Chapter 453 Big Shots Are All Ruthless
Initially, the servants thought only Branden and Catherine would return to the villa. Unexpectedly, so many people came along.
Plus Withal and Erick, who came uninvited, there were quite some people in the villa now. Just as well the villa was big enough. It wouldn’t be crowded even if more than a hundred people lived in the villa.
Everyone knew that Catherine would leave Oceanvile the next day, so they all wanted to treat her to dinner. As they insisted on staying and badgering Catherine, Branden looked livid with sullen eyes.
Yet, they were all Catherine’s friends. He had taken great pains to win Catherine’s forgiveness. Of course, he didn’t dare to mess with Catherine again now. Although he didn’t dare to piss off Catherine, he couldn’t let Catherine eat out with them.
“How about having a barbecue tonight?
Branden stared at Catherine gently with affection in his eyes, waiting for her reply. Catherine spent three weeks on Scorpion Island, where she had plenty of healthy meals and never had any barbecue.
If Branden didn’t bring it up, she wouldn’t think of it. Now that Branden mentioned it, she couldn’t get it off her mind.
“Okay, let’s have a barbecue!”
Hearing Catherine’s merry tone, Branden knew that Catherine was very satisfied with his arrangement.
Branden looked somewhat pleased.
Sure enough, he was the one who knew best about Catherine’s taste. Having received Branden’s hint, Paxton immediately got up to prepare materials for the barbecue.
As for the others, since Catherine didn’t want to go out, they would stay here to eat with her. All they wanted was to be with her.
Paxton got everything ready quickly. The table was full of Catherine’s favorite materials, which were all the freshest on the market. They all looked delicious and mouth-watering.
When the fire was lit up, Branden rose and took Catherine to start eating.
As Catherine sat down, the others all rushed forward. Scott was the one who acted fastest. He directly sat on the left side of Catherine and smiled complacently as if he had won a contest.
The other people all looked at each other and rolled their eyes at Scott inwardly. He was merely a young man. They wouldn’t take him to heart. Withal took a glance at Branden and met the latter’s gaze. Immediately, Withal lowered his head.
He slightly bent down to rub his leg.
Just now, it was actually Withal who was closest to Catherine. He was about to sit next to her when a toothpick suddenly penetrated his leg.
As a result, he was held back and acted a bit slower than Scott.
And who shot the toothpick at him was quite obvious.
He didn’t expect that Branden was so possessive!
Scott was also rather happy because he had seized a good spot. He smiled at Catherine merrily.
“Catherine, do you like barbecue too?”
Catherine nodded casually in response.
Although Catherine acted aloof, Scott didn’t mind at all. Catherine was an awesome woman. Awesome people were usually aloof, which was understandable. Scott was approachable and easy- going. He got close to Catherine warmly.
“Catherine, now we have the same hobby. It’s so nice. What do you like to eat? I’ll make it for you. How about beef?”
Branden’s hand holding beef stiffened. His eyes slightly darkened. Scott didn’t notice that while Thomas saw that clearly. After all, given his old age, he knew a lot more than Scott.
To protect his grandson, Thomas had to remind him.
“Scott, mind your manners. No talking while eating. Did you forget it?”
Scott was a bit defiant. He felt that his grandpa was old-school and wanted to talk back. Thomas saw him through and immediately scolded him, “What? Any problems?
“Look at Cassie. Did she talk while eating? How rude of you! You may be loathed!”
Now that Thomas mentioned Catherine as the role model, Scott’s face stiffened at once. He found that Catherine was indeed eating quietly. It meant that Thomas had made a good point. Scott nodded obediently right away.
“Okay, I’ll keep quiet.”
The fire was still on. Everyone had different facial expressions. They were all eating with various thoughts. Only Catherine was focusing on eating the food fed by Branden.
The next day, Branden dragged Catherine out of bed early and meant to take her back to Casier.
Catherine wasn’t even awake. She was carried onto the private plane by Branden, dressed in pajamas.
There were too many people badgering Catherine in Oceanvile, which he disliked. When Catherine opened her eyes, she found she was already in the apartment of Casier.
Branden was sitting opposite her with his back to her. His body was covered with faint blue light. It seemed that he was working in front of the computer.
Catherine supported herself on her elbow and meant to get up.
Such a subtle noise still alarmed Branden.
He immediately turned around and his cold eyes became gentle at once.
“You’re awake?”
His husky voice sounded really attractive. As if being afraid that Catherine wasn’t awake, he talked rather gently in case of disturbing her.
Catherine nodded with narrowed eyes.
She was not indeed awake.
She found that she slept increasingly soundly by Branden’s side. And her sleeping time was getting longer and longer.
This morning, when Branden carried her onto the plane, she did feel that, but she just fell asleep within a blink of an eye, not intending to wake up at all.
Branden closed the laptop casually, turned on the night light and slowly walked to Catherine. He sat in front of her and gently held her in his arms.
Catherine didn’t push him away. She just leaned lazily against his broad chest to refresh her mind. Branden rested his chin on Catherine’s head. She could feel clearly the vibration generated as he spoke.
“Are you hungry? Would you like to eat something?”
“What time is it?” Catherine mumbled.
Branden replied patiently, “It’s almost five o’clock. You haven’t had lunch yet.”
It was Branden who fed her breakfast on the plane when she was in a daze.
As for lunch, she really didn’t have it.
When she heard Branden calling her, she just slapped him away ruthlessly.
So, she hadn’t had her lunch.
However, Catherine wasn’t hungry at all. Staying in Branden’s arms, she shook her head.
“I’m not hungry!”
Branden didn’t insist then. Catherine was stubborn. No one could force her to do what she didn’t want to do.
“Would you like to get more sleep?”
Catherine got out of bed and walked out of the room. While walking, she responded without turning her head, “I’ll go back to take a look at Audrey!”
Staring at her back, Branden laughed resignedly.
Catherine was so heartless. She just left him behind ruthlessly as he was no longer useful to her.
