Let Me Go, Mr. Hill!

Let me go, Mr. Hill [by Shallow South] Chapter 76
Catherine insisted on walking back to Wesley’s villa to supervise the renovation progress.

She stayed on-site the entire day. Wesley dropped by in the afternoon to hand out gifts as a token of appreciation for the staff’s effort.

She was overwhelmed by the thick envelope placed in her hands. “President Lyons, this gift is probably more than I deserve.”

“It’s simply a small token of appreciation.” He studied her face briefly. “You look unwell. Are you ill?”

“Probably just a common cold.”

“Take the day off and get some rest. I believe the renovation will progress on schedule. I’m not a mean boss.” His voice was soft and gentle.

She nodded. An outsider was more thoughtful than Shaun who lived together with her.

Shaun had not enquired how she was feeling at all.

He probably hated her to the core now, so why would he be bothered?

A woman could not possibly live happily with an inconsiderate man, right?

“Thanks, President Lyons.”

and began to take her

only taken a couple of steps before she felt dizzy in the head. Fortunately, Wesley reacted quickly

skin surprised him. “You’re running a high fever. Let

“It’s fine…”

need to take responsibility

the weakness that spread across her body, Catherine drifted into unconsciousness not long after entering

felt someone holding her close during the

seemed to be poking her arm. It also felt

was lying in the hospital bed with

on a chair next to the bed. “You were running a 102°F high fever. I almost had to

propped herself up and apologized genuinely. “My getting sick has nothing to do with work. I caught a cold yesterday and thought I’d feel better after taking some pills. I didn’t expect it to

have been working

the renovation with bad

incessant

of the light, the man’s young

not help imagining how her relationship with Shaun would turn out if he had Wesley’s

You don’t have to stay here.

me as your friend and you’ll stop feeling like you’re troubling me.” He handed her