
Upon hearing Curtis say those words, Katherine trembled all over. She felt that Curtis was now nothing short of a lunatic. Otherwise, how could he say such things?

It wasn't about revenge or lack thereof. He clearly just wanted to stir the pot a little more. He had always been one to do as he pleased.

"No, I don't need it. I'm worried about cooperating with you."

Katherine suppressed her fear and apprehension. She was very worried now; if someone walked by and saw the two of them so intimate, it would be disastrous.

Especially in this banquet hall, there were surveillance recordings everywhere. If any problem arose, she would be the one in trouble.

Not to mention, today she had come with Pei Qi.

Upon hearing Katherine's words, Curtis couldn't help but laugh. He tightly held Katherine's waist, bringing her closer to him.

"Do you really not need it? But why do I feel like you will?


Katherine dared not imagine what was happening on the other side of this wall. On one side was her fiancé, and on the other was her fiancé's brother, with whom she was now intimately involved. The simultaneous occurrence of these two events was undeniably thrilling, but Katherine was not one to seek excitement.

The first time, she had shrugged off sleeping with a stranger, even doing it in a car on the same day. Katherine dared not recall what had happened that day. She couldn't accept doing it in a conference room now; she couldn't overcome that mental barrier.

The noises from the adjacent meeting room grew louder, with filthy words reaching Curtis and Katherine's ears. Leonard usually appeared genteel and well-educated, but now, his true nature emerged—a rotten core beneath the veneer of refinement.

The disgustingly lewd words came from Leonard's mouth, sending shivers down Katheri


Regardless of what they both think about the matter of the suit, as long as Pei Qi knows about it, she will never let it go.

"What do you want?"

"I don't want anything. I'm just saying these things to make you realize your own status, to let you know not to fantasize about other things. We are just in a business marriage. If I could, I wouldn't marry you. You should know how bad the reputation of the daughters of the Rulit family is."

Leonard sneered. What did he want?

If he really wanted to do something, he would have spoken out about his suspicions last night. And he knew very well that regardless of whether there was evidence or not, if those suspicions were spoken out, Katherine would be done for. But he didn't do that, nor did he say anything. That was enough to save face.

Of course, Leonard just didn't want to push people too far. If he did, their affair with him and Aileen would be exposed, which wouldn't be good for him.

"Regarding what happened last night, I don't care what happened. In my eyes, nothing happened. And you, just mind your own business. Don't interfere in things that aren't your concern. After we get married, don't meddle in my affairs. As long as we can maintain appearances, it's fine. But if you dare to cuckold me, just wait, I'll kill you."

This was the inferiority of men. They demanded things from women that they themselves couldn't do. Even though he didn't like this woman at all and had no feelings for her, he didn't allow her to betray him.

Aileen smirked by the side. She knew very well that Leonard said these things for his own sake. As for Katherine, she was just a dispensable toy.

After a moment of silence, Katherine glanced at Aileen and then said to Leonard, "If you can't do something, don't ask me to do it. You said you would kill me. Aren't you afraid I'll expose everything?"

"Expose? Do you have the courage to expose everything? If you really push me too far, not only you but the entire Rulit family will pay the price. Are you sure you want to provoke me?"

"I don't want to provoke you. I just want to live my life well. After all, we're family. I don't want to embarrass everyone. I don't think your family knows about some things. Don't cause trouble for me, and I won't cause trouble for you. How about that?"

Before becoming Pei Qi's daughter, Katherine had always been taught about gender equality. She never had any requirements like remaining chaste for a man. It was torture for her to accept the fact that if a man was unfaithful, a woman had to swallow her bitterness alone. That was simply unbearable for her. But now she had no choice. However, Katherine believed that there were still some things she could fight for.

The expressions of Leonard and Aileen suddenly changed.

Just now, she mentioned family, especially emphasizing it, clearly indicating that she already knew something.

"What do you mean?"

"I didn't mean anything. I just said it casually. You two can treat it as nonsense."

Katherine smiled lightly. "I don't know if anyone has ever told you, but you two actually don't look alike at all."

They were cousins, but there wasn't a trace of resemblance between them.

After saying this, Katherine retreated to the corner, making sure Pei Qi and others couldn't see her.

Then she took a sip of champagne.

"When I first saw you yesterday, I thought you were a rabbit. But now I see that this rabbit knows how to bite."

Suddenly, a mocking male voice came from behind, startling Katherine. Her champagne glass shook, almost dropping.

Turning around in shock, she met Curtis's gaze.

Curtis didn't care if anyone else was around. He bent down, getting close to Katherine. The distance between them was only a couple of inches.

"Why, did my sweetheart get scared by me?"

Katherine felt uneasy and shifted away.

She wasn't used to being so close to strangers, especially this man who held her secrets.

"What are you doing here?"

"You make it sound so sad. This is a banquet. If you can be invited, can't I? I just came to take a look. I didn't expect you to show your fangs. Not going in last night was just to use the knife now, right?"

Curtis's eyes showed a hint of interest. He had always thought Katherine was a coward without any courage.

Now he realized he might have been wrong about Katherine.

If she were just a cute and harmless rabbit, she wouldn't have said those things just now, which changed Leonard and Aileen's expressions.

"But I think it's impossible for you to make him behave. Don't you think our relationship can be longer? Instead of choosing another man, why not choose me? After all, you've already used me to get back at him. Why not take revenge thoroughly?"

This was the second time they met.

The first time, they had a relationship with this dangerous man. She couldn't forget waiting in the car all night.

Now, the second time they met, Curtis seemed even more dangerous to Katherine. Subconsciously, she wanted to get away from him, to keep a safe distance, because only then could she ensure her safety.

"I don't need it. I can handle my own affairs. We have nothing to do with each other. Just sit here. I'm leaving."

Katherine stood up after speaking, but Curtis grabbed her wrist. With a little force, she fell back onto the sofa.

Curtis squinted at Katherine. "It's okay. I feel like the relationship between us can be longer. Instead of choosing another man, why not choose me? Since you've already used me to get back at him, why not take revenge thoroughly?"


Upon hearing Curtis say those words, Katherine trembled all over. She felt that Curtis was now nothing short of a lunatic. Otherwise, how could he say such things?

It wasn't about revenge or lack thereof. He clearly just wanted to stir the pot a little more. He had always been one to do as he pleased.

"No, I don't need it. I'm worried about cooperating with you."

Katherine suppressed her fear and apprehension. She was very worried now; if someone walked by and saw the two of them so intimate, it would be disastrous.

Especially in this banquet hall, there were surveillance recordings everywhere. If any problem arose, she would be the one in trouble.

Not to mention, today she had come with Pei Qi.

Upon hearing Katherine's words, Curtis couldn't help but laugh. He tightly held Katherine's waist, bringing her closer to him.

"Do you really not need it? But why do I feel like you will? You know, now is my chance to give you an opportunity to cooperate with me. But if you

Chapter 8 Seeking Excitement