Chapter 2 The Third Mr Bolton Shall Be My Husband

• The study was brightly lit.
• A man in a clean white shirt sat at the main seat, exuding a dominant and masculine aura.
• He was reading a document. One could see that he had well-formed and elegant facial features.
• After he finished reading a page, he said in an indifferent tone, "Tell Shaw Group to return the money we gave them tomorrow."
• The butler bowed slightly and answered, "Yes, sir."
• After that, he hesitated for a moment before saying, "Sir, please allow me to say something. I think this Ms. Shaw… Is different from the one from two years ago."
• It was the butler who had met Cathy when she arrived in the morning.
• She had a pleasant face and beautiful eyes. One could instantly see that she did not harbor ill intentions. Therefore, he found her likable.
• She did not speak much except to ask a few questions about Master Adrian's preferences.
• Furthermore, she did not seem to care what the rumors said.
• The two young boys worked together to create rumors about Adrian's hideous appearance, and the death of his two previous fiancés. It was hard to find a woman like Cathy, who was not scared and was willing to try her best to please him.
• The butler felt that it would be a shame to let her go.
• However, the man seated at the desk did not think the same way. "She couldn't even pass a simple test. There is no point keeping her."
• The butler did not know what to say.
• Sir, are you sure that was a simple test?
• Even I, a fifty-year-old man, am terrified whenever I see Abner's disguise. It is understandable that a twenty-something young lady would be scared!
• The butler sighed. If this goes on, how is he ever going to find a bride?
• The butler looked worried.
• At this moment, the doorbell sounded downstairs.
• Cathy shivered as she pressed the doorbell.
• She had run as far as she could.
• She was already scared of the dark. Therefore, she panicked when the hideous monster appeared when the lights turned on.
• However, once her terror receded, she realized that she shouldn't have run.
• Furthermore, she had known that Adrian was a twisted and disfigured person.
• Since she agreed to marry him, she should fulfill her promise and not run away.
• Therefore, after long consideration, she decided to return to the Boltons' villa.
• Her face was pale as she pressed the doorbell. She could not stop her heart from beating wildly within her chest.
• She was afraid of seeing that hideous man again.
• However, she knew that she had to overcome her fear because she would be living with him for the rest of her life.
• After a while, someone came to open the door.
• To her surprise, it was not Adrian or the butler. Instead, it was a handsome five-year-old boy with a serious expression.
• If this was not the only villa around, Cathy would have thought that she had gone to the wrong one.
• The boy glanced at Cathy before turning back to the living room and pointing to a couch, indicating that she should sit.
• Cathy pursed her lips. Although she did not know who this boy was, she knew he did not have ill intentions.
• Thus, she walked awkwardly to the couch and sat down. The boy poured her a glass of warm water.
• "Thank you."
• She accepted the glass of water and began to calm down.
• The boy glanced at her but did not say anything. He went to a shelf and began to search for something.
• "Wow!"
• The boy who scared Cathy widened his eyes in surprise as he stood by the handrail on the second floor. He watched the scene unfold below and said, "She came back."
• "Daddy, should I scare her again?"
• Meanwhile, a tall and intimidating man stood in a dark corner. He frowned as he looked at the young woman hugging herself and saw his son holding a first aid box. "No."
• Everyone knew that Adrian became cruel and bad-tempered after a fire disfigured his face five years ago. He had two twin boys after that incident.
• His eldest son, Arius, was a quiet boy. On the other hand, his younger son, Abner, was mischievous.
• At this moment, the usually indifferent Arius was looking for medicine for Cathy.
• "Ah!"
• Cathy suddenly realized she had a wound on her calf when cool antiseptic-soaked cotton touched the wound. She had ran in a panic and did not notice when she hurt herself.
• She looked down and watched the boy holding a bottle of antiseptic while carefully disinfecting her wound.
• The light from the glass chandelier shone on his long lashes, casting small shadows on his face.
• Even though he was young, he cleaned her wound with utmost care.
• Cathy was touched by his care, so she asked gently, "Hi, what is your name?"
• "Do you live here?"
• After cleaning her wound, the boy put a plaster over it.
• "Arius."
• After he had finished everything, he glanced at Cathy and said, "That's my name."
• Cathy looked at his adorable face and small hands. She could not resist reaching out to touch him, but the boy dodged her easily.
• He walked to the couch opposite hers and climbed onto it.
• His clear eyes seemed mature beyond his young age. He looked at her and asked, "Why did you come back?"
• Why did I come back?
• Cathy smiled and said, "This villa will be my home from now on."
• "I will be marrying Mr. Adrian Bolton, so I had to come back."
• Arius looked down at his well-formed fingers and asked, "Are you not scared?"
• Cathy was stunned for a moment and wondered how he knew so much.
• Still, she answered frankly, "I'm scared, but I don't have a choice."
• "I agreed to marry him, so I can't go back on my words."
• She was not one to run away from challenges. Furthermore, if she messed things up this time, the Bolton family would refuse to transfer funds to Dorian. Then, her life would be hell.
• "No… No matter how ugly and scary Adrian Bolton is, I will do my best to overcome my fear and be a good wife to him."
• I don't know why I'm saying all these to a boy whom I just met. He probably doesn't even understand what I said.
• But in this unfamiliar place, this little boy is the only person that I can talk to.
• "He is not ugly."
• Arius looked up at her with sincerity in his gaze. "So, don't worry."
• Cathy did not know what to say.
• How can he say Adrian is not ugly?
• I just saw him!
• Arius is still a child. Perhaps Adrian does not dare to reveal his true face to him.
• Then, she took a deep breath and smiled. "Are you hungry? Would you like me to cook you something tasty?"
• Cathy did not have any special talents other than the ability to cook tasty food.
• She wanted to thank this handsome and kind little boy. The only thing she could think of was to cook something tasty for him.
• Arius glanced at the time and said calmly, "You have thirty minutes.
• Cathy was stunned.
• "I can't eat after eight o'clock. It is now seven-thirty."
• Cathy rushed into the kitchen.
• The kitchen was clean and tidy. Although it did not have much food, it had all the necessary ingredients.
• Meanwhile, a man and a boy were surprised to see Cathy working busily in the kitchen.
• "Daddy, what is she up to?"
• Abner sprawled near the handrail and pursed his lips. "Is she planning to cook something to curry favor with Arius? That's impossible."
• "Arius is a really picky eater."
• Meanwhile, Adrian kept looking at Cathy.
• Somehow, she seemed familiar to him.