A Tale Of Redemption And Passion by Isidore Walsh (Chapters 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130)

Chapter 121

Kate had noticed the same thing. “Yes, I did notice that.”

James explained, “Mr. Davidson likes simple but grand gestures. Mrs. Davidson, how many roses did we have here before you moved in? You notice the place looks way different now, right? Mr. Davidson asked me to buy roses and get some from the greenhouse just to please you, Mrs. Davidson. He did this all because he realized you love caring for roses.”

“Well… Oh no. I left some things in the car. I forgot to take them out.”

Kate remembered she bought Alfred a suit and a tie.

James immediately contacted the driver and asked him to bring what Kate had left in the car.

Kate took the bag from the driver and handed the shears to James. “James, let me go and charm Mr. Davidson with these gifts.”

James was smiling from ear to ear. “Mrs. Davidson, hurry up. Mr. Davidson should be in the study room now.”

When Alfred was sulking, he liked to hide in the study.

Kate jogged into Alfred’s quarters.

As expected, Alfred was not on the first floor, and he was not in her room.

Kate went up to the second floor.

She rarely went to the second floor. Ever since the first day she moved in, she had only wandered around the first floor.

However, Kate knew where Alfred’s study was.

That was because Alfred had pasted a piece of paper on the study’s door, saying that no one was allowed to enter.

She went to the study and knocked on the door.

“Piss off!” Alfred shouted.

His voice sounded so stern it was frightening.

Kate spoke up. “Mr. Davidson, it’s me.”

She hesitated and asked, “Mr. Davidson, can I come in?”

Alfred was silent.

He sat at his desk with a book in his hand but couldn’t focus on reading it anymore.

“Mr. Davidson, if you don’t say anything, I’ll take that as a yes.

“Mr. Davidson, I’m going to push the door open,” Kate called out.

Alfred said angrily, “Don’t you dare push the door open. You’re going to have to pass through the wall to get in!” Kate was in disbelief.

He was angry, but she just had to bear with it.

She braced herself, pushed the door open, and walked in. When she entered, Alfred immediately pretended to read his book. His handsome face had an indifferent expression, his thin lips were tightly pursed, and his body language emitted a “stay away from me” aura.

“Mr. Davidson,” Kate called out sweetly with a smile.

Alfred did not look at her. He said coldly, “If you have something to say, say it. If you have nothing to say, just go back the way you came.”

He was being polite by not telling her to piss off again.

“Mr. Davidson. I bought you a new tie. Do you want to take a look?”

The corners of Alfred’s mouth twitched, but he was still stern. “I have many ties.”

“I know you have a lot of ties, and it’s not like you need any more, but I’m gifting this to you. I’m your wife. Wouldn’t you be happy to receive a tie from your?”

Alfred snorted.

Kate tried to coax him again. “I also bought you a new suit.”

Alfred countered, “My suits are usually custom-made. I don’t need you to buy any for me.”

Kate persisted. “But I’ve already bought this suit. Don’t you want it? If you don’t, I’ll give it to my brother. He is about the same height as you, although he’s not as handsome as you. They say clothes make the man. My brother will look like a new man in this. He’ll look so handsome and charming and attract many women dying for the opportunity to marry him.”

Alfred sighed. “… Kate, you’re so shameless and such a chatterbox.”

He slammed the book down on the desk.

The book landed on the desk with a thud, making Kate shrink back.

Alfred stretched his hand and coldly ordered, “Give them to me.”

Kate quickly handed over the new suit and tie.

She moved closer and said considerately, “Mr. Davidson, would you want me to help you change and see if it fits?” Alfred remained silent.

Kate took the suit and helped him put it on. She helped him stand up and said satisfactorily, “Mr. Davidson, it fits very well. Wow, I don’t have bad taste in men’s clothing.”

She then took out the new tie and tied it around Alfred’s neck.

Alfred pulled a frown and let her do whatever she wanted. She flattered him. “My husband, you look so handsome.” Kate displayed utter shameless behavior. She hooked her arms around Alfred’s neck and kissed his pursed lips. She then left a trail of wet kisses all over his face before letting go of him contentedly.

Alfred touched his face and said in disdain, “You kiss like a puppy. You always leave saliva on my face.”

The next moment, he pulled Kate back into his embrace. He held her waist tightly with one hand and held the back of her head with the other. His lips pressed against her sweet, luscious lips and gave her a domineering, passionate kiss.

Kate was stunned. “…Mr. Davidson, I didn’t know you were a good kisser.”

She had thought he was a blockhead incapable of being passionate and loving.

Alfred’s face turned slightly red. He pushed her away and said, “Our intimate encounters have all been quite forceful.” Kate thought, ‘What an arrogant man he is.’

“The weather is getting warmer,” Alfred sat down and said indifferently.

He took off the suit that Kate had bought.

Alfred usually wore casual clothes at home, but he would be able to wear a suit again when he returned to work.

Kate said, “Then I’ll buy you a summer-appropriate suit next time.”

Alfred remarked, “I’ve got plenty of suits.”

“Yes, I know. You have a lot of suits, but I didn’t buy any of those suits for you. I like to buy suits for my man.”

Finally, Alfred did not refute.

“Mr. Davidson,” Kate said coquettishly.

She helped Alfred take off his suit and shamelessly snuggled into his arms.

Alfred resisted and pushed her twice. Then, he let her crawl into his arms and sit on the chair with him.

Kate leaned against his firm chest and felt very comfortable and safe.

Alfred hugged her with one hand and used the other to play with her hair subtly.

“Mr. Davidson, I won’t keep the pets if you don’t like furry animals. Don’t make things difficult for yourself. You told me that you don’t like furry animals, but I was being selfish. I was only thinking about myself and didn’t think about you.”

Alfred did not respond.

He did not like pets. Kate did, and he wanted to satisfy her, but forcing himself to like pets would be difficult.

“Cynthia and I were just at Pet House. Cynthia told me I could go to Pet House anytime to feed and play with the pets. That way, I can be satisfied. You don’t have to compromise to make me happy.”

Kate looked up and lightly touched Alfred’s chin. “Wow, Mr. Davidson, you have a beard.”

Alfred’s face darkened. “Do you think I’m a young, innocent, inexperienced man?”

He had to shave often to keep his chin clean every day.

Kate stuck out her tongue playfully. “That’s not what I meant. I’m just used to seeing you without a beard every day. I thought you didn’t grow one because you liked the bare look.”

Alfred pinched her lips. “Nothing but sweet remarks coming out of your mouth today.”

Her words were so charming.

Kate began praising him. “I’m telling the truth. My husband, you are the most handsome man. I love you so much. My love for you is like…”

“Oh, stop!” Alfred was flattered.

He interrupted her as she was about to gush more praise.

Kate couldn’t hold in a giggle.

Her coquettish smile made Alfred’s eyes darken with desire. He could not hold back anymore and turned her around to press her against the desk. He lowered his head and kissed her soft lips again.

They were entwined in the heat of passion.

Only when it felt like she was about to suffocate did he move his lips away and let go of her.

His slender fingers gently caressed her face.

His eyes glimmered with tenderness.

Alfred came to a realization. ‘Damn, I have really fallen for this woman!’

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“Mr. Davidson,” Kate called out softly.

They had just kissed intimately, and her voice sounded soft and delicate.

Her soft tone made Alfred lower his head and kiss the corner of her mouth again.

Alfred made her a promise. “If you like pets, I’ll get someone to buy you more cats and dogs. Do you want rabbits? I’ll get you a few to keep, but you must keep them in Pet House. You can take care of them every day. I’ll also have people care for them when you can’t.”

This was the biggest compromise Alfred made for Kate.

Alfred’s decision to keep pets would make him uncomfortable but satisfy Kate’s wish.

Kate’s eyes lit up. “Really? Would you really get me more pets?”

Alfred gave her a rare smile and pulled her off the desk, letting her continue to nestle in his arms. Now, the two were facing each other.

“If you don’t like the pets I choose for you, you can go and pick the ones you like. I’ll pay for it.”

Kate quickly said, “No, I like everything you get for me.

“I also have two Ragdolls at my mother’s house. The next time I go there, I’ll bring them here and keep them in Pet House. The pets will have some company.”

The pet house would be more lively.

“Did you buy those two Ragdolls?” Alfred was curious.

“No, my mother bought them for me.”

Alfred didn’t say anything after hearing her response.

He thought the cats were from Chris.

“Well, they’re your cats and your responsibility.”

Although Alfred was domineering, he could still tolerate his mother-in-law.

“Thank you, Mr. Davidson. You’re really too good to me.”

Kate was sincerely grateful.

Alfred looked at her and said, “You sprung this on me and convinced me to do this. I had no choice. Plus, you take care of me. If I don’t treat you well, I’m afraid you’ll punish me a few more times.”

Kate blushed and buried her head in his arms. She felt satisfied and wrapped her arms around his waist. Alfred could not walk, but Kate could feel his firm waist. She even pinched his flesh playfully, but he quickly pulled her away. ‘He is so ticklish!’ Kate seemed to have discovered something new about Alfred.

“Mr. Davidson, what were you thinking at that time? Didn’t you find my drastic behavior strange?” Kate asked.

Alfred went into deep thought. He was silent for a while before he said, “After marrying you, I thought of screwing you over and making you regret it so much.”

Thankfully, after getting married, Kate and Alfred’s relationship gradually changed for the better.

Slowly, he became a changed man.

Kate looked up and smiled. “Thank you, Mr. Davidson, for your kindness.”

Alfred softly pinched her face. “Don’t thank me just yet. You still owe me a ten thousand-word letter after some self-reflection. When do you plan to hand it over?”

Kate was dumbfounded. “…Mr. Davidson, how charming are you? You’ve just ruined our moment by mentioning the self-reflection letter. How do you expect to continue this conversation?”

The couple were flirting. Alfred abruptly changed the topic and ruined the rare and warm atmosphere.

Alfred was speechless.

Kate was afraid that Alfred would pester her for the self-reflection letter, so she left his embrace and stood up. She yawned and told Alfred, “Mr. Davidson, I’m going to take my afternoon nap now. After that, we’ll go fishing. You’ll be in charge of catching the fish. I’ll be in charge of roasting the fish. I’m good at that.”

At the Garcia family residence, Kate would ask three to five friends to fish with her in her free time. Of course, she was in charge of roasting fish every time. Whenever Kate fished, the fish seemed to run away from her. She had never caught a fish.

“You’re such a glutton,” Alfred complained.

“I live to enjoy food. Mr. Davidson, you should take a nap, too.”

After saying that, Kate slipped away.

Alfred stared at the closed study room door for a long time before saying in a low voice, “She snuck away faster than a rabbit.”

Alfred’s anger dissipated after Kate’s coaxing. He could go downstairs with a clear conscience and follow his wife into her room. Kate was deep in a daze, so he occupied the space beside her and slept with her.

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Kyla’s car drove into the Weaver family’s residence and stopped in the parking lot.

A servant came out of the house to welcome her.

After Kyla got out of the car, the servant walked over with an umbrella.

The servant kindly informed her. “Miss Kyla, Miss Weaver is still having her afternoon nap. Why don’t you come and wait inside?”

The servant opened the umbrella to shield Kyla from the sun.

“Grace is still on her lunch break!” Kyla exclaimed.

Kyla raised her right hand and looked at her watch. It was well past three in the afternoon, and Grace was still napping.

“Yes, Miss Weaver slept a little late today and hasn’t woken up yet.”

Kyla thought for a moment and asked, “Is Dominick around?”

The servant replied, “Mr. Weaver is not around. Before Miss Weaver took her nap, she mentioned something to Mr. Weaver. He left immediately and hasn’t returned yet.”

“Oh.” Kyla was a little disappointed.

“Then, I’ll go inside and wait for Grace to wake up.”

The servant held the umbrella and led Kyla to the house.

“Miss Kyla, please wait here. I’ll get you a glass of water.” “Okay, thanks.” Kyla thanked the servant.

Kyla sat down on the sofa.

The servant went to get some fruits and snacks and poured Kyla a glass of warm water.

Then, the servant stood beside Kyla and also waited for Grace to wake up from her nap.

Kyla kept looking at the wristwatch she was wearing, hoping that Grace would wake up early.

Fortunately, Grace did not make Kyla wait too long. Ten minutes later, Grace went downstairs.

“Kyla, you’re here,” Grace called out.

The servant greeted Grace first.

Grace nodded, indicating that the servant could leave the room.

Grace walked towards Kyla.

Kyla returned the greeting, “Grace.”

Kyla stood up and smiled. “I didn’t disturb your nap, did I?”

Grace responded assuringly, “No, I had enough sleep. I’m fully awake now.”

Grace sat on the sofa and asked Kyla, “Why are you here at this time and on such a hot day? Is there something urgent we must discuss? If so, you could have told me over the phone.”

“It’s nothing urgent. Besides, it’s the weekend. I didn’t go to work, so I came over to keep you company. Are you okay now? Are you still angry?”

Grace pursed her lips and said, “I had a good birthday bash, but it ended in a mess. My guests and I didn’t enjoy ourselves, so how could I not be angry? If my brother and the others hadn’t told me that Chris was not sane, I would have made Chris suffer.”

She looked at Kyla and asked directly, “Kyla, you lied when you said you came here to keep me company, right? You’re here to seek forgiveness on Chris’ behalf. I know that you two have always been good friends.”

At the end of her sentence, the corners of Grace’s lips curled up into a mocking smile.

“Chris offended me. Logically speaking, your sister should be nervous and anxious. So why are you so nervous and anxious? I can’t believe you actually came to ask me to forgive Chris on such a hot day.”

Once Grace figured it out, Kyla did not hide her intentions and said honestly, “Grace, I did come to plead on the Cohen family’s behalf. Chris and I have a good relationship. We are good friends. The Sutton Group and the Cohen Group are working together, and I am in charge of the cooperation between the two companies.”

“Regardless of whether it’s for public or personal reasons, it’s only right that I plead for leniency on Chris’ behalf. Mrs. Cohen did beg me to come here.”

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Kyla confidently stated, “Ever since my sister moved into the Davidson family residence, she’s become proud and arrogant. She fell out with Chris and wants to join the Davidson family. So why would she still be interested in Chris? All the men in the Davidson family are from a higher class than Chris?”

Grace said with jealousy, “She’s just a country bumpkin and only fit to be Mr. Davidson’s caretaker. Does she really want to climb up the social ladder through Mr. Davidson? She can dream on!”

What happened last night at the birthday bash had nothing to do with Kate. However, the fact that Kate could be by Alfred’s side made Grace extremely jealous.

“She fell out with Chris?” Grace asked.

Kyla nodded. “When Kate tried to commit suicide, Chris was too busy with work, so he didn’t have time to see her. Kate got angry and kept making a fuss. Until now, they haven’t reconciled.”

“The ugliest people cause the most trouble.

“Kate tried to kill herself and still expected Chris and others to hold her on a pedestal!” Grace spat bitterly.

Kyla sighed and said, “Grace, Chris was set up. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have done such a thing at your birthday bash. Please don’t hold it against him.”

Kyla initially wanted Grace to persuade Dominick to cooperate with the Cohen Group. The Cohen Group needed stability to prevent an attack from other corporations. Once Kyla secured Dominick’s support, the Cohen Group could survive the crisis and restore its integrity.

Now, it seemed that it was no longer possible. Kyla could only beg Grace not to hold a grudge against Chris.

Grace’s had a powerful position in the Weaver family. Once Grace got angry, her brothers would stand up for her. The Cohen Group claimed that Mr. Davidson had thwarted them on a project they were about to undertake. Once rumors spread that the Cohen Group had offended the Regency Group, and competitors tried to bring down the Cohen Group.

Until this day, the Cohen Group was under extreme pressure. If the Weaver family made a move, the Cohen Group would be at odds with two major corporations in Sherpsel, and they would have zero chances of winning.

When Kyla left the hospital, Mrs. Cohen jumped at the opportunity and asked her to go to the Weavers and help the Cohen Group.

Kyla assured Mrs. Cohen that she would definitely try her best.

“You all say that someone had set Chris up. Kyla, tell me, who was so bold and capable of setting him up at my birthday bash? Why him?” Grace asked.

Grace looked straight at Kyla. “What makes him worthy of being set up? He certainly was not the most handsome man at the bash. He’s not the youngest and most promising heir. He’s not from the best family. Tell me, who had nothing better to do than set him up?”

“Chris must be awake now, right? Have you asked him?” Grace asked repeatedly, wanting to know what Kyla would say.

Grace noticed that Kyla was wearing a Cartier necklace, and her expression changed but quickly returned to normal. Grace had fancied that necklace, but unfortunately, Celia had bought it first.

Kyla answered without hesitation, “Who else could it be other than Kate?”

Grace’s eyes darkened and were unreadable. She asked Kyla, “Didn’t you say that Kate had fallen out with Chris and intends to climb up the social ladder using Mr. Davidson? Why would she feel the need to scheme against Chris?”

Kyla answered smoothly, “She did fall out with Chris because she may hate him but is still deeply in love. She has not let go of her feelings for him. She wants to hook up with Mr. Davidson but has not really given up on Chris.”

“Not long ago, Mrs. Cohen came to our house to deliver another wedding gift. Mrs. Cohen told my mother that she wanted Chris to marry me. It was obvious Mrs. Cohen did that on purpose to spite Kate. My mother was so angry that she told Mrs. Cohen to leave because what Mrs. Cohen did was wrong.”

“When Kate found out, she was probably afraid that Chris would break up with her, and your birthday bash was her best chance to set Chris up. Then, what’s done is done, and Chris won’t be able to get rid of her. She will always be stringing him along.”

Grace chuckled. After laughing, she said, “But Kate wasn’t there when Chris had assaulted Melanie.”

Kyla said, “If Mr. Davidson didn’t need Kate to serve him, she would have left long ago.”

Grace stopped speaking.

Kate had shown Grace a video that showed her wanting to leave before Mr. Davidon stopped her.

Grace looked at Kyla quietly. ‘This is not right. At the time in the video, someone had already caught Chris assaulting Melanie.’

Grace was arrogant and condescending. In Sherpsel’s upper-class circles, there were not many people she regarded as friends. Most people were pretending to be her friend but just trying to curry favor with her.

Grace enjoyed being treated like the star of Sherpsel.

People could pretend and say they were her friends. She did not care as long as they did not ruin her reputation. However, she treated Kyla like a real friend and hoped she could one day become her sister-in-law.

At this moment, Grace suddenly realized she did not know the woman she called her best friend.

‘Ever since Kyla found out that she was not the Sutton family’s biological daughter, she had constantly

complained to me about how Kate fought for their parents’ affection, causing them to have a problem with her.

‘Oh, Kyla, my heart breaks for you. You’ve been observing Kate countless times, waiting for my birthday bash to punish and embarrass her ruthlessly.

‘I always believed that Kate was a bitter-hearted bitch.”‘ Grace came to a realization.

“Kyla,” Grace said abruptly.

Grace asked calmly, “I asked you a question about Chris earlier. Does he know who set him up?”

“He didn’t say. I don’t think he knows who did it,” Kyla responded.

Chris had woken up at noon. When he woke up, Mrs. Cohen and Kyla asked him many times who set him up, but he still would not say.

His silence made Mrs. Cohen even more confident that Kate did it.

They concluded that Chris was protecting Kate.

Grace said sarcastically, “Of course, he wouldn’t say anything. How could he have the cheek to say it? He would only bring himself a lot of trouble if he says it.”

Kyla was shocked when she heard Grace’s statement. She quickly asked, “Grace, do you know who did it?”

Grace explained, “Before you came to me, I confronted Kate. I wanted to settle the score with her.”

She continued indifferently, “Coincidentally, Yael sent a few videos to Kate to prove her innocence. I’ve seen all three videos. Although I don’t trust Kate’s character, I believe Mr. Davidson and Yael.

“Chris drugged himself. Kate didn’t set him up. He wanted to set Kate up. Kate was lucky his scheme didn’t go as planned. When getting her food, Kate forgot which glass of wine was hers. She took the wrong glass and didn’t fall into Chris’ trap.

“As for how Chris ended up taking the drugged wine, that’s beyond me. Perhaps it was time he suffered the consequences of his own despicable actions.

“Kate hadn’t seen Chris since she entered the Weaver family home. She didn’t even know that Chris attended my birthday bash last night.”

Kyla was absolutely stunned by this information.

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“Kyla.” Grace tried to get her attention.

Grace asked, “You’ve always said that Kate looks innocent but is actually very cunning. She was the reason your adoptive parents always misunderstood and mistreated you. Why do I feel that there’s so much more to this?” Grace got up, walked to Kyla, bent down, and reached out to touch the Cartier necklace she was wearing.

“If Mrs. Sutton didn’t treat you well, why would she give you such a beautiful necklace? Last night, Kate’s outfit was nowhere near as valuable as your necklace.”

Kyla hesitated. “… Grace, do you not believe me?”

“I don’t want to question you, and I want to believe you, but Chris’ situation suddenly made me feel like I don’t know you at all,” Grace stated bluntly.

Grace let go of the necklace and sat back in her seat.

Playing mind games was above Grace’s status. She didn’t need to play mind games to get what she wanted.

However, that didn’t mean she didn’t have brains.

Kyla explained, “Chris didn’t say who had set him up, so I guessed it was Kate’s doing. After all, she’s the one who really wanted to marry him.”

Kyla tried to convince Grace. “Grace, don’t you think it’s a coincidence? Chris wanted to set Kate up but ultimately paid for his wrongdoings. When you went to settle scores with Kate, Mr. Davidson coincidentally sent a few videos to prove her innocence. Mr. Davidson was being too nice to her.”

Mr. Davidson was impotent, but Grace hated any woman he treated well.

Grace said, “Kate is now Mr. Davidson’s caretaker. You need to look at the company someone keeps before you can attack them. Mr. Davidson will naturally protect his help unless Kate is in the wrong.”

“Grace, do you believe Mr. Davidson treats Kate like his Grace looked at her and asked, “What else would he treat her as? Mr. Davidson’s legs are disabled, and he needs someone to take care of him. He can’t do anything. Even if he has any lustful thoughts about Kate, he can’t do anything.”

‘That’s right. Alfred is impotent, and if he isn’t treating Kate as his caretaker, how else could he be treating her?’ Grace pondered once more.

Kyla believed that Mr. Davidson and Kate had a special relationship, so special that it did not seem like they were a caretaker and boss.

“Kyla, answer me honestly. Do you love Chris?” Grace was getting impatient.

As Kyla’s best friend, Grace noticed how good Kyla was to Chris. Whenever she asked Kyla if she was in love with Chris, she denied it.

“If you like Chris, please tell Dominick he has no chance with you. Don’t leave him hanging.” Grace begged.

“Grace, I don’t like Chris. I’m very grateful for Dominick’s kindness, but I don’t want to consider being in a relationship yet. You also know that I’m not the Sutton family’s biological daughter. My status in the Sutton Group is insignificant… so I must work harder to ensure Kate doesn’t surpass or even replace me.”

Kyla vehemently denied she had any feelings for Chris. Grace stared at her briefly before saying, “Kate grew up in the countryside. She can’t surpass you, no matter what. Mr. Sutton values the company. He’s not stupid. He won’t hand the company over to Kate. Don’t be so nervous. Even if everything falls apart, Dominick can help and support you if you agree to be with him.

“Actually, Kyla, you’re no longer worthy of Dominick with your current status. But we’re good friends, and he regards you sincerely. I still hope that you can be with Dominick.”

Kyla said shyly, “Grace, let’s talk about relationships later. I know Dominick is a perfect guy.”

‘I don’t dislike Dominick; it’s just that I first fell in love with Chris first. Chris has been involved in all my schemes. We’re like birds of a feather and are always together. ‘Unless Chris died…’ Kyla shook off that thought. She was quite shocked by her train of thought.

“Alright, if you don’t want to be in a relationship now, then Dominick will continue to admire you discreetly.

“Okay, let’s go for a swim, Kyla,” Grace said smiling.

“Grace, will you forgive Chris?” Kyla asked.

“Mrs. Cohen entrusted you to do this. I won’t forgive him, so tell her you did your best. Why are you taking this so seriously? Chris clearly knew it was my birthday yesterday, but he still chose to make his move last night. It’s obvious that he doesn’t take the Weaver family seriously. Since that’s the case, what else is there to say?

“Kyla, the Cohen Group deserve whatever happens to them. If Chris couldn’t do something atrocious without anyone noticing, he shouldn’t have done it.” Grace concluded.

Grace stood up and asked, “Do you want to go swimming with me?”

“Alright, I understand. I won’t bother with Chris’ situation anymore. As you said, I’ve tried my best to do as Mrs. Cohen asked.”

The two of them walked out of the house together.

The two appeared to still be good friends like before.

Kyla pondered. ‘I know Grace is just used to my company, but she does not trust me as much as before.

‘If not for Dominick’s infatuation with me, Grace would have distanced herself from me long ago.

‘This time, Kate is lucky she had Alfred’s help. Mrs. Cohen will definitely blame me for not trying my best to frame her for Chris’ situation, but Grace now sees Kate in a good light.

‘There’s nothing I can do right now without looking bad.

At that moment, Lennon entered the hospital and quickly walked to Chris’ bed. He raised his hand and slapped Chris’ face.

Chris was a little stunned by his father’s slap.

“Honey, what are you doing?” Aura was stunned.

Aura pushed her husband away and snarled, “Our son was set up, and you didn’t come to the hospital last night. You were gone the entire morning and now have the nerve to hit our son. What kind of father are you?”

Lennon shouted, “Your perfect son won’t be satisfied until he’s dragged the Cohen Group down with him!

“We’ve offended the Regency Group, and now we’ve offended the Weaver family. How can we offend those two families at once?” Lennon asked.

Aura was at a loss. “… Chris was set up by someone. Besides, we didn’t offend the Regency Group. Wasn’t it just a rumor? No matter how much trouble Chris starts, he won’t offend Mr. Davidson. Don’t push all the blame on your son if your work doesn’t go well. Perhaps it’s your nephews’ doing behind the scenes.”

The successor of the Cohen Group had yet to be decided.

Chris and his cousins were publicly fighting for the position and covertly scheming against each other. It was difficult to tell who would win.

Lennon was fuming. “How was he set up? Well, ask him who set him up. Who would dare to scheme against him on the Weaver family’s territory? The Cohen Group’s crisis has yet to be resolved because of him. He has made another enemy. Chris, what’s wrong with you? Everything you have done has not benefited the Cohen Group!”

When Lennon thought of the surveillance video Dominick had shown him, he got so angry that his heart ached.

Aura shouted, “Chris doesn’t know who set him up. Kyla is looking into it, and both of us suspect it’s that country bumpkin, Kate. I also believe she had the motive.”

Lennon glared at Chris with a dark expression and asked sternly, “Chris, tell me, who set you up?”

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Chris covered the part of his face that had been slapped. He stammered and could not say anything.

Lennon was about to blow his top. “It was you, right? There are surveillance cameras everywhere in the Weaver family’s residence. People may not have seen you put drugs in that drink, but the 360-degree surveillance cameras caught you red-handed. They captured everything. You wanted to set Kate up, but she was lucky. You got what you deserved. “You offended the Weaver family and the Moore family. How do you plan to deal with the Moore family? Once Miss Moore is… discharged from the hospital, go and apologize to her family and prepare a marriage proposal.”

The Moore and Weaver families were from the same lineage and requested that Chris take responsibility for Melanie. The Cohen and Weaver families would become linked through marriage. For the sake of the Moore family, the Weaver family might be kind enough to let the Cohen family off for Chris’ acts.

“Lennon, is the Moore family worthy enough to join our family? I’ve already told Kyla that she will be our daughter-in-law.

“Chris, you can apologize to them, but you will not go and propose,” Aura shouted unhappily.

“Shut up!” Lennon snapped.

He growled, “You can’t interfere in Chris’ marriage anymore. Leland and his wife wouldn’t have become estranged if you hadn’t messed around. No matter how much you hate Kate, it would be best if you hadn’t proposed to Kyla. Kate is still the Sutton family’s biological daughter no matter what!”

Lennon was raging because of his wife’s actions.

Aura was always causing trouble for him.

She wouldn’t have done such an embarrassing thing if she hadn’t had a mind for such meticulous schemes.

“Let’s not even talk about Kyla. Would they be having an affair if she really wanted to marry Chris? They didn’t just meet. They’ve known each other for years. Dominick is deeply in love with Kyla. Isn’t it better for her to choose him instead of our son?”

Aura could not believe her ears.

Chris stuttered. “…Dad, I love Kyla but want to marry Kate.”

Lennon said in disgust, “In your dreams. You don’t have the right to marry Kate anymore. If you do such a thing, who will marry Miss Moore? Chris, if you don’t want the Cohen Group to go bankrupt, do as I say. The Moore family does not match up to our family in status, but they are the Weaver family’s relatives.”

“Dad, Kyla said she would plead with Grace for forgiveness on my behalf. I have faith in Kyla; she will do as she says.” Lennon retorted, “Her efforts are useless now. You can only survive this calamity by marrying Miss Moore. Otherwise, the Cohen Group will go down.”

Lennon said earnestly, “Chris, I know that you really love Kyla. That woman is not easy to control. It would be best if you gave up the idea of marrying Kate to get into the Sutton Group. Do you think Leland is a fool? If you marry his daughter, do you think you’ll just get into the Sutton Group? “Miss Moore is also quite good for you; after what you did to her, taking responsibility for her is the best thing to do. When we get through the crisis, the Cohen Group will gradually become stronger and be on par with the Regency Group. Then, you’ll take over and easily find any woman you want. You can’t lose everything now all because of love.”

Chris lowered his head and pondered for a while. When he looked up again, he had already made his choice.

“Dad, I’ll do as you say.”

‘Kyla refuses to make our relationship public. For the sake of her plan, I have even sacrificed my reputation to deal with Kate. Kyla has gone as far as supporting the idea of me marrying Kate.

‘Kyla is indeed a scheming woman.

‘She has a better option. Dominick is a much better option than me.’ Chris pondered.

Chris was willing to listen to his father’s plan.

As for the Sutton family sisters…

Viciousness gleamed across Chris’ eyes. He would take down Kyla first. After all, the two of them still had feelings for each other. It was still very easy for him to sleep with Kyla.

There was a stream near the Davidson family’s residence. The water was clear and there were many fish.

Alfred and Kate were fishing here.

Whenever he caught a fish, Kate would kill it, wash it clean, and put it on a plate. She waited for Alfred to catch more before she began roasting them.

The aroma of the grilled fish drifted far away, attracting hungry folks’ attention.

“Hey Alfred, I heard that you guys were barbecuing here. I’ve come to join you and brought a lot of food.” Cynthia called out.

She had really brought a lot of food.

“Alfred, why didn’t you call and tell me you were having a barbecue? It’s not good to eat alone.” Theo chimed in.

He didn’t prepare any food but brought a fishing rod to fish with his brother.

“Ms. Sutton, I can tell from the smell of the grilled fish that you have excellent culinary skills, right?”

Theo was in charge of Cheval Blanc. He had a love for food. By smelling the aroma, he knew that Kate’s culinary skills were good.

Kate placed the first skewer of grilled fish on a small plate and brought it over to Alfred. After hearing Theo’s words, she smiled and said, “Mr. Theo, are you going to try my food? Grilled fish with oatmeal on the side.”

Theo was amused and enticed.

“Mr. Davidson, you’ve done a great job catching fish. The first skewer of grilled fish is for you. Try it out and tell me how it tastes.”

Kate handed the plate of fish to Alfred.

Alfred took a look at the grilled fish. The fish in the stream were not big, so Kate had to make the fish on skewers.

The heat on the ge grill was just right, and the fish smelled terrific. Alfred was drooling in anticipation, wondering what it would taste like.

He reached out and picked up the skewer. Kate watched in anticipation as Alfred ate the small fish. It tasted good, so he ate another one.

“Alfred, how does it taste?” Theo asked.

Alfred responded. “It’s not good. It’s barely edible.”

Alfred said indifferently, “Since you’re such a picky eater, don’t try Kate’s grilled fish. What do you want to eat? Cynthia brought so much food. Have some of that and roast them yourself.”

Theo gave Alfred a sharp look. “…Alfred, if you want to eat alone, just say so. Why would you say such delicious grilled fish is barely edible? You’re hurting me and Ms. Sutton’s feelings.”

Kate smiled and said, “I’ll help you roast the fish you caught, Mr. Theo.”

up. His Alfred stopped eating the grilled fish and looked dark eyes were locked on Kate as he said in a low voice,” No need to show off your skills in front of a top chef.

“Or do you think I haven’t caught enough fish for you to roast?” Alfred asked.

Kate blinked. ‘Why does it sound like Mr. Davidson is jealous?

‘He does not want me to help Theo roast fish, nor does he want Theo to eat my grilled fish.’

Theo caught on quickly. “Yes, yes, yes. I’ll do it myself. Ms. Sutton, you should focus on roasting the fish my brother caught.”

Theo was not trying to get his brother angry, so he quickly clarified his stance.

He was afraid that if he spoke too late, Alfred would stuff his mouth with raw fish!

“Alright then. Mr. Davidson, you’ve caught a fish. Quick, quick, quick!” Kate suddenly cried out in surprise. Alfred stuffed the unfinished grilled fish skewer into her hand. Then, he suddenly raised the fishing rod and caught a fish.

“This fish is bigger than the previous ones. Mr. Davidson, you’re awesome!”

Kate praised this arrogant man who liked to eat alone. She also started nibbling on Alfred’s unfinished grilled fish.

A minute later, Alfred remembered his grilled fish skewer. Looking at his wife, he saw her smacking her lips as if she couldn’t wait for more.

Alfred pursed his lips and complained silently, “What a glutton!”

He ate half of it, and she finished it off…

The corners of Alfred’s lips curled up as he chuckled softly.

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Kate was baffled when she saw Alfred snickering.

When she looked down at the long skewer in her hand, she finally realized it was bare. Her pretty face flushed red as she said to Alfred in embarrassment, “I thought you didn’t want it anymore. I didn’t want to be wasteful and throw it away. Oh, shame, my bad.”

Alfred clenched his right hand into a fist and brought it to his mouth. He pressed down on the corner of his mouth and said indifferently, “It’s fine. I’ll continue fishing and give you more fish to roast. I guarantee that you’ll be satisfied.” “Okay.” Kate beamed with joy.

The delicious grilled fish hadn’t made her happy, but Alfred’s kindness.

“Mr. Davidson, do you like roasted chicken wings? I’ll roast some for you.”

Cynthia brought a lot of food so they could choose whatever they wanted.

Kate did not wait for Alfred’s reply. She turned around and walked towards Cynthia.

When Cynthia saw Kate coming over, she handed her a plate of lamb skewers and said, “Kate, try my lamb.”

Kate grabbed a lamb skewer and took a bite. “Cynthia, you marinated this well.”

Cynthia smiled and said, “Whenever we’re free, we barbecue together. It’s always fun, and we sure enjoy ourselves.”

“You guys are so down-to-earth.” Kate praised.

Cynthia laughed. “We’re normal people. Do you think we don’t eat or hang out like regular people? In fact, I’m the only child that grew up pampered. My grandmother said I had to be pampered because I’m a girl. My brothers had to go through tough training.”

She whispered into Kate’s ear, “My brother is a true expert. He’s multi-talented, but he hides it. He’s good at music, chess, poetry, painting, cooking, horsemanship, basketball, martial arts, and much more. He knows how to cook. He hasn’t been in the kitchen since he took over our family’s company.”

Alfred had been too busy with work to show off his talents. Kate could not believe it. “Is Mr. Davidson that talented?” “Alfred is superhuman. What can he not do?’ Kate was impressed.

“Being the successor of the Davidson family is no easy job. Knowing how to do business is not enough. There is still so much you have to learn. My grandfather taught us the importance of being self-reliant when he was still alive. We also needed to have strong willpower. Knowing how to get back up quickly after facing any setback is essential. “Therefore, my older brothers had undergone all kinds of training since they were young. Grandpa said that even if they didn’t expect to play a hand in expanding the Davidson family’s business empire, they would have to be able to protect it,” Cynthia explained.

There were currently about a dozen young men in the Davidson family. Needless to say, Alfred was the most outstanding. The others were all specialists or prodigies in their various industries.

“Kate, my brother is an intense, good-looking man. He’s quite reserved and mysterious. Take your time to get to know him. It’ll be worth it on some days. You will discover many surprises as you go along.”

There was a hidden meaning in Cynthia’s words. Kate’s face turned red, but she generously said, “I will take my time to understand Mr. Davidson despite his reserved character. I’m looking forward to learning more about him.” “Good. You have a bright future ahead. Good luck. I know you will understand and love Alfred one day.” Cynthia sounded sincere.

Kate looked at Cynthia and saw sincerity in her eyes. She knew Cynthia had witnessed a lot in life and handled things gracefully. Kate smiled and reminded her, “Your drumstick is about to burn.”

Cynthia quickly looked at her roasted drumstick.

A sharp ring sounded – Kate’s phone rang.

She took out her phone and looked at the caller ID before answering.

It said, “Xena.”

Kate picked up. “Kate, are you still at the Davidson family residence?”

“Yeah,” Kate responded.

“Then, is it okay for me to come there?”

Kate smiled and said, “It’s okay. You can come and see me when you’re free. Is your mother not taking you on blind dates anymore? There were many handsome men last night. Did you meet anyone special?”

Xena said helplessly on the other end of the line, “It’s my mom making me do this. I don’t want to get married yet.” After a pause, Xena laughed self-deprecatingly. “People in our circle know about my hobbies. Who would want to marry me? Anyway, I’m not willing to marry now. I have a reason to continue being single and free.”

Xena liked to collect photos of handsome men. They were pleasing to the eye.

She believed the handsome men in her collection were glorious works of art. She didn’t collect these images for lustful reasons, but people thought she was a player.

Xena asked, “Or, is it a good time for you to come out now? I’ll meet you at Starbucks.”

Kate looked at Alfred fishing and said to Xena, “Wait a moment. I’ll ask for permission. I’ll call you back later.”

Xena thought about how Mr. Davidson had convinced Kate to be his unpaid caretaker. She understood Kate’s situation and said sympathetically, “If you can’t meet now, let’s do it another day.”

“No, it’s not that big of a deal. I just need to ask.” Kate tried to sound convincing.

Kate hung up. She moved a chair to Alfred’s side and sat down.

“Was that Xena calling?” Alfred asked.

He knew all of Kate’s friends and everyone she was on good terms with.

“Mr. Davidson, you’re so brilliant. You actually guessed correctly.”

Alfred turned his head and said bluntly, “Stop flattering me. Just tell me what you want to say.”

“Xena wants to meet up. Can I meet her, or should I let her come here?”

The men in the Davidson family were all handsome. Xena loved to take photos of men, so would she be able to resist taking pictures of the Davidson men? Kate was worried

Xena would provoke the Davidson men.

Alfred looked at Kate for a full minute before saying faintly,” You said you would spend time with me this afternoon.”

Kate paused. “… Then, should I ask Xena to come over?”

“Do you have to meet today?” Alfred asked.

Kate stopped talking.

After some thought, she sent a message to Xena.

Xena replied very quickly. It was not a big deal; they didn’t have to meet today. Xena was bored and wanted to catch up with Kate, stroll around town, and shop.

Xena knew it was inconvenient for Kate to leave, so she told Kate to carry on working and not worry about it. She could entertain herself.

“Mr. Davidson, I’ve told Xena I’m not going out. It’s not an urgent meeting. I just wanted to shop.”

Alfred did not say anything. He turned his head and focused on the stream.

Kate realized Alfred would not respond and got up to leave.

“I don’t want to restrict your freedom, but I don’t like people making promises to me they can’t keep. If you can’t fulfill your promise, please don’t say them so easily,” Alfred said abruptly.

Kate sat down again and reached out to hold Alfred’s hand.

He shook her off.

She reached over again.

After repeating this several times, Alfred finally stopped shaking off her hand.

“Mr. Davidson,” Kate said softly.

Kate placed her head on Alfred’s thigh and said apologetically, “I was wrong. I shouldn’t have thought of leaving you after the promise I made. From now on, I will not break my promises to you, even if someone wants me to meet up with them.”

Alfred lowered his head and looked into her beautiful, bright eyes. He saw sincerity in her apologetic expression, and his heart softened. Alfred said calmly, “It is quite hot today. Don’t lean on me.”

Kate giggled and rubbed her head against his thigh a few times before sitting up straight. She smiled and said, ” Alright, I won’t lean on you anymore. I’ll continue roasting the food. We’ll be so full, we won’t need to eat tonight.”

Kate walked away smiling. Alfred was about to say something as he watched her leave, but he just pursed his lips and remained silent.

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Meanwhile, at the main house.

Olivia heard Eloise’s words and displeasure was written all over her wrinkled face.

“Is Kate really lying on Alfred’s lap?” Olivia asked.

Eloise replied, “Monica saw it with her own eyes. She took some food to Miss Davidson and spotted Kate and Alfred from afar.”

After pondering for a moment, Olivia said indifferently, “Tell Harper to go and wait for them at Alfred’s residence. She must tell Kate that I want to see her.”

“Okay.” Eloise respectfully agreed.

Kate did not know someone had informed Olivia that she was lying on Alfred’s lap. She ate some food and did not forget to give Alfred enough until they were both full. The sun set beautifully, and the group returned to the mansion after a lovely afternoon.

Kate saw Harper standing at the door from afar, and deep in her gut, she felt something was wrong.

She always got this feeling when something terrible was about to happen.

Olivia must have been looking to trouble her again.

As expected, when Kate pushed Alfred closer, Harper came forward and greeted Alfred respectfully. Then, she said to Kate, “Ms. Sutton, Mrs. Olivia has something to tell you. Could you please come with me?”

When Harper spoke, she paid attention to Alfred’s expression. When she saw that Alfred did not react, she heaved a sigh of relief.

“Okay.” Kate accepted.

Kate let go of Alfred and said, “Mr. Davidson, Mrs. Olivia needs me. I’ll be back soon. Please go in.”

Alfred’s tone was indifferent. “Go ahead. Don’t make Grandma wait.”

Harper made an inviting gesture towards Kate.

Kate silently followed Harper. Along the way, the two of them did not speak..

After entering the main house, Harper told Kate, “Ms.

Sutton, Mrs. Olivia is in the house. You may come in.”

“Thank you, Harper.”

Harper looked at Kate intensely before turning around and walking away.

After Harper walked away, Kate entered the house alone. Olivia was the only person in the luxurious hall sitting on the sofa, flipping through a magazine. She didn’t even look up when she heard footsteps.

Kate stopped before Olivia and politely asked, “Mrs. Olivia, you were looking for me.”

Olivia did not look at her. Her tone was very unfriendly. “I’ve lived here for so long. Has nobody told you that I don’t like people talking to me when I’m reading?”

Kate pursed her lips.

After making her statement, Olivia continued to flip through the magazine, leaving Kate standing there for half an hour. She then closed the magazine and placed it on the coffee table. She raised her hand and adjusted her glasses. Her sharp gaze landed on Kate, and the hostility was palpable.

“Kate, do you know why Alfred brought you here?” Olivia asked mockingly.

Kate met Olivia’s sharp gaze and said honestly, “Yes, I do know.”

Kate had said she would be responsible for Alfred, so he’d brought her to his home.

“Since you know, don’t cross the line. Yes, our family proposed to your family, but you rejected the marriage. The Davidson family doesn’t force anyone to agree to our

proposals. We won’t bother you if you’re unwilling to marry Alfred. You and Alfred should have never crossed paths again.

“Now, you just have to take good care of Alfred and help him regain his ability to stand. Don’t think about being anything else to him. I already gave you a chance to be with him, but you declined. If you don’t understand your position in his life now, you will lose this opportunity and won’t get another.” Olivia stated straightforwardly.

Kate was a little confused. “Mrs. Olivia, what did I do that crossed the line? I haven’t thought of being anything more to Alfred.”

Olivia said coldly, “Why were you lying on Alfred’s lap? Kate, you grew up in the countryside, but I heard that your adoptive parents treated you very well. They gave you the best education and spent a lot of money to bring you up nicely. Are you that naive?

“Do you think you can get what you want just because you can seduce Alfred? Men of the Davidson family won’t just give you what you want unless they truly want to. It doesn’t matter how hard you try. You think my grandson is not a real man because he’s crippled, so don’t bother seducing him anymore. You’re so shameless!” Olivia said bluntly.

Kate was hesitant. “…Mrs. Olivia, I don’t mind that Mr. Davidson is disabled, and I don’t think he’s not a real man. Mr. Davidson is a great man. I don’t despise him anymore. If you genuinely believe I despise him, it should be because he’s unromantic.

“I’ve never thought of getting anything from the Davidson family. Don’t worry, Mrs. Olivia. I won’t snatch anything that’s not mine, but I’ll definitely take back what’s mine!”

The Sutton Group was rightfully her company. She would not let Kyla inherit it.

Olivia disputed. “You say you don’t despise Alfred. Who cut her wrist to try and commit suicide to reject his marriage proposal?”

“Mrs. Olivia, I admit that I mishandled the situation. I admit I was wrong and am trying my best to correct my mistake. I also just said that I don’t despise Mr. Davidson anymore. I’m very sorry about what happened in the past,” Kate said apologetically.

She was reborn after she slit her wrists. Unfortunately, she was powerless to change the mistakes that had already happened.

“Mrs. Olivia, you’ve warned me countless times not to think about getting with Mr. Davidson, but I feel that my interactions with Mr. Davidson are normal.”

‘We are husband and wife. What was wrong with rubbing against his thigh?

‘Alfred had no objections, but Mrs. Olivia surely has a lot! Kate was irritated.

“Kate!” Olivia shouted.

Her face darkened. She was not angry but looked intimidating.

“Don’t think that you’re the only one in Alfred’s life. I can kick you out of here any time. I can also make you lose your reputation in Sherpsel. Do you know I can make your father disappear with just a word?” Olivia threatened.

“Grandma!” A low and cold voice drifted in from the door.

Alfred wheeled in alone.

“Alfred.” Olivia was stunned.

Olivia instinctively stood up and wanted to push Kate out of the way, but Kate was much faster.

Olivia realized how fast and intuitive Kate was and relaxed a little.

Alfred held two official documents in his hands.

Kate saw that it was a marriage certificate. There were two of them!

‘Alfred had our marriage certificate this whole time!

‘This scoundrel had taken the marriage certificate after telling me I couldn’t keep the original copy.’ Kate had a realization.

Kate took the opportunity to squeeze his shoulder.

Alfred did not even frown.

“Alfred, I was about to ask Kate to leave and continue caring for you,” Olivia said calmly.

Olivia smiled and said, “Looks like she’s taking good care of you. She left you briefly, and you’ve rushed over here to get her.”

Alfred said coldly, “I’m not here to get her.”

He threw the two marriage certificates on the coffee table and said coldly, “I brought you something to look at, Grandma.”

When Olivia realized the two documents were marriage certificates, she frowned and asked, “Alfred, whose marriage certificates are these? Why do you have them?”

Olivia picked up one of the marriage certificates as she asked.

When she flipped the page, her expression changed drastically.

“Alfred!” Olivia snapped.

She gripped the marriage certificate tightly and glared at her precious grandson. She snarled, “You actually got a marriage certificate without telling me!”

The corners of Alfred’s mouth curled into a mocking sneer. I was just doing what you wanted, Grandma. Didn’t you propose to the Sutton family without my consent back then?”

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Alfred said, “Grandma, you blame Kate for embarrassing me and hurting my pride, but have you thought about your own problems?

“If you hadn’t taken it upon yourself to propose to the Sutton family, would Kate have had to put on a suicide act to hurt my pride?”

Olivia was speechless.

After a long pause, Olivia said, “Alfred, even if you wanted. to marry Kate, you should have at least told us. You went off to register your marriage without telling us, and you didn’t even inform us after all this time.”

Olivia thought unhappily, ‘No wonder Alfred brought Kate back. It turns out he isn’t trying to take revenge on Kate. It is just that they are living together as husband and wife.’ Alfred said, “I consider this my private matter, and I would have informed you when necessary.”

For example, Alfred now felt it necessary to present their marriage certificate to Olivia, to let her know that he and Kate were indeed married. So, even if Kate threw herself into his arms and kissed him in public, it was perfectly normal. It only showed that the couple had a good relationship, rather than implying that Kate was shameless.

Alfred just doted on Kate even if she was shameless. No one dared to have a problem with that.

Olivia was furious and said, “Kate, you go out first. I want to talk to Alfred Davidson alone.”

Angered by her grandson, Olivia addressed Alfred by his full name.

Kate looked at Alfred, who nodded at her, then took the two marriage certificates from Olivia. He grabbed Kate’s hand and placed one of the certificates in her hand, saying calmly, “Take good care of this. If you lose it, just see how I’ Il punish you. Reflection won’t be enough to get you off the hook.”

Kate quickly clutched the marriage certificate tightly. She wanted to retort, but seeing Olivia glaring at her with a stern expression, Kate swallowed her words and decided to settle the score with him later when they got home.

“Mr. Davidson, I’ll wait for you outside.” Kate left with the marriage certificate.

After Kate left, Olivia clutched her chest and said to Alfred, ” Alfred, you are giving me a heart attack! How could you not tell me about such a big matter?”

Alfred said, “You’re still in good health, Grandma. It’s not that easy to give you a heart attack.”

Olivia was stunned into silence.

Alfred added, “You still want to see your great-grandchild, right? You won’t be dying of anger.”

Olivia said, “Is Kate pregnant?”

But when she looked at Kate, Olivia felt that Kate still looked like a virgin.

This indicated that Alfred hadn’t slept with Kate at all, and besides, Alfred was impotent, so if Kate were pregnant, the child certainly wouldn’t be his.

Alfred said, “No, Grandma. I’m not your only grandson.

Others can marry and have children.”

Olivia was at a loss for words.

Olivia then said, “Alfred, what’s going on with you and Kate? You blame me for going to the Sutton family to propose, saying you weren’t interested in Kate and didn’t want to

marry her. And she didn’t want to marry you either. So why did you register your marriage?”

Judging by the date on the certificate, it was the same day Kate came to the Davidson family to put on her suicide act,

Alfred said, “It’s simple. She had a change of heart and was willing to marry me. It just so happened that I needed a wife. Since she was willing to marry me, I married her. Anyway, given my current condition, I’m already marrying above my station. I’m the one wronging her, and marrying me means she’s destined to live as a widow.”

Hearing Alfred’s words, Olivia felt as if her heart was being torn apart. Her face turned pale, and she said with deep concern, “Alfred, you broke my heart with these words. You are the eldest child of the Davidson family and the head of the Regency Group. Who would dare say you’re marrying above your station? Even if…

“Even if you’re temporarily incapacitated, the Davidson family’s prestige won’t be tarnished by her. We can compensate her in other ways. Alfred, I’ll arrange for the best doctors to treat you. The sooner you get treatment, the sooner you’ll recover. Once you’re back on your feet, you’Il still be the most handsome man in Sherpsel.”

Among her numerous grandsons, Alfred was the only one Olivia raised and nurtured herself, so her feelings for him ran deep.

Unfortunately, Alfred had been dealt a bad hand. His leg was crippled, and it also affected his manhood. Whenever Olivia thought about it, it felt like a knife was twisting in her heart. She wished she could offer Alfred the best of everything, just to prevent him from feeling wronged.

But the women in Sherpsel were very realistic.

Even Grace, who was once infatuated with Alfred, rarely visited the Davidson family.

Olivia seldom left home, but she was well aware of everything that happened in Sherpsel.

Grace and the Weaver family were now favoring Elijah.

Elijah was indeed an outstanding young man, always competing with Alfred, both openly and covertly. Grace, who once adored Alfred, had turned to Elijah, which was a blatant slap in Alfred’s face.

“Grandma, I don’t need to see a doctor,” Alfred refused.

Alfred continued, “I’m telling you all this so you understand that it’s unfair to Kate that she married me, She’s not marrying up, so don’t think that once I’m better, I’ll send her away. I will only marry once in my life. Since I’ve married her, I’ll only grow old with her. Unless she wants to leave me, we will never part.

“I also hope you won’t trouble Kate anymore. You have to remember that I’m now crippled and have no right to be picky. Grandma, you don’t have a daughter, but you do have granddaughters. If your daughter married a man like me, wouldn’t you feel sorry for her?”

Olivia said, “The Sutton family agreed to let Kate marry you, which shows that not all parents would act in their children’s best interests.”

Alfred said, “You’re right. Not all parents act in their children’s best interests. After all, you don’t need to pass a test to become a parent. But my in-laws didn’t know about this either, so we can’t blame them. Our marriage was Kate’s and my decision, and keeping it a secret was my choice. “If you have any grievances, feel free to direct them at me. Don’t take it out on my wife. She’s timid, and I’m afraid it will affect my sleep if she has nightmares at night.” Olivia opened her mouth several times but couldn’t find the words.

Kate had been living here for some time now, and although Olivia didn’t interfere much, she knew that Kate was far from timid. In fact, she was bold. Olivia didn’t believe she could scare Kate into having nightmares.

Alfred asked, “Is there anything else you want to say, Grandma?”

Olivia replied in exasperation, “You’ve said it all. What else is there for me to say?”

Alfred said, “Then I’ll take my leave and let you adjust your mood. If you’re still upset, just arrange some blind dates for Theo and the others. They’re not getting any younger and are still goofing off instead of settling down.”

Theo thought, “Alfred, what did I do wrong? Why involve me?’

Seeing that Alfred was about to leave, Olivia quickly said, ” Wait, Alfred, since you’ve told me, are you planning to announce your relationship with Kate to the public?”

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A hint of tenderness flashed in Alfred’s eyes, but he quickly concealed it and said calmly, “I’m drafting the wedding gift list. Once I’ve written it up and prepared the gifts, I will send them to the Sutton family. Our relationship will be made public then.”

Olivia asked, “You’re even planning to give her a wedding?”

Alfred countered, “Why not? I’m only going to get married once in my life. Shouldn’t it be done properly?

“If other women can wear a wedding dress and have a grand ceremony, my wife shouldn’t be any less. Naturally, I’ll give her a grand wedding, so she can proudly become Mrs. Davidson.”

Alfred would give to Kate what others had or hadn’t had.

Once he decided to spend his life with Kate, Alfred changed his mind. Instead of tormenting her, he decided to cherish her.

Alfred said, “Oh, I need to contact the best wedding dress designer to make a custom dress for Kate.”

Olivia felt a lump of frustration in her chest, and she couldn’t vent her anger, which made her feel utterly stifled.

She didn’t think Kate was worthy of Alfred.

But considering the reality, Alfred wasn’t wrong. Given his current situation, even marrying someone like Kate seemed unfair to her.

Alfred said, “I’ll need you to speak with my parents,

Grandma. If they react strongly, they can come back and deal with me. I’ve got enough debts already, and I’m not afraid to settle them all at once.”

Olivia was speechless.

Alfred moved his wheelchair forward, holding his marriage certificate. Under Olivia’s stern gaze, he slowly left the room.

Waiting outside, Kate hadn’t deliberately eavesdropped on the conversation between Alfred and Olivia. Still, she could hear some bits, understanding that Olivia was very displeased and couldn’t accept her as Alfred’s wife.

Hearing the sound of the wheelchair, Kate knew that Alfred was coming out. She quickly went in and indeed saw him wheeling himself out of the room.

“Mr. Davidson.” Kate stepped forward to wheel him out.

She sneaked a glance at Olivia.

Seeing Olivia standing there, her face ashen with anger, Kate quickly withdrew her gaze and focused on wheeling Alfred out of the luxurious hall.

There was a loud crash behind them as something was knocked over.

Kate paused.

“Ignore it,” Alfred said in a low voice.

So, Kate didn’t look back and continued to wheel him forward.

As they left the main house, Kate let out a long sigh of relief. Even though the hall was spacious and bright, she always felt an intense pressure inside, as if there wasn’t just Olivia but a suffocating presence that made her hard to breathe. Kate asked, “Mr. Davidson, did Mrs. Olivia tell you to divorce me?”

Alfred didn’t answer directly. Instead, he asked, “Do you really want to divorce me? It seems you’ve mentioned divorce to me a few times.”

Kate quickly responded, “It’s not that I want to divorce you. The reality is, we’re worlds apart. Your family doesn’t like me or accept me, so it’s normal for them to want you to divorce me.”

Alfred said, “I make my own decisions. Don’t worry. As long as you don’t ask me for a divorce, I won’t divorce you.

“Even if you ask me for a divorce, I won’t grant it. You insisted on marrying me back then, and I gave you a chance to back out. You didn’t take it, so don’t blame me for being overbearing and unfeeling.”

Kate smiled and said, “I won’t divorce you. It’s not easy for me to find such a strong backer. I won’t leave you.”

Alfred said, “So, you insisted on marrying me because you thought of me as your strong backer?”

Kate said, “No.”

Alfred asked, “Then why?”

“I’m grateful to you and wanted to repay you. But since I had nothing else to offer, I could only repay you by marrying you.”

Alfred scoffed, “You have a talent for storytelling. Do you want to write novels? I can help you contact a publisher, and I guarantee your book will be published and become a bestseller.”

He was rich. As long as her book was published, he could ensure it to be sold out.

Kate giggled, “Thank you, Mr. Davidson, for pointing out a way to make money. I really should write a novel in my spare time, get it published, and make it a bestseller. I can even sell the film rights, adapt it into a game and an audiobook, and then I can earn a fortune.”

After a pause, Kate added, “You don’t need to ask when you helped me, just know that you did help me, especially during my darkest times. I will remember it for the rest of my life. Of course, I also won’t deny that your thighs are really strong.”

Alfred snorted, “You’re gutsy yet so timid at the same time.”

In Sherpsel, only Kate would be so bold to openly say that Alfred was her backer. But he didn’t find it annoying or disgusted.

Instead, he felt proud to have her clinging to him.

Alfred called out to her. “Kate.”

“Yes?”

Alfred said, “Once our relationship is made public, you’ll have to face more challenges. Are you afraid? My grandmother and my mother will give you headaches, let alone the public opinion. Don’t be fooled by my grandmother’s kind and serene appearance. When she’s ruthless, no one can compare.”

Kate laughed and said, “I know Mrs. Olivia is a master of household politics, and she once dominated the business world, accompanying your grandfather and holding the Davidson family steady. She wouldn’t have been able to raise a grandson like you if she were soft-hearted. But she has a weakness, and that is you.

“Mrs. Olivia truly cares about you and will consider your feelings. Even if she doesn’t like me, she’ll only make things difficult for me but won’t go too far because she doesn’t want to upset you. As long as I stick to you, I can face any challenge. I know you’ll be there to support me.”

Alfred said, “You’re the only one who can turn shamelessness into something that sounds so admirable,

Kate.”

Kate said, “Thank you, Mr. Davidson, for the compliment.”

Alfred turned to look at her and saw her smiling contentedly. He didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

It was all because he spoiled her.

Kate wouldn’t dare to behave like this without his indulgence.

As they chatted, the couple soon returned to Alfred’s residence.

Kate wheeled Alfred into her room. After closing the door, she turned around, leaned against it, and looked at Alfred with a cold smile.

Alfred remained calm, lifting his hand to unbutton his shirt.

Kate looked on in confusion.

Unable to help herself, she asked, “Mr. Davidson, are you undressing? Why?”

Kate thought, ‘Is the room too hot? Or does he want to take a bath first?’

Alfred continued to leisurely unbutton his shirt, revealing his toned, sexy muscles bit by bit.

Kate gazed at him.

Chapter 130

Alfred said, “Aren’t you going to settle accounts with me? To avoid getting my clothes torn, I’ll take the initiative and remove my shirt. You can pinch, grab, or bite, whatever you want. If anyone at the company asks me about it tomorrow, I’ll just say the house cat was too fierce and scratched me.”

Kate was speechless and thought, ‘Are you any better?’ Kate said, “Go ahead, take it all off. If you’re brave enough, strip completely, and I’ll take a handsome photo to sell to the tabloids. I guarantee it will make a fortune.”

Alfred paused in unbuttoning his shirt and looked up at her, his gaze dark and menacing. He said through his clenched teeth, “Kate if you dare to sell my photo to the tabloids, see what will happen!”

Kate walked over, picked up their marriage certificates, and tossed them onto the nearby bed. Then, she placed her hands on the wheelchair’s armrests, leaning in with a bright smile.

“Mr. Davidson, I’m so scared!”

Alfred’s lips twitched.

“You’re not daring enough to strip completely, so I won’t have the chance to sell your photos to the tabloids.”

Alfred was speechless.

He thought, ‘One day, I will make you cry and beg for mercy, just wait! When my legs are healed, I would settle the score twice over. Not making it through ten rounds in one night would be an injustice to you.’

But Alfred thought again, ‘Can I really make it through ten rounds in one night? Seems I can’t. I’d better shut up. Or I can’t save my face.’

Kate said, “You took away our marriage certificate, and now you blame me for not keeping it safe? Alfred, you’re truly something!”

Kate grabbed his shirt, and with a forceful tug, the remaining buttons flew off, just like when she’d branded him with her mark before.

Alfred thought, ‘How rough! But I like it!’

Kate was skilled in martial arts, even strong enough to throw the bodyguards from the Cole family over her shoulder.

“You acted too slowly.” Kate’s gaze swept over his upper body as she said, “Where’s the mark I left on you before? It’s gone. Let me give you a new one.”

With that, she bent down and bit his left shoulder hard.

Alfred sucked in a sharp breath from the pain but didn’t push her away.

“It was wrong of me to knock you out and take the marriage certificate,” Alfred admitted his fault.

Kate said, “Afraid I’d show off the marriage certificate everywhere?”

After a moment of silence, Alfred said, “When we got married, I didn’t want to see you as my wife.”

So, he didn’t want anyone to know they were married and kept the marriage certificate.

“Oh,” Kate responded with a single word.

Alfred had mentioned before that he married her intending to make her suffer. However, he only made her sick once, and then he stopped.

It could be said that he had shown her mercy and restraint.

Alfred called out to her, “Kate.”

“Hmm?” Kate touched the spot she had bitten. She had bitten down hard, leaving deep teeth marks.

Alfred said, “I’ll give you a grand wedding.”

Kate said, “Thank you.”

Alfred’s gaze deepened as he said, “Don’t thank me. We’re husband and wife. There’s no need for that.”

Kate asked, “Does it hurt?”

“Yes.”

“Then why didn’t you tell me?”

Alfred grabbed her hands to stop her from continuing to touch him, in case it stirred something up.

Alfred said, “If I tell you, would you stop biting?”

Kate said, “No, I’d bite even harder to relieve my anger.”

“If that’s the case, why would I tell you?”

Kate said, “Mr. Davidson, I’m very happy you’re willing to give me a grand wedding. But I’d be even happier if you could stand with me at our wedding.”

Alfred replied in a low voice, “In the end, you still mind that I’m disabled.”?

He lowered his head to hide his expression, making Kate think he was sad.

Kate quickly crouched down, holding his hand, palm to palm, a sign to show that their hearts were in sync. She said, “Mr. Davidson, it’s not that I mind. You have a chance to stand again. Why miss it? I’m doing it for your own good, but you always think the worst of me. If I really minded, I wouldn’t even touch you, let alone kiss you.”

Alfred remained silent.

Kate’s voice turned sweet and coy, “Honey, please don’t be sad, Okay? I want you to be happy every day and smile at me. You look really handsome when you smile, but you should only smile at me, not at other women.”

“You’re overbearing!” Alfred muttered the word lowly.

He lifted his head, and Kate noticed he didn’t seem sad. She blinked, realizing she’d been tricked, and angrily pinched his cheek, grumbling, “You tricked me again!” Alfred said, “I never said I was sad. You just assumed.”

Alfred pulled her into his embrace.

Instantly, she filled his arms, and he liked this soft and warming feeling.

Alfred said, “Kate, I will stand again. But it takes persistence and time for rehab. If you want me to stand at our wedding, we can delay it a bit.”

Nestled in his embrace, Kate said in a soft voice, “Alright, we can delay the wedding. We’re both busy now and don’t have time to plan it anyway.”

She had just joined the Sutton Group and hadn’t even established herself yet.

“Okay.” Alfred lowered his head and kissed her earlobe before gently pushing her away, saying, “I’ll go back to my -room and change.”

Kate looked at his torn shirt and laughed, “You look pretty sexy like this. It’s getting me all worked up, but it’s frustrating that I can’t sleep with you.”?

Alfred pursed his lips, staying silent.

She dared to tease him like this because she thought he was impotent.

Theo asked, “Grandma, what happened?”

“Grandma, who upset you? Tell us, and we’ll make it right,” Cynthia said.

Theo and Cynthia were shocked when they entered the main hall and saw the mess.

Olivia had always emphasized self-cultivation and rarely lost her temper, let alone trashed the place like this.

Even after Alfred and Kate had been gone for a long time, Olivia was still furious, her chest tight with anger. She also felt distress for Alfred.

She snapped, “Who else but Alfred has the ability to drive me crazy.”

Cynthia sat down beside her and wrapped her arm around Olivia’s, comforting her. “Grandma, don’t be angry. You know how Alfred is. Why take it to heart? Don’t make yourself sick over it.”

Theo, concerned, asked, “Grandma, what did Alfred do this time?”

Olivia asked, “Do you know what identity Kate used to live in our house?”

Cynthia’s eyes flickered. “Wasn’t it as a nanny? Alfred brought her back to get revenge on her.”

Olivia shouted, “Nanny, revenge? You believe that?”

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