âBesides, isnât Mr Bertie working on Booth Groupâs affairs? Wasnât my grandpa training you to become his successor?â Kathy asked calmly.
Bertie Marshall raised his eyebrows, âWow, I didnât know that you are paying so much attention on me. Indeed, your grandfather had the intention.
But then, he called you back. It seemed like I had to give way.â
âBesides, we would be married if I was in charge of Booth Group.
âYouâre crazyâ. Kathy said coldly.
âEverything is possible.â Bertie laughed heartily and said.
After leaving the building, Kathy was confused.
Could all of this mess be prevented if she hadnât come to Country B?
Even if she had a second chance, she would still come to Country B as she was worried about her grandfatherâs health.
Returning to the the Booth family, Kathy reported her job on that day to her grandfather.
She hesitated upon speaking when she thought about what Bertie said.
Zack Booth figured out what Kathy was thinking, âIs there anything you want to tell grandpa?â he frowned and asked.
Kathy shook her head as she refused to believe what Bertie had told her.
Besides, grandpa might be emotional again if she mentioned about Booth Group âRest well, grandpa.â
As she left the room, she had a phone call from Joseph.
âAre you back home?â
âYes, Iâm at the Booth family.â
Kathy looked at her watch, it was 6 oâclock.
âYou donât have to wait for me tonight, Iâll be home late.â
âHmm, what are you busy about?â asked Kathy.
âI have a transnational meeting to attend to later.â
âOkay then, donât forget to have your dinner. Iâll wait for you if itâs not too late.â
As Kathy hung the phone, Bertie appeared behind her.
It seemed like she hadnât adapted to live together with Bertie.
âItâs late now, why donât we cook together so that everyone can have their meals on time.â
Kathy frowned as the maid that went on a vacation has not returned yet.
If that continued, wouldnât she have to cook with Bertie every day?
Kathy didnât mind cooking for everyone; she just hated the feeling when she was with Bertie.
As if she knew what Kathy was thinking, âItâs ok if you donât want to, I was just asking. I can cook by myself if youâre not hungry.â said Bertie.
âIâll helpâ, said Kathy.
Bertie smiled.
Kathy then realized that Jennifer Booth had a dinner plan only when they had finished preparing dinner.
Kathy brought porridge to her grandpa as he could only have soft food. After that, it was only her and Bertie by the dinner table.
âHow was your time in the lab today?â asked Bertie.
âWell, it was fine.â answered Kathy.
She was adapting well. Besides, the intensity of her work wasnât high today, thatâs why she wasnât that tired.
âIâll be working there recently, feel free to call me if you need anything.â
âWhy was Edith Wesley selected for this project?â Kathy suddenly asked.
Edith was married to the famous chief, Conor Nicholson. He even started a company for her.
But the company wasnât very well known since it was a newly established company.
âEdithâs company is also an investor in the drug HIOD. You should know that Booth Group requires her research and development skills as she has been a well-known professor in the medical field.â Bertie said.
Kathy wasnât surprised by what Bertie said.
Thinking about how Edith had set her up in the past, Kathy felt uncomfortable about working with Edith.
âYou have a problem with her?â Bertie asked as he sensed something wasnât right.
âYes, there are some conflicts between us.â answered Kathy.
Joseph had kicked her out of City N three months ago and forbade her from returning. Edith must be furious because of that.
It was clear that her anger would most definitely be directed at Kathy.
She had already sensed Edithâs hostility towards her earlier that day.
âIs it because of Joseph?â
Bertie seemed to understand that Edith must be close with Joseph as she was staying in the Joseph family in her early years.
Bertie figured out despite Kathy not saying anything.
âIâm transferring her out.â said Bertie.
âNo, the project is in its last stages of development and Edith is the main personnel for the project, she must stay to finish it.â Kathy replied seriously.
Otherwise, it would be challenging to deal with if problems arose.
âI donât want you to suffer.â Bertie said with much concern.
âA job is a job, I wonât let my personal feelings interfere with my work. You can rest assure, Mr. Bertie.â Kathy assured.
....
At the Josephâs Group.
It was late when Joseph was about leave. A thin figure stepped out of a black car as Joseph walked out the door.
It was Edith. Her heart was beating rapidly as she saw the handsome man from afar.
She thought she'd never see him again.
John stopped her as she was getting closer. âWhatâs the matter, Ms. Edith.â John asked.
âI...âEdith pursed her lips. She was actually fine; she just wanted to take a look at Joseph.
âCan I speak to Joseph?â
âItâs late, Ms. Edith. You should go home.â
Edithâs heart tugged in pain when she saw Joseph enter the car.
âIâve got a flat tire on my car, can you send me home?â asked Edith.
John looked towards the car in front. There was indeed something wrong with it.
He then reported it to Joseph.
Joseph rolled down the window, his eyebrows sunk when he saw Edith.
It was not safe to take a cab at this hour.
âLet her inâ.
Edith couldnât hide her happiness, but as soon as she entered the car, she became nervous.
âJoseph, I want to apologize for what happened before. Can we go back to what we were before?" Edith looked at him feverishly.
She wasnât hoping to get any closer with Joseph as she understood how he felt for Kathy.
Although unwilling, she could only accept reality.
âEdith, our relationship has always been siblings, youâll always be my sister, but the condition is you must not go overboard.â Joseph frowned.
âIâll be out of trouble, trust me.â
âHmm.â Joseph tiredly shut his eyes, not knowing if he really believed what Edith said.
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Edith was depressed and disappointed.
As the car approached the Hunt familyï¼Edith was heart-broken when she left the car.
Her love towards Joseph was strong that it had already rooted in her heart. As a result, she became jealous.
In the living room, Conor was on the couch. He looked at the cameras by the doorway.
The man saw her getting out of Josephâs car.
âIs Joseph in Country B?â Conor sounded calm.
âYes.â
âDid you go to find him?â Conor narrowed his eyes.
âNo, we just met on the way back.â Edith evaded.
âIs it?â Conor said with much doubt.
âBelieve whatever you want.â She quickly went to her room after speaking.
As the doors closed, Conor grabbed Edithâs chin and warned her, âNever get near Joseph anymore.â
âRelax, I know that Iâm Mrs. Nicholson.â Edith smiled.