said, “Sorry, but I can’t take care of you now, Mr. Purchas. I really can’t. Mr. Purchas, find another way to hold me responsible.”

Elijah smiled. “Ms. Sutton, you didn’t catch my drift, did you? What a shame.”

Kate nearly freaked out and thought, “Jesus, this man is more difficult to deal with than Alfred.’

Elijah asked carefully, “Ms. Sutton, you’re afraid Alfred won’t agree, right?”

“It has nothing to do with Mr. Davidson. Don’t drag Mr. Davidson into this.” Knowing Elijah and Alfred were sworn enemies, Kate denied it without hesitation.

“Ms. Sutton, you’re so protective of Alfred. I think Alfred is also protecting you. I seem to have missed some good show?” Elijah teased.

Kate tried her best to calm down. She did not want Elijah to see through her or walk into the trap that Elijah had set.

She said calmly, “Mr. Purchas, you’re overthinking things. I’m just a person who wants to atone for my sins. How would I dare to let Mr. Davidson protect me?”

Elijah chuckled and retracted his gaze from Kate. He looked up at the top of his head and said, “This tree is well-grown.”

Kate did not reply.

Elijah added, “I’ve checked repeatedly and consulted experts in this area. They all said that I wouldn’t have any sequelae, let alone short-term amnesia, but I still had that dream repeatedly. I dreamed of you, Ms. Sutton, and you were pregnant… That wasn’t right.”

Kate glanced at him. “Mr. Purchas, you have repeatedly checked and consulted experts in this field, and they all said you wouldn’t suffer short-term memory loss after the general surgery, which meant it was just a dream. After waking up from the dream, nothing happened.”

Elijah muttered, “It isn’t right. It isn’t right. I want to know if that was a dream or reality. Why would I repeatedly have the same dream if it were just a dream? What did it mean?” Kate said nothing in response. She did not tell Alfred about her life years ago, let alone tell Elijah. Kate never wanted to be involved with Elijah, but things didn’t go that way. And she had always crossed paths with Elijah.

“Ms. Sutton, please wheel me in.” Elijah put away his confusion and put on a cold expression.

Kate did as she was told and pushed Elijah into the house.

Everyone in the room was waiting for the two of them. When they saw them enter, Leland and Celia looked at Kate, wondering if Kate had agreed to Elijah’s request.

“Mr. Purchas.” Leland smiled and greeted Elijah.

Elijah nodded and turned to Leland. “Mr. Sutton, the Purchas Group wants to work with Sutton Group. I wonder if you have considered it.”

When he asked Leland, Elijah even glanced at Kate twice. Leland had seen it all and instantly understood what Elijah meant.

Leland smiled respectfully. “It’s Sutton Group’s honor to work with Purchas Group. Mr. Purchas, I’ll go to your esteemed company to discuss the collaboration tomorrow.” Elijah nodded again and said to his bodyguards, “Let’s go.” The bodyguards quickly went forward to push his wheelchair.

After the bodyguards wheeled him about ten feet away, Elijah turned to Kate and said, “Ms. Sutton, I still reserve the right to hold you accountable.”

With that, he let the bodyguards wheel him away without looking back.

Leland, Celia, and Kate escorted Elijah out. Only when Elijah’s car was far away did Leland sigh with relief. He turned around and asked Kate, “What did you say to Mr. Purchas? He no longer requested you to look after him, right?”

“He did not insist.” Kate didn’t even know why Elijah had changed his mind.

“That’s good. Elijah and Alfred are archenemies. If you look after Elijah, you’ll embarrass Alfred. And Alfred won’t let it slide. If Elijah finds out about your relationship with Alfred, he’ll use you to deal with Alfred. Kate, stay away from Elijah. This man is not someone we can afford to provoke.”

Leland reminded Kate. He feared that Elijah would find out about Kate’s relationship with Alfred and wanted to use Kate to deal with Alfred.

“Dad, I know. I don’t want to mess with Mr. Purchas. It’s always a coincidence.” Kate suspected that Elijah did it on purpose but could not find any evidence because it was a coincidence every time. Furthermore, Elijah did not show any interest in her.

For example, when Elijah asked Dominick to apologize on her behalf in the Weaver family, Elijah did not even glance at her.

In front of Grace, Elijah also pleased Grace and would not deliberately side with Kate.

From all the signs, Elijah didn’t seem to approach Kate on purpose.

Kate asked, “Dad, are you sure we’ll work with Purchas Group?”

Leland sighed. “Mr. Purchas threatened me with you. I have to think it over.”

After saying that, Leland comforted Celia and Kate. “Don’t worry. I can handle it properly. If we really can’t reject it, let’s work with them. If you hadn’t married Mr. Davidson, it would have been a golden opportunity for Sutton Group to work with Purchas Group. It means the Purchas Group thinks highly of Sutton Group.”

Now that Leland was Alfred’s father-in-law, he had to consider Alfred’s situation.

Kate said guiltily, “Dad, I’m sorry. I was too willful.”

Without even informing her parents, Kate decided to marry Alfred. Alfred was also an efficient person. After agreeing to marry Kate, he immediately went to city hall to settle the procedures, leaving Kate no chance to regret it.

Of course, Kate would not regret it.

Leland sighed. “Although you didn’t grow up around us, after returning to the family for more than a year, I know you’re a sensible girl. You’re not the kind of person who willfully does whatever you want. Your mom said it was because of a nightmare. I don’t care if it’s true or not. You made your choice. You can only hold on to it.

“There will be many twists and turns in your future life. There will be many hardships ahead. Dad and Mom can’t always be with you. You have to rely on yourself. I only hope that no matter what you do, you will have a clear conscience and not make yourself regret it.”

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Kate’s expression froze, and she said seriously, “Dad, I know.”

When she first returned and saw Leland’s reliance and trust in Kyla, Kate felt Leland only valued the company’s future and had no real feelings for her, his biological daughter.

When listening to Leland’s sincere words, Kate could feel Leland’s worry about her, finding he did love her.

If Leland had no love for her, he would not have been killed by Kyla before. Kate felt ashamed of her previous misunderstanding of her father.

“Alright, let’s drop it. Honey, come and take a look. These are the clothes Kate bought for us.” Leland called Celia to try on the clothes.

Celia beamed with joy. “Oh, Kate, you even bought clothes for me.”

Kate picked up her parents’ clothes again and handed them over. “Mom, see if they fit. I bought them according to your sizes. I don’t know if you like them. I saw the clothes in your wardrobe are all in this style.”

“I love them. I like whatever you buy me.” Celia took out the clothes and looked at them repeatedly. The smile on her face never faded.

Celia smiled. “Kate, stay for lunch, will you? I’ll go cook now.”

Kate nodded. “Mom, let me help you.”

Kate promised Alfred that she would go back and eat with him. But she could not bear to reject her parents. She wanted to eat at her parents’ home before returning to dine with Alfred.

Celia did not refuse. The mother and daughter went into the kitchen together.

Leland couldn’t help much, so he read the newspapers in the living room. When he heard Celia and Kate’s laughter from the kitchen, Leland suddenly felt that was what a happy life felt like.

It was a pity that Kyla was not at home.

After returning from the Sutton family, Elijah went upstairs alone and entered his study in the Purchas family.

In the Sutton family, he could not walk and needed to sit in a wheelchair. Fine, he was pretending.

After being stepped on by Kate, his foot was red and swollen but not bad enough to put him in a wheelchair.

Elijah’s study was a forbidden area in the Purchas family. No one could enter without Elijah’s consent. Those who disobeyed would bear the consequences.

He sat at the desk, leaned back in his chair, and stared at the ceiling.

After a long time, he turned around and took down two rolled-up oil paintings from the bookshelf behind him.

He spread out the oil paintings on the desk. Surprisingly, they were portraits of two babies.

One was a baby boy and the other was a baby girl. Those were the portraits of babies drawn by Elijah based on his imagination.

He had no idea if Kate would give birth to a son or a daughter. So, he drew two paintings. The baby boy looked like himself, and the baby girl looked more like Kate.

If Kate had seen the portrait of the baby girl, she would have been stunned because it looked very much like Rowena.

Rowena took after Kate. Even if Rowena didn’t look like Chris, Kate had never suspected that Rowena was not Chris’s child. Many of the children looked like their fathers or mothers, or both.

Elijah, who could be Alfred’s opponent, knew quite a bit of everything. Alfred had deep attainments in painting, and so did Elijah. Elijah drew these two paintings personally.

After staring at the two paintings for a long time, Elijah’s finger landed on the portrait of the baby girl. “Although I can’t prove you exist now, I can feel you’re a cute girl.”

His slender fingers gently caressed the baby girl’s eyebrows. His cold heart softened. He wanted to dig this cute girl out of the painting and hug her carefully.

‘It’s my daughter.’ He sighed painfully, ‘But I’ve never seen her once,

Kate was still a virgin. She had never slept with a man, let alone given birth. How could she have a child?

“Sweetie, I don’t want to get close to your mother, but I miss you and want you to exist in reality. I want to hold you in my arms and hear you call me ‘Daddy’ in a sweet voice…” A smile appeared on Elijah’s face. “So, I tried to get close to your mother. One day, you’ll come to this world.”

Elijah picked up the painting and held it in his arms as if holding Rowena.

*****

At noon, it was the Davidson family’s lunchtime.

Kate finally rushed back before Alfred ate. Alfred was already sitting under the pavilion.

The sun was scorching, but the wind was strong, so he wouldn’t feel hot eating under the pavilion. Alfred was a person who knew how to enjoy himself.

He had chosen this pavilion back then because he had seen the beautiful surrounding environment.

“Mr. Davidson, I’m back.” Kate held her bag and jogged into the pavilion. She quickly walked to the table and sat down.

“Yael.” Alfred let out a low cry.

Yael immediately brought a basin of cold water for Kate to wash her hands.

When Kate was done washing her hands, Alfred threw her a towel. “Wipe the sweat off your head and face. Don’t fall into my dishes and ruin the delicious food.”

Kate caught the towel and smelled it first. “It smells so good.”

She wiped her sweat with the towel. “I ran too fast.”

Alfred did not say anything. When he saw Kate had finished wiping her sweat, he asked in a low and cold voice, “Did you sign up for the etiquette class?”

Kate replied, “Not yet.”

Alfred offered lightly, “I’ll sign you up.”

Kate stared straight at him. “Mr. Davidson, are you starting to despise me for being rude?”

Alfred sneered, “I’m just afraid that you’ll forget. If I despise you, can you still sit here now? You can’t sit here just because you’re super thick-skinned.”

Even if Kate was thick-skinned, she could not sit there and dine with Alfred if Alfred didn’t allow it.

“Thank you, Mr. Davidson. Then help me sign up, but I have to work during the day and can only go to class at night.” Kate agreed.

Alfred nodded.

The couple began to eat their lunch.

Since Kate had eaten at her parents’ house, she could not eat much. She only tasted every dish and put down her fork to watch Alfred eat.

Alfred ate elegantly. Kate felt she couldn’t be as elegant as Alfred even if she took etiquette classes.

After all, Alfred was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, which was different from her.

“Is today’s food not to your liking?” Alfred asked

indifferently, “Or, are you feeling unwell?”

Kate explained quickly, “No, the food was delicious. I ate in the Sutton family and couldn’t eat like a horse as usual.”

Alfred couldn’t help but smirk. “You know your place.” Kate was at a loss for words.

“Mr. Davidson, would you like to go out for a walk this afternoon? I’ll take you.” Kate offered.

Alfred’s eyes were deep. His voice was still calm and emotionless. “All I can do now is fish. After the nap, come with me to fish.”

When he was fishing, he could sit for an entire day.

Kate agreed happily, “Okay, let’s roast the fish we catch.”

Alfred rolled his eyes. “All you think about is food? Such a foodie!”

Kate protested, “Don’t you want to eat the fish you’ve caught? Do you want to keep it? I’m not good at keeping fish. I kept countless fish when I was young, but they all died. It benefited my cat.”

‘How unromantic!’ Alfred disdained in his heart.

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“Mr. Davidson.” Kate suddenly looked at Alfred in a daze, saying delicately and coquettishly.

Alfred said expressionlessly, “Speak!”

Kate asked carefully, “Can we keep two cats and a dog?”

“We have a lot of dogs.” Alfred blurted out without a second thought.

Kate added, “I’m talking about pet dogs, not watchdogs. The watchdogs we have at home are too fierce and not cute. Let’s keep a cute pet dog and two pet cats. Don’t you think it’s nice to hug the two cats while sunbathing in the courtyard and admiring the beauty of the flowers?”

Alfred said in a low voice, “It’s enough for me to keep you.” Kate was speechless.

Were these lover’s honeyed words?’ Kate thought, ‘It’s so sweet. But I still want to keep two pet cats.

Alfred refused it. “Don’t keep hairy animals.”

Kate pouted. “Got it. If you don’t want to, forget it.”

Alfred’s place was clean. Perhaps he was more or less a clean freak. The last time Kate asked him to keep pet cats, he rejected it.

Later, he even told her to keep a hamster, but what she wanted was cats.

Seeing Kate’s unhappy face, Alfred pursed his lips and said, “If you can guarantee your pet cats and dogs won’t lose hairs, you can keep them.”

“How can they not lose hair? Mr. Davidson, you can’t even guarantee you won’t lose hair yourself, right?” Kate cried out in a low voice and muttered, “I lose a few strands of hair every day when I comb my hair.”

“Forget it. No pets. I’ll get some and keep them in my parents’ place. I’ll go back and take a look when I have time.” Kate got up and left.

Alfred did not stop her and let her walk out of the pavilion.

Kate was a little angry, but after walking out of the pavilion, the wind blew away her anger.

She might as well wander around alone. As she strolled, she arrived near the main house in the center.

Coincidentally, she saw Cynthia coming out of the central main house, carrying a Ragdoll cat, and behind her were two pet dogs. Both the cat and the two dogs were cute. Kate had just proposed to her husband to have two pet cats and a dog. After being rejected, she was envious of Cynthia with her pets.

“Kate.” Cynthia smiled and greeted her, “Aren’t you eating with Alfred?”

“He doesn’t need company,” Kate replied casually, walking toward Cynthia. She looked at the cat in Cynthia’s arms and praised, “Miss Davidson, your cat is lovely.”

Cynthia answered with a smile. “I’ve had it for years. I have a place for pets. I have a lot of cats and dogs there. Do you want to come with me to see them?”

Cynthia was happy that someone talked to her about pets and wanted to bring Kate to see her pets as if she were presenting a treasure.

“Sure.” Kate was overjoyed.

“Dexter, Dustin, let’s go,” Cynthia called out to her two pet dogs. The two dogs were white and twins. And Cynthia lovingly gave them names to differentiate them.

Kate thought Cynthia kept her pets in the central main house. But Cynthia brought her to the west of the villa. After walking for a long distance, they arrived at a small courtyard. The small courtyard was no different from the other residences in the Davidson residence. It was all a house with a small courtyard surrounded by low walls. Some flowers and plants were in the courtyard, making it look quiet.

Kate had been living in Davidson’s residence for a long time. James had shown her around to familiarize herself with the environment. She had walked around a few times and thought she had finished visiting Davidson’s residence. Now that she saw the small courtyard at the westernmost side, Kate realized there were still many places she had not been to.

The Davidson family was too big!

A reminder was at the courtyard’s entrance, written with ” Pet House.”

With one look, she could tell it was the pets’ home.

Cynthia explained while looking at Kate. “Kate, this is a special place for me to keep my pets because Alfred hates hairy animals. However, the pets are all hairy. In order not to let Alfred trample them to death, I can only let them live far away and hire people to take care of them. I’ll come over to check it out when I’m free.”

Pet House was far from Alfred’s residence. These pets usually moved around in the courtyard. Even if the pets left Pet House, they would only walk around and not run to Alfred’s residence.

Kate sighed. “Miss Davidson, you’re so blessed!”

Her family had specially given her a courtyard to keep her pets. The Davidson family’s richness allowed Kate to see what a real wealthy family was.

Compared to the Davidson family, the Sutton family could only be well-off but not wealthy.

“Kate, call me Cynthia. I like you. We’ll be friends from now on.” Cynthia smiled at Kate and led her into Pet House. Kate might become Cynthia’s sister-in-law soon, and Cynthia liked her. Cynthia was happy to be close to Kate. “Miss Davidson, here you are.” One of the workers looking after Cynthia’s pets heard the commotion and exited the house. He smiled and greeted Cynthia.

Cynthia introduced Kate to the worker, “This is Ms. Sutton from the Sutton family. She likes pets, too. I brought her here to take a look.”

That worker smiled at Kate and greeted her. Then, he returned to work and allowed Cynthia to show Kate around the courtyard.

Kate realized Cynthia loved cats and dogs. There were many cats and dogs of all kinds in Pet House. In addition to cats and dogs, there were more than ten parrots. A row of bird cages was hanging under a big tree. When the parrots saw Cynthia coming, they were all very excited.

“Miss, you’re here.”

“Miss, I miss you.”

“Miss, I love you like a mouse loves corn.”

Those parrots had all been trained to speak. They opened their mouths one after another and imitated people’s speech perfectly, making Kate laugh.

“Cynthia, who taught them these words? Even rat Lovse corn.” Kate walked over and played with those little things. Cynthia smiled and said, “I taught some of them, but the workers taught more.”

There was more than one worker taking care of these pets there. There were ten of them.

They were afraid of cats and dogs fighting. Some pet dogs especially liked to tear down homes. If there were few people, they could not control them.

Kate said enviously, “It makes me want to keep pets more and more.”

A pet dog ran over. It was fluffy and not afraid of strangers. It rubbed against Kate’s feet, making her bend to pick up the cute little thing.

Cynthia reminded her, “You’d better drop the idea. Alfred hates these furry animals. If you carry a dog back, Alfred will get someone to kill the little thing in front of you. I don’t dare to watch such a cruel scene. You don’t want to see it either, right?”

“Kate, if you want, come here and feed them whenever you’re free. Talk to them. When they get familiar with you, they’ll play with you.” Cynthia smiled and offered.

Kate’s eyes lit up. “Can I come over anytime?”

Cynthia smiled and said, “Of course. I’ll tell the workers later that you can come in anytime.”

“Then I’ll come over and feed them when I’m free.” Kate was overjoyed.

Chapter 120

Cynthia bent down and put down the Ragdoll she had been carrying around. Dexter and Dustin were running in the courtyard.

They had been trained for a few years and knew not to run around the main house. They feared getting into trouble and punished for stepping into the house.

Cynthia and Kate hung around Pet House for a while before leaving.

Cynthia pulled Kate away because she worried Alfred

needed Kate to take care of him after lunch. However, Kate was reluctant to leave.

“Kate, have you familiarized yourself with our family residence now?”

Kate shook her head honestly. “I’m only familiar with Mr. Davidson’s private quarters. I only know the paths I use every day.”

Fortunately, Alfred had not asked Kate this question. Otherwise, she would not know whether to answer honestly or lie.

“Your family residence is quite huge. It honestly feels like a maze. It would be so easy to take the wrong path and get lost. I wouldn’t be able to find my way back if I got lost.”

“Yes, it’s like a maze, but it’s quite safe,” Cynthia said assuringly.

“Our entire family lives here, but everyone has their own private quarters. When my brothers get married and have children, we might have to expand the residence to avoid overcrowding.”

The Davidson family’s wealth left Kate dumbfounded.

‘I know the Davidson family is big. If I had to walk through their entire residence, I would probably have to walk for more than half a day. Why would they need to expand it? Everyone had private quarters-it’s like an independent courtyard. How could this residence become crowded?’

Kate was flabbergasted.

She did not want to talk to Alfred, thinking, ‘I can’t believe I work for such a rich and powerful family!”

“It’s a pity my brothers don’t want to marry anytime soon. Grandma has been looking forward to having a great-grandchild for many years but hasn’t had any. If Alfred doesn’t want to get married, my other brothers will have an excuse not to marry. When the elders urge them to get married, they will deflect and remind them Alfred is still unmarried.

“Our family has been too quiet. It will be much livelier with a child,” Cynthia explained.

Cynthia was the youngest child of the family. She was 23 years old. The Davidson family had not been blessed with the joys and laughter of a child for a long time.

Kate thought of Alfred’s situation and how Olivia was relying on her grandchildren to give her a great-grandchild. “Mr. Davidson mentioned that you’re entitled to twenty million dollars for giving birth to a son. You would receive one hundred million dollars for giving birth to a daughter. Why don’t your brothers want to get married and have children with such an incentive available?”

Cynthia smiled and said, “My brothers all have successful careers. Are any of them in need of money? They prefer their freedom to a large amount of money. On the other hand, many women have tried hard to marry into our family, but they just don’t have a chance.”

Even Grace, the Weaver family’s beloved daughter, wanted to marry into the Davidson family.

However, Grace was way too fussy and picky. She only liked Alfred because he was the head of the Davidson family. Grace didn’t fancy the other Davidson men.

Grace said that if she were to marry into the Davidson family, she would only marry Alfred.

As the head of a large family like the Davidsons, Alfred was extremely respected.

It is no wonder Grace wanted to be his wife.

Now that Alfred was disabled, Grace preferred to be with Elijah than offer herself to the other Davidson family sons.

‘Isn’t Elijah the head of the Purchas family?’ Cynthia was in deep thought.

Cynthia tilted her head and looked at Kate with a meaningful gaze.

“Why are you looking at me like that?” Kate asked.

Cynthia smiled and said, “I was just thinking. You’re very beautiful and quite special, unlike other women.”

Kate interjected, “Why would I call myself beautiful in your presence? Your family is full of handsome men and beautiful women. What’s special about me? Everyone always reminds me that I grew up in the countryside. I’m a country bumpkin. I’m uneducated and unsophisticated. Nothing will ever change my status. No matter how much I try to change, I won’t compare to the women from wealthy families.”

Cynthia refuted, “Everyone has different standards and preferences. Some men admire women like you. Anyway, I like you very much. The more I interact with you, the more I enjoy your company.”

“I’m honored.” Kate appreciated Cynthia’s praise.

Cynthia and Kate chatted and laughed as they walked back to Alfred’s private quarters.

Alfred was no longer in the pavilion. He must have returned to his room to rest.

When the two women walked into the courtyard, they saw Alfred cutting the stems of roses with a large pair of shears.

The ground was full of scattered rose stems.

The pot of roses he was cutting looked rather bare.

Cynthia immediately stopped and whispered to Kate, “Kate, I’m going to have a nap. I’ll leave now. We’ll go for a stroll again when I’m free.”

Then, Cynthia turned around and left quickly.

Cynthia had slipped out of the courtyard so fast.

Kate was a little confused at Cynthia’s quick escape.

After Cynthia left, Kate turned to look at Alfred, pushing his wheelchair to trim the stems of another pot of roses.

It was a pot of roses in full bloom.

Just as Alfred was about to cut a stem off with the pair of shears, Kate hurriedly shouted, “Mr. Davidson, stop.

‘Those roses had bloomed well. Will there be any more roses left if he cuts those?’ Kate panicked.

She hurried over to stop him.

Alfred paused, decided not to cut the stem, and put down the shears.

“Mr. Davidson, it’s hot outside. You need to quickly go inside to rest. Give me the shears. I’ll trim the stems for you.”

As Kate spoke, she snatched the shears from his hand. She was afraid that Alfred would ruin another pot of roses. These potted roses were all well-kept, adding a lot of liveliness to the courtyard. Before she went out every day, she would stop by the blooming roses and enjoy their fragrance. She would take photos with different roses every day and post them on her Instagram timeline. Her Instagram followers were always mesmerized by her posts. Alfred raised his head and looked at her coldly. He looked at her for a while before shouting in a deep voice, “Yael.”

Yael, who stood unnoticeable in the corner, suddenly popped up.

He pushed Alfred into the house.

Kate was baffled again.

The way Alfred looked at her just now made her believe that she was the reason he was cutting the roses.

She pondered, ‘What did I do wrong?’

James appeared once he ensured that Alfred was out of earshot.

“Mrs. Davidson, Mr. Davidson is sulking,” he stated.

Kate was curious and asked softly, “Why is he sulking? Who offended him?”

James looked at her intently.

Kate pointed at herself. “Did I insult him, James? How did I offend him? Was I at fault for eating lunch before him, or was I wrong for asking him to keep the cats and dogs? If he doesn’t like me keeping pets, I won’t. I thought I was the grumpy one, but he seems more ill-tempered than me.”

James said bluntly, “Mrs. Davidson, you were away too long.”

James added, “Mrs. Davidson, I know you like pets, but Mr. Davidson got upset because you and Miss Davidson were at Pet House for a long time.”

Kate hesitated. “He doesn’t like pets. If he liked pets, I would have let him come along and pushed his wheelchair myself.”

James sighed. “Mr. Davidson doesn’t like pets. He knows how much you like them even though he couldn’t let them stay here. He was in a foul mood because he couldn’t please you and took his frustration on the roses he had prepared for you.”

Kate blinked. “For me? I asked him if the roses were for me, but he denied it.”

James could not help but laugh. “Mrs. Davidson, you’ve been with Mr. Davidson for a while. Haven’t you realized

that he is very arrogant? He always likes to say one thing but mean another.”

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