Chapter 21 Chapter 21 Sitting on the sofa , Katherine enjoyed her afternoon tea with a graceful pose , while Mia looked like she'd been tied to a cross behind her -stiff and stuck in place . Maeve stood nearby and watched the scene . If Mia ever showed any signs of hurting Katherine , Maeve would step in right away . Mia's face didn't look too relaxed . She was probably still sulking , waiting for Katherine to break the silence and sweet - talk her What she didn't know was that the Katherine sitting here now was nothing like the Katherine she used to know . If Mia wanted to sit there the whole day , Katherine wouldn't care one bit . Outside , the rain was easing up , and the air was fresh . Katherine let out a little sigh and rubbed her belly . " I'm sleepy . I feel like taking a nap right now . " She tilted her head against the sofa's arm , opening and closing her eyes from time to time . Maeve reminded her , " Ma'am , you really can't nap right now . Katherine was way past the stage of constant sleepiness . Maeve was afraid that if Katherine dozed now , she'd have a problem falling asleep at night Katherine said through a yawn , I know , Maeve . I'm trying to stay awal But her body seemed to be stuck on the sofa , and she had zero interest in moving . Maeve suggested , " Why don't you visit Mr. Graham in his office ? She figured the trip wasn't far , but it'd be enough to wake Katherine up . And with Derrick around , she definitely wouldn't be this sleepy . " Can I ? " Katherine suddenly sat up , instantly wide awake . I can actually go out ? " Before this , Derrick had laid down his order - under no circumstances could Katherine set one foot outside Riverbend Manor . Katherine knew it , so she'd never even tried to leave the place , Even at the hospital , Derrick always followed her wherever she went . " Will Derrick get mad at me ? " Katherine asked , After all , she knew how petty he could be . Maeve couldn't help smiling . If this were before , she probably wouldn't have suggested it . But now , she was sure that if Derrick suddenly saw Katherine show up after a long day at work , he'd be thrilled Before Maeve could answer , Mia finally seized her moment to talk , " Oh my goodness . You mean you don't have freedom at hopie ? Mia's performance was so over the top that Katherine rolled her eyes . She shot Mia a look and shot back . "You've known that all along . right ? Who are you trying to fool ? " Mia had already figured out that Katherine hadn't tricked Derrick on purpose . She knew Katherine just straight - up hated her though she still didn't get why But to her , that didn't matter . All she needed to do was get rid of Katherine's baby . Mia brushed off Katherine's words and kept commenting . " Derrick is so awful . I must tell Richard about this . " In the past , whenever Richard's name was mentioned , Katherine would lose it . She hated that deadbeat father who always wanted to And yeah , Richard was still a trigger for her , but just not in the way Mia expected . " Go ahead " Katherine said , her face turning cold as she smirked at Mia " Tell him whatever you want . " Katherine even pulled out her phone , asking . " Or how about I call him for you right now ! Mia instinctively stepped up , trying to snatch the phone and stop Katherine . " What's wrong with you ? " 1/2 752 PM P P Chapter 21 But before Mia could get close enough , Maeve's hand clamped down on her shoulder , as fast as lightning . Katherine waved the phone in her hand . " You said you wanted to tell Dad , right ? You don't look like you mean By now , Mia knew for sure that Katherine was just messing with her on purpose . After putting on an act for so long and taking all of Katherine's humiliation , Mia couldn't hold it in anymore . She shouted , " Get off me . Let go . " Mia struggled with all her might , but to her shock , Maeve's strength was downright scary . No matter how Mia fought , Maeve's holding her down never budged . Katherine looked at Mia , snorting . " Stop struggling . A pampered lady like you can't get Maeve off you . " hands Maeve had done all kinds of heavy work over the years . She could lift a big flowerpot without breaking a sweat , let alone holding down someone like Mia , who was all looks and no muscle . Katherine stood up , walked over , and jabbed a finger at Mia's forehead . " Mia , seems like your life is too comfy , huh ? Got nothing but crap in your head . I can see right through your tricks with even a glance . " She bent down , smiling in a way that made Mia's skin crawl . " Your mother wants to have my dad's child , doesn't she ? Listen , as long as I'm breathing , you can forget it . " Katherine wasn't about to let any outsider get their hands on the Lawson family's property Mia's heart skipped a beat . She stared at Katherine in shock and thought , ' How does she even know that ? Is that why she suddenly stays away from me ? " Surprised , huh ? " Katherine's finger slid down Mia's pretty face to her chin . She tilted it up so Mia had no choice but to look at her . "I'm telling you , with one word from me , your mom might not even be my dad's wife ." Just then , the doorbell rang . The tension in the living room broke . Katherine clicked her tongue and leaned back onto the sofa . She thought it had to be Ethan . Ever since she left the hospital , he had come every day for a routine checkup . Maeve let go of Mia and went to get the door . As she released Mia , she shot Min a sharp glare that said she'd better behave . In fact , Mia was still pinned in place by what Katherine had just said , and she didn't have the energy to do anything else . Ethan walked in , saw there was an extra person , but didn't say anything . He set his medical kit on the coffee table and asked , " It's raining today . You feeling okay , ma'am ? " Katherine nodded . " Yeah I'm good . I even had an extra piece of cake today , At that , Ethan froze for a second . He had Katherine's meal plan , so he knew exactly how much she ate each time . He thought , ' That's kind of a lot " Ma'am . I know you need nutrition right now , but it's gotta be in moderation . Otherwise , you'll be the one suffering Ethan chose his words tactfully since Mia was present . Katherine's smile vanished in an instant , her brows drawing together . She muttered inwardly . " What am I supposed to do ? Even now , I still feel my stomach empty . I can't starve the baby , can 17′ Ethan stepped closer to Katherine , and he glanced curiously at Mia as he passed her . By n Comment