Chapter 281 There Was A Guy Lingering Around My Wife

"Grandpa, during this time, I just wanna be with you." Kathy wrinkled her forehead.

"Of course I know, but it just so happens that Bertie is going to do research and development. You go
there to help him and learn from him. Besides, you can also get to know Booth Group better," Zack said
sincerely and earnestly.

"I'm sorry that I'm not interested," Kathy said blandly.

"Is it because of me?" Bertie narrowed his eyes.

"Of course it has nothing to do with Mr. Marshall. It's just that I have to prepare my lessons recently, so
I can't pay much attention to this project. I'm worried that the whole project will be delayed." Kathy
appeared calm and indifferent.

Bertie could see that she was more stubborn than anyone else.

"Kathy, don't you obey me?" Zack was a bit ratty.

"Grandpa, I didn't mean it. But now, I don't feel like participating in any projects. I hope you can
understand."

"You're my granddaughter, the only granddaughter! I don't want to force you, but…it's your
responsibility!" Zack slapped the table angrily.

Kathy's eyelids droop while her body trembled slightly.

Responsibility.

The identity and responsibility that she didn't even know in the past twenty-five years suddenly fell
upon her shoulders.



She gave a slight, sad smile.

"I'm not interested in Booth Group."

Zack's face was getting paler and paler. When he heard Kathy's words, he was so angry that he could
hardly stand on his legs.

Bertie immediately stepped forward to support him. Zack pointed at Kathy, feeling helpless and angry.

"Kathy, let it go at that," Bertie said solemnly.

Kathy sat quietly, watching her mother and Bertie helping her grandpa go upstairs. After that, she took
out the phone and called Joseph.

But at this time, he was in a meeting and his phone was not around.

After dozens of minutes, Kathy's phone rang.

At this moment, the doctor had gone upstairs to Grandpa's room, while she was standing in the
hallway.

"Mrs. Joseph." Joseph's soft voice rang in her ears.

Kathy bit her lips, and after a while replied in a low voice, "Yes."

"Has anyone bullied you?" Joseph asked observantly.

"No."

"Yes. Tell me, ok?"

"It's true. I just miss you. "



"If you don't tell me, I'll come to you immediately tonight." Joseph flipped through his itinerary.

This was only the first day she left him, but he missed her very much.

He really shouldn't let her leave him.

"Kathy, Grandpa is awake." At this moment, Bertie walked toward Kathy.

Upon hearing a man's voice, Joseph couldn't help frowning.

He knew that man was Bertie.

His eyes gradually became deeper.

"I'm busy now, goodbye." Kathy hung up the phone.

Joseph listened to the busy signal on the phone, his handsome face gradually became sullen.

He called John in, "Cancel tomorrow's schedule."

"What're you doing?" Suddenly, a deep and resonant voice came from outside. Then, Mathew walked
in.

Joseph frowned, "Grandpa, what brings you here?"

"Tomorrow is the day of the board meeting, you must stay here," Mathew said. "Julian will be there
too."

When Joseph heard Mathew's words, Joseph's face clouded over.

"Didn't he never attend domestic board meetings?"



"He is in City N now. I heard that he has established partnerships with many domestic enterprises in
the name of Joseph's Group," Mathew told him seriously.

He finally couldn't control himself and started to take action.

Joseph's expression was as indifferent as usual. He had known Julian's ambition long ago.

It was impossible for him to be satisfied with staying in Country C solely. That place was never the main
business of the Joseph's Group.

"Well, Grandpa, please represent me at tomorrow's board meeting."

"Where are you going?" Mathew asked solemnly.

"The Booth Mansion."

"Is Kathy over there?" Mathew quickly took the hint.

"Yes. Grandpa, you don't want me to lose your granddaughter-in-law, do you?" Joseph cocked an
eyebrow.

"Of course, Kathy is the most important. Don't worry, dare not mess with me."

The moment Joseph was about to leave, Mathew told him, "You just stay there for a few days. I want to
know what Julian is up to. "

…

At the Booth Mansion.

Kathy stood at the door of Grandpa's room. The doctor had prescribed medicine for him, and he was
presently in stable condition.



"Bertie, take care of Grandpa." Jennifer walked out of the room.

After Bertie entered the room, only Kathy and Jennifer were left in the hallway.

"Kathy, I know you don't want to inherit Booth Group, but this is your Grandpa's wish," Jennifer said,
being in an awkward predicament.

Kathy pursed her lips. So she was not allowed to refuse the offer, right?

"I've never taken care of you before and now, I won't force you. If you're really not willing to do this, I'll
try my best to persuade Dad. I'll take good care of Booth Group."

"Mom, I…" Kathy looked at her mother. She didn't mean to irritate Grandpa, but she had just passed
the postgraduate entrance exam, and it would be difficult for her to spare time to focus on Booth Group
in the future.

Moreover, her major was clinical medicine, but a big corporation like Booth Group required an inheritor
with excellent management skills.

She was not in a position to manage a big corporation yet.

"I understand. Kathy, don't be stressed. Just leave your grandpa to me."

Kathy nodded. She passed a wakeful night till late at night.

Suddenly, the phone next to her rang. Joseph sent her his location.

He was at the airport of Country B.

Kathy's eyes shone with excitement. Did Joseph come to her?

He should be buried with work in City N. It was midnight now, why was he still coming here…



Besides, Bertie was staying at her house now, he would definitely fly into a rage.

She immediately called Joseph.

"Why do you come here?"

Kathy's voice was soft, with a bit of coquetry.

"There's a guy lingering around my wife, do you think I can still take no action?" Joseph's voice was a
little cold.

Kathy pursed her lips. How did he know?

"Are you talking about Bertie?"

"What do you think?" She couldn't hear the fluctuation in Joseph's voice.

But Kathy knew that he was angry.

Biting her lips, she frowned and said, "I don't know he lives in my house, but it's nothing…"

At the end of her sentence, Kathy couldn't even hear her own voice.

Joseph's breath was full of anger.

"I have real estate in Country B. You move out from there to live with me," Joseph ordered her.

"Grandpa just suffered a seizure, I can't leave at this time."

Jennifer and Bertie were both at home tonight, but they must go to work tomorrow, only she could stay
with Grandpa.

Although Grandpa might not be fond of her.



Nonetheless, he was her family, she couldn't weasel out of her responsibility.

"Do you want to irritate me, huh?" Joseph's voice was very cold.

"Joseph…"

"Kathy, as you know, I'm worried."

"What're you worried about?" Kathy frowned.

Even if Bertie lived opposite her room now, she would keep social distance from him. In addition, she
had already refused to participate in his drug development project.

Although she couldn't avoid meeting him, she would never get close to him.

"I'm worried that if I'm not with you, you'll be silly."

Kathy was rendered speechless.

"Only you will be silly…"

Even though sometimes she would have a senior moment, she was not as silly as he said.

On the contrary, in most cases, she would be more sensible without Joseph's company.

Every time she saw him, she would be fascinated by him and be in a daze.


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