and Cathryn went

fore long, they successfully

hey stepped outside. "Now that this matter is handled, you should ge

ried to read his face with

He only spoke when they reached hi

aid Cathryn. "You don't

urned toward her, and the weight of his presence made it hard

can deal with it myself,"

he wanted to help her through a diffi

trouble him more th

y been something she did without thin

she was taking advantage of that de

.

d with impatience written across her

had her reasons. After all, yesterday's wedding turned into such a huge mess.

wn and talk to her properly. Mr. Holt isn't someone Cathryn can afford to offend. I only hope she doesn't start thinking too highly of herself

face d

Cathryn wouldn't be allowed to take

business to move closer to him. No matter how hard she tried, he had never once looked h

, and everyone in the

s call as soon

had been checking emails on his

over as well, though his fingers kept movi

en taking selfies with his phone. Even

seater sofa, shoulder to shoulder, a

hin as fury briefly

weet enough to sting. "Cathryn, you're back at last! Why did you

thryn gave Jenna a cold loo

sting the s

said Jenna. "Mom was only worried.

t on that wounded look of her

hryn was already being pushed i

urprised Cat

plain until she wore herself out. Now

d anyway. Fine. She would let the

r?" said Cathryn. "Say it cl

na? If you're really sorry, then show me. Is that all your apology is, just somethin

voice broke. Her f

d Cathryn to speak wi

rushing to protect her favorite. "Did Jenna hurt yo

ed Cathryn from her. "Before anything else, ex

pened," Cathryn said coldly. "I marr

ent isn't a man you can just involve yourself with!

madly in love with him? You can't do one thing

aid nothing. Their disappro

, we can decide what to do next. Since Mr. Holt was dragged into this, we should visit him and thank him properly. As for Derek, d

rt, and bitterness rose in her chest. Th

n said with a mocking edge. "And tell me, why am I not good enough for Vincent? Am I worth that lit

d. "Cathryn, you don't get to speak to me that way! All

for you, Cathryn!" Jenna cut in,

s in concern. If you cared about me,

e borrowing them, but you've kept them long enough. Were you planning to keep them forever? You're only an ad

ace turne

m and give them ba

you bullying your sister like this?" Lauren sprang up

ver reached

ore the slap could land and held

than your own flesh and blood. That make

Lauren staggered back before fall

ing against your own f

and looked at Jenna with contempt. "Brin

eave it. I'll collect them myself. Then you can't claim you forgot where you left them, pret