Chapter 659 Seeing that his wife was in deep thought, he narrowed his eyes and asked with a faint smile, âWhat are you thinking about?â
It was then that Catherine came to her senses.
She tucked the stray hair behind her ear and answered with a hint of melancholy, âI was just thinking how amazing it would be if Charis were here with us.â
Even now that they had an adopted daughter, she still thought of her biological daughter from time to time.
As a matter of fact, Catherine did not think she would ever forget about her.
Luke put his hand on top of Catherine and caressed it.
âIf she knows how happy we are now, sheâll also be happy.Our relationship has gotten better.This was what she had always wanted to see.But the past is past.Whatâs important right now is to live our lives in the present.â
All of a sudden, the lights in the restaurant went off.
âWhat happened?â Catherine shrank into Lukeâs arms like a frightened bird.
Luke put his arm around her shoulder and comforted her.
âItâs okay.Look.â
A romantic classical music played, and the string lights in the restaurant flickered on, creating the illusion of a river of stars in the distance.
Several waiters then walked over to them with a cake and a bouquet of red roses.
âCongratulations, Mr.and Mrs.Turner, on your 30th anniversary.â
In the eyes of many, a marriage that could last for thirty years was one of a kind.
Catherine covered her face with both hands, her eyes a little red and brimming with tears.She was not young anymore, yet romance still found its way to her.
Luke put his hand on her shoulder and reminded her, âBlow the candles now.The wax is going to drip on the cake.â
âI want to take a picture first.â
Catherine took photos of them before blowing out the candles.
With that, the waiter turned the lights on again.
However, just as the lights went back on, a woman seemingly in her 40s, wearing a fur coat, pushed the doors of the restaurant open and walked straight to Catherine and Luke.
Luke frowned with dissatisfaction and said crossly, âExcuse me, weâve reserved the entire restaurant for tonight.Iâm afraid youâll have to find another place for dinner.â
âOh, no.I came at the right place.Actually, Iâm looking for you,â Johanna replied with a sly smile.
She cast a glance at the cake on the table and added, âSorry to have interrupted your wedding anniversary celebration.â
âYouâre...Johanna White?â
Catherine stared at the woman for a few seconds before returning to her senses.
âWhat brings you here? Sorry to tell you, but the Tumer and the White family are not close.â
âIt seems that you donât know what has been going on at home, Mrs.Turner.â
Johanna wrapped herself tightly with the fur coat and exuded a sense of calmness intermingled with firmness.
Having been involved in the business world for decades, Johanna had a different personality from Catherine, who had been trained in the arts and strictly disciplined by her family.
While Johanna was polite to everyone, she carried herself differently.
Sensing the unfriendliness in Johannaâs voice, Luke furrowed his brows and butted in, âAs Natalieâs mother, you must be aware of the feud between her and my daughter.Please leave.We donât want to see anyone who has anything to do with Natalie.â
With a sneer on her face and sharpness in her eyes, Johanna remarked, âYou need to discipline your adopted daughter.If she doesnât stop, the Turner Group you have dedicated your lives to may crumble.â
Catherine pressed her lips together.
She was aware that Vivian was currently working at the Larson Group.
But then, a sense of unease settled in her stomach upon seeing Johanna here.
At this moment, Catherine forced herself to calm down and beckoned Johanna to an empty seat.
âFine.Please sit, Mrs.White.Letâs hear what you have to say.â
While Catherine had not had much contact with Johanna, she had heard of her reputation from various business partners, who had all described her as fair and just.
Johanna enjoyed talking to intelligent individuals.She sat down, handed thuy the document to Catherine, and went straight to the point.
âVivian is now working in the Larson Group, seeking revenge for Charis.I was concerned that the two of you might be taken advantage of, so I felt the need to visit you in person.Iâve come here to urge you to discipline your adopted daughter and mitigate any potential losses.â
Lukeâs expression turned from shock to rage as he went through the materials.
Slamming the documents on the table, he yelled, âWe should never have adopted Vivian at all!â
A chill ran down Catherineâs spine.
What could cause Vivian to do such a thing? Vivian had promised her that she would leave the Larson Group soon.
Had she been lying? It all made sense to Luke when he saw the odd look on Catherineâs face.He sputtered, unable to believe it, âYou were aware she had been working in Brandonâs company? You knew?â
Catherine lifted her head and met Lukeâs eyes.
Minutes passed and she did not utter a word.Lukeâs anger grew at Catherineâs silence.He angrily got up, tossed the cake to the floor and stormed off.
Before he walked out, he swiveled around to face Johanna in anger.
âIâll return home immediately to personally handle this matter.Donât worry!â
With that, he left, Catherine hurrying after him.
Johanna smiled at the receding figures of the couple.
Just then, Beal stepped in, holding an ice cream cone from outside the restaurant in his hand.
As he saw the two angrily storming off, he asked curiously, âHave you finished talking with them already, honey? That was quick!â
âI know, right? Luke was extremely furious. He wonât be letting Vivian off the hook so easily this time.â
Johannaâs mood lifted as she saw the ice-cream in Bealâs hand.
She took the spoon and tasted it.
She let out a sigh as it landed on her taste buds.
âIt tastes just as it did before.Here, you taste it too.â
Beal couldnât help but shiver as he ate the ice-cream Johanna fed him.
His face contorted at the cold and he said, âItâs winter in Mexico now, honey.Iâm too old to down food for young people.â
Johannaâs preferences were strange as she liked to eat food regardless of whether it was in accordance with the season.
However, Beal always spoiled her.
âI told you to exercise more with me.Youâre always in the study, and you never move around.Now you understand why good health is important.â
With a smile, Johanna looked him up and down and said, âIt seemed to me Catherine dotes on Vivian a lot.Despite how angry Luke was, she didnât utter a word.Luke on the other hand, is quite different.He wonât allow Vivian to destroy his company.â
Natalie was surprised to see Catherine with her mother at the interrogation room.She asked Johanna, âDid you call her back, mom?â
âYes I did.Vivian is part of the Turner family and Catherine had the right to know what happened.â
Johanna receded a few steps with Natalie and said, âAlso, Iâm sure Catherine must have a lot to ask Vivian face to face.â
Vivian did not dare look up.Her eyes were on Catherineâs tightly clenched fists, and her entire body trembled.
âGive it to me straight.Whatâs happening? We never asked you to get revenge on Natalie!â
Catherineâs voice was hoarse as she asked.She stared down at Vivian, disappointed, and pulled out the document Johanna had given her, tossing it at Vivian.
The papers made their way to the floor, each one covered in evidence of Vivianâs crimes.
Seeing that Vivian didnât say a word, Catherine became angrier.
The disappointment in her heart was even more than anger.She said, âI have treated you as my own daughter, and I had almost devoted all my love for Charis to you.â
Catherine placed a hand over her mouth as she broke down into tears.She had made the worst judgment and she regretted it! Vivian had only been using her from day one! Vivianâs eyes were filled with sadness as she raised them.She did her best to conceal her emotions.She couldnât help but be sad as she thought of how kindly Catherine had treated her.
Even though Vivian had not spent a lot of time with Catherine, the warmth Catherine had shown her made a significant impact.
Vivian gritted her teeth and made up her mind.She turned to Natalie and said, âNo one else in the Turner family was aware of what I was doing.This does not concern them in any way.I will face the consequences alone.â
All she could do was try not be a burden to the Turner family at this point.
Natalie could tell the Turners had nothing to do with Vivianâs revenge judging from Catherineâs words.She found it disappointing.
Who else was Vivian getting help from if not the Tumer couple? It was as though there was an invisible enemy hidden behind everything, peering at her and Brandon.
Natalie was about to ask more questions when Catherine lifted her purse, ready to slam it on Vivianâs face.
She asked hysterically, âNot once have Luke and I thought of taking revenge on Natalie and Brandon.What made you do this? What was your goal?
Are you trying to ruin the entire Turner family?â
Catherine was aware they were also partly responsible for Charisâ death.
Besides, the Larson Group was not one the Turner family could bear to be at odds with.So despite the resentment in her heart, she had no other option but to give up the idea of revenge.
Now Vivian had ruined everything, making the Turner familyâs endurance to be all for naught.Seeing that Vivian didnât say a word, Catherine became angrier.
Vivian didnât dodge the blow.She closed her eyes and let Catherine vent her anger.
However, the purse didnât reach her.
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