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.

but she could not tell if it was the rain or her own

naturally took pride in the

shame no one in the industry will hire you again after learning about your terrible personality. Poor thing. But don’t worry,

Ethan thinks poorly of you. He’s ashamed after seeing you handing out leaflets on the streets. He told me you’re not a good match

wrong you or

Catherine lost the last ounce of self-control. She pounced at Rebecca, throwing the latter to the ground and seizing

not appear flustered but simply revealed

a strong force peeled her back and threw her into the muddy

 

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

disheartened from losing the bidding.” Rebecca trembled in

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

relationship they built since childhood was

at his face. She could not even recognize those unfamiliar features anymore. “That’s right, I regret that I used to like you

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