Chapter 46


    Chapter 46


    “It’s good that you know that. I thought you’re just foolish.”


    Shaun felt unreasonably irritated to see Catherine skinny like a bag of bones. Harsh words spat out of


    his mouth. “I’ve not had a day of peace since marrying you. I don’t want to be questioned by the police


    when you’re dead one day. Do you understand?”


    “There will be no next time.” She bit her pale lip to stop tears from rolling down her cheeks.


    A surge of frustration rocked through him. He did not want to keep lecturing her, but she needed to stop


    making foolish mistakes like this.


    “Where’s the phone I bought for you? Why was it left behind at the Jones family’s house?”


    “My mom tricked me into giving it to her.”


    “You really are a pig.”


    “You’re right. Please call me Piggy Jones from now on.”


    “…”


    The bubble of suppressedughter escaped from Chase’s lips, softening the tense atmosphere in the


    hospital ward.


    “Alright, Shaun, stop crushing her. No one would expect such cruelty from their birth parents.”


    Catherine shuddered.


    Upon seeing that, Shaun twitched his eyebrows into a deep frown. “Keep your distance with that family


    if you want to stay alive.”


    “That’s right.” Chase nodded. “Just focus on preparing meals for my friend. Look how bad-tempered he


    has be after not being able to enjoy your home-cooked meals in the past few days…”


    “Chase Harrison.” Shaun threw a dangerous nce in his direction.


    Chase stopped speaking immediately. Catherine could not resist smiling. “I’ll get better soon and start


    cooking for you again.”


    “Keep quiet and focus on recovering.”


    The man’s tone was harsh as usual, but his words brought warmth to her heart.


    ‘Shaun, thank you, truly.’


    ……


    Lowe Corporation.


    Two dayster, Ethan came across the news online which was shared along with the medical certificate


    issued by Dr. Johnson.


    He was greatly shocked by the knowledge.


    Immediately, he got into the car and rushed to the Jones family’s residence.


    Upon arriving, he interrogated the old couple while trying hard to suppress his rage. “Uncle Jeffery and


    Aunt Sally, did you really lock Catherine in the old residence where you refused her water and only fed


    her stale rice?”


    “Nonsense, Ethan. You pretty much grew up with us. Do you think we’re capable of that?” Jeffery was


    annoyed and frustrated at the same time. “Indeed, I had her put into the old residence but she was


    well-treated and taken care of by the servants with delicious food every day. She’s my birth daughter,


    nheless. How could I possibly be that cruel?”


    “But it’s spreading online that…”


    Reba exined despondently, “It’s all fake news. I don’t understand why Cathy would discredit her


    own family like this after leaving the old residence with her friends. Mom and Dad are so worried about


    her. They only put her in the old residence so she wouldn’t mix with bad people and ruin her reputation


    on live streams again.”


    This took Ethan by surprise. Aplicated expression spread across his face upon recalling the


    rumors he heard not long ago. Now, he understood the Jones family’s decision.


    “Sorry, I misunderstood you all.”


    Sally ced a hand over her chest in sorrow. “I don’t mind what people think of us online as we’ve


    indeed failed as parents. But the Summit we’ve spent so much time and effort building was ruined


    overnight. Thepany’s stocks are at their lowest for the past couple of days and its market value


    shrunk over a billion dors. What’s more worrying is that everyone online is boycotting Summit now.


    Things will be really ugly if this goes on.”


    Ethan was discouraged by what he heard. The Summit’s sess or failure greatly impacted his own.


    “We need to prove to the public that the Jones family is on good terms with Catherine. Then, we can


    hire a bunch of people to promote this online to clear the rumors.”


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    “It’s a good idea.” Jeffery nodded in agreement. “The date of your engagement party is approaching.


    The media will be there too. We just need Catherine to show up to turn thepany’s image around.”


    “Will she show up….” Reba looked at Ethan affectionately. “She still likes you. What if she makes a


    scene there?”