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.”

and began to take her

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

heat transmitted from her skin surprised him. “You’re running a high fever. Let me

“It’s fine…”

me now and I’ll need to take responsibility if

body, Catherine

felt someone holding her close during the

arm. It also felt like somebody was

was lying in the hospital bed with an IV tube

 

to the bed. “You were running a 102°F high fever.

have troubled you.” She propped herself up and apologized genuinely. “My getting sick has nothing to do with work. I caught a cold yesterday and thought I’d feel better after taking some pills. I didn’t expect it to get

definitely my negligence. You shouldn’t have been working today.” He remained

starting the renovation with

spread across his face upon hearing her incessant apologies.

of the light, the man’s young face appeared soft and

imagining how her

don’t have to

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