The Reborn Wife Of The Tyrant CEO -
Chapter 474 - 470
Chapter 474: Chapter 470
"I believe in him, too," Catherine responded, her voice strained with irritation. She finally got the hint and
fell silent.
A thought suddenly crossed my mind. Could Nick be behind all of this? Or was there someone else involved?
For some reason, Jones came to mind.
But Jones was busy, working as a doctor in abroad. He wasn’t on speaking terms with his family because of me. It was unlikely he had time to meddle in Damon’s affairs.
Lost in my thoughts, we arrived at the base of Heavenly Mountain.
Heavenly Mountain was a sight to behold, majestic and awe-inspiring. It drew many visitors, some to sightsee and others to pray for good luck at the shrine.
Catherine, holding Leo’s hand, pointed toward a cable car. "Let’s take that up the mountain."
"Alright. Let’s go." Lisa agreed without argument.
We split into two groups for the cable car ride. Lisa and I were in one car, with her helping me look after the kids. Catherine and Leo took the other.
Lisa was unusually quiet during the ride. It was clear that Coleman Co. was in some serious trouble;
otherwise, she would not be this upset. All I could do was avoid bringing up the subject and adding to her stress.
Eventually, Lisa broke the silence. "Eliana, I want Damon to send Catherine away. We’ll compensate her generously. Essentially, we’re buying Leo from her. Is that unfair?"
"Lisa, I’m not in a position to judge," I sighed. "Damon and Catherine were forced apart and never got closure. You should respect Damon’s feelings. Don’t let it affect your relationship with him."
"With me?" Lisa sounded irritated. "If it wasn’t for me and his father, the Colemans would’ve been ruined by Catherine."
I remained silent. Catherine had never been part of the Coleman family. No one could predict what would have happened had she married Damon.
However, her actions after losing Damon and her manipulative tactics, including using Leo, proved she was obsessive. She would stop at nothing to achieve her goals and was incredibly patient.
Lisa glanced at me, as if wanting to say something, but remained silent.
Finally, we reached the top of the mountain. We still had a twenty-minute walk ahead to reach the shrine. Standing on the cobblestone steps, surrounded by lush trees, I felt a breeze carrying the scent of incense.
The tranquil aura calmed me briefly, but that peace was short-lived as thoughts of the child Damon and I lost crept in. We were here to fulfill a wish in her honor.
The pain of losing her hit me hard, and I struggled to hold back tears.
Lisa’s expression grew solemn. She glanced at Serena in her arms and sighed, "Serena, we’re here to say goodbye to your sister."
Catherine, following behind us, didn’t react to our conversation.
I didn’t expect her to show sympathy. I just didn’t want her to see my vulnerability, so I held back my tears and forced myself to continue walking.
It took us half an hour to reach the shrine. It was a solemn place filled with countless prayers.
Under Lisa’s guidance, I followed the instructions to fulfill our wish. I felt a great sense of relief, as if a weight was lifted off my chest. If this could alleviate some of our guilt and let my child rest in peace,
then it was worth it.
"It’s done, everything’s in the past now," Lisa whispered as we left the shrine.
"Thank you, Lisa," I replied, my voice choked with emotion.
"What are you thanking me for? She was my beloved grandchild, too. We just didn’t have the destiny to meet. I believe in karma and reincarnation. It gives me spiritual solace," Lisa said with a serene smile.
You wouldn’t guess that she was battling depression. I merely nodded, unable to find the words.
Throughout the journey, Catherine remained silent. Was it the events of last night, or was it because Damon wasn’t there that she wasn’t as talkative?
On the way down to the cable car, Catherine finally spoke. "Ms. Brooks, did you know about Jones’s resignation?"
"Resignation?" I was surprised. I wasn’t aware of this. Jones rarely discussed his work with me.
"Don’t you know?" Catherine asked, a hint of sarcasm in her voice. "Given your close relationship, I thought you’d be the first to know."
I realized what Catherine was doing. She was implying that my relationship with Jones wasn’t as good as it seemed in front of Lisa.
Lisa looked at me with a puzzled expression, then at Catherine.
I couldn’t hide my surprise, so I didn’t deny it. "I’m not sure. He’s been busy with work and doesn’t want to burden me with it."
"He must’ve returned to the city by now," Catherine added, her eyes fixed on me, her gaze unsettling.
Had Jones returned to the city in just a few days?
And it coincided with Coleman Co.’s troubles. I realized what Catherine was implying. She was trying to link Jones to Coleman Co.’s problems, and by extension, me.
If issues at Coleman Co. couldn’t be resolved, or if any underlying problems were left behind, I was going to be the one bearing the brunt of the Coleman family’s ire, after all, it was because of me that
Jones had a falling out with Damon.
"Spit it out if you have something to say." My face cooled a bit, with Lisa’s health condition, I didn’t fancy discussing this matter, yet it seemed like Catherine had found this chink in my armor, intending to
sow discord between Lisa and myself.
"Ms. Brooks, I just feel like your relationship with Jones isn’t exactly on solid ground. Normally, this wouldn’t be my business, but if it’s affecting Coleman Co., well, that’s a different story." Catherine didn’t shy away from speaking her mind in front of Lisa. Her words were pointed and clearly filled with accusations towards me.
Lisa furrowed her brow. This matter was of great importance, so naturally she was worried about Coleman Co. If the person causing trouble for Coleman Co. was indeed Jones, then I would be blamed as well.
"There’s no issue between Jones and me. If anything did happen because of me, I’ll do everything in my power to stop it." I was addressing Lisa with these words, as for Catherine, I owed her no explanation.
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