Cathy's Bad Habit

Cathy stayed silent on the way home. She was irritated and annoyed by the man's behavior. Well, sure, she was in the wrong, but it doesn't mean the man could mock her without giving her a chance to apologize.

From this onward, she would never expect to see the man again.

Benjamin felt that his eldest niece was in a bad mood. Did something happen to his niece at the event?

"Cathy, are you all right?"

Catherine gave a smile as she answered her uncle's question. "Yes, uncle. I'm fine."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

Cathy was back in a silent state for a few minutes, inclining her head in the chair and closing her eyes.

She recalled the balcony incident earlier and remembered Vincent told her that V would never take this project. It seemed that this time she had to accept the fact that she had failed.

"Uncle," called Cathy in a gloomy tone.

"Yes?"

"I'm sorry. It looks like I can't persuade V to advertise our new hotel. I can't think of a way to meet him."

Benjamin was a little surprised at this. This was the first time his niece had expressed his disappointment. No. This is the first time Cathy has admitted her helplessness.

Benjamin couldn't help but smile at this. To his relief, his niece did not insist on hiding her problem while trying to continue to solve it alone by herself.

He learned from Charlie that some of his subordinates were bullying Cathy indirectly. But this child never once complained or whined to him.

Benjamin was keen to warn his subordinates who have been abusive to new employees. However, he didn't want to worsen their treatment toward Cathy just because he gave her special protection.

Cathy didn't complain about this, either, even though she received harsh treatment from jealous seniors. If that girl could endure, why should he act?

Because of that, Benjamin was speechless to hear Cathy's declaration. Catching the voice of sadness mixed with disappointment, Benjamin felt sorry for his niece.

"No problem. I have a backup plan. If V does refuse, I'll use someone else."

"But don't you just want V to take pictures of the hotel?"

"Indeed, his skills are second to none and a perfect fit for this hotel concept. But I know someone who is no less great than him. So you don't have to worry."

Cathy just nodded slowly and went back to biting her lips without Ben knowing.

When she finished cleaning herself, Cathy fell on her back on the big bed.

She felt exhausted both in her mind, her energy, even in her feelings. If possible, Cathy wanted to sleep all day without being disturbed by anything.

Cathy's eye valves slowly closed, and she almost fell asleep when she heard a whisper.

"It's better if we sleep in our own room."

"Shhh... your voice is too loud."

"I'm not, but you are."

"Shhh..."

"Shush .."

Anna just sighed, watching the argument between her twins. Just before she closed the door to her sister's room again, she heard her eldest sister's voice.

"Come in here."

Without waiting for Anna, the twins immediately walked and lay down beside their eldest sister. Lina on the right, while Lizzy on the other.

"You haven't slept yet?" asked Lizzy.

"Can't sleep without you," answered Cathy with her signature smile, making the twins giggle.

Meanwhile, Anna closed the bedroom door and caught up with the twins. Anna frowned when she saw her sister's lips bleeding... for the umpteenth time.

"Are you biting your lip again?" scolded Anna with an accusing look.

Oops... Cathy immediately hid her lips in her mouth so that the scar on her lips could not be seen.

"Did something happen at the gathering?" asked Lina.

Both Anna, Lina, and Lizzy know their eldest sister's habits very well. If there were something that makes Cathy angry or annoyed, or when Cathy was depressed, she would not tell anyone. Instead, Cathy would always bite her lower lip until it bleeds.

A habit that couldn't be changed ever since Cathy was a child.

"It's nothing. Well, maybe there is one, but nothing to worry about," Cathy succeed in maintaining her relax gesture and cheerful manner.

Lizzy, who was lying on the side near the dressing table, got up and walked over to get something on her sister's dressing table.

After finding what she was looking for, Lizzy returned to the bed and handed Anna the object.

Anna took it and told Cathy to sit down. Cathy just sighed and obeyed her sister's wishes.

Anna opened the cap of a special ointment for wounds on the lips. Since they thought Cathy's habit would never go away, Anna bought this ointment for her. That way, every time Cathy's lip is injured, Cathy can apply this ointment to treat it.

As usual, Cathy let Anna apply the ointment for her. Her lips felt cool and cold as a result of the lotion. At the same time, she didn't feel sore anymore.

"Thank you," said Cathy.

"Sis, don't chew your lips anymore. It's not good for your health."

"Nor is it good for beauty."

Everyone smiled at Lina's words.

"What are you talking about? Sister Cathy is always beautiful." Lizzy protested.

Unable to bear the compliment, Cathy interrupted them.

"For me, you are the most beautiful thing," she said while cupping Lizzy's cheeks with both hands, causing the younger sister's mouth to come forward like a fish's mouth.

Seeing that cute expression, the three sisters burst out laughing.