Chapter 144

Right after sending her last reply, Katherine blocked Sean's number from her phone, which would
restrict him from reaching her both via call and text.

"Miss Wilson, the appraisal results of the vase are out" Celine said on the side as soon as she hung up
the call she had earlier.

Putting away her phone, Katherine turned to her assistant.

"Really?" she said, raising an eyebrow.

Celine filled her in on the details.

"Yes, Miss Wilson.The vase is indeed fake.The appraisal results should be handed over to Mr.Johnston
this afternoon” Katherine could not help but snicker.

"I hope he doesn't have a heart ailment or high blood pressure"

Otherwise, he might probably die in anger the moment he learned about the results, right? Celine found
Katherine's comment to be a bit harsh, but she couldn't help but snicker too.

"I also hope the same for Miss Johnston because she would know about the results anytime soon too"

"Secretary Curtis, I didn't know you could be wicked sometimes” Katherine said with a soft grin, her
eyes arching as she did.

Almost instantly, Celine's heart jumped at the sight of Katherine's smiling eyes, but she maintained her
composure and said, "Sometimes.”

Katherine curved her lips even more.

"That's actually good."



Glancing at her smiling face again, Celine couldn't help but feel her heart bursting out of her chest.

‘'Oh, gosh.I think I'm about to fall in love!'’ she muttered inwardly, completely captivated by the woman
in front of her.

Who could resist falling for such a pretty person flashing a sweet smile at her? She had never seen
anyone look immaculately beautiful when they smiled, and she felt like Katherine would win her heart
over it sooner or later.

Her face was slightly red, so she lowered it a bit as she tried to respond.

"Thank you, Miss Wilson" she chirped softly.

Katherine raised her eyebrows slightly and stopped teasing her.

"Okay, now.Is there anything you really want to have for lunch?"

As Katherine's secretary, Celine knew Katherine was asking for her suggestion.

"There is a barbecue joint nearby, Miss.I heard some good reviews about it?” she readily answered.

Katherine looked at her pleasingly.

"Alright.Then let's head over there and try their food"

Celine was keenly aware of Katherine's food preferences, so she naturally recommended a place that
had an excellent food menu.

Thus, Katherine had a very sumptuous lunch, and she drove back home that noon full and satisfied.

Just as she arrived at her house, her phone rang.



It was a call from an unregistered number.

She glanced at it.

Normally, she wouldn't pick up calls from unregistered numbers.

But since she was in a particularly good mood after the sumptuous lunch and had nothing else to do,
she answered it.

"Hello, this is Katherine Wilson"

On the other line, a male voice immediately responded, "Hello, Miss Wilson.I'm Richard Middleton, the
secretary to the chairman of the Johnston Group."

Katherine raised her eyebrows.

"Oh, I see.What are you calling me for?"

If she remembered it correctly, the chairman of Johnston Group should be Simon Johnston.

Katherine chuckled.

'Well, he is quite fast, huh?’' Richard started to inform her about the purpose of his call.

"The chairman wants to meet with you to personally apologize about the incident regarding the vase
owned by the chairman's family that you broke accidentally: He paused for a moment then continued,
"With that, are you free this afternoon to meet the chairman, Miss Wilson?"

"There's no need for the apology” Katherine responded.

"Chairman Johnston is also a victim here.But I have always stood by my principles and kept my word,
so I will push through with the bet between Miss Johnston and me.”



Katherine directly cut off Simon's thoughts.

Richard was also a bit surprised on the other line.

"Miss Wilson, since you don't want to talk personally, the chairman would like to give you a gift instead
to express his apology.If you don't mind, of course."

"No need.A gift won't be necessary” Katherine said abruptly.

"Say hello to Mr.Johnston for me.I understand his intention, but I can't just forgive Miss Johnston for
what she did to me."

She paused for a second, then continued, "Sorry, I have an incoming phone call.I will have to hang up
now"

"But Miss Wilson.."

The call was immediately cut off.

Richard looked at his phone with only the beeping sound echoing and glanced at Simon.

The phone call was in speaker mode, and Simon heard the conversation very well.

Katherine made her point clear to Simon.

Her conviction was very obvious in her words.

She wasn't letting go of the bet between her and Queenie.

"Sir, why don't I personally hand the gift to Miss Wilson?"

Richard suggested tentatively, Simon let out a sigh.



"Never mind.Just forget it"

He did not expect that the sweet and modest girl who used to dote on Zack would be this stern and
difficult.


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