The Best Revenge It Wasn't Even Your Child novel Chapter 626

Catherine packed her things, grabbing her blue diaper bag before heading out. Lance matched her stride, pushing the stroller beside her.

"Mr. Lee," Lance said with a curt nod, offering a bare-minimum greeting to Davis.

"Lance," Davis replied, returning the nod.

Catherine paused as well. "Goodbye, Mr. Lee. Drive safely."

With that, she took the lead down the steps. As she passed the Lee family's car, her footsteps faltered. Through the window, she could faintly hear Latonia's relentless complaints.

Recovering quickly, Catherine resumed her normal pace and strode away.

Davis watched their retreating figures in heavy silence.

With Catherine's connection to Lance, she had plenty of ways to see Lorinda without sneaking around.

But she had chosen to do so out of consideration for him and Latonia.

A wave of complicated emotions washed over Davis. He glanced back at the car. The only one truly holding onto this bitter grudge was Latonia.

Their car left the quiet outskirts of the city and navigated through the bustling commercial district. Lance needed to stop by SilverLeaf Industries to grab some files.

As he stepped out, Catherine finally shook off the lingering melancholy that had gripped her. "I'll just catch a cab home."

"I'm just running up to grab something. Wait for me, and we'll head back together," Lance said, resting his hand on the doorframe as he leaned down to study her distracted expression.

She was far too out of it for him to comfortably let her drive or navigate home alone.

Her silence had filled the entire car ride, suffocating and thick.

Lance remembered the last time she had been in this exact mood. It was the day before she asked for a divorce.

They had been in a car then, too. She hadn't spoken a single word the entire trip, her gaze lowered, her eyes clouded with an inescapable despair.

"Are you coming straight home today?" Catherine asked softly.

"Yeah," Lance replied. Hadn't she told him earlier she had something to discuss once they got back?

"Then hurry up. I'll wait." Her thoughts were still a tangled mess, and she desperately needed a moment of peace.

The mess with the Lee family and her fractured bond with Lorinda wasn't something that had happened overnight.

"Oh."

Catherine nodded slowly, hesitating before she offered, "Why don't you watch Lanny, and I'll cook."

Compared to making dinner, watching the baby was the easier job.

The little guy was fully rested and freshly fed. He was perfectly content just lying in his stroller, requiring nothing more than a passing glance.

Letting Lance cook for her made her shift uncomfortably.

"No need." Lance pulled ingredients from the fridge, organizing them with practiced efficiency. "Didn't you have something you wanted to talk about?"

Catherine gave a small nod. "Let's talk about it over dinner."

He was busy right now, and she could hardly shove a list of expenses in his face while he was prepping food.

Lance raised a brow, an involuntary spark of anticipation blooming in his chest over whatever it was she wanted to discuss.

That was exactly why he had gone out of his way to send Alexa and Susan home, ensuring they had the entire house to themselves.