Chapter 19 With the baby's position now corrected , Katherine's morning sickness had disappeared , and her appetite improved . " This ravioli is really good . We should have this more often , Katherine said . At breakfast , the spread on the table was even more plentiful . After spending a month in the hospital with Katherine , Derrick had a mountain of work piling up , and he left early every day before dawn . At this moment , Katherine could only speak to the small monitor on the chair in front of her . As Derrick flipped through his papers , he thought , ' T'll have ravioli for breakfast tomorrow , too . Worried about indigestion from eating so much , Katherine spent most of the morning walking around the garden . Maeve followed her everywhere , concerned she might fall . As Katherine put it , her exercise routine had picked up in the last few days , and she was feeling lighter and more energetic . The atmosphere at Riverbend Manor became more relaxed and easygoing , no longer as tense as before . Everyone seemed to be relieved . At least for the time being , as long as they didn't make any major mistakes , they didn't have to worry about being fired . But it was a different story at Windridge Villa . After a month and a half, Richard finally returned from his business trip . Although Miranda and Mia had plenty to complain about behind his back , neither dared to make a scene in front of him . After all , didn't have any shares in the family business and relied on Richard's monthly allowance to get by. they " Richard , welcome home , " Miranda greeted him at the door with a warm smile , hiding any trace of the fury she had felt when he rejected sleeping with her . She reached out to help him take off his coat , but Richard raised his hand to stop her . " I can do it myself , " he said . His cold attitude was just like always . Miranda's smile faltered for a moment but quickly returned to its previous warmth . " Okay , do it yourself . You're the best , she replied , her tone laced with helplessness and affection . It sounded just like the playful bickering of any ordinary couple . Richard frowned slightly but didn't say anything . Without another word , Richard headed upstairs , nodding briefly at Mia , practically ignoring her as though she were invisible . Seeing Richard grow colder toward them after Katherine got married , Mia couldn't help but feel anxious . Mia thought , " At this rate , when will Mom ever give the Lawson family an heir ? She shot an urgent glance at Miranda , thinking . ' What are you waiting for ? Hurry up and follow him Miranda gave her a sharp look , shaking her head as she mused , ' Richard clearly doesn't like me . Trying to get close to him now would just raise suspicions . " Besides , it's not enough for me to try . I need Katherine's help . But before anything , Katherine's baby has to go away ! " Katherine's discharged . You should go visit her soon ." Miranda hinted to Mia . When Miranda had called Katherine last time , they had planned to trick her back , then find a way for her to have an accidental miscarriage . But , unexpectedly , Derrick had intercepted the call . He even had someone come to investigate . When Derrick found out Miranda and Mia were lying , he had his people threaten them and even colluded with a private bank to illegally freeze some of their assets , calling it a lesson . Mirander thought , ' If it weren't for us , how would Derrick have had such an easy time marrying Katherine ? Now that he has her , he's distancing himself from us . If Richard finds out the details of Derrick and Katherine's marriage , Derrick's life won't be peaceful anymore . A smug smile appeared on Miranda's face as she thought , Richard loves his daughter so much , but he doesn't even know what kind of life she's been living . If Katherine's mother ever finds out , she'll be restless even in hell ." Mia was less than eager to go to Riverbend Manor . She had been kicked out last time , and now , with the hospital incident , things had only gotten worse 1/3 Chapter 19 Her eyes shifted , and as she looked at her mother , a hint of resentment showed on her face . Mia thought, " Mom doesn't want to do this herself , but she insists on making me do it . ' At Riverbend Manor , Katherine's daily routine now consisted of eating and taking walks . Today , it started to rain , the raindrops bending the flowers . She sat on the couch , wrapped in a cloak , yawning . Katherine thought , ' It's so boring . The TV shows are no good , and playing on my phone's not fun either . Suddenly , the house phone rang . This phone usually only rang when someone came to visit at the front gate . Katherine , wearing bunny slippers , quickly ran to answer the phone . " Mrs. Graham , slow down . Stop running . Maeve came out of the kitchen , wiping her hands , and was about to pick up the phone . At the sight of this , Maeve was startled . Hearing that . Katherine immediately slowed down . " Okay . I'll be careful " She was just excited thinking there might be guests . Taking the last few steps carefully , she reached the phone and picked it up Ammediately . " Hello ? " A respectful voice came through the receiver . " Mrs. Graham , there's a Ms. Mia Grant here to visit you . " Mia had been here a few times before ; she was said to be Katherine's stepsister . Previously , the gatekeeper had always let Mia in without question . But a month ago , after Mia had done something that upset both Katherine and Derrick , she was kicked out . Since then , the gatekeepers were too scared to let anyone in without checking , afraid of losing their jobs . " Mia ? " Upon hearing the name , Katherine was instantly not in the mood , but she still told the gatekeeper to let her in . Katherine thought , ' Anyway , I'm bored . At least I can watch a show . I wonder what kind of performance Mia will bring this time . At the gate , Mia stood outside with an umbrella , growing impatient . The tall gatekeeper blocked her way, not even allowing her to step into the small gazebo to escape the rain . Mia thought , ' Is this how the people at Riverbend Manor treat their guests ? " " Ms. Grant , you can come in now . After hanging up the phone , the gatekeeper immediately opened the iron gates . Mia snorted . ' I told you I could come in , but you had to block me . Just wait . I'll have Katherine fire you . " The gatekeeper didn't detect any displeasure in Katherine's tone , so he didn'Make Mia's words seriously . Besides , Riverbend Manor wasn't a place where just anyone could make decisions about who stayed or left with a few words The staff members here were all carefully selected and trained . Even this gatekeeper had to undergo annual retraining and physical check - ups to ensure his performance didn't slip . Unless they crossed a line with the employer's family , they were unlikely to be fired . Mia's shoulder was soaked with rain . When she reached the door , she found it closed , which only nude hec angrier . She thought , ' Katherine knows I'm coming , yet she doesn't even open the door for me in advance " But remembering the purpose of her visit today , Mia suppressed her anger and knocked on the door . After a few knocks , Maeve finally opened it . Seeing how disheveled Mia looked , Maeve frowned slightly and immediately grabbed a towel from the cupboard . " Ms. Grant , please dry yourself first . I'll get you a change of clothes " Mia's mood lifted a litle , and she put on the airs of a socialite . " Alright . Go ahead . You've improved . I'll give you credit for this . " She thought , At least she's a lot nicer than when she made me coffee last time . Maybe Katherine taught this hag a lesson in private . As expected , Katherine still cares about us . But with Derrick watching , she has no choice but to put on a show . With that thought , Mia felt even more confident about what she was about to do . Maeve rolled her eyes as she turned away , thinking . If I wasn't worried she'd catch a cold and pass it on to Mrs. Graham , I wouldn't even Chapter 190 Mia has been subtly encouraging Mrs. Graham to get involved with another man . I've never been able to stand her As Mia wiped her hair , she walked toward Katherine . But just as Mia was about to get close , Katherine suddenly raised her hand to stop her . " Hey , don't come any closer . Stay right there ," Katherine said , Mia stopped , puzzled , her face showing a hint of confusion . " Why ? " Katherine remained expressionless . " Well , you're dripping wet , and this hand - woven carpet is worth a hundred thousand dollars . I'm afraid you can't afford to replace it . " C