Chapter 381

　　Catherine's POV 　　I was wearing a long white knitted coat, my hair flowing down my back. 　　I led the two little ones to wash their hands and get ready for dinner. On the way upstairs, I told them not to speak to Richard and Nick unless they spoke first. They agreed, so they stayed quiet and followed me closely. 　　After washing their hands, Nick approached with a smile. "Hedwig, Noah, I brought you gifts. Do you want them?" 　　Hedwig blinked her big eyes, looking pretty tempted. 　　However, Noah spoke up first. "Daddy has already bought us everything we want. Thank you, Uncle Nick." 　　Nick's expression froze. He looked kinda awkward. 　　Richard walked over and patted Nick's shoulder. "Looks like you really like kids. Maybe you should find a woman and have one of your own." 　　Nick's gaze suddenly shifted to me, lingering on my face for a moment. 　　I happened to look up and met his eyes. Instantly, a wave of discomfort washed over me. I frowned, quickly looking away. 　　Perhaps because of t