The Best Revenge It Wasn't Even Your Child novel Chapter 654

"Eat before it gets cold."

The food had only been reheated, so it would lose its warmth fast.

Lance cast a brief glance at her phone but continued eating with an impassive expression.

"Thanks."

Catherine's voice was soft and tentative.

Remembering Alexa's words made her feel entirely out of her element.

But Lance remained completely unfazed, leisurely enjoying his meal as if this domestic scene was the most natural thing in the world.

Only when Catherine was full and set down her fork did Lance finally speak.

"Are you running into trouble at work?"

Catherine shook her head. "No. I just have a last-minute meeting tomorrow afternoon, so I won't be back on time."

Lance paused for a second, then nodded. "Leave Lanny to me. Focus on your work."

With that, he stood up, grabbed the handles of the stroller, and guided it toward the living room.

Susan went out for groceries, leaving Alexa to clear the table alone. Catherine pitched in to help.

By the time she finished and walked into the living room, Lance was leaning back against a single armchair, catching a nap. In the stroller next to his hand, Lanny was fast asleep.

"Do you want to go rest in your room?"

Catherine gathered her files. "I can keep an eye on Lanny down here."

Lance barely cracked an eye open. "No need."

Then, he shut his eyes again.

Catherine had originally planned to take Lanny upstairs so she could work, but she noticed Lance's hand was firmly gripping the edge of the stroller.

His face carried an unmistakable exhaustion, and he looked like he was about to drift completely away.

With no other choice, she sat down on the rug, muted her phone and laptop, and dove into her tasks.

The sunlight shifted, transitioning from flooding the living room to a single golden beam resting upon Catherine.

In the blink of an eye, over two hours vanished.

Lance lifted an arm and pillowed his head on it. "I thought you were going to say I had something on my face."

Catherine was speechless.

"Geoffrey promised Hammer he would help Golden Horizon Enterprises break into the southern market. That's why Hammer is so dead set on this partnership."

Lance's voice was slightly raspy. "Their collaboration is practically set in stone."

Catherine turned to look at him again. "Does The Lee Group really have the power to just hand the southern market over to Golden Horizon Enterprises?"

"The Lee Family strictly adheres to their rules. Their empire has been passed down for generations. Even though they've been declining recently, their network of connections is massive."

Lance sat up, his hand sinking into the cushions as he braced his weight.

"Hammer is after the Lee family's network."

Then Gavin's desperate struggle was pointless. There was absolutely no need for tomorrow afternoon's meeting.

Catherine was just about to call Gavin to let him know, when her eyes caught a sudden glint of light in the crevice of the sofa, right where Lance's hand had pressed down. It was attached to a red string.

She pulled the red string loose, revealing a beautifully crafted Engraved Gold Locket.