Let me go, Mr. Hill [by Shallow South] Chapter 1706 In the past, Shaun would never separate from her, and he always wanted her accompaniment.
Heh. Although Catherine knew that he would grow up, she was still disappointed that he was growing so fast.
Fortunately, she was clear-headed enough.
She understood that what Shaun had for her was dependence, not love.
Just as Catherine came back from her run, she happened to see Shaun get into a black car and leave.
She stared in a daze for a long time before coming back to her senses.
After sending the children to the preschool, she drove to Militaire Hospital.
She walked in after parking her car and saw the burly Titus in the private garden. With his back to her, a withered leaf fell on his shoulder and made the big man look a little bleak.
âUncle Titusâ¦â Catherine called out softly.
Titus snapped back to his senses. âWhy are you here?â
âI contacted your assistant on the phone, and he let me in.â Catherine noticed his bloodshot eyes. âDid you sleep?â
Titus rubbed his eyebrows. âI had to deal with something until late last nightâ¦â
âAre you worried about Matthew?â Catherine interrupted him, her eyes sharp and bright.
âLike I said, as my son, he couldnât even protect himself. He deserves to be kidnapped. The weak arenât allowed in the Costner family.â Titusâs majestic voice was cold and heartless.
Catherine thought about Matthewâs young and handsome face, and her heart ached. She did not dare to imagine how Matthew would look like when she saw him again. âUncle Titus, youâre saying those words as the head of the Costner family, but what about as Matthewâs father? You must be a strict father, but I believe that you love your child more than anyone else. In fact, what you did at the meeting yesterday was very satisfying and pleasing. However, Iâm worried that Wesley will take out his embarrassment and hatred on Matthewâ¦â âItâs enough for me if I can rescue him alive.â
Titus interrupted her and stared into her eyes. â
Other than a family dispute when I was young, I have never suffered such a big loss. I have been tricked to the point I have to lock my wife up, and my son is nowhere to be found. Do you know what it would mean if I compromise and retreat?â
âIt means that the powerful Costner family has been manipulated by a puny guy called Wesley Lyons in Australia. Weâll become a global laughing stock, and the Costner family reputation will be in ruins. The forces Iâve managed to get under my thumb after a lot of effort will think that Iâve grown old, and theyâll begin to stir up trouble. If that happens, Neah Bay will be in a bloody storm again. In the past, it was a dog-eat-dog place.â
Catherine was shocked. She really did not expect that so much would be at stake.
âYou didnât think of that, did you? Neither did Wesley. That was why he used Matthew to threaten me, thinking that he could restrain me. I canât retreat, but at most, I can give him a chance to live.â
Titus laughed coldly. âBesides, do you think heâll immediately let Matthew go if I donât get involved in Hill Corporationâs matters? Youâre wrong. Heâll be afraid of my revenge and use Matthew to threaten me for at least five or six years. Once he has Hill Corporation in one hand and Golden Corporation in another, heâll become a poweful figure not only in Austalia but in the world. Then, heâll support Gavin Mead to run for the next term and get rid of the Snow family. By then, he can decide whether he wants to return Matthew to me or not. In any case, I wouldnât be able to do anything to him.â
Cathenrineâs hair stood on end as she listened.
Wenleyâs scheme was⦠truly terrifying.
What was even more terrifying was that Titus completely was through Wesley. âHow do youâ¦â
âYouâll know about these kinds of things when you see them more often.â Titus said faintly, âWhy else do you think Gavin helped him? Both of them have an exchange of interests.â
Catherine fell silent, not knowing what to say. In front of these big shots, she felt tiny.