A Tale Of Redemption And Passion by Isidore Walsh (Chapters 241, to 250) – Daisy Novels

Chapter 241

Since Alfred did not have that recurring dream for two nights in a row, he woke up especially energetic. He reached out to his side but found his wife gone. He immediately sat up and called out, “Kate.”

There was no reply.

Alfred picked up his phone and looked at the time. His biological clock was on time. It was just 6:50 in the morning.

It was summer. The sky was already bright, and the morning sun was high in the sky.

Alfred got out of bed. He wanted to get his clothes but saw that his clothes were placed neatly on the wheelchair. Without asking, he knew that Kate had prepared them for him.

Alfred was silent for a moment before he slowly walked over and picked up the clothes. Kate had even helped him pick out a tie. If he remembered correctly, it was the one she had given him.

Alfred chuckled softly, “She’s quite domineering, but I like it.” When Kate woke up from her suicide attempt, she tore his clothes, bit him, and arrogantly asked him to marry her or her. At that time, he felt she was especially domineering and very compatible with him.

After changing his clothes, Alfred pushed himself out of his wheelchair.

When the door opened, he saw Kate walking in with a bunch of flowers. They were cut from the flowering bushes in the courtyard.

“Mr. Davidson, good morning.” Kate smiled at him.

Her sweet smile, accompanied by a gentle “good morning”, delighted Alfred. His hard features softened, and the corners of his mouth turned up.

“Morning,” he replied.

“I noticed how beautifully these flowers were blooming, so I couldn’t help but cut some. I’m going to put them in a vase to add some liveliness to the house,” Kate said as she walked over.

“You’re the mistress of this place. You can do whatever you want with everything as long as you like it.”

The noble and cold Alfred had unknowingly begun to turn into someone who would do anything to please his wife. Kate felt sweet within.

She trimmed the stalks and placed the flowers in a vase, leaving some green leaves to complement them. After arranging the flowers, she asked, “Mr. Davidson, does it look good?”

Alfred’s gaze had been glued to her. Hearing her question, he casually replied, “Yes, but you look better than the flowers.”

Turning around, Kate looked at Alfred. Seeing his serious expression, she burst into laughter. “You’re praising me, but you look so serious. Mr. Davidson, you’ll make me laugh. Still, it makes me happy.”

Kate knew very well what kind of person Alfred was. It was rare for him to say that she was more beautiful than flowers. His sweet words were not matched with gentleness and sweetness, but they were honey to her.

Kate walked over and put her arms around his neck, kissing him on the cheek. Then she straightened and walked behind him. “I made breakfast today. Do you want to go for a walk and have breakfast when we get back?” she asked him.

The chowder was not done yet. If they went out for a stroll, the chowder would be ready when they returned.

“Let’s stroll in our courtyard.” His beloved wife was in high spirits. so Alfred could not bear to reject her.

As Kate pushed him outside, he said, “There are many staff in the house so you don’t have to do it yourself. You can sleep more. You’re very busy now and have little rest time.”

When Kate got home at night, it was already late. She probably did not get enough sleep since she woke up so Kate replied, “It’s the weekend tomorrow. We can go to the equestrian resort for a vacation. It’s fine to sleep less today. I can handle it.”

She had made herself a full cup of coffee. She would go to work energized after drinking it.

Kate reminded Alfred, “Remember when you first brought me back to live with you? You told me to be self-reliant.” But now, she wasn’t even allowed to cook for herself.

Alfred pursed his lips and said, “When have you ever listened to me?”

Kate fell silent…

The couple left the main house. When the bodyguards saw them, they greeted them respectfully. Kate smiled back. Alfred’s face was still tense.

Although Alfred did not live in the largest main house in the residence, the house he lived in was only second to the main house in terms of square feet. It was not boring to walk around it.

When they reached the backyard, Kate pointed to the landscape trees and said to Alfred, “Mr. Davidson, can you build a swing there? I’ll enjoy sitting under a tree in the afternoon and enjoying the wind in this weather.”

Under those trees was another large green lawn. It would be pleasing to the eye if they placed some potted flowers at the edge of the lawn.

Alfred looked where she pointed at and did not speak. Kate thought that he did not agree, so she changed the topic.

After walking around and estimating that the chowder was done, the couple returned to the house.

“I’ll bring out our breakfast. We’ll eat in the house today instead of going to the pavilion,” Kate said as she entered the kitchen.

Kate brought out the breakfast she had prepared, as well as the chowder for Alfred. “Mr. Davidson, you’re so busy and spend so much time doing rehabilitation every day.

You need to nourish yourself. Have this bowl of soup.”

“Where’s yours?” Alfred asked.

“I’m healthy. I don’t need it.”

Alfred looked at her with a burning gaze and said in a low voice, “Do you think I am weak and need it? If I get any healthier, I’ll…”

He did not continue but Kate understood. His meaningful words made Kate’s face burn. She pouted and said, “I told you to drink the chowder so just drink it. Why are you talking so much nonsense?”

Alfred laughed softly, loving the way she blushed. After all, his beloved wife had woken up early in the morning to make him chowder. Alfred even drank two bowls.

Kate always ate much faster than Alfred. When he was full, Kate had already entered and came out of the bedroom. She had changed into her business suit and was holding a bag. She held a box. “Mr. Davidson, I’m going to work now. This is your gift for today.”

Kate placed the box in front of Alfred and hugged him from behind. She rubbed her face against his. Then, she let go and rushed out.

Alfred turned around and watched her walk away quickly. He did not even have the chance to say what he wanted.

When he could no longer see Kate, he picked up the gift box and opened it. It was a Rolex watch.

She had finally given him an expensive gift. However, Alfred preferred the little things she knitted herself.

Knowing she was busy recently and did not have time to knit, Alfred reluctantly accepted the Rolex watch.

“James,” Alfred called out as he took out the watch from the gift box. He took off the watch that was already on his wrist and put on the watch that Kate gave him.

“Mr. Davidson.” James walked over and waited respectfully for instructions.

“Build a swing in the backyard and go to the flower market to buy some potted flowers. The kind that will bloom. Place those potted flowers around the lawn.”

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When James heard this, he knew that Alfred was trying to make Kate happy.

With a smile, James agreed. “I’ll arrange it right away. I guarantee that Mrs. Davidson will be able to sit on the swings when she gets home from work.”

Alfred nodded. After putting on his watch, he deliberately stretched out his hand and looked at it repeatedly.

James immediately asked, “Mr. Davidson, did you get a new watch?”

Alfred said, “Mrs. Davidson gave it to me today. James, take a look. Does it suit me? How does it look?”

James smiled and replied, “It suits you well and looks great. It’s a Rolex, isn’t it? Mrs. Davidson really treats you well.”

“This watch costs over 60 thousand dollars. Yes, she’s treating me quite well,” said Alfred.

Compared to the small gift Kate had given him previously, the Rolex watch was indeed precious.

“Mrs. Davidson came back so late last night, and today she still woke up early to prepare breakfast and made chowder for you. She truly cares for you,” James said.

Knowing that Alfred was completely devoted to Kate, James was more than happy to praise her.

In James’s eyes, Kate was really wonderful.

From the moment Kate appeared in Alfred’s life, his dull routine turned colorful. Even when watching the couple bicker or argue, James felt delighted. He would be even happier if Alfred recovered and had a baby with Kate.

Alfred’s expression softened with a smile and he said, “Why do I feel like I’m the one who cares more about her?”

James said, “You and Mrs. Davidson value and care about each other.”

Alfred looked up at James for a moment and said, “James, did Kate give you some benefits? You’ve been saying so many good things about her to me.”

In the past, many women admired Alfred, but only Grace had the courage to chase him to his house. In truth, she was very compatible with him in every aspect.

When Grace came, James usually looked serious and never spoke highly of her in front of Alfred. Grace had tried to offer benefits to James in private, but he always politely declined.

The people around Alfred, whether bodyguards or personal assistants like Oswald, were unshakable in their loyalty and couldn’t be bribed.

James explained, “Mrs. Davidson hasn’t given me any benefits, and I’m not deliberately praising her. She truly cares for you, Mr. Davidson. As long as she can make you happy, I should show her respect.”

Alfred was quite satisfied with James’s answer.

“Get someone to clean out a room for Kate later, so she can use it as a jewelry room. Also, buy a few more vases. She likes arranging flowers,” Alfred instructed.

James said, “Okay.”

Alfred continued, “Tell Eloise to send two people over to help manage Kate’s jewelry from now on.”

Eloise was the butler of the central main house, and among the many butlers in the Davidson residence, she held the highest position.

“Okay, I’ll tell Eloise later,” said James.

After giving his orders, Alfred stood up. James wanted to help him, but he declined. He managed to walk over to his wheelchair and sit down on his own.

At that moment, Yael came in and promptly pushed him out.

*****

At Regency Group, as Oswald walked in, every employee he passed greeted him.

He returned each greeting with a smile.

“Miss Carter.” Just as Oswald stepped into the office, he heard someone calling for Lily behind him.

He didn’t look back and instinctively quickened his pace, wanting to reach the elevator as soon as possible and avoid walking with Lily.

“Lily, what a beautiful bouquet! Who gave it to you?” Oswald overheard someone asking Lily.

‘Someone sent Lily flowers?’ Oswald thought and could not help but turn around to take a look.

Lily was indeed holding a large bouquet of roses. Judging by its size, there were probably 100 roses, just like the one Alfred had given to his wife yesterday. It was strikingly vibrant.

Oswald scoffed inwardly. ‘Whoever sent the bouquet is quite generous. 100 roses aren’t cheap. I wonder who that is.’

Oswald was curious, but he wasn’t about to ask Lily.

Everyone in the company, even the senior management of the subsidiaries, knew that Lily was infatuated with him, but he had never reciprocated her feelings.

If he asked, they would think that he was jealous.

Oswald scoffed inwardly again. ‘Jealous, as if I would!’

Lily answered, “I don’t know who sent it. I had just arrived at the company when a florist stopped me at the entrance. She told me someone ordered the bouquet from their shop and asked her to deliver it to me.” Her voice was sweet and tinged with joy.

The person who asked the question teased, “It must be from a secret admirer. Miss Carter, your romantic luck is blooming! You should seize this opportunity.”

Her colleagues even glanced at Oswald, who was walking ahead.

Oswald had slowed his pace to eavesdrop on Lily’s response.

Lily said, “I don’t even know who sent the flowers. How can I seize the opportunity?”

That person said enviously, “When the time is right, I’m sure he’ll reveal himself. The man who likes you must be as outstanding as you. Miss Carter, we’ll wait for your good news!”

“If that day ever comes, I’ll treat you guys to a meal,” Lily responded generously.

Oswald walked to the elevator with a straight face. The exclusive elevator for senior management happened to open at that moment, and he quickly stepped inside.

“Please wait!” Lily called out and jogged over with the large bouquet in her hands.

Since she worked on the top floor, she had to take the same elevator as Oswald, as it was the only one that went directly to the top.

Oswald didn’t want to bother with her, but a senior

executive was holding the elevator door open, waiting for her to enter. Only after Lily stepped in did he let the doors close.

“Thank you.” Lily smiled and thanked the senior executive. “Miss Carter, who sent the flowers? They are gorgeous,” the senior executive asked with a smile.

From the corner of his eye, he noticed Oswald’s expression.

Seeing Oswald’s indifferent face, the senior executive could not help but think, ‘It seems Mr. Gordon really has no romantic feelings for Miss Carter. Otherwise, after all these years of her pursuit, he would have accepted her by now. Even our cold-faced CEO has a wife now. Who knows who could melt Oswald’s equally icy heart?’

Lily was standing next to Oswald. However, she did not look at him. She smiled and replied, “I don’t even know who sent them, but they are pretty. Getting such a big bouquet first thing in the morning really brightens my day!”

A cold look flashed in Oswald’s eyes as he thought, ‘Soon enough, I’ll bring her right back down to earth from cloud nine.’

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The senior executive stated, “That’s true. No matter who sent them, receiving flowers early in the morning would put anyone in a great mood.”

Lily nodded in agreement.

The senior executive suddenly glanced at Oswald who was standing straight with a stern expression. When Oswald noticed the glance, he remarked coolly, “Miss Carter, is this the first time you’ve received flowers? You’re drawing so much attention, creating gossip among colleagues.”

Oswald thought, ‘When Mrs. Davidson first received a bouquet from Mr. Davidson, she didn’t make such a big show of it.’

Before Lily could respond, the senior executive laughed and said, “Mr. Gordon, I don’t think Miss Carter is showing off. She just walked in with a bouquet. It seems like you have some issues with her.”

Oswald said coldly, “As long as Miss Carter doesn’t make mistakes in her work, why would I have any issues?”

Oswald’s tone made everyone in the elevator too uncomfortable to continue the conversation.

While Oswald spoke, Lily kept her lips tightly pressed together, staying silent.

She avoided looking at him, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

As the elevator reached different floors, people gradually exited, leaving only Oswald and Lily in the end.

Lily’s destination was the top floor, while Oswald’s office was on the 66th floor.

When it was just the two of them, Oswald turned his head slightly to look at the woman beside him.

Lily was dressed in a professional suit, exuding an astute and capable aura. She was incredibly good at her job. Among the several secretaries Alfred had, Lily was the one he relied on the most, and she took care of nearly all the CEO’s secretarial duties.

Lily wasn’t a striking beauty and might seem ordinary at first glance, but the more people looked at her, the more they would realize how exquisite her features were, and after a while, she appeared quite beautiful. It was a subtle and lasting beauty.

Like Kate, she had long and beautiful hair, but when she was working, she always wore it in a neat bun, showing off her slender and fair neck.

“Mr. Gordon, why are you looking at me like that?” Lily asked, tilting her head and meeting Oswald’s gaze.

Her expression wasn’t filled with the admiration she usually had for him. Instead, it was calm and indifferent. This stirred a brief moment of panic in Oswald’s heart, but he quickly suppressed it.

Oswald replied honestly, “I was just wondering if there’s anything different about you today.”

Lily asked with a smile, “Well, Mr. Gordon, do you think I look any different today?”

“You seem more beautiful than usual. Is it because someone’s pursuing you?” asked Oswald.

He thought women in love did have a radiant charm.

Lily’s expression remained unchanged. She said, “I think I always look beautiful. It’s just that you never paid any attention to me, so you didn’t notice that.”

Oswald was at a loss for words for a second, when he wanted to say something, Lily interrupted him, “Mr. Gordon, this is your floor.”

Oswald looked up and saw that they had reached the 66th floor.

As the elevator doors opened, Oswald took one last glance at Lily’s hands which were holding the bouquet. Aside from her purse hanging on one arm, there was no sign of the breakfast she used to prepare for him every day with great care.

Oswald walked out of the elevator, and the doors closed behind him.

He stood at the elevator doors and was lost in thought for a minute.

He had never intended to accept Lily. Ever since she confessed to him, he hadn’t touched a single one of the lovingly prepared breakfasts she sent him every day. He would discreetly give her back the thermos after everyone had left.

But Lily wouldn’t give up, delivering the breakfast to him day after day.

Oswald became irritated and started throwing her affection back in her face in front of everyone and telling her to quit sending him the breakfasts since he wouldn’t touch them. There was even a time when he dumped her breakfast straight into the trash can in public, hoping it would put an end to her infatuation. Yet, Lily was stubborn. No matter how indifferent he was, she persisted.

Oswald felt a surprising sense of loss when he didn’t receive her breakfast that day. Perhaps he had simply gotten used to her daily devotion.

When Alfred came to the office, he immediately noticed the bouquet of roses sitting beside Lily’s desk.

He wasn’t one for office gossip but was a little curious. Still, he didn’t ask.

But after finishing a work-related discussion with Oswald, Alfred casually asked, “Have you finally made up your mind?”

Oswald was puzzled for a moment, but then he understood. He chuckled and said, “I don’t have feelings for her. Why would I give her 100 roses?”

Alfred looked at him intently for a while and then said, “I thought those were from you. What do you not like about Lily? I think you two are a good match. She’s crazy about you. Maybe you should consider her.”

Oswald said without thinking, “If I had ever considered her, we would have been together by now. She’s great, but she’s just not my type.”

“And what is your type? After all these years as friends, I’ve never seen you take an interest in anyone,” Alfred remarked. Oswald laughed and said, “With a boss like you, it’s hard to develop feelings for someone. Besides, most people who show interest in me have ulterior motives because I’m your chief assistant. They see it as a way to get close to you. I’m wary of such tricks. Honestly, being single is quite nice. On weekends when I don’t have to work, I can sleep in as long as I want. No one complains, and I’m completely free.” “You’re not in love with me, are you?” said Alfred.

Oswald started coughing, choking on his own saliva.

Alfred kept a straight face. His serious expression made it seem like he wasn’t joking at all.

Oswald coughed several more times before saying, “Mr. Davidson, I’m a perfectly normal man. Sure, you’re very handsome, but if I were into you, I’d definitely be the submissive one. And I like to be in charge, so yeah, I’m into women, not men.”

Oswald knew that given Alfred’s personality, even if he weren’t straight, he’d definitely be the one in control.

“Good to hear. I was starting to worry that I might be the reason you’re still single. If your mom came after me about it, I wouldn’t know what to say,” teased Alfred.

Oswald’s parents had long been eager for him to settle down.

“Oswald, let me ask you one more time as your old friend. Can’t you really see yourself being with Lily?” asked Alfred.

Oswald said, “You seem awfully concerned about her personal life.”

“She’s a responsible and long-serving employee. As her

boss, it’s reasonable to care about her life outside of work, don’t you think?” Alfred replied.

His real concern was actually Oswald.

After a brief silence, Oswald replied, “I just don’t have feelings for her. If I did, I would’ve accepted her.”

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Alfred stared at him for a full minute before saying in a low voice, “Alright, I understand. I hope you won’t regret it in the future. Don’t come to me for help when everything is too late.”

“Don’t worry. That day will never come,” Oswald said confidently.

Alfred smiled as he knew the universe loved to prove

people wrong. When he first married Kate, he thought he would never fall for her. And what happened? Life slapped him hard, and it hurt!

Oswald felt like there was a deeper meaning behind his boss’s smile, but he couldn’t quite figure out what it was.

After leaving the CEO’s office, Oswald stood at the door for a few minutes.

Then, he strode to Lily’s desk.

Lily looked up at him and was about to give him a professional smile but froze when she saw his cold expression.

Oswald reached for the bouquet on her desk, placed it on the floor, and stomped on it repeatedly in front of her, crushing the beautiful flowers into a mess. Shredded petals scattered everywhere.

It was a brutal act.

Lily’s smile slowly faded. She stood up and looked at the ruined flowers on the ground, saying, “Mr. Gordon, care to explain?”

Oswald said coldly, “Mr. Davidson just asked me about this bouquet. Miss Carter, I don’t care about your personal affairs, but if they start affecting your work, don’t blame me for being unkind.”

Lily stared at him for a moment.

“Clean up the mess. From now on, no matter who sends you flowers, you are not allowed to bring them into the office!” ordered Oswald.

After destroying Lily’s bouquet, he just left without showing any remorse or caring about what Lily was thinking.

Yael and several staff members who witnessed the scene remained expressionless and didn’t dare to make a sound. Once Oswald left, Lily stepped out from behind her desk, silently fetched a broom, and began sweeping up the crushed flowers.

His coldness left her heart growing colder by the day. She thought maybe it was time to let go.

She had pursued him for so many years. Even a stone would warm after so much effort. But Oswald’s heart was harder than stone.

After cleaning up the mess, Lily put the broom away, washed her hands in the restroom, and returned to her desk to resume her work as if nothing had happened. As expected of someone who worked for Alfred. Even when Lily’s heart was broken by the man she liked, she could still work with unshaken composure.

***

Meanwhile, over at the Sutton Group, Celia walked into the office building with a thermos. As the CEO’s wife, she had no trouble entering the company.

She headed straight to the top floor, but as soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she ran into Kyla, who was heading downstairs.

“Mom, what are you doing here?” Kyla asked, surprised to see her adoptive mother.

Celia said, “Kate has been very busy recently and doesn’t have time to go home. so I made some soup and brought it over for her.’

Celia did not hide her love for her biological daughter.

Kyla said, “Mom, Why didn’t you tell me earlier? I could’ve brought it over for her.”

Celia responded with a smile, “Kate hasn’t been home for a few days. I miss her too, so I came over to see her.”

‘A real mother-daughter bond is hard to break, Kyla thought with jealousy.

In the past, she often worked overtime and Celia would make soup for her. She enjoyed the motherly love and took it for granted.

Now, most of Celia’s affection was directed toward Kate, and Kyla knew better than to expect the same unconditional love as before. After all, she wasn’t Celia’s biological daughter.

If it weren’t for Celia and Leland being unwilling to part with her, Kyla would’ve changed her name and left the Sutton family, stepping away from Sherpsel’s high society.

But when she thought about the environment and people in the Garcia family, she felt nothing but disdain.

Therefore, she didn’t intend to go back to the Garcia family. Instead, she wanted to become the head of the Sutton Group.

“Oh, well, go ahead and see Kate. I’ll get back to work,” said Kyla.

Celia responded with a hum and walked past Kyla with the thermos.

“Urgh-” Suddenly, Kyla felt nauseous. Covering her mouth, she rushed to the nearest trash bin by the elevator and vomited.

Hearing the retching sound, Celia hurried back.

“Kyla, what’s wrong?” Celia asked with concern as she moved behind Kyla and gently patted her back.

After Kyla finished vomiting, she took out a tissue, wiped her mouth, and said, “I must have caught a cold last night because I set the air conditioner too low.”

Celia nagged her, “You girl, I keep telling you, but you never listen. Don’t set the air conditioner so low. If you do, cover yourself with a blanket. Go to the hospital and get checked out. Don’t worry about work for now. I’ll tell your dad to give you the day off.”

Kyla said, “Mom, I’m fine. I’m just a little dizzy. I don’t even have a fever. I don’t need to take time off.”

Kyla was pretty much a workaholic and wouldn’t take leave that easily, especially now, with Kate in the company securing a major deal with Walotronics.

Even though Kate’s identity as the eldest daughter-in-law of the Davidson family was later exposed, it was undeniable that Willie didn’t know about it when they signed the deal. Even if Kate had won the deal because of her high alcohol tolerance, it was still her capability.

If Kyla took a day off, she wouldn’t know what Kate was up to and wouldn’t be able to sabotage her.

Celia reached out and touched Kyla’s forehead, realizing her temperature was normal.

“Mom, I’m really fine. It’s just a small cold. I’ll get Vita to buy me some cold medicine,” said Kyla.

“It’s okay if you don’t go to see the doctor now. But you must go after work.” Celia concede after failing to persuade Kyla to take the day off and visit the hospital.

“Alright, I’ll go after work. Mom, you should hurry and bring the soup to Kate before it gets cold,” Kyla urged.

Celia nodded and reminded her a few more times before leaving.

As soon as she was gone, Kyla quickly got into the elevator and pulled out her phone to text Chris. [Chris, I just threw up.]

After a while, Chris replied: [Why did you throw up? Did you catch a cold? Did you see a doctor? Or is your stomach. upset?]

Kyla placed her hand on her lower abdomen, wondering,’ Could I be pregnant?’

Ever since Chris schemed against her, they hadn’t used any protection. Having tasted the thrill of intimacy, they couldn’t resist indulging in pleasure.

Therefore, pregnancy was not a surprise at all.

Kyla: [I might be pregnant.]

Chris replied instantly: [No way! It hasn’t even been a month. When my cousin was pregnant, she didn’t start vomiting until a month and a half in. Even if you are pregnant, it’s too early for morning sickness. You probably just have a cold or a stomach issue.]

Kyla was originally a little flustered. After reading Chris’s reply, she immediately checked pregnancy symptoms on her phone and calculated the time since they had been together. It really hadn’t been a month yet.

Even if she was pregnant, she would not have such a reaction so quickly.

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Kyla exhaled softly, hoping it was just a cold or something else. She really didn’t want to be pregnant. If she were pregnant, she didn’t even know whether she should keep the baby or not…

Kyla asked Chris tentatively: [If I’m really pregnant, should we keep the baby or not?]

Chris seemed to hesitate for a moment before replying: [ This would be the fruit of our love. If you’re really pregnant, let’s keep it. I’ll take responsibility for you and the baby.]

Kyla was a little dissatisfied with his slow reply. She had originally planned to say she’d get rid of the baby if she was indeed pregnant. She even typed the message out. But after thinking it over, she deleted it.

She didn’t continue the conversation with Chris because the elevator door opened.

Once back in her office, Kyla called Vita and asked her to go to the pharmacy to buy some cold medicine.

“Ms. Sutton, do you have a cold?” Vita asked with concern, Shouldn’t you go see a doctor?”

Kyla replied, “No need. I’ll just take some medicine.”

“Alright, I’ll go get you the cold medicine right away,” said Vita.

She was very concerned about Kyla’s health and immediately went to buy the medicine for her superior. Kyla had initially thought of asking Vita to also buy a pregnancy kit, but considering Vita’s loose lips, she dismissed the idea and decided to go to a farther pharmacy after work to get one herself.

*****

Meanwhile, in the CEO’s office, Celia smiled as she watched her daughter happily sipping the nourishing soup she had brought. When Leland saw this, he felt a bit jealous and complained to his wife, “Honey, you only care about Kate now. You didn’t even bring me some.”

Celia glared at him and said angrily, “This morning, both you and Kyla already had some, and you still want more? If you eat more, your belly will look like you’re five or six months pregnant.”

Leland immediately lowered his head to look at his stomach.

He took great care of himself. But now that he looked, it seemed he really had a bit of a belly.

Leland thought, ‘Argh! I want to be the most handsome old man around. I can’t have a beer belly! I must have socialized too much lately. All the eating and drinking have expanded my stomach.’

Kate found her father’s expression amusing and laughed, Dad, you’re not that fat. Just exercise a bit, and you’ll lose the extra weight.”

Leland refuted, “What you just said makes no sense, darling. You say I’m not fat, but then tell me to lose the extra weight.”

Kate giggled because she could eat like a horse but didn’t gain weight.

“I love you, loving you, like a mouse loves corn…” Suddenly, her phone rang. The ringtone made her parents exchange knowing glances.

Ignoring their look, Kate quickly answered the call. It was Xena calling.

She remembered promising to tell Xena her love story with Alfred, but she had been so busy that she hadn’t gotten around to it.

The moment she answered, she didn’t even let Xena speak and said, “Xena, I was just about to call you to ask if you’re free for lunch, and you called! We’re so in sync.”

“I’m always free, it’s you who’s the busy one. You couldn’t even keep a promise,” Xena dissed her.

Kate apologized, “Xena, I’m sorry. When I get busy, I forget things. Let me make it up to you. I’ll definitely have lunch with you today. Tomorrow’s the weekend. Let’s go to the equestrian resort for a getaway. Please don’t be mad, my dear Xena. Cheer up, okay?”

Kate’s playful tone made Xena laugh. Xena said in amusement, “I didn’t call to blame you. I just want to ask you out for lunch. So it’s settled. I’ll see you at our usual spot. I won’t keep you from your work.”

“Okay. I’ll see you at the usual place. See you there. But you’ Il have to pick me up. I can’t drive myself right now. Alfred won’t allow it,” Kyla said.

Xena agreed.

After ending the call, Kate saw her parents looking at her. She stuck out her tongue playfully and said, “I promised Xena something, but I didn’t follow through.”

“Xena will understand,” Celia assured her.

Although many people in their social circle didn’t like Xena, Celia was always grateful to her because Xena was one of the few who truly accepted Kate and never judged her for growing up in the countryside.

“Aren’t you coming home tomorrow? Are you going to the equestrian resort? Which one?” asked Celia. She thought her daughter would visit home this weekend.

Kate explained, “Mom, I’m sorry. The weekend is already planned. Alfred said he’ll take me to his family’s equestrian resort for horseback riding, and some of his friends will join.” It was like officially introducing Kate to his world and his circle.

Celia sighed and said, “A married daughter doesn’t belong to us anymore. Her heart is now with her husband.”

“Mom, I’m sorry,” Kate apologized, knowing she had neglected her mother lately. “Mom, I promise I’ll come home next weekend, stay for a few days, and spend some good time with you,”

Leland said to his wife, “Kate and Alfred have a good relationship. As parents, we should be happy. Don’t be

jealous of your son-in-law. Kate, don’t mind your mom. She just wants everyone’s attention on her.”

Kate quickly said, “Dad, don’t talk about Mom like that. She cares about us.”

Kate knew her father had always tried to please Alfred.

“Ring, ring, ring…” The land interrupted their family conversation.

Kate continued to drink the soup her mother prepared.

Celia instinctively looked at her husband, who quickly picked up the phone. After a brief conversation, Leland said, “Honey, Kate, you two should step out for a bit. Mr. Weaver is here.”

“Which Mr. Weaver?” Celia asked, wondering why she and Kate needed to avoid him.

Leland replied, “Martin Weaver, CEO of Weaver Group.”

Celia froze for a moment, then asked, “What’s he doing here? This is really something. He’s probably not here with good intentions.”

Everyone in Sherpsel knew that Grace was infatuated with Alfred. Now that Kate was married to him, Grace would definitely hold a grudge against her.

The Weaver brothers doted on their sister. Celia figured they would stand up for Grace.

Though Celia wasn’t deeply involved in the affairs of the Sutton Group, she kept up with things. She knew that the Weaver family was trying to intercept a few of her husband’ s important projects.

If Alfred hadn’t announced his marriage to Kate, the Sutton Group would have lost those projects, suffering severe losses. Not only that, but it would have faced a public relations crisis like the Cohen Group and been attacked by competitors.

In Sherpsel, the Davidson, Weaver, and Purchas families were three major players in the business world.

Leland said, “Regardless of whether he has good intentions or not, I’m not afraid of him. It’s just that it wouldn’t be appropriate for Kate to be here drinking soup in front of him.”

With Alfred as his son-in-law, Leland wasn’t afraid of Martin. Leland had made a mental note against Martin for causing him to lose some projects and investments.

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Celia looked at her daughter, who finished the soup quickly. “Dad, I’m done,” Kate said as she stood up, ready to wash the thermos box. “I’ll just step out for a bit.”

“Kate, give me the thermos box. I’ll take it home and wash it later. You go ahead and get back to work,” Celia stopped her daughter.

Kate was unable to refuse Celia, so she handed the box to her mother and went out to work.

As the wife of the CEO, it was fine for Celia to stay in Leland’s office.

When Kate stepped out of her father’s office, she saw Martin walking over, flanked by Dominick and several bodyguards.

She had no impression of Martin.

In her previous life, she had never met him and only heard that he was the heir of the Weaver family. He was quite capable, but known to be rather conniving.

When Kate attended Grace’s birthday party, someone of Martin’s status wouldn’t have interacted with her, so this was the first time she had seen him.

The Weaver siblings bore some resemblance to each other. Grace was stunningly beautiful, while Martin and Dominick were incredibly handsome.

Compared to Dominick, Martin exuded more authority and presence, fitting for someone who had held a high position for a long time.

Kate naturally stepped aside, allowing Claire to escort the Weaver brothers into the CEO’s office.

Unexpectedly, Martin stopped in front of her.

Kate looked up at him instinctively, and their eyes met. She saw a cold, ruthless glint in his eyes.

“Mrs. Davidson,” Martin said, a smile playing across his face.

Kate said, “Mr. Weaver, please just call me Miss Kate.”

She didn’t like being addressed as Mrs. Davidson by him. The tone felt off.

“Very well, Miss Kate, where are you heading?” asked Martin.

Kate replied, “Nowhere in particular.”

Martin paused, then smiled and asked, “Miss Kate, could you take us to meet Mr. Sutton?”

Kate said politely, “Ms. Thompson is Mr. Sutton’s secretary. She has already escorted you here. Once she knocks and informs Mr. Sutton, you can go in.”

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Martin maintained his smile and said straightforwardly, Actually, I came here today to meet you as well. I hope you won’t turn me away.”

After exchanging a glance with Claire, Kate no longer refused. She turned and knocked on the door. Once her father gave his approval, she opened the door and said in a professional tone, “Mr. Sutton, Mr. Weaver and his brother are here.”

“Let them in,” Leland responded.

Kate stepped aside and gestured for the brothers to enter.

Martin signaled to his bodyguards to stay behind, while he and Dominick entered Leland’s office.

“Mr. Sutton, Mrs. Sutton,” Martin greeted them, flashing a charming smile as though their families were close.

Leland greeted them with a smile, stepping forward to shake Martin’s hand and saying, “Mr. Weaver, what brings you here today?”

“You and Miss Kate,” Martin replied.

They all shared a laugh.

Leland invited the Weaver brothers to sit down, while Celia poured them each a glass of water. Afterward, she and her daughter sat quietly beside her husband.

Martin said, “Mr. Sutton, I didn’t know Mrs. Sutton was here. My visit was a bit sudden, I hope I’m not intruding?”

“You’re a distinguished guest, Mr. Sutton.” Leland avoided replying to the question directly, but his words implied that the brothers’ sudden visit had indeed interrupted the couple. After exchanging a few pleasantries, Martin said, “Mr. Sutton, I’m here today to apologize. I wasn’t aware that you were negotiating with Mr. Horton’s team. I saw potential in their project, so I tried my best to seek a collaboration with them. I didn’t mean to snatch it from you.

“This led to a misunderstanding, making it seem like the Weaver Group was targeting the Sutton Group. Mr. Sutton, I’m truly sorry. While our families haven’t had much

interaction, Grace and Kyla are very close friends. I’ve always thought of Kyla as my sister.

“I hope you can forgive me for my haste in pursuing profit, as I acted without fully understanding the situation and took over your deal.”

Martin’s apology sounded sincere.

At this point, Leland finally understood the purpose of Martin’s visit.

He thought, ‘Apologize? It’s likely because Martin had learned of Kate’s relationship with Alfred and realized that the Weaver Group was not yet strong enough to compete with the Regency Group, which was why he came to apologize. We had been negotiating business with Mr. Horton for some time, and as the head of the Weaver Group, Martin was well-informed. He had never intervened, but after Grace caused trouble for Kate and was angered to the point of frustration, he suddenly swooped in and undercut our deals. Obviously, he was targeting the Sutton Group to vent his sister’s anger.’

After hearing Martin’s serious apology, Kate couldn’t help but laugh and thought, ‘The business world indeed encompasses all kinds of people, each wearing different masks when dealing with others. Everything is changing according to the situation all for the sake of benefit.

“Why are you laughing, Katie?” Martin asked with a smile.

His gaze was noticeably softer than before, and the way he called Kate disgusted her.

Exchanging a glance with her father, Kate replied, “Mr. Weaver, please continue to call me Miss Kate like before as I fear Miss Weaver might tear me apart. I’m laughing because I’ve never seen anyone lie with such a straight face and sincerity. Mr. Weaver, this isn’t an apology at all. You’re mocking Mr. Sutton’s intelligence.”

Kate didn’t hold back from tearing off Martin’s hypocritical mask.

She said, “Mr. Weaver, if you grabbed the deal, then so be it. It’s perfectly normal for the other party to back out before signing the contract. Even if we’re upset, we have to face reality. It just means the Sutton Group isn’t as good as the Weaver Group. But you claim that you didn’t know anything. Even someone as inexperienced as me finds that hard to believe. And you say you’re sincerely apologizing, but you’re lying through your teeth. What exactly do you mean by that?” After firing off her questions, Kate quickly apologized to her father, “I’m sorry, Mr. Sutton. I spoke out of turn.”

Leland scolded her sternly, “You did run your mouth. Go out and do your work.”

Kate quickly slipped away.

After she left, Leland said to Martin in embarrassment, “Mr. Weaver, I apologize. Kate is very straightforward and says whatever comes to mind. If she has offended you, I hope you won’t hold it against her on account of the close relationship between Kyla and your sister.”

Martin said, “It’s fine. I like straightforward people. I like Miss Kate’s personality very much.”

If Leland were truly angry with his daughter, he would’ve stopped her from speaking up, but he hadn’t. Letting Kate” speak out of turn” was just a way to voice his own thoughts through her.

Martin was well aware of that.

Both men were seasoned players in the business world, cunning and shrewd.

Neither Leland nor Martin brought up Kate’s confrontation again. However, both of them understood that the Sutton and Weaver families were unlikely to reconcile.

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Martin started talking about having lunch together.

If the CEOs of the two companies shared a meal, it would put an end to rumors about the Weaver Group coming after the Sutton Group. This would also reduce the chances of the Sutton Group being targeted by competitors, and in a way, it was the Weaver Group’s indirect attempt at making peace with the Regency Group.

However, even without Martin’s gesture of reconciliation, the Sutton Group’s competitors and rivals would reconsider any attempts to bring them down after knowing that Kate was Alfred’s wife, Kate did not know if her father would agree to have lunch with Martin. After leaving her father’s office, she returned to her desk and prepared to focus on her work.

Recalling her appointment with Xena, Kate sent a message to Alfred, telling him that she was going to have lunch with Xena and that Yael did not have to pick her up.

Alfred replied to her quickly: [I’ll have Yael go over and keep you safe.]

Kate quickly declined.

“I love you, loving you like a mouse loves corn…” The next second, her phone started ringing.

When Claire heard it, she looked up at Kate. Feeling a bit embarrassed, Kate smiled apologetically and quickly took her phone to the restroom to avoid disturbing Claire.

“Alfred,” Kate answered her husband’s call inside the restroom.

“Is it inconvenient to talk to me?” Alfred asked.

His deep voice made Kate instinctively tense up, and she hurried to explain, “No, not at all. It’s just that I’m in the restroom. Alfred, there’s no need to send Yael over.”

Alfred replied in a low voice, “Either Yael goes, or I’ll bring everyone along with me.”

Kate was speechless for a moment and then said, “If you’re not afraid of Xena taking photos of you guys, then come over.”

Alfred replied, “Miss Phillips wouldn’t dare.”

Kate was at a loss for words.

It was true that Xena wouldn’t dare to take pictures of Alfred. She had once said she wasn’t ready to risk her life just yet.

Kate said, “Alfred, I know you’re worried about me, but I have combat skills. I’ll be fine.”

Since Yael was like Alfred’s shadow, with him around, it would be difficult for Kate to have a good chat with her bestie. Plus, she didn’t like having someone follow her around all the time.

Alfred said, “It seems like you want me to join you. Miss Philips is your good friend, and I’m your husband. It’s perfectly normal for us to meet and have a meal together.” “Alright, alright. Let Yael come over.” Kate surrendered.

Alfred said with feigned sadness, “Kate, you should have more backbone.”

“You’ve eaten my backbone,” teased Kate.

Alfred laughed softly. He wished he could eat her whole.

“Alfred, do you miss me?” Kate shifted the conversation and started flirting with him.

“What do you think?” Alfred asked in return.

Kate said patiently, “I say I miss you. Do you miss me? If you don’t tell me, how would I know if you do? If you love me, you’ve got to say it out loud so I know.”

Alfred laughed and said, “Kate, I seriously suspect you’re just trying to get me to say those three words.”

“Don’t just suspect. You’re right. I want to hear you say you love me. If you can’t say it to my face, you could do what I did last time. Find a quiet place, record yourself saying,” Kate Sutton, Alfred Davidson loves you like crazy, a hundred times, and I’d be happy with that.”

Alfred was speechless.

She could accept it, but it was hard for him to say it out loud.

He really did love her, though. But his personality made it difficult for him to express those feelings through sweet words. He preferred to show his love by quietly and tenderly caring for her in his own way.

“Why don’t you write me a love letter instead, Alfred? I won’t ask you to write 10,000 words. 3,000 or 5,000 will be enough to satisfy me,” Kate suggested.

Alfred had once said there was no way he would ever write her a love letter. Now, she was asking him to write her the very first one.

As Alfred would say, Kate’s favorite pastime was making him eat his words. He had been so cold and dismissive before, speaking with such certainty, and now he was facing one situation after another where he had to go back on his word.

“Alf.” Suddenly, a crisp female voice came through the other end of the phone.

The way the woman called out to Alfred immediately made Kate feel wary.

Alfred glanced at the girl who had followed Olivia and

Renee into the room, He thought helplessly, ‘Grandma must have done this on purpose. Only she will come in without knocking.’

“Dear Mr. Davidson, is it your first love or your old flame that’s come back?” Before Alfred could respond to Lindsay, he heard his wife ask sarcastically.

“Kate, it’s Lindsay. Theo’s first love and old flame,” Alfred explained, to prevent his jealous wife from lashing out at him.

Although Kate looked magnanimous, Kate had a strong possessive streak when it came to Alfred.

Alfred enjoyed Kate’s possessiveness. If she were truly indifferent and let him freely interact with other women, he would be heartbroken.

Kate pressed further, “You’re not lying to me, are you? I heard her calling you ‘Alf’ intimately.”

“I’ll make sure she never calls me that way again. Kate, I only belong to you,” Alfred whispered, not wanting the three visitors to hear it.

Alfred added, “I’ll hang up for now. I’ll tell you more about Lindsay and Theo when I get home tonight.”

With Olivia and Renee here, whatever their purpose, it wasn’ t the right time for Alfred to continue chatting sweetly with Kate on the phone.

But before hanging up, Alfred said, “Kate, your talent for calling people out can be directed at Martin. He’s in your company now, right? No need to hold back. Go ahead and tear him apart. If anything happens, your man’s got your back.”

Kate replied, “It sounds like you’re encouraging me to go around making enemies.”

As usual, Alfred could read her like a book.

The reason she openly ripped away Martin’s facade of hypocrisy was that she had exchanged a knowing look with her father.

Martin had come in treating Leland as the elder, making it harder for Kate’s father to argue too much with a junior or he’d appear to be too petty. So, it was left to her to tear Martin down as the “reckless peer.”

“Honey, I miss you,” Alfred said in a low voice, then hung up the phone.

Kate smiled sweetly and replied, “Dear, I miss you too.”

Even though Alfred had already hung up, she knew he was smart enough to know she would respond that way.

Alfred placed his phone on the desk and gripped the chair to get up.

“Lindsay, go and help Alfred up,” Renee hurriedly instructed her granddaughter.

“No need!” Alfred coldly refused.

However, Olivia was worried his grandson would fall, so she quickly stepped forward and helped Alfred from behind the desk and into his wheelchair.

Renee and Lindsay walked over.

“Alf,” Lindsay said as she looked at Alfred’s legs, her eyes filled with pity and sorrow.

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When Linsay was overseas, her family told her about what had happened to Alfred, and it broke her heart. She had wanted to fly back to comfort him, but her family

convinced her not to. Also, whenever she called Alfred, he never picked up.

Linsay realized Alfred was in a bad mood and she wasn’t the right person to comfort him, so she didn’t return at that time.

To her, Alfred was a steadfast protector, always looking out for those younger ones, like a reliable rock they could count on.

“Lindsay, don’t call me Alf anymore,” Alfred said coldly as he looked straight at the woman.

His indifferent gaze left her stunned, unsure of what she had done wrong by calling him that.

Their grandmothers had been good friends since they were young and maintained their relationship even after marriage.

Although the Mccoy family didn’t stay in Sherpsel, their friendship with the Davidson family remained strong. Lindsay had known many young male members of the Davidson family since childhood and was close with Alfred and Theo.

In her mind, Alfred was like an older brother, unlike her archenemy, Theo.

“My wife doesn’t like other women calling me that,” Alfred added.

Lindsay smiled understandingly and said, “I see, Alfred. Grandma told me you were married when I came back. I couldn’t believe it, but it’s true! I wonder if I can meet your wife?”

Lindsay was tactful and immediately switched from calling him Alf to addressing him as Alfred like the rest of the people.

“Does Theo know you’re here?” Alfred responded evasively. Then, he politely invited Renee to sit in the guest area. “Alfred, you don’t have to do this. I’m close to your grandma and watched you grow up. To me, you’re like my grandson. We don’t need to be so formal,” Renee said, ignoring Alfred’s cold face.

Alfred respected her and didn’t mind her words.

A few minutes later, they settled down in the guest area, and Alfred had Lily bring coffee and refreshments for them. “Grandma and I just arrived. Theo doesn’t know yet. Are you trying to tell him?” Lindsay teased, winking at Alfred playfully.

Alfred said indifferently, “No wonder you didn’t know we were going to the equestrian resort tomorrow.”

Lindsay’s eyes lit up. She said, “Alfred, can I tag along? I promise I’ll behave myself and won’t disturb you.”

The next second, Lindsay understood what he implied and asked, “So you’re allowing me to meet your wife?” She was quite curious about the woman named Kate.

As Renee and Olivia were close friends, when Lindsay came back from overseas the previous week and had a stopover at Sherpsel Airport, Olivia had Braiden pick her up and intended to take her to the Davidson residence. However, Lindsay declined politely because she had informed her family of her arrival and didn’t want them to wait.

Thus, Lindsay had learned about Alfred’s recent updates from her grandmother.

“Why would I stop you from meeting my wife? She isn’t unpresentable,” Alfred said.

Olivia wasn’t very happy when she heard his beloved grandson call Kate “my wife”. However, she tried his best to keep her emotions in check and did not say anything.

Renee knew exactly what her old friend was thinking and discreetly patted her hand.

From Renee’s point of view, it didn’t matter who Alfred married as long as he was happy. But Olivia couldn’t get past the issue of social standing and thought Kate was unworthy of Alfred.

Renee figured perhaps in Olivia’s eyes, even Lindsay wasn’t good enough for Alfred.

Fortunately, the person Lindsay had feelings for was Theo, not Alfred.

Since Theo wasn’t the heir, Renee was quite happy that her granddaughter would end up with him.

Alfred said, “Mrs. Mccoy, you and Lindsay must stay a few more days this time.”

His voice was still cold, but Renee knew he meant it, so she said with a smile, “Alfred, even if you didn’t ask, we’ll be staying at your place. I have a lot of catching up with your grandma, and Lindsay can go with you all to the equestrian resort. She loves horseback riding and always talked about teaching Theo a lesson when she was overseas.”

As a child, Lindsay was quite a handful and constantly fought with Theo who was a year older than her. Whenever he won, she would cry and the adults would scold him. But if he lost, she would beat him until he cried.

The two were always at each other’s throats, like sworn enemies.

When Theo was learning to ride horses, Lindsay followed suit. She was daring and agile, so she learned faster than Theo.

Not only did she outdo him, but once he got the hang of riding, she would challenge him to races. Needless to say, Theo was often the one losing.

No one but Theo knew just how deeply Lindsay had left her mark on him.

Therefore, when Olivia asked him to pick Lindsay up at the airport, he ran away faster than anyone. In truth, he was terrified of Lindsay.

The ladies were just out for a stroll and stopped by the company for a visit.

After chatting for a while, Renee stood up and said, “Alfred, we know you’re busy, so we won’t disturb you.”

As she spoke, she pulled her old friend up.

Olivia said gently, “Alfred since Renee is here, let’s have lunch together. We’ll be at Cheval Blanc. Come join us later.”

Renee added, “Feel free to bring Kate along. I’ve prepared a gift for her.”

“She’s a junior. She didn’t prepare a gift for you, so why

bother preparing one for her?” Olivia said that with a gentle expression but her words revealed a subtle exclusion, not wanting her friend to think too highly of Kate.

Renee smiled and said, “It’s our first meeting. It doesn’t matter who gives the gift.”

Alfred acted as if he did not hear his grandmother’s words and rejected Renee on behalf of Kate, “Mrs. Mccoy, Kate already has plans for lunch, so she won’t be able to join us. But tomorrow, before we head out, I’ll bring her over to meet you.”

Kate normally returned home late. It wouldn’t have been proper to disturb Renee, who was a guest of the Davidson family, so late at night.

“It’s fine, no rush. I’ll be staying with you all for a while, so there’ll be plenty of opportunities to meet,” Renee said.

Alfred wheeled himself to personally see the ladies out of the office.

After they were left, Lily apologized first, “Mr. Davidson, I’m sorry. Mrs. Davidson arrived so suddenly and quickly that I didn’t have time to inform you before she came in.”

Even the bodyguards, including Yael, looked apologetic.

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After they finished apologizing, Alfred said coldly, “You’re unlikely to stop my grandma.”

He pushed the wheelchair back and instructed, “Yael, go to Sutton Group now. After Kate gets off work, follow her and protect her.”

“Yes,” Yael responded. He would do whatever Alfred asked him to do.

Alfred returned to his office and buried himself in his intense work.

The morning passed peacefully.

When it was lunchtime, Kate grabbed her bag and hurried out. Xena had texted Kate ten minutes ago, telling her she was waiting at the entrance.

The only people working on the top floor were Kate, Leland, and Claire.

At noon, Claire had to attend a business lunch meeting with Leland..

Kate had always wanted to learn business skills from her father, but most of her lunchtime had been taken over by Alfred. What Leland hoped for the most wasn’t for Kate to grow stronger but for the young couple to develop a deep bond. Therefore, he rarely asked her to attend social functions.

Kate took the elevator alone downstairs, but it stopped after descending two floors. When the door opened, Kyla and Vita were standing outside.

Seeing Kate, Kyla seemed to pause for a moment before entering the elevator with Vita.

“Miss Kate,” Vita greeted her with a smile.

Kate nodded in response. She and Kyla only exchanged a glance but neither said a word.

Kate knew that Kyla had a major issue with her regarding the collaboration with Walotronics.

She didn’t care what Kyla thought or how she criticized her

behind her back. After all, Willie had told her that as long as she could drink more than him, Walotronics would collaborate with the Sutton Group.

She had worked hard, drinking glass after glass to secure that deal, so there was no way she would hand it over, even though Kyla was in charge of the collaboration between the two companies.

For Kate, whoever signed the contract got the credit for it.

Perhaps it was the poor air quality in the elevator, Kyla suddenly felt nauseous and wanted to throw up.

She tried her best to hold it in to prevent herself from vomiting in front of Kate. But the more she tried to hold back, the stronger the urge became.

“Kyla, are you feeling unwell?” Kate had been watching her closely.

According to how things had played out in her previous life, Kate’s illegitimate child and Rowena would have been about the same age, meaning Kyla was probably pregnant now.

“I’m fine. I just caught a cold.” Kyla said indifferently, “I told Vita to buy some cold medicine for me just now, but it’s not very effective.”

“You should go see a doctor. Don’t let it get worse,” Kate said, acting very concerned. “And don’t self-medicate. If you take the wrong medicine, it could have a negative impact.” There was a hidden meaning in her words.

Vita didn’t catch it, but Kyla could hear the underlying message in Kate’s remark. If she was pregnant and took the wrong medicine, it could harm the baby.

Kyla said, “Thanks for your concern. I’m going to see a doctor now. I won’t take time off.” Her expression turned cold, and her tone was just as icy.

Kate said with a smile, “Ms. Sutton, you’re really dedicated to your work. That’s so amazing! Your hard work will bring in more money for the company. I really admire people like you.”

No matter how much money Kyla made for the Sutton Group, she would never get a cent and all would go into someone else’s pocket.

If Leland hadn’t told Kate not to cause too much drama with Kyla before she was ready to take over the company, Kate would have already had a huge falling out with her. “Miss Kate, you should learn from Ms. Sutton. I’ve heard you often take time off. But since you’re Mr. Sutton’s precious daughter, you can skip work for days, and he won’t do anything to you.” Vita always defended Kyla and looked down on Kate.

Vita continued, “Mr. Sutton even turns a blind eye and lets you take Ms. Sutton’s credit. After all, what did you do? Just had a few drinks and went to a hotel with Mr. Carpenter. Who knows if you got the deal by drinking or sleeping your way through…”

Before Vita could finish, Kate slapped her across the face. Vita felt a little dizzy from the slap and held her cheek in shock. She hadn’t expected Kate to hit her.

“Kate, what do you think you’re doing?” Kyla’s expression hardened as she saw Kate hit her secretary right in front of her.

There’s a chain of command. Vita worked for Kyla, and no matter what she did wrong, it wasn’t Kate’s place to deal with her.

“If I hear you slander me again, it won’t be just a slap,” Kate warned Vita sternly, ignoring Kyla’s question.

Vita knew she was in the wrong, so she could only stomach her anger without saying anything.

Kate then turned to Kyla and said coldly, “Kyla, you were there that day too. Besides Mr. Carpenter, no one knows better than you if I did anything inappropriate. What have you been saying at the office to your lackey? Let me make this clear. If I hear any more rumors about me sleeping with Mr. Carpenter, I’ll sue you for defamation and drag you both to court!”

Kyla’s expression grew grave as she defended herself, “I never said anything about you sleeping with Mr. Carpenter.”

Vita’s face turned pale. She recalled gossiping with a colleague about Kate. She could only hope that person kept quiet. If the rumors spread through the company, she’ d be in serious trouble.

After all, Kate wasn’t just the Sutton family’s biological daughter, she was also married to the heir of the Davidson family.

Thinking about the cold and ruthless Alfred, Vita felt her legs tremble.

Kate said, “You know best whether you said it or not. Don’t think I can’t find out. If I really wanted to investigate, I could even track how many times a day you go to the restroom.”

Kyla looked at Vita and said solemnly, “Vita, apologize to Miss Kate.”

“Sorry, Miss Kate. I was out of line earlier. I was just upset on behalf of Ms. Sutton and ended up saying things I shouldn’t have. It had nothing to do with her. She never said anything about you using inappropriate means to win over Mr. Carpenter,” Vita apologized quickly, knowing when to back down.

Seeing that Vita had apologized, Kyla softened her tone and said to Kate, “Kate, Vita knows she was wrong, and you’ve already slapped her. Let’s put this matter to rest. I’m also at fault for not managing my staff properly.”

Kate’s eyes were sharp and cold as she glared at Kyla, saying, “Sure, you’re in charge of the collaboration with Walotronics, but you know what you’d been trying to do behind my back. If Mr. Carpenter wasn’t somewhat decent, I wouldn’t have been ruined!”

Kyla had always wanted to push Kate into a compromising situation with Willie, hoping she would be taken advantage of. But Kate hadn’t even held her accountable for that. She couldn’t believe that Kyla had the nerve to blame her for taking credit.

Other than setting the price, Kyla had done nothing. It was Kate who had been negotiating with Willie all along.

“Kyla, I might be new to the workforce, but I’m not an idiot.

Don’t think I’ll let you take advantage of me,” said Kate.

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The elevator took them to the first floor, and the door opened.

Kate shot Kyla a cold glare. She then raised her head and puffed out her chest before striding out of the elevator.

Vita secretly made a spitting sound.

Kyla called out to her sternly with a displeased expression, Vita! Trouble comes from loosening one’s tongue. Haven’t you learned your lesson? She may not be capable yet but don’t forget that she’s the biological daughter of the Sutton family. She also has Mr. Davidson backing her up.”

Vita’s face turned pale again.

She inwardly scolded herself for failing to learn from past mistakes and kept repeating them.

“Did you tell anyone about Kate sleeping with Willie to clinch the deal?”

Vita immediately felt guilty and dared not even look Kyla in the eye. She stammered, unable to say a complete sentence.

Kyla knew what kind of person her secretary was.

She angrily poked Vita’s forehead and said in a low and cold voice, “You’d better pray that the word doesn’t get out. Otherwise, I won’t be able to protect you.”

With that said, she left Vita behind and walked away.

After taking a few steps, she felt nauseous again and hurried into the washroom on the first floor. She hid in a stall to vomit, mainly because she was afraid of being recognized.

Although it was after work hours, many employees would still go to the washroom.

Kyla’s worries were not unfounded. Just as she was throwing up intensely, many people entered the washroom.

Fortunately, she had closed the door of the stall she was in. When those people heard someone vomiting, they thought it was a certain someone who had just gotten pregnant. Married people began to recall their experiences and symptoms during pregnancy while the unmarried ones were startled.

They thought, ‘For those with severe pregnancy symptoms, throwing up can be intense, huh?’

Just thinking about it made them fearful of pregnancy and childbirth.

The married ones laughed at them, thinking, ‘Well, that’s because they aren’t married and pregnant yet. Once they’re pregnant, their motherly love will overflow. For the sake of their child, they’ll be willing to endure more hardship. Motherly love is great.’

Kyla was a little scared when she heard that.

She couldn’t shake off the feeling that her nausea and queasiness were pregnancy symptoms.

After googling up, she learned that some people would experience symptoms as early as five weeks into pregnancy.

‘If I really am pregnant, what should I do if I vomit severely?’ she thought.

Kyla stayed in the washroom for a long while. She didn’t come out until everyone had left.

She didn’t take the cold medicine that Vita bought for her.

She was worried that if she was pregnant, taking the medicine would be harmful to the baby.

She thought, ‘Before deciding whether or not to keep the baby, I have to ensure the child’s well-being.’

Kyla decided to go to the hospital for a checkup.

Kate did not make an effort to notice Kyla’s situation.

Regardless of whether or not Kyla was pregnant at the moment, the truth would eventually come out.

Kate only needed to wait for the scandal between Kyla and Chris to be exposed next Saturday.

Kyla would be labeled a mistress for life.

*****

Xena drove Kate for a meal. Yael, in the security car, followed silently.

As Xena drove, she complained about her friend, saying, ” Kate, you’re really not being a good friend, keeping such a big thing so well hidden. No wonder I found that handsome guy somewhat familiar when I saw him the other day. It turns out that he is Mr. Davidson’s personal bodyguard. I’ve seen him on TV.”

“Xena, my dear Xena, I’m sorry,” Kate said. “I didn’t mean to keep it from you. Mr. Davidson has never told anyone about my relationship with him. I thought he wanted to keep our marriage a secret, so I didn’t dare to tell you. The less you know about his private matters, the safer it is for you. That’s Yael. Feel free to take as many photos as you like. I’ll get him to pose for you so that he looks more handsome in the photos.”

Xena smiled and said, “I’m not blaming you for keeping it from me. Mr. Davidson has a few personal bodyguards. Are they all as handsome as this Yael?”

“Yes, they’re all handsome, and they’re tough guys.”

Kate thought, ‘From Yael to Logan, they’re all very handsome. If they go out alone, many people will see them as successful people with successful careers. It’ll never occur to other people that they are bodyguards. It’s like being Mr. Davidson’s personal bodyguard is quite a successful career in the field of bodyguard services.” “Kate.” After laughing, Xena switched to a concerned expression. She said, “I was expecting that we could chat while eating later, but Mr. Davidson has sent someone to follow you. We won’t be able to have a candid talk later. Let’s talk now. Can Mr. Davidson perform in bed?”

Kate was left speechless.

“Marrying him means you’ll be deprived of physical intimacy and pleasure for the rest of your life. Why go through this?” Xena then sighed before she continued, ” What exactly happened back then? Did Mr. Davidson force you into this?”

“It was me who pressured Mr. Davidson.”

Xena was stunned.

“Xena, rumors are just rumors at the end of the day. Most of the time, they can’t be trusted. In any case, I’ll be happy.” Kate did not answer directly if Alfred was impotent or not. However, with Xena’s level of intelligence, she could understand what Kate meant by her statement. “Since you think you’re happy, I offer you my best wishes. When is the wedding? I want to be your bridesmaid.” “Don’t worry. You are definitely going to be my bridesmaid. You’re the only friend I made after returning to my parents.” She thought, ‘If I don’t ask Xena to be my bridesmaid, who else could I possibly ask?’

As they shared heartfelt conversations, they soon arrived at the hotel where they used to enjoy dining together.

As soon as Xena parked the car, a car immediately moved to her side and pulled up.

Kate thought it was Yael’s car. When she got out of the car, the other person happened to get out.

As soon as she saw that handsome face and that pair of captivating and attractive eyes, Kate wanted to recoil into the car right away, thinking, ‘It’s Elijah again! The restaurant where Xena and I are going to have a meal isn’t a five-star hotel. Given his status, there’s no way he would come here. to dine. But here he shows up. There’s only one plausible. reason. He has gotten someone to keep an eye on me, so wherever I go, he will show up to create a chance encounter with me.’

The two stood face to face. Elijah’s gaze was penetrating and captivating. It was as if he wanted to overwhelm her, making himself have control over her.

“Mr. Purchas, what a coincidence!” Kate said sarcastically. ” This hotel is bound to thrive in the future, just because it has hosted you.”

Elijah smirked and said, “After hosting you, this hotel can indeed thrive.”

Kate was momentarily at a loss for words. She quickly composed herself and said, “Mr. Purchas, after you.” Elijah remained still. He was very gentlemanly. “Ladies first.” Since that was the case, Kate did not stand at the ceremony and went ahead of him.

Xena quickly linked arms with Kate and dragged her to the side. Yael was like a huge mountain, quickly positioning himself in front of Kate.

Elijah noticed that Alfred had sent Yael to follow Kate. He pursed his lips, looking as if he wanted to say something, but he said nothing in the end.

“Miss Phillips,” Elijah said, suddenly stopping in front of Xena.

Xena had a psychological aversion toward Elijah, finding him quite terrifying.

After being called out by Elijah, Xena tensed up. She involuntarily exerted force as she linked arms with Kate, but she had to force a smile.

“Mr. Pur-Purchas.”

“Miss Phillips, long time no see.”

“Mr. Pur-Purchas, long time no see.”

Xena roared inwardly, ‘I hope we never meet again!”

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