The Best Revenge It Wasn't Even Your Child novel Chapter 624

She swiped the screen to answer, stepping outside to take the call.

"Why are you in such a rush to come back to the office? Tell me the truth, is Lance giving you a hard time? Or did he figure out the truth about Lanny?"

Gavin's frantic voice blasted through the speaker.

Catherine stood just outside the lounge window, keeping her voice low. "No, I just really want to get back to work."

"Huh?" The dramatic scenario Gavin had conjured up in his head ground to a halt.

Calming down, he leveled his tone. "I've already smoothed things over at the company. Your position is safe. There's no need to rush back when Lanny is still so young."

"I need to come back early," Catherine insisted. "Could you put in a request for me to work half-days from home? And is there any chance you can arrange an employee apartment for me?"

Her current place was way too far from Golden Horizon Enterprises, making the commute a nightmare.

"I can set all that up, but I still don't think you should rush back,"

Gavin said earnestly. "Haven't you got enough on your plate with the Lee family drama?"

Catherine rubbed her throbbing temples. When it rained, it poured.

"Just ignore that for now. Please, just help me arrange the work details."

Seeing how determined she was, Gavin finally backed off.

Besides, Gavin was secretly thrilled at the prospect of Catherine moving out of Lance's place.

At noon, the group gathered for lunch at the equestrian center's restaurant.

Lance and Harrell kept quiet, focused entirely on tending to Jasper and Lanny.

Catherine and Lorinda murmured periodically about the Lee family, keeping the overall atmosphere relatively relaxed.

They hadn't even finished their meal when Lorinda's phone rang. It was Latonia.

"Lorinda, your father and I finished our errands. Are you done having fun? Should we come pick you up now?"

Lorinda's immediate instinct was to refuse. "No need. I can get back on my own."

Lorinda nodded firmly. "I believe that. I know my parents will understand everything eventually."

Harrell chimed in, "And what if they don't?"

"Shut your mouth!" Lorinda glared at him, slinging her bag over her shoulder. "Let's go."

She marched off, leaving Harrell to trail behind with Jasper in his arms.

Catherine followed them out of the restaurant, intending to walk them to the door.

But the moment they stepped outside, they saw Davis's car rolling up the driveway.

They had driven straight into the VIP drop-off zone. Even through the tinted glass, Catherine could feel the scorching intensity of their glares bearing down on her.

The car braked at the bottom of the steps, and the doors swung open.

Davis and Latonia stepped out, their expressions dark and forbidding..