“Oh, really? You should be happy instead, shouldn’t
you?”
“But Earl’s company has been destroyed, and he’s kicked out of Sea City. I’m truly upset whenever I
think of how he has to constantly find places to hide…”
Catherine frowned. “Earl was young when he attacked Duke. It has been so long, and Duke should let
it go. He has a family of his own now. He has a wife and four children. Why can’t he let Earl off the
hook? Aunt Mabel, let me talk to Duke.”
“No, please don’t!” Mabel tugged on Catherine’s arm. However, Catherine gently pushed her hand
away. She said with a smile,” Speaking of which, I’ve never seen Duke in person before. Why don’t you
introduce us to each other?”
Adina and her children were looking through the magazines filled with designs for wedding stages and
wedding desserts. The boys were not interested, but Melody looked on with relish. She questioned
many things she saw as they slipped through the pages.
As the live of them were chatting, Mabel and a blonde girl
walked in.
“Is Duke not here yet?” Mabel said with a smile, “Addy, let me introduce you guys. This is Catherine.
Throughout the five years I was abroad, she has been keeping me accompanied.”
Adina stood and shook Catherine’s hand politely. “Hello, I’m Adina Daugherty.”
“Nice to meet you.” Catherine shook Adina’s hand and smiled. “Ms. Daugherty, you’re so beautiful. It’s
no wonder why Duke wants to marry you so suddenly.” “Of course, my mommy is beautiful. She’s the
most beautiful woman on Earth!”
Harold blinked proudly.
“Are you Hal?” Catherine kneeled and smiled. “I’ve always heard Aunt Mabel talk about the King of
Chaos. It must be you.”
“I’m not the King of Chaos!” Harold snorted. “My daddy is, and I hate him the most!”
At that moment , Duke pushed the ward door open and heard what Harold said.
He glared at him coldly. Harold was so frightened that he pulled his neck in and hurriedly hid behind
Adina.
With Adina protecting him, he made a funny face at Duke and was not afraid of him anymore.
Duke was speechless.
‘This boy has never acted so arrogantly. He has been going overboard these days.
‘Even so, I won’t be able to do anything to him since Adina is here…’
“Melody, didn’t you say you are hungry? Let’s go to the cafeteria together.” Adina led the children out of
the ward. The four children hurriedly followed her out. The ward almost immediately became quiet.
Catherine smiled and stretched out her hand. “Hello, Mr. Winters. I’m Catherine. We chatted on
WhatsApp before.”
Duke said indifferently, “Have you settled down?”
“My office will be ready to operate in a couple of days, all thanks to your assistant.” Catherine said with
a smile, “I wanted to thank you by treating you to a meal, but since you’re not well, that won’t do
anymore.”
Duke had an indifferent expression.
Catherin had accompanied her mother for five years. He only asked his assistant to help her prepare
the opening of her counseling center as a way to return her favor.
“Aunt Mabel, I’m a little hungry. Can you help me buy something to eat?” All of a sudden, Catherine
asked.
Mabel clenched her fingers.
She knew that Catherine wanted her to go away so that she could talk to Duke about something.
She did not want an outsider to interfere in the Winters family’s affairs, but she gave in when she
thought of Earl’s situation.
‘Who knows, maybe an outsider will be able to persuade Duke.’
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