Catherine pursed her lips again and said,
"With all those schemes of yours, how could my mom possibly stand a chance against you?"
After spending some time with Bert, Catherine had come to realize that he was indeed a sly old fox. She never knew when she was being led into one of his setups—just like today. It had been nothing more than an invitation to dinner, yet he had somehow managed to completely change Renata's attitude toward him.
She didn't know what had come over her. A sudden surge of jealousy welled up in her chest, and before she could stop herself, the words slipped out—
"Be honest. All these tricks of yours… you've tested them on plenty of other women before, haven't you? That's why you're so good at it now."
The moment the words left her mouth, Catherine regretted them. But it was already too late to take them back.
