The Best Revenge It Wasn't Even Your Child novel Chapter 238

There was a whole pile of cigarette butts at his feet, proof he’d been waiting for quite a while.

“Lance only suspended you just now? Seems like he was trying to cover for you in front of the board.”

That day, it was Aaron who went with Lance to the board meeting.

Catherine had no idea how much pressure Lance was under. Still, she thought, He doesn’t need to protect me. There’s no reason he would.

“No reason?” Gavin stubbed out his cigarette. Something seemed to cross his mind, and he actually let out a laugh, a little sharp around the edges. “Guess who’s really behind all this.”

Behind all this?

Catherine frowned. “Wasn’t it meant for SilverLeaf Industries and Golden Horizon Enterprises?”

Gavin muttered a curse. “No one in the business world would dare pull a stunt like this unless they were crazy.”

Catherine had seen plenty of power plays after working with Lance for years. Moves like this didn’t make sense—unless the person behind it had nothing left to lose. Still, it never occurred to her that this was about her and Gavin, not the companies.

About her...

“Adelina?”

Gavin’s eyes lit up, a grin tugging at his mouth. “Catherine, you’re too sharp.”

So sharp, it made him uneasy, like she could slip away, baby and all, right under Lance’s nose.

Catherine was surprised for a second, then let out a laugh, exasperated. So Adelina did all this to find out if her baby was Gavin’s? And in the end, it was Lance who got burned.

“This time, I got dragged into it because of you,” Gavin said, trying to make her owe him something.

Catherine’s smile faded. “Then we’re even.”

Gavin looked annoyed. “I don’t owe you, do I?”

Catherine took Jasper into her arms, and the nanny brought over a plate of sliced fruit. “Lorinda asked me to get the guest room ready for you. If you’re tired, you can go take a nap.”

Jasper was just over four months old, chubby with little rolls on his arms, like a string of dumplings. He leaned against Catherine, wide-eyed, staring at the fruit.

“I’m not tired. Can he have fruit yet?”

The nanny shook her head quickly. “Not yet, he’s too little. At least wait until he’s six months before introducing solids. His taste buds still need time.”

Catherine moved the fruit plate away. “No need to tempt him then. I’ll eat later.”

She stretched out on the sofa, cradling Jasper, soaking in the rare bit of quiet.

By two in the afternoon, the nanny had lunch ready. Lorinda finally got up, and they all went to eat together in the dining room.

“You’d think people with money would care more about education. How can Adelina be so clueless?” Lorinda rolled her eyes. “Do you think Lance will call off the wedding over this? Marrying someone that foolish is just asking for trouble.”