Chapter 14


    Catherine knew she should be responsible for knocking down the teacup, so she got up from the chair


    and prepared to apologize.


    However, the woman red at Catherine. Before Catherine could say something, she bombarded


    Catherine with curses, “Are you blind? Or is your arm broken? Howe you can’t even hold a teacup


    still? Do you know how costly my dress is?”


    The woman noticed that Catherine dressed more poorly than a maid and thought she was a cleaner


    here, so she pushed further.


    “You need to get on your knees and apologize to me. Otherwise, I’ll tell the owner here to fire you, and


    I’ll make sure you don’t get another job in Casier for the rest of your life.”


    Some people around them recognized Catherine, but none of them reminded that woman of who


    Catherine was.


    It would be a good show, and who would want to miss it?


    Besides, they were allpetitors today. It would be great if they could have one less powerful rival.


    Being watched by a crowd of people, the woman whose dress was tainted with tea did not feel


    embarrassed but instead superior and became even more bossy.


    “Did you hear what I said? I asked you to kneel and wipe my dress clean. Are you deaf or what?”


    Catherine sneered.


    She thought, “You want me to kneel before you?


    “Are you daydreaming?


    “Let’s see if you can take it if I kneel.”


    Seeing that Catherine stayed motionless, the woman could not hold back her rage and reached out to


    drag Catherine.


    Suddenly…


    “Stop it! No one can touch her!”


    A cold and old voice sounded, which drew the crowd’s attention.


    The crowd turned around and saw the man who spoke was Mr. David, the host of today’s party. They


    automatically split up and made way for him, being extremely respectful.


    Mr. David had a stick in his hand and strode toward them slowly.


    He examined Catherine and the woman with a prating gaze. When he stood before them, he


    pointed at the woman with his finger while displeasure and anger shed across his solemn face. “Did


    you ask her to kneel before you?”


    The woman wanted to retort when a middle-aged man dashed over to her and pulled her aside. He


    looked daggers at her.


    The man turned to face Mr. David and said apologetically, “I’m so sorry, Mr. David. My wife didn’t mean


    to offend you. Please forgive her for disturbing your party. I’ll ask her to apologize to you right now.”


    The middle-aged man was the woman’s husband, the boss of a newly started hi-techpany and a


    famous member of the nouveau riche.


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    Having plenty of money to squander, the woman was always overbearing and scolded the others. She


    thought it no big deal to teach a cleaner a lesson, but she did not expect to offend Mr. David.


    That was why her husband had to stand up to smooth things over. They could not afford to displease


    the big shot.


    Mr. David nced at the couple up and down and said icily with sarcasm and scorn, “I don’t need her


    apology, but your wife should apologize to her!”


    His finger pointed at Catherine, who stood calmly at the side.


    The woman had been arrogant. After hearing what Mr. David said, she asked with a hint of


    astonishment, “You want me to apologize to a cleaner?”


    “A cleaner?” Mr. David said in shock. He looked as if he had heard something astounding. “You said


    she’s a cleaner? That’s ridiculous! You and your husband should be the ones who kneel and beg for


    her forgiveness, not simply apologize to her orally. What an ignorant and stupid woman!”


    Mr. David’s merciless words were like a bucket of ice water poured down from the couple’s heads and


    embarrassed them.


    On the other hand, Catherine was still like an outsider and only observed aside. She did not speak a


    word since she stood up, but the person who used her became especially shameful.


    Having no response from the couple, Mr. David turned his finger at the hi-techpany boss in a rage


    and threatened him, “You ruined my party and denigrated my most distinguished guest. I’ve returned to


    Casier for not long, but I won’t allow you to humiliate me. I’ll fight you to the end.”


    Everyone with a brain could tell how harsh Mr. David’s words were.


    But Catherine?


    The girl who came from a country ce. Was she the most distinguished guest of Mr. David?


    Everyone there was stunned and wondered what was going on.


    The Swanns, who got the news and came back quickly, were full of disbelief on their faces.


    Liana’s face was as horrible as if she was eating mud. She had justughed at Catherine for being a


    disgrace, but now, Catherine was the most distinguished guest of this party.


    It was a p in Liana’s face that humiliated her in public.


    A cadaverous look appeared on the boss of the hi-techpany. He dragged his wife forward and


    ordered her to apologize to Catherine, begging for forgiveness.


    Catherine was the most distinguished guest of Mr. David!


    Mr. David said that himself, but the woman saw Catherine as merely a cleaner. Her face was as white


    as a sheet, and she was ashamed. Never had she thought that a distinguished guest would dress so


    casually.


    The thing was getting out of hand, and the woman was scared. She approached Catherine hesitantly


    and whispered, “I’m sorry, mydy. I didn’t mean to offend you just now. Could you please forgive me?”


    All eyes were focused on Catherine. People were wondering what she would do.