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 take her

the

skin surprised him. “You’re running a high fever. Let me send you to

“It’s fine…”

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

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

felt someone holding

sharp seemed to be poking her arm. It also

lying in the

 

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

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

my negligence. You shouldn’t have been working today.” He remained gentle from the

starting the

hearing her incessant apologies.

light, the man’s young face appeared soft and

imagining how her relationship with Shaun would turn out if he

don’t have to stay

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