Chapter 9

Katherine especially spent more than an hour putting on exquisite makeup.

Her soft long hair was tied in a ponytail hanging behind her back.

A few strands of hair hang on both sides of her forehead.

Her apricot-colored loose shirt paired with a green dress enhanced her natural elegance I and
sexiness.

When Tyler saw her, he could not help but whistle.

"Kathy, when are you going to get yourself a boyfriend? Can you give a sign and let me line up first?"

"Don't be silly, Tyler,'' said Katherine, feeling a little amused.

"I'm dead serious” He took off his sunglasses and stared at her.

Katherine was stunned for a moment.

She did not have any feelings for him and certainly did not have any thoughts of being romantically
involved with this handsome young man.

She ignored him and quietly got into the Maserati.

Tyler did not mind.

Sweeping away the awkwardness, he said, "Kathy, don't worry.Alice told me to escort you.You got my
back today."

Katherine breathed a sigh of relief and looked at him with a chuckle.

"Then I'll depend on you.’



"No problem.’

The blue Maserati rumbled and stopped in front of Natalie's gallery, attracting many people's attention.

Katherine unbuckled her seatbelt, stepped on her high heels, and walked to Tyler's side.

She held him by his arm as they entered the venue.

The security guard stopped them.

"Sir"

He looked at Tyler and then at Katherine.

"Miss, please show me the invitation letter first."

Katherine took out the invitation letter from her bag and handed it over.

The security guard let them pass after confirming that there was no problem with the invitation letter.

Several famous paintings were also displayed in addition to Nathalie’s.

This explained why the area was secured and only a select few were invited.

Although the Cooper family was not as elite as the Colburn family, they were still among the wealthy
families in the entire Y City.

The gallery was nearly five-hundred-square-meters wide.

The annual rent was about three million, let alone the decoration.

As soon as Katherine entered, she recognized the lamp on the top of the door.



An Italian artist designed it.

It alone was worth more than a million dollars.

Many of the vitrines had been moved, leaving a large space for the guests to watch.

Although Katherine could not understand it, she had to admit that she found Nathalie's painting
interesting.

Of course, many reporters from several media outlets came to witness Nathalie's art exhibition.

Tyler wore a plain shirt and a casual pair of long, almond-colored pants.

Since he was wearing a simple outfit today and had a pair of sunglasses on his face, the media
reporters did not recognize him for a while.

On the second floor, Katherine saw Natalie from afar.

Nataliewas wearing a French floral dress.

She looked kind and lovely with her outfit and long hair draped behind her back.

Waiting for Zack, Natalie kept looking downstairs.

Katherine and Tyler walked around the second floor and found an open-air balcony.

Three parasols stood on the balcony.

Under them were chairs and stools.

There was a painted wall on the side.

In the corner thereof was a supply of drinks and desserts for guests.



Now that everyone was inside, it was rather quiet here.

Katherine glanced at Tyler.

"Let's sit for a while”.

"Sure.Art was too deep.

Katherine could not really appreciate it.

While the guests inside were all talking about Leonardo da Vinci, Katherine and Tyler were talking
about the latest news and gossip in the entertainment network.

Katherine was not as interested in such petty matter as Alice, but it was fine to listen to it occasionally.

Fruit juice and a cake were served on the table and the handsome young man sat in front of Katherine.

She could spend the whole afternoon just sitting there.

But that was not why she made the effort to come here.

She had to surprise Chloe and the media.

Katherine put down the fruit juice and glanced at Tyler.

"Zack will arrive soon.Let's go in too"

She smiled, stood up and carried her sling bag.

Before they stepped inside, Chloe's surprised voice came first.

"Oh, look who's here.’ When she saw Katherine, Chloe automatically felt a sense of superiority.



But seeing Katherine's beauty inexplicably stirred anger in Chloe's voice every time.

Every time she saw Katherine, Chloe could not help but mock her.

Today was no exception.

"Do you know what this place is? Are you even invited here, Katherine?"

She narrowed her eyes as though seeing through Katherine.

"Oh, I see.You know that Zack is gonna be here, so you're waiting for him to convince him to marry you
again"

The more Chloe spoke, the more she felt that she made sense.

"I'm telling you, Katherine, don't even dream about it.If you want Zack to marry you again, you can beg
me first.Maybe I'd help you plead.Although he still won't do as you wish, at least I can ask him to listen
to you"

She raised an eyebrow and bored her eyes into Katherine with pity.

"How's that? What do you think about my suggestion? There aren't many people here, so you..."

Chloe only intended to mock Katherine as soon as she saw her.

She was focused on ridiculing her that she did not recognize the presence of a man standing
besideKatherine.

Chloe frowned a little.

The man beside Katherine looked somewhat familiar.



When she confirmed that it was Tyler, the bewilderment and madness on her face were satisfying to
witness.

"Ha! How come you're with Tyler?"

Chloe exclaimed as she glared at her.

Katherine turned to look at Tyler instead.Tyler took off his sunglasses.

"I accompanied Kathy here."

Chloe's mouth hung open, she was at a loss for the right words to emphasize her frustration.

"What?"

She glared at Katherine.

"Bitch! How dare you!"

Chloe shifted her glittering eyes to her idol.

She seemed so belittled that she was about to cry.

Katherine did not reply a word.

She just stood in front of Chloe, looking at her like she was seeing a clown.

After a while, Katherine had enough to enjoy Chloe's loss.

"Let's go’’ Katherine told Tyler.

Chloe was about to go crazy.



She thought that the photos that spread lately were only made by some paparazzi.

She convinced herself that Tyler had no relationship with Katherine.

To her shock, her own eyes clearly saw her idol standing together with Katherine today.

How could Katherine be that worthy? She did not deserve to even inhale the same air as her idol!

"No!"she exclaimed.

But no one paid her any attention.

Katherine had already gone back to the exhibit with Tyler behind her.

His thin lips under his sunglasses slightly curved.

Both of them lowered their heads and whispered something.

Victory registered on their faces.

Chloe was so enraged that her eyes turned red.

She got herself together and hurriedly chased after the two.

Katherine and Tyler had only taken a few steps when they bumped into Natalie and Zack.

Behind them stood a large group of reporters holding cameras.

The inside of the venue was suddenly quiet until Natalie spoke, "Miss Wilson, it's been so long since I
last saw you"

Katherine nodded in agreement.



"I was bored, so I came to take a look around.The art exhibition looks good."

Natalie Seemed surprised.

"I didn't expect that Miss Wilson would also like my painting.It's an honor."

A triumphant smile flashed on her face.

‘What a bitch” Katherine praised the art exhibition, so Natalierushed to sound appreciative.

Her words could not make out her modesty, but the people around thought that she was laughing at
Katherine for pretending to understand the exhibit.

Katherine raised her eyebrows and said, "I don't know much about art appreciation, but Tyler does"

She paused and looked at the man beside her.

"How's Miss Cooper's painting, Tyler?"

"It's not particularly good” Tyler frankly commented.

Katherine pretended to glare at him.

"Tyler, don't say that.Miss Cooper is going to drive us out.Natalie was enraged by Tyler's comment.But
when she heard Katherine's words, she could only force a smile.

"I appreciate your evaluation, Mr.Grant.You know much about art than I do.Tyler did not humble himself
at all.

He replied, "I agree.That's why my manager rejected your offer last time.I hope you won't mind"



Natalie immediately responded with a smile, "No.Not at all.Nathalie gritted her teeth with anger, and
Katherine noticed it.Katherine knew that she should stop before things would go any further, so she
turned around and glanced at Tyler.

"If I knew that you didn't like the paintings here, I wouldn't have asked you to come with me” she said,

"Let's go, Tyler.Miss Cooper probably can't wait to see us out now”

"Right, Kathy’ The two of them turned around and left without even glancing at the man beside Natalie

On the contrary, Zack's dark gaze fixed on Katherine.

When he heard Tyler called her "Kathy Zack felt bitter.What was Tyler's relationship with Katherine that
he called her that intimately?”


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