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.”

nodded again and began to

of steps before she felt dizzy in the head. Fortunately, Wesley reacted quickly and stepped forward to catch

her skin surprised him. “You’re running a high fever. Let me send you to the

“It’s fine…”

stop trying to be tough. You’re working for me now and I’ll need to take responsibility if anything bad happens,” he replied as he

her body, Catherine drifted into unconsciousness

someone holding her close during

poking her arm. It also felt like somebody was

consciousness, she realized she was lying in the hospital bed with

peeling an apple on a chair next to the bed. “You were running a 102°F high fever. I almost had to compensate you for a

have troubled you.” She 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

working

starting the renovation

spread across his face upon hearing her incessant apologies. “Stop

the illumination of the light, the man’s young face appeared soft

was briefly distracted. She could not help imagining how her relationship with

don’t have

like you’re troubling me.”