Chapter 50


    I got out of bed and peeked out the window towards the front gate.


    To my surprise, standing there was Catherine, a delightful sight. It seemed like she had returned from


    Silverdale City.


    I saw Zora stopping her at the gate, so I quickly opened the window and shouted, "Let her in!"


    Then, I hurried downstairs.


    Upon hearing themotion, Jan also followed suit.


    As my eyes locked with Catherine''s, we both broke into smiles and started our performances.


    "Allie, I''ve missed you so much! Had I not returned to Silverdale City, I wouldn''t have known you were


    back!" Catherine put arge bag and a box of toys on the coffee table, rushed over and gave me a tight


    hug, "Why didn''t you call me when you got back?"


    She pinched me hard, and I knew she had something to say.


    "Catherine, it''s been a while!" I responded ordingly, "You were in Silverdale City?"


    I led her towards the sofa, deliberately asking the question.


    "Indeed, it''s been a while since I''ve been back. There was some business in Silverdale City, so I took


    the opportunity to visit home, and also visit your parents."Catherine answered.


    Jan greeted Catherine enthusiastically with a smile, "Catherine, it''s great to see you!"


    "Is it? I''ve been here a few times but couldn''t even get past the gate!" Catherine shot back, "Your maid


    is too devoted to her job, she''spletely impartial but heartless!"


    I nearlyughed at herment, it was exactly what ra had said about Zora earlier.


    Zora looked embarrassed, so I signaled her, "You can go about your business!"


    Hearing this, those two women headed towards the guest room.


    I warmly invited Catherine to sit down. She scrutinized me up and down, eximing, "Allie, you''ve lost


    weight! And your hair… why did you cut it?"


    I feigned helplessness and sighed, "I had to cut it after I fell sick and started losing a lot of hair."


    Catherine red at Jan reproachfully, "Mr. Dawson, you haven''t been taking good care of our


    Aaliyah!"


    Jan, with a forced smile, sat down next to me, "Catherine, you are right. I failed to take good care of


    Allie and let her suffer."


    "A man can''t always be busy with work. Your wife is your real treasure, especially Aaliyah, she''s a lucky


    charm, indispensable!" Catherine was fearless in her critique, her words packed with double meanings.


    Jan, clever as he was, understood the implication behind Catherine''s words, and humbly nodded in


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    agreement.


    Catherine, pleased with Jan''s response, pointed to therge bag she''d brought, "Allie, your father


    Galen sent you some family food from home. He told me to bring it to you!"


    I was moved to tears at the sight of the bag. Jan quickly brought it over,menting, "You parents


    are thoughtful. Allie has been quite picky with her foodtely. Now we have something appetizing."


    I looked through the bag, indeed, it was filled with my favorite dishes and snacks from home.


    Catherine picked up the big box and shook it at Carl, who was engrossed in y, "This is a toy for our


    little Carl!"


    Carl became excited and started moring for his dad to open it.


    I turned to Jan, "Why don''t you y with Carl for a bit? I''ll take Catherine for a chat in the room."


    Jan quickly agreed and courteously said to Catherine, "Then you two go ahead! It''s been a while


    since you saw each other, have a good chat. Catherine, don''t rush off, stay for lunch!"


    "Great! I''d love that!" Catherine readily agreed, and I warmly led her upstairs.


    Once in my room, I gestured for Catherine to keep quiet, opened my phone and checked the live feed


    of the surveince cameras. Jan was distractedly unwrapping Carl''s toy.


    With the surveince video running on my phone, I urged Catherine, "Quick, speak up. He''ll be here


    soon."


    Catherine hurriedly took out the medicine she had brought and handed it to me, whispering, "It seems


    Jan is indeed after your father''s shares in VitalAxis Pharmaceuticals. During his recent visit, he


    deliberately inquired about your father."


    I pondered for a moment before replying, "That makes sense! He''s already got a grasp on the situation


    at VitalAxis Pharmaceuticals."


    "Also, I got some news. Our oldmunity there might be turned into a tourist town by the


    government. Thepensation is said to be substantial. He couldn''t have missed that news."


    "Compensation?" I echoed.


    Catherine nodded, and we both understood what this meant.


    I sighed in resignation, "That seems to be the crux of the matter!"