Female Novel
Chapter 283
Catherine's POV
I stood in the doorway, looking at Patricia. I didn't know if I should say something.
Patricia saw me and said, "Come and sit here."
I walked over and sat on the sofa next to her.
Patricia sighed. "I never wanted to see you again, but I just couldn't bear to part with Noah and Hedwig.So, from now on, you may come and join us for dinner."
Blake and I looked at each other, and Blake smiled.
"Thank you, Patricia. I love you so much!" Hedwig kissed Patricia on the face.
"Thank you, Patricia." I was very grateful.
Patricia turned around and said, "I only said you could come here and eat with us. I didn't promise youanything else."
"I know." Still, I was very happy.
I knew that Patricia had a good heart. She was simply stubborn.
I didn't hate her, because Halsey hurt her.
At least Patricia didn't kick me out of the lakeside villa and still allowed me to spend time with Noah andHedwig.
"Let's eat!" Patricia held Noah and Hedwig's hands.
Blake quickly said, "I'll go upstairs and get Emerson."
Emerson had been in his wheelchair due to the cold weather.
The family finally gathered together again at the dining table. I still didn't dare to relax.
Patricia suddenly said, "Leo is getting more and more reluctant to go home. He hasn't come back tosee me in all this time!"
Blake smiled and said, "Maybe Leo had a crush on someone. He tweeted a lot about relationshipsthese days."
I was stunned. My fork fell from my hand to the plate, making a crisp sound.
Everyone looked up at me. I quickly said, "I've been drawing all day. My hands are a bit sore."
Patricia said in surprise, "Really? Did you ask him?"
"That's my guess. I called him, and he didn't tell me about it," Blake said.
Patricia continued, "I'll be relieved if he does find his mate."
I felt very uneasy. All of a sudden, the images of Leo telling me that he loved me were flashing acrossmy mind.
I was very worried. If Patricia found out about it, this warm atmosphere would be ruined again.
"What's wrong? What are you thinking about?" I heard Blake call me.
I quickly smiled, "I actually ate already, so I'm not really hungry."
I was anxious. I didn't dare to look at Blake's eyes.
Patricia said, "You should eat at home from now on. Don't eat outside anymore."
I nodded. "OK."
"If he won't tell the truth, then you should look into it and find out what family his mate is from," Patriciacontinued.
"Will do, Patricia. I'll have someone to look into it tomorrow," Blake replied.
When I heard this, my body stiffened.
Blake was going to look into Leo's relationship.
Would it trace back to me? If so, I wouldn't be able to explain it.
My heart was beating fast. I was terrified.
I knew how powerful Blake's intelligence network was. If he did find out that I was the woman Leo wasin love with, it would be devastating for me.
"I'm full. I want to go down and rest. Hedwig, Noah, you may sleep over here with Patricia tonight. I'vegot a lot of work to do, and I'll stay up late." I tried to stay calm.
Patricia's face softened.
"Alright, mommy, don't be too busy!" Noah said.
Hedwig said, "Then I want to stay with daddy tonight."
Blake nodded. "OK. I will stay with you."
"You guys continue. I will drive down by myself." I wanted to leave at once.
"Let me drive you." Blake stood up.
"It's OK. Stay and finish your dinner." I just wanted to get away as soon as possible.
I couldn't think straight and wanted to be alone.
Patricia said, "Blake. Since she's got work to do, you should just let her go. Sit down and eat."
Blake sat back in the chair and gave me the car key. "The mountain road is rough. Drive slowly!"novelbin
"OK." I stroked Noah and Hedwig's heads and then left, pretending to be calm.
"I'll be dammed!" I said in a low voice as I started the car.
Maybe I should call Leo and inform him.
I took out my phone and called Leo.
He quickly picked up my call.
"Why did you call me? It's dangerous. You know it, right?" Leo said with a smile.
"Patricia just asked Blake to find out if you have had a crush recently. What should we do?" I wantedhim to handle it.
"What?" He also didn't expect it. He quickly said, "Did she say so?"
"Yes. Patricia asked Blake to do some digging on you!" I was very anxious.
"Don't worry. No one will find out. I'll handle it!" Leo comforted me.
"Blake mustn't know about this!" I said seriously.
"Let me see what I can do. Relax. I'll hang up now." Leo hung up the phone.
I deleted all the messages from Leo and it made me feel better.
I started the car and drove back to the lakeside villa.
I couldn't sleep for the whole night. Fortunately, Noah and Hedwig did not come back with me, or theywould notice something was off.
I sat in the office all day, holding a pencil in my hand, swirling it.
My mind was still a mess. Leo told me to leave it to him. What would he do? Had he figured out a wayyet?
I wish Leo hadn't said those things to me, telling me how much he loved me.
Noah and Hedwig were the most important people to me, and now, there was also Blake.
Without Blake, my life, even my soul, would not be complete.
Suddenly, my phone rang. I took it out and glanced at the screen. It was Leo.
I clicked on the news and saw a photo of Leo and a beautiful girl outside a restaurant. They lookedintimate with their fingers interlocked.
I couldn't believe it. How could Leo find a girlfriend so quickly?
Was his solution to finding a woman and falling in love quickly?
The news of Leo having a girlfriend caused an uproar online.
I read the comments.
"Who is this woman? Why is she holding Leo's hand? It's too much. Let go of Leo!"
"She is just mediocre. What happened to Leo's taste? What does he see in her? She is not pretty, andshe doesn't have a hot figure either. I'm so disappointed."
"Leo, I hope you break up with her tomorrow..."
"No! No way! I absolutely do not believe this is true!"
As I read, I could not help but worry about Leo and the girl.
Leo was a star, and his relationship would always get people's attention.