Chapter 430


    Mason scowled. “<b>What’s </b>it to you?”


    As far as he could remember, he and Cathy were barely acquaintances. They were just neighbors. Yet Cathy seemed intent on meddling in his personal affairs by constantly bringing up his family’s issues.


    Mason shrugged off Cathy’s hand as he was visibly ufortable with her touch.


    Embarrassment flushed Cathy’s cheeks, leaving her frozen in ce.


    At that moment, Zander walked over, having overheard the entire exchange.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    “<b>Mason</b>, that was uncalled for. You can’t talk to ady like that. Don’t worry, Cathy, I’ll talk to him,” Zander assured Cathy as he hurried after Mason.


    Unbeknownst to <b>him</b>, Zander’s <b>words </b>only deepened Cathy’s wounded pride.


    Meanwhile, Cathy stormed into the training room where Marve was practicing. She charged at Maeve, ready to p her, but Maeve caught her hand in mid–air.


    “Are you out of your mind?” Maeve demanded.


    Cathy was usually the calmest one, but now she hadpletely lost herposure. “You’re shameless! How dare you try to seduce Mason <b>too</b>, when you already have a man!” <b>As </b>Cathy tried to strike again, Maeve tightened her grip on Cathy’s wrist. “I don’t understand a word you’re <b>saying </b>why? Are <b>you </b>jealous?”


    “You!”


    Marve’s words hit a nerve, making Cathy’s face twisted with anger.


    “<b>50</b>, I was right,” Marve said <b>and </b>released Cathy’s <b>hand</b>. “If you like someone, you should tell him yourself instead of taking it out on me. We’re both women.”


    Cathy red icily at Marve. “What do you know? Do you even understand his family’s situation? Mason isn’t allowed to date anyone. You better stay away from him!” “And who are you to Mason? Maeve was perplexed. “Are you his sister, cousin, or maybe his girlfriend? His <b>wide</b>?”


    “I–1-” Cathy stammered as she was at a loss for words.


    “See? You have no right to speak for him. You’re the one who’s acting absurd,” Maeve retorted.


    With that, Cathy hurried out of the training room, feeling utterly humiliated.


    Outside, the other trainees, who were oblivious to the earlier exchange, walked in.


    “Even the kind–hearted Cathy couldn’t stand you. You really push people’s limits, Maeve,” <b>Dorothy </b>remarked.


    “My personal affairs are none of your business. Focus on impressing Mr. Jefferson this afternoon instead of judging me,” Maeve shot back.


    Dorothy seethed, but Maeve grabbed a towel and walked away, leaving her no opportunity to respond.


    Maeve hoped that the afternoon inspection would keep Conner too preupied to meddle in her affairs with Mason.


    Her wish seemed toe true as the female trainers who were eager to impress, got dressed in their finest outfits and makeup during the lunch break.


    As Conner entered the training Loom, he felt like he had stepped into a high–end club.


    Edward was pleased with the effort of the trainees. But he couldn’t help but cough in surprise when he spotted his own daughter among them. “Wendy,e and meet Mr. Jefferson, Edward called out.