Chapter 28
The gates gradually opened after some time.

Rebecca approached her while shielding herself from the rain under an umbrella. A smug look washed over her face. “Cathy, thanks a lot. Your design earned me the right to this project. You really are talented.”

Catherine lifted her head, her eyes glowing with fire.

The other woman smiled. “Don’t get too upset. The project would’ve belonged to me with or without your design. Ethan had already pulled the strings for me. Perhaps you have no idea that his uncle is a good friend of President Sawyer? Your design was just a prop to the plan.”

Uncle… Shaun?

Catherine felt as if a wild animal was tearing her heart into pieces with its sharp claws. Her breathing became erratic.

She had genuinely felt grateful to him for giving her a chance.

Little did she know that he had already decided the ending beforehand. Why did he lie? He knew how much effort she had poured into this project.

eyes glistened, but she could not tell if it was the

took pride

terrible personality. Poor thing. But don’t worry, I’ll take care of our parents well. Leave it to me to

honest, Ethan thinks poorly of you. He’s ashamed after seeing you handing out leaflets on

I wrong you or

lost the last ounce of self-control. She pounced at Rebecca, throwing the latter

not appear flustered but simply

of it, a strong force peeled her back and threw her

 

only to see Ethan hurrying over to help Rebecca to her feet. He then removed his coat and draped it

quickly check on Cathy. She’s disheartened from losing the

glared at the woman on the ground with his teeth clenched. “Look what you’ve turned into. You’re so heartless that

since childhood was

face. She could not even recognize those unfamiliar features anymore. “That’s

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