“Cathy…”
Amid Catherine’s confusion, Shaun walked up to her and wrapped her around his arms. He then
stretched out this hand to press her long, frizzy hair.
Only when she caught a whiff of his uniquely crisp scent did it dawn on her that Shaun had actually
come to Melbourne.
“Young Master Hill was already at the gate at 6:3o in the morning.” Mr. Lynch explained with a smile, “
He probably flew here overnight. He really… can’t bear to part with you even for a day.”
With an elder staring her this way, Catherine blushed and promptly pushed Shaun away.
Shaun’s face turned cold.
They had just met each other, yet she could not wait to push him away. Was it because she felt that he
was not as good as that handsome young guy?
“Why are you here all of a sudden?” Catherine raised her head. When she saw the bags under his
eyes, she frowned. “Look at your dark circles. You didn’t sleep last night, huh?”
Shaun’s brows sank. He did not notice the dark circles under his eyes, but her words shattered him. As
such, he pulled a long face and kept quiet.
“You guys can have a chat. I’m going out for a jog.” With his hands behind his back, Mr. Lynch left the
house to avoid being the third wheel.
“Miss Jones, would you like to have breakfast?” the housekeeper asked with a smile.
“Sure. Thank you.” Catherine nodded.
Soon, the housekeeper served them some breakfast, such as millet porridge, sweetcorn fritters, eggs,
carrots, and salad.
Catherine handed Shaun a fork and spoon before she said, “Freya’s parents have weak stomachs and
high cholesterol, so her family usually has a bland diet. However, this is good too since it’s nutritious
and healthy.”
Shaun remained still without taking over the fork and spoon.
“What’s wrong?” Catherine finally realized that something was wrong with him.
Shaun furrowed his eyebrows deeply. “Are you looking down on me because of my old age?”
A dazed look flashed across Catherine’s face.
Shaun’s dark gaze was filled with resentment. “As soon as you saw me, you said that I have bags
under my eyes. You were trying to imply that I’m not as handsome as I was before, right? Now, you
keep reminding me to be health-conscious. I’m indeed older than you by many years. My stomach
often aches, and my body is weak. It’s about time to be health-conscious. After all, I’m not that young
anymore.”
At a loss for words again, Catherine gazed at his handsome face. When he made such remarks, had
he considered the feelings of the young people who looked older than their age?
“Why are you… so bad—tempered?” she asked after some time.
“Now… You’re looking down on me because of my moodiness, huh?” Shaun clenched his fists.
Catherine took a deep breath. If she were not at the Lynch household right now, she would have taught
him a lesson. However, considering that it was someone else’s place, she explained calmly, “I don’t
know why you’re so mad. I talked about your
dark circles because I took pity on you for staying up last night. I talked about being health-conscious
because they don’t serve Western breakfast here. I was afraid that you wouldn’t like the food, so I
kindly reminded you that at least the breakfast is nutritious and healthy even though it’s bland.”
“That is all? ” Shaun was stunned, and his brows furrowed.
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