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 to

of steps before she felt dizzy in the head. Fortunately, Wesley reacted quickly and stepped forward to

transmitted from her skin surprised him. “You’re running a

“It’s fine…”

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

the weakness that spread across her body, Catherine drifted into

felt someone holding

arm. It also felt like somebody was

consciousness, she realized she was lying in the

 

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

has nothing to do with work. I caught a cold yesterday and

definitely my negligence. You shouldn’t have been working today.” He remained gentle from the beginning without appearing

for starting the renovation with bad

across his face upon hearing her incessant

light, the

briefly distracted. She could not help imagining how her relationship with Shaun would turn

have to stay here. I can call my

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