Chapter 3 Chapter 3 20 In the vast garden , Katherine slowly paced , her slender figure moving gracefully . The warm breeze that greeted her felt refreshing , and she couldn't help but sigh . She thought , ' What was wrong with me in my previous life ? I had everything , yet I couldn't appreciate it and chose to leave ? ' But since waking up , Katherine hadn't seen Derrick once . Thinking of this , she lowered her head in disappointment . In her old life , she had hated Derrick so much that she ignored his repeated attempts to make amends . Now that Katherine's mind was clear , she understood Derrick's affection and kindness toward her , and she realized just how much she had taken advantage of his love and acted recklessly . " Mrs. Graham , it's time for dinner , " Maeve Fisher , the maid responsible for the meals at Riverbend Manor , came over and gently reminded her . She was careful not to startle Katherine and had purposely made some noise with her footsteps in advance . Katherine snapped back to reality , noticing Maeve's timid glance . As soon as their eyes met , Maeve quickly turned away . " Maeve , " Katherine called out and then sighed , " you don't have to be so scared of me . I won't try to kill myself again . " Maeve lowered her head in silence . This wasn't something she was supposed to be concerned with ; after all , she was just a maid . But Maeve was different from the others . She had been taking care of Derrick since he was a child . She had no children of her own and was all alone , raising Derrick from the age of two . By now , she had come to see him as her own son . Since Derrick married Katherine , there had been no peace . Maeve had thought that Derrick finally had someone who truly understood him , someone who would take care of him . But then , shortly after their marriage , Katherine publicly slapped Derrick and even said that her heart belonged to someone else . Even after she became pregnant , Katherine tried to end the pregnancy through a suicide attempt . Maeve thought to herself , ' It's all so tragic . But she didn't dare speak her mind . Derrick was cold by nature , but when it came to Katherine , he treated her like she was his world . Before , a few reckless servants at the villa had said something harsh about Katherine . When Derrick found out , they were immediately dismissed . Derrick even went so far as to accuse them of gossiping about their employer's family , and he confiscated the money they had earned during their time with the Graham family , leaving them in a miserable state . Maeve couldn't afford to take any chances . When it came to matters involving Katherine , she knew she didn't have much more room for error than the others who had been working there for years . " Forget it . From now on , you'll see . I won't disappoint you , " Katherine remarked . She said this to Maeve because she knew that , to Derrick , Maeve was like family . Although Derrick seemed indifferent to everyone , ever since Maeve had gotten older , he wouldn't let her do any heavy work . All she had to do was prepare his breakfast , and that was enough . Derrick had also hired a few new employees , responsible for the daily cleaning of Riverbend Manor , and also to look after Maeve . Derrick treated Maeve like an elder , always worried she would get bored if left with nothing to do , so he found small tasks to keep her busy . Katherine thought , ' Derrick is just like that - give him a little kindness , and he'll give back tenfold . He's such a fool .' Katherine walked slowly toward the hall , with Maeve guarding her steps from behind . Since waking up , Katherine had become especially careful , rarely thinking about Mia and Charles , who disgusted her . Ethan had said Katherine's health was fragile , with the risk of miscarriage at any time . She needed to maintain a calm and positive state of mind throughout the pregnancy , or the baby could suffer brain damage . And this risk was very real . As Katherine thought back to the last time she saw Christopher in her previous life , her chest tightened with sorrow . 1/2 PP Chapter 3 She let out a deep breath , trying to push away the rage in her heart , her hand resting on her still - flat stomach . " Kit , my baby . " Dinner was light but nutritious , prepared by a dietitian for Katherine's pregnancy to ensure the baby's health . +20 Katherine ate slowly , and then her eyes drifted up to the gem embedded in the center of the chair opposite her . The light reflected off it , casting a dazzling glow . It looked like just another fancy decoration , but Katherine knew there was a tiny surveillance camera hidden in it . Since their marriage , Derrick had been kicked out of Riverbend Manor by Katherine . He was not exactly driven out , but as long as Derrick was there , Katherine wouldn't sleep a wink . Katherine always had a knife in her hand , afraid he would barge into her room and do something monstrous . However , the door was locked , all the spare keys were in her room , and they were legally married and had been intimate before . After a few days of this , Katherine finally collapsed and almost died . After that , Derrick moved out on his own . He would occasionally come back to pick up documents , but he always had Maeve contact Katherine first to get her consent . If Katherine didn't agree , Maeve would retrieve them for him while he waited outside the door . At the time , Katherine thought Derrick came back just to disgust her . But now , looking back , she realized he must have been enduring to the extreme and simply wanted to see her . But without fail , she rejected him every time . This was Derrick's own home , yet he ended up feeling like nothing more than a pitiful outsider . Katherine thought , ' But if Derrick were really that obedient , I wouldn't have this child in my womb . This little thing that's been spying on me is the best proof . At Riverbend Group headquarters , Derrick locked eyes with Katherine on the screen . At this moment , he felt like his heart skipped a beat . But as Katherine lowered her head and continued eating , Derrick gradually calmed down . He furrowed his brows , thinking , ' Did she notice the surveillance camera ? Katherine's gaze was so sharp . But if she knew , why didn't she make an issue of it? Is she holding something back , planning to strike when the time's right ? ' Derrick shook his head , letting out a self - deprecating smile . He thought , ' I've been scheming for so long that I see ill intentions in everyone . Katherine isn't trying to plot against me - she's straightforward with everything . ' If she's holding something back , it's probably just because she wants to leave Riverbend Manor . ' Derrick gripped the armrest of the chair tightly , and his gaze grew darker . He thought , ' She can forget about it . At least until the baby is born . Katherine isn't leaving Riverbend Manor .' 2/2