Chapter 76
Catherine insisted on walking back to Wesley’s villa to supervise the renovation progress.

She stayed on-site the entire day. Wesley dropped by in the afternoon to hand out gifts as a token of appreciation for the staff’s effort.

She was overwhelmed by the thick envelope placed in her hands. “President Lyons, this gift is probably more than I deserve.”

“It’s simply a small token of appreciation.” He studied her face briefly. “You look unwell. Are you ill?”

“Probably just a common cold.”

“Take the day off and get some rest. I believe the renovation will progress on schedule. I’m not a mean boss.” His voice was soft and gentle.

She nodded. An outsider was more thoughtful than Shaun who lived together with her.

Shaun had not enquired how she was feeling at all.

He probably hated her to the core now, so why would he be bothered?

A woman could not possibly live happily with an inconsiderate man, right?

“Thanks, President Lyons.”

began

had only taken a couple of steps before she felt dizzy in the head. Fortunately, Wesley reacted quickly and stepped

running a high fever.

“It’s fine…”

working for me now and I’ll need to take responsibility if anything bad happens,” he replied as

to fight the weakness that spread across her body, Catherine drifted into unconsciousness not long after

someone holding her

arm. It also felt like somebody was

the time she regained consciousness, she realized she was lying in the hospital bed with an

 

chair next to the bed. “You were running a 102°F high fever. I almost had to compensate you for

apologized genuinely. “My getting sick has nothing to do with work. I caught a cold yesterday and thought I’d

been working today.” He remained gentle from

starting the

smile spread across his face upon hearing her incessant apologies. “Stop it. Anyone could catch

the light, the

imagining how her relationship with Shaun

don’t have to stay here. I can call my

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