Reborn as the Sweetheart of a Paranoid Boss-Chapter 383: Slapping Catherine Blanchett’s Face 2
She turned back to Catherine Blanchett and said with a smile, "I’m really sorry, Miss Blanchett."
"...it’s fine."
Catherine Blanchett gritted her teeth silently. They had clearly noticed her long ago but pretended not to see her.
Isn’t this deliberately trying to embarrass her!
Mentioning this, Catherine felt a bit dissatisfied with Keith Norwood; these two women kept mocking her in secret, yet Keith didn’t react at all!
However, Catherine Blanchett dared not confront Keith directly now, especially with so many high society ladies watching the drama.
If she caused a scene with Keith, there was a chance he might abandon her in anger.
Things are different now. Previously, Catherine didn’t think much of Keith Norwood and always kept him at arm’s length.
But now, Catherine had no other choice.
Selena Kensington looked at Catherine Blanchett and then at Keith Norwood, as if she had just noticed that Catherine was holding Keith’s arm.
She ’surprisedly’ asked, "Are you both together now?"
A smile blossomed on Catherine Blanchett’s face, just as she was about to admit and boast, Keith Norwood spoke up.
He chuckled, shrugged indifferently, "Just a fling. If the Lady minds, I’ll end it immediately."
In a single sentence, the smile that had just appeared on Catherine Blanchett’s face froze abruptly.
A chill rose from her feet, spreading throughout her body.
A trace of incredulity flashed in her eyes, and she even ignored the people around her as she directly questioned Keith, "You’re just playing around with me?!"
She suddenly let go of Keith’s arm, looking incredulous as she asked.
Keith furrowed his brows slightly, patting the arm that Catherine had just been holding.
The scene stung Catherine, making her tone sharper.
"Answer me!"
"You’ll end it just because that woman minds?!"
Catherine gritted her teeth, as if about to crush her gums.
The people around were also drawn over by her sudden questioning.
Keith looked at the distressed Catherine with a flash of impatience in his eyes.
"Is there a problem?"
Catherine glared at Keith fiercely, "There is a problem, of course there is!"
"Weren’t you going to marry me?!"
Her bold words startled the people around, sparking discussion.
"Catherine really is bold..."
"Young Master Norwood wants to marry her?! How is that possible..."
"I thought Catherine really snagged Young Master Norwood, but it turns out it was just a game..."
"She deserves it! Who told her to always string Young Master Norwood along before!"
"Yeah, now she’s not even allowing people to have some fun!"
Upon hearing Catherine’s words, a hint of mockery flashed in Keith’s eyes.
"Marry you? Stop deluding yourself... When did I, Keith Norwood, ever say I would marry you."
Catherine quickly said, "Then all those precious jewels and accessories you gave me before, shopping, dates, those sweet words... were they all lies?!"
After saying that, Catherine became conscious. Keith indeed never explicitly said he would marry her when uttering those sweet words...
She was lost in those sweet words, thinking she already had him in her grasp.
A nearby heiress mocked, "Those were all Young Master Norwood’s tricks to woo women..."
"Tsk tsk, Catherine really fell for Young Master Norwood’s sweet words..."
"She got what she deserved! Her intentions weren’t pure either, I’m sure of that!..."
Keith was always generous when chasing women, buying whatever should be bought.
As long as he could afford it, and he always made things clear to every partner.
It was all lust, never love.
Because of his handsome face, combined with his status in the Norwood family and his generous gestures, many women were still willing to date him.
Although beautiful romances would end quickly, even when they broke up, none of those women ever harbored any resentment.
Because during the relationship, they enjoyed many benefits, not to mention a large breakup fee afterward.
"Catherine, don’t think I don’t know your calculations."
Keith voiced with annoyance in his tone.
"Weren’t you always so aloof before? How come, after being discarded by the Blanchett Family, you’re trying to cling to me?!"
"You crossed the Lady, yet hope to marry into the Norwood Family? Stop fantasizing!"
Catherine paused, a flash of embarrassment crossing her eyes.
So... he always knew?!
The condition the Patriarch Blanchett gave her was to do whatever it takes to cling to Keith to marry into the Norwood Family.
Even though Keith was just a branch member, it would still count as marrying into the Norwood Family!
Just then, Keith came pursuing her, so to regain importance, Catherine agreed to date him.
A hint of resentment flashed in her eyes, "So you pursued me back then to help Selena get revenge?!"
Keith shrugged, "Initially, it was just a warning to you, to not covet what you can’t have, yet... you really are cheap."
He said, showing a mocking smile on his lips.
Catherine’s emotions suddenly collapsed, "Cheap?! Don’t forget who was chasing me before!"
Her sharp voice echoed, as if this was the only way to reclaim the face she had lost.
Keith wasn’t bothered, saying indifferently, "Chased you before because of a bet with friends, to see who among us could chase down the so-called number one socialite."
He added another remark, "Ah, it was a nice bet, a plot of land on the east side of town, quite tempting."
"Pfft!"
Iris Sinclair couldn’t help laughing.
"Hahahahaha... so that’s how it was!"
She always wondered how Keith’s standards could favor Catherine, now it all made sense because of a bet.
The people around also chuckled at Keith’s words.
"It was a bet all along..."
"Haha, Catherine was quite pleased without knowing she was just a wager..."
"Hahaha... It was worth coming here today, truly entertaining!"
Catherine felt unprecedented shame.
In the end, Keith only pursued her because of a wager.
Blaming Selena, blaming her! If not for her sudden appearance, none of this would have happened!
Catherine’s mind went blank, instinctively pushing all blame onto Selena.
She suddenly pointed at Selena, eyes full of malice, "Is that woman worth you defending her like this?!"
Selena was a bit speechless, was this woman desperately grasping at straws, pushing all the faults onto her?
Hope Norwood instinctively reached out to protect Selena, asking in a low voice, "Ma’am, do you need me to intervene?"
Selena shook her head, "Don’t dirty your hands."
For a person like Catherine, whose ambition and desires are inflated yet lacking the means, she can only be considered both pitiful and hateful.
Keith looked at Catherine as if she were insane, feeling somewhat speechless over her brainless statements.
Then he turned to Selena, bowing slightly to her.
Just that slight bow showed his respect for Selena.
