Let me go, Mr. Hill [by Shallow South] Chapter 188 Catherine nodded weakly.
âThese are the documents your grandpa handed to me for safekeeping.â Chris sighed as he retrieved the file. âFortunately, your grandpa had a backup plan against Jeffery although Iâm sure he didnât wish for this day to happen. Ha, Jeffery had nothing to do with Hudsonâs success today. He was only allocated 30% of the stocks for raising you yet heâs not grateful.â
âThatâs right. He could have gotten his hands on it after Grandma died but he didnât want to wait.
Instead, he murdered her mercilessly.â She clasped her fingers around the file. âWith these documents, he can forget about becoming the president of Hudson next month.â
âDonât worry, Iâll help you acquire that position.â Chris smiled.
âThanks, Uncle Chris.â She felt touched. âYouâve been working for my mom for a long time. Have you seen my dad before?â she asked hesitantly.
The manâs face fell before he finally replied after a long time, âI have. But donât get too upset. He doesnât know about your presence.â
Suddenly, she felt relieved. âThatâs alright. So long as Iâm not someone whoâs been abandoned by their parents.â
âIn fact, his contribution was what made Hudson successful today. But⦠he already has a family.â Chris looked at her pitifully.
She understood. âItâs only to be expected. After all, itâs been 20 years. No one would wait forever.â
Chris grimaced. âJeffery has been trying to curry favor with the stockholders and executive-level employees of the company. You have to act cautiously.â
âYup. Iâll definitely take back what belongs to me.â
That afternoon, she rejected Chrisâ invitation to stay longer and took the return flight to Melbourne.
She turned on her phone after alighting the plane but there was still no news from Shaun.
A bitter feeling materialized in her heart. She wondered what had gone wrong between them.
On second thought, she sent him a text. [Where are you?]
She still did not hear back from him after a long time, hence she invited Freya to hang out.
âCongratulations, the future boss of Hudson! Ah, youâre going to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars soon. I should stick by you and never let go.â Freya laughed mischievously. âHow do you think Cindy will feel once she finds out?â
âNo point thinking about people who sway with the wind.â Catherine shook her head.
âBut I heard that⦠she has become someoneâs mistress,â Freya whispered, âHeâs from a rather powerful background in Canberra. His influence has been growing lately.â
Catherine frowned. âWeâre not really going to cross paths much since sheâs in the entertainment industry.â
Her current target was the Jones family.
At the same time, Chase sent her a text on WhatsApp. [Rin, have you had dinner? Do you want to come over to PenG for karaoke? Shaun is here too. You can bring your friend along.]
Her heart skipped a beat at the thought of Shaun. She showed Freya the text. âShall we?â
âSure.â Freya winked as she stirred the milkshake. âYou were just telling me that Shaun hasnât spoken to you for several days. Donât you miss him?â
âHa, itâs better this way. Iâve finally regained my freedom.â
She then frowned before saying again in frustration, âThere must be something wrong with him. He treated me well not long ago but now? Does he see me as a toy? He hasnât been home for a few days now, so he might already have another woman out there.â
âOh, I smell jealousy,â Freya teased.
âIâm not. I just donât like his attitude.â Catherine refused to admit it. âOh right, you drove here earlier but youâll surely drink at that place later. Do you want Patrick to give you a ride after?â
âIâll give him a call.â
Patrick answered helplessly, âI canât. There are still a few proposals I need to complete. Hire a driver for yourself. Iâll send you the money.â
In a matter of minutes, Freya received 520 dollars in her bank account. She could not bring herself to be upset because of that.