Reborn as Mr.CEO's Fat Wife

Chapter 854: Chapter 854: I Have Had Enough of the Bitterness of Marriage

Benjamin Jones quietly watched the woman in front of him, fragile in appearance yet determined in her gaze. He was often curious how this woman managed to successfully harness both soft and tough contradictory traits, which annoyed yet moved him.

Knowing that the woman’s next words would definitely displease him, Benjamin Jones finally nodded signaling her to continue.

Catherine Ford pursed her lips, “I don’t know how you confirmed that Alice is your child, but it’s clear you don’t remember me, and there’s no emotional foundation between us. What you mentioned about marriage, I… am not unswayed.”

As she spoke, Catherine’s cheeks tinged pink with embarrassment. She had not felt romantic inclinations towards a man in a long time. Benjamin Jones was a man who could easily fascinate a woman, herself included. However, due to her previous marriage, she felt inferior, especially beside a remarkable man like Benjamin, admitting her feelings even brought a sense of shame.

After hesitating for a while, Catherine finally raised her head again, “But, Benjamin, I’m just an ordinary person, so ordinary as to be unremarkable. You liking me, even if it is genuine to an extent, can this small amount truly sustain a marriage? I’ve already reached beyond my grasp once with Foster Newman, and I’ve had my fill of the bitterness of marriage. So, if you think I’m decent because of Alice and that little bit of likeliness as a wife, then I’m sorry I can’t accept you, nor will I marry you.”

Benjamin Jones listened to Catherine’s every word, feeling complicated and somewhat guilty. Today he had been too hasty and abrupt, mistaking the tipsy Catherine for the sober one.

How could he forget that this woman was like a timid hamster, cautious and shy.

Benjamin Jones looked at Catherine who, having spoken her piece, now hung her head low as if she wished she could bury it in her toes, “Today I was abrupt with you. Regarding Alice, as I’ve already made it clear before, I will not fight for custody, not now, nor in the future, you can be assured.”

Catherine suddenly raised her head. Was this the man’s promise?

“But…”

The joy had no time to spread before her heart was lifted in suspense again.

Benjamin Jones saw Catherine’s startled look, sighed softly. “Let it be, let’s go back to normal. Get some rest early.” He knew she wouldn’t believe him now no matter how much more he said.

“What?” Catherine thought he would continue, only to hear him suddenly give up halfway. What was he trying to say after all? But approaching him for clarification was clearly beyond her capability, leaving her only able to awkwardly utter a sound in response, dumbly watching as Benjamin rose to his feet and walked to the door, bewildered.

When Benjamin Jones turned back, he saw Catherine like this, unable to restrain a smile from recurling his lips, his tone carrying a hint of threat, “Behave, don’t run away again, or else…”

Catherine instantly became guarded, only to hear the man leisurely spit out two words, “Pay money.”