Chapter 9


    Chapter 9


    Catherine felt as if someone had punched her in the chest. The intense pain was suffocating, especially


    when Ethan’s indifferent gaze swept past her without lingering for a second longer.


    James hurried toward Reba. “HQ has given the order to hand this project over to Reba.”


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    A shudder passed through Catherine before she turned to face the other woman.


    “Cathy, don’t get upset.” Reba staggered backward as if she was utterly shocked. Fortunately,


    Ethan had his hand on the small of her back.


    This scene only aggravated the situation.


    “Reba, what more do you want? You’ve already stolen my man and now you’re trying to snatch


    away the project that I spent so much time and effort on. Are you really that envious of everything I


    have?”


    “How ridiculous! Since when was Young Master Lowe your man?” James scoffed. “You’re quite


    something, aren’t you? You’ve been pestering Young Master Lowe in the past, but he hasn’t shown any


    interest in you at all. Besides, do you think you could’ve gotten the project if Young Master Lowe hadn’t


    pulled some strings with the boss of the saidpany?”


    “James, that’s enough.” Reba signaled the man.


    “I insist. You’re the fiancée of Young Master Lowe, so it’s only right you take on the project.”


    “Do you think so too?” Catherine stared at Ethan who had been keeping quiet all this while.


    As a matter of fact, Ethan did pull some strings to introduce her to Young Master rk.


    However, the two men were not particrly close either. It was Catherine who took the time to meet up


    with Young Master rk throughout the entire month so that they could discuss the ns over and


    over again before finalizing the terms.


    Ethan frowned slightly. “Young Master rk did agree to meet you because of me.”


    James sneered, “Everyone knows this, but someone just insists on humiliating herself.”


    “I don’t believe this. I’m going to Dad.”


    Catherine drove to the mainpany to look for Jeffery Jones.


    “Dad, why did you hand over the hotel project to Reba? You know that I’ve spent a lot of effort on


    this particr project.”


    Jeffery, who was in the middle of work, was displeased at the woman who had barged in out of the


    blue. “I’ll assign another project to you. What about the Campbell vi project?”


    “This small-scale project is more appropriate for Reba. She’s inexperienced in this industry, so it’s


    better if she starts from the bottom…”


    Jeffrey mmed his palm on the table. “She’s your elder sister and you should show her some respect.


    No wonder your mom has been saying you’re getting out of hand.”


    Catherine was startled. Her voice was full of grievances when she spoke next. “She stole my boyfriend


    and now she’s stealing my project too. How can I possibly show my respect to that woman?”


    “She didn’t steal your project as every project belongs to Summit. I’m the president, and I can assign


    any project to anyone as per my wish. Besides, Ethan was never yours. He chose your elder sister.”


    Words escaped her lips before she could stop herself. “Ethan wouldn’t have chosen Reba if you


    didn’t transfer 80 percent of thepany’s shares to her.”


    “Your sister has suffered unthinkable pain throughout the years. Give her your assistance whenever


    you can. Also, apologize to her for what happened yesterday,” the man said.


    “I can’t do that,” she replied through gritted teeth.


    Jeffery mmed on the table once more. “Leave if you can’t do that, you ungrateful brat. You’re nothing


    without Summit!”


    His angry words pped her across her face like a gust of brutal wind. Her cheeks reddened with


    mixed emotions.


    “Fine, I’ll leave. I don’t believe a highly qualified designer like me with a first-ss architect certification


    can’t find a job somewhere else.”


    She returned to her own office after that. With a heart full of grievances and anger, she packed up her


    belongings into a cardboard box before heading to the entrance.


    Numerous people murmured as she walked past.


    “I heard she was fired by the president because she was mean toward First Young Lady!”


    “How petty she must be to push aside her own sister. It’s rumored that First Young Lady was abducted


    when she was young and it’s only recently that they reunited. She must’ve suffered unimaginable pain


    during those years.”


    “Exactly! Besides, First Young Lady isn’t only nice but easy-going too. She even bought us dinner for


    working overtimest night.”


    “This woman is getting what she deserves!”