The Best Revenge It Wasn't Even Your Child novel Chapter 637

Wrapped in Lance's arms, the scent of liquor grew even more overpowering.

Yet his words were perfectly clear, and his dark, predatory gaze held none of the haze of a drunken man.

Catherine pushed gently against his chest. The second a fraction of space opened between their bodies, he tightened his grip, pulling her back flush against him.

"Promise me," Lance demanded, his voice a low rumble against her ear.

"Lance, this is my career. It has nothing to do with you."

Catherine's exasperated tone was laced with a faint edge of mockery.

He had just come back from seeing Adelina, yet he had the audacity to demand she stay away from Gavin.

Even if their marriage was just a contract, they were still legally husband and wife.

He was allowed to run off with other women, but she had to keep her distance from other men?

She had seen double standards before, but his hypocrisy was on an entirely different level.

"If it has nothing to do with me, then who does it concern?" Lance's grip loosened just a fraction.

Catherine seized the opportunity to break free from his hold. "My life only concerns Lanny."

Lanny was the closest person she had left in this world.

Everything she did, she did for him.

The tempest raging in Lance's eyes slowly settled into a heavy calm.

He pressed his lips together, his expression stubbornly serious. "Don't worry. I'll take good care of Lanny."

Catherine stared at him, bewildered.

Frowning in confusion, she simply turned on her heel and walked away.

How did a conversation about her career suddenly pivot to him playing the doting father?

Lance felt a sudden emptiness in his arms as she slipped away.

He stood up straight, tilting his head slightly as he watched her retreating figure.

'Fleeing in panic' might be an exaggeration, but she had certainly been eager to escape his presence.

Susan emerged from the kitchen with a warm smile, waving off Alexa's reassurances.

"It's completely natural for a mother to worry. You step away for one second and fear the worst. We understand. Don't worry, we'll call you the absolute second anything happens."

By seven-thirty, Catherine had to leave for the office. She gave a curt nod, grabbing her purse and standing up.

"Thank you both. I have to go."

"Yes, we'll take great care of him. If he sneezes, we'll call you. Have a good day at work," Alexa echoed Susan.

She walked Catherine to the front door.

Lanny was still asleep. Catherine fought the overwhelming urge to run upstairs for one last peek, forcing herself into the car and hitting the gas, heading straight for Golden Horizon Enterprises.

Up in his room, Lance stood by the window, his gaze intense as he watched her car speed away from the estate.

A few moments later, Lanny woke up.

Lance changed and readied the baby before carrying him downstairs for breakfast.

"Catherine has never been away from him before. She was so anxious. She made us promise to call her immediately if he needs anything while you're out,"