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Shaun was stunned.
He raised his head. When he looked into her fiery eyes, he felt a burning sensation in his chest.
Although he could not grasp most of the things she had just said, he was fond of her words.
“Cate…”
He murmured as his handsome face flushed with shame. Before he could say anything else, Cate leaned her body over and locked her red lips with his.
Shaun’s heart was palpitating. He wrapped his hand around her waist clumsily in response to the kiss.
Watching his eyes close and his eyelashes flutter, Cate had butterflies in her stomach.
She felt like a pervert who was bullying an ignorant kid.
This was how Shaun had always forced a kiss on Cate. Now, it was her turn to do the same.
In fact, this feeling was wonderful.
Geraldton.
A city situated in the west of Australia.
At this moment, Eliza was standing under an oak tree in the quiet courtyard. A yellow leaf fell on her hair, and it smelled pleasant.
She put her phone beside her ear without realizing it.
“Ellie, I’ve settled the matter regarding the funeral parlor. The police won’t be able to track us.”
“Thank you, Tristan,” Eliza said softly as she lifted her hand to pluck a leaf in front of her.
“Not at all. But why are you… choosing to deal with a dead person?” Tristan Sinclair could not help but ask out of curiosity.
“Because… she killed my best… friend.” Eliza’s dark eyes were completely indifferent.
She had only figured out certain things recently. It turned out that Rosabella impersonated Shelley back then. Shelley found out that Rosabella was impersonating her, which was why Rosabella killed her in the fire and accused Charity of doing it.
After Charity went to jail, her parents passed away one after the other.
As such, she had a deep-seated grudge against Rosabella.
She never expected Rosabella to die just like that. Rosabella got off so lightly.
Indeed… She got off way too lightly.
“I see,” Tristan said. “How’s your injury? When are you heading back to Canberra? You said you want to deal with your scummy dad. You don’t need to trick him using your body. I can deal with him straight away.”
“No need. Our relationship is a secret.” Eliza ended the call.
Her mother, Ruth Yardley, brought out a knitted shirt and put it on her. “You’re wearing such thin clothes. Don’t catch a cold. “I’m fine.”
Looking at the loving face of the middle-aged woman in front of her, Eliza felt as though something was clenching her heart.
The woman was the mother of her body’s owner. Her mother, Jennifer, had died long ago.
She could take revenge against Rosabella, but the pain in her heart could never be erased.
Canberra.
Wesley was smoking in the car in front of the police station. Soon, his attorney and assistant got in the car with grave expressions.
“President Sanderson, the people who smashed things up in the funeral parlor have been arrested. They’re mostly hooligans from the streets. The leader is a recidivist who was just released from jail last year.
He told the police that Rosabella’s car crashed into his stall back then. She refused to apologize or compensate him, so he got a group of people to mess things up at her funeral in a fit of fury.”
Wesley took a drag of his cigarette and scoffed. “Do you buy that?”
” I don’t, but he refuses to tell the truth. With his motive clearly stated and the incriminating evidence against him, the police had to charge him.”
The attorney said helplessly, “At most, the hooligans will serve one to two years of sentence. They didn’t actually intentionally beat up Jeffery and Sally. They just ran into Jeffery and Sally and stepped on them when they fell to the floor.
They’re apologetic about it and are willing to pay compensation. They’re quite honest.”
Wesley snorted. “Indeed, she didn’t leave a trail.”
“Are you talking about Cate?” The attorney observed Wesley’s grim expression cautiously.
“Is this how you’re supposed to address her?” Wesley glanced at him indifferently.
The attorney shuddered and instantly went quiet.
Wesley rolled down the window and pulled on the tie in front of his chest. His current status could already compare to Shaun’s previous status.
Although he had a bad reputation before this, there were people trying to butter him up now since he had risen to the top. Even those women who were previously afraid of him were ready to shamelessly throw themselves at him.
While those women were able to satisfy his physical needs, the only woman he truly loved was… still Cate.
With her intelligence, shrewdness, forbearance, slyness, and beauty, she was the most outstanding woman he had ever met.
Unfortunately…
She would rather stay by a fool’s side than express her regret.
Wesley smiled ferociously in spite of himself.
He had made Shaun a fool, and soon, he planned on snatching Lyons Corporation away.
Back then, Shaun had humiliated him with his identity as the chairman of Lyons Corporation.
Hah! Wesley would slowly settle the old scores with him.
Making Shaun a fool was definitely not the end of his plan. It was just the beginning.
At night.
After dinner, Cate sat beside the court in the manor, watching Suzie, Lucas, and Shaun play basketball.
Shortly after, Hadley came over. “I heard from the police that it was a hooligan’s doing. The hooligan was just released from jail not long ago and confessed to everything. He claimed that he did it because there was bad blood between Rosabella and him. Jeffery and Sally objected to closing the case as they insisted on having the police investigate you. Even so, the case has been closed since there’s conclusive evidence pointing to the hooligan.
Cate was a little surprised. “The case ended so quickly. I thought Wesley would pull some strings to have the police interrogate me.”
Hadley laughed. “The police officer who came to the hospital earlier today is actually Chief Superintendent Craig’s son, who’s being trained at the grassroots. After hearing what you said, he went back to investigate Jeffery and Sally’s profiles, which led him to have an unfavorable impression of them. It’s useless even if Wesley tries to pull some strings. Chief Superintendent Craig’s son is the sort who acts impartially.”
“That’s great.” Cate nodded. “Previously, I was slightly worried that Wesley would frame me. It seems like I was overthinking it. I’m quite curious about who the mastermind behind today’s incident is. I wish to know the person. Perhaps I can befriend them.”
“Who knows? Rosabella has offended too many people. The moment Sheryl acknowledged her as her daughter, Rosabella started to behave arrogantly outside. Too many people hate her.”
Hadley paused for a moment before he continued, ” I just heard that Lyons Corporation will be holding a general meeting the day after tomorrow, probably because Rosabella is dead. They want to elect someone to take over her role. After some investigation, I found out that Jeffery and Sally’s names are stated on Rosabella’s birth certificate. So technically… she’s still considered to be Jeffery’s daughter.”
Cate rubbed her brows. She had expected this, which explained why Jeffery and Sally could act fearlessly.
“Cate, why are you with him again?”
Shaun suddenly ran toward Cate and glowered at Hadley with dissatisfaction while holding a basketball. He was wearing a blue jersey. With his crew cut, his sweaty handsome face, and childlike gaze, he looked just like a high school student.
Hadley was embarrassed and did not expect Shaun to be jealous. “I’m reporting the company’s matters to Miss Cox. Miss Cox, it’s already late, so I’ll head home first.”
After seeing Hadley leave in a rush, Cate took the towel beside her and wiped the sweat off Shaun’s face. ” Shaunny, you have to be polite to Assistant Young. He has done a lot for you and the Lyonss.”
“I’m not even close to him. Why is he doing so much for my sake?” Shaun found it baffling.
Cate was at a loss for words. She said to him seriously, “Your last name is Lyons. Actually, the Lyonss have a large company, but the company has been in crisis recently. Assistant Young is a very capable person. Many people have been trying to poach him, but he’s loyal to the Lyonss. He decided to stay with us and assist me. If he leaves, I’ll have a hard time.”
