Chapter 701 Will you give yourself to me?
At that moment, a bolt of lightning lit up the night sky and their faces, showing every emotion, leaving nowhere to hide.
Landon saw the conflict in Caitlyn's eyes. And Caitlyn saw the longing in his eyes, as deep as the storm and the night.
After what felt like forever, he walked over to her. He didn't say a word, just reached out and touched Katelyn, who was in her arms.
Katelyn whispered, "Daddy."
Landon smiled a little, glanced at Caitlyn, and then walked over to the floor-to-ceiling window to shut it tight. He turned back and said softly, "Katelyn's bed is small, so you can crash in the guest room."
Before Caitlyn could say anything, Katelyn was already pouting. She said, "I don't wanna sleep in the guest room! I wanna sleep in Daddy's big bed. I'll sleep with Ms. Robinson."
She even decided where Landon should sleep, adding, "Daddy can sleep in my small bed."
How could Caitlyn agree to that?
But Landon wasn't about to let it go. He chuckled, looked at Caitlyn, and asked, "Ms. Robinson, what do you think?"
He walked back to her side and whispered, "My bed is big and soft! Super comfy."
He was clearly trying to tempt her.
Those words made Caitlyn think of the past—those times when she was drenched in sweat, sinking into the soft bed, with Landon holding her hands tightly, losing herself in his repeated dominance.
She didn't want to think about those things, but her mind was running wild.
She turned her face away, wanting to refuse, but Katelyn gently shook her hand, holding it firmly.
Caitlyn felt like in the first half of her life, she was controlled by Landon, and in the second half, she was controlled by Katelyn. Even though Katelyn was Phoebe's child and not Landon's, Caitlyn still couldn't help but feel bothered by it.
Caitlyn felt hypnotized... When she snapped out of it, she was already in the main bedroom, with Katelyn rolling around on the big soft bed.
Caitlyn sat on the sofa by the window, struggling to call Eden. The call went through, but the sound was crackling because of the weather.
She said, "Mom... the rain is too heavy; I can't come back!"
She continued, "Yeah, I'm at Mr. Carter's house."
Eden took a long time to respond, "Caitlyn, think it through! If you really don't mind his past marriage and that child, I respect your choice. But if you feel even a little bit forced, then stop the loss in time. Our family may not be as good as before, but we aren't starving, and we don't need to cling to the rich and powerful. The point is you still love him."After Eden finished talking, there was a long silence on both ends of the phone.
Caitlyn could come up with excuses, blaming the heavy rain or Katelyn's clinginess... but she couldn't say any of it, because on the other end was Eden, the person who knew her best.
Caitlyn's heart was heavy with anxiety.
After a while, she said softly, "Okay, Mom. I know."
After hanging up, Eden felt a pang of sadness. Even though she had accepted it long ago, it still hurt that Caitlyn ended up with Landon. If they had married at the right time, their child would be walking by now!
On Caitlyn's side, she put down her phone.
Looking up, she saw Katelyn, who had fallen asleep, hugging a pillow. Katelyn's delicate little face was pressed against the pillow, as if smelling Landon's scent.
She looked like a harmless little animal.
Caitlyn got up and walked over, standing by the bed, looking at the peaceful sleeping face. Katelyn was very beautiful, with a hint of the late Phoebe in her eyebrows but overall more lively.
After a while, Caitlyn couldn't help but gently touch her.
Yet she quickly withdrew her hand!
She covered Katelyn with a blanket, took off her socks, and let her lie comfortably.
She wanted to take a shower.
It was really hot and uncomfortable during the July thunderstorms, but when Caitlyn walked to the dressing room, she remembered that this was Landon's usual villa, different from his other places. There were no clothes of hers here.
Her slender fingers pulled back, closing the wardrobe door.
Landon stood at the door, his voice slightly hoarse. "Wear mine."
He walked over, pulled out a black shirt from the wardrobe, and looked at her with blue eyes tinged with a dark light. He continued, "Just make do with the underwear, I'll have Cherie send some over tomorrow."
Caitlyn replied, "No need! I'll wash it and it'll be dry by morning."
Landon continued to look at her, making Caitlyn feel uneasy. She lowered her voice and said, "Aren't you sleeping in the small room?"
He stared at her for a while, then turned around, but closed the dressing room door behind him.
When he turned back, he saw Caitlyn's eyes were red. Under the bright light, her face appeared slightly pale, with redness at the corners of her eyes, looking pitiful and aggrieved. He walked over and gently stroked that spot.
Caitlyn felt unbearable and pushed his hand away.
Landon wasn't angry. Instead, he smiled lightly, and when he spoke, his voice was extremely gentle, just like in the past. He said, "Caitlyn, I'll give you everything. Will you give yourself to me?"What he meant by everything was all the shares of the Carter Group.
He had once given up on her for these, marrying someone else instead. Now he was offering them to her, begging her to be with him again.
Caitlyn glared at him.
Her eyes were filled with tears, but she didn't want to show weakness. She kept her eyes open until they ached, refusing to relax.
Landon then took out a document from the drawer.
He came to her side, looking down at her gently, and said softly, "If being with me makes you feel insecure, then I'll give you everything. You can sign it, and the entire Carter Group will be yours. If you still hate me, you can kick me out, but you have to help me raise Katelyn. If you still have a little love for me, then sign it, and I'll work for you for the rest of my life."
Caitlyn finally couldn't hold back.
She raised her head slightly, trying to control her emotions. "You say it so nicely, as if you really love me. Where were you before?"
She was really angry and couldn't help but slap him.
Landon didn't dodge, maybe because he felt guilty toward her or maybe because he liked her this way. In any case, when she slapped him the fourth time, he caught her hand and said softly, "If you keep hitting, I won't be able to hold back!"
Caitlyn was stunned as he lifted her onto the back of the sofa, letting her sit high.
Caitlyn's eyes were still filled with tears, and under her gaze, Landon knelt on one knee in front of her, his voice hoarse. "Don't move!"
She realized what he wanted to do, and her whole body trembled.
They had been together for years, but he had never done this for her, because it was too intimate, or maybe he was too proud to do this for her.
Under the crystal light, Caitlyn, with tears in her eyes, was lost in the pleasure he brought her.
Landon kissed her lips, deeply and shallowly for a long time. Then he lowered his head to her forehead and asked, "Are you still angry?"
Caitlyn saw her own disgrace in the mirror.
She turned her eyes away, unwilling to look at the absurdity. Seeing this, Landon chuckled lightly, reached out to hold her hand. He then let her sign the share transfer document. "Sign it, and have Mr. Hawkins notarize it. Then you'll be the largest shareholder of the Carter Group."
As the passion subsided, Caitlyn's mind cleared a lot.
She wasn't so noble as to see money as dirt, but she couldn't take what Landon was giving—she didn't dare to take it!
She didn't think it was because he loved her or was generous to her; on the contrary, it was Landon's little trick. He used this to tie her down. To put it bluntly, he wanted both career and beauty.Caitlyn thought he was greedy!
Landon didn't push her. He looked at the share transfer document and said, "Take your time to think about it."
Probably considering Katelyn's mental and physical health, he didn't stay in the main bedroom overnight. Instead, he left in time, gently stroking her shoulder as he said softly, "Go wash up! You're all dirty!"
Caitlyn's face turned slightly red. Pretending not to care, she said, "You did it voluntarily; I didn't force you."
Landon said something meaningful, "Caitlyn, as long as you're comfortable."
Caitlyn felt that she was no match for Landon.
In this house, she would be completely consumed by him, body and soul.
For the next two weeks, she kept making excuses that she wasn't feeling well and refusing to come to the villa to teach. Strangely, she didn't know what Landon said to Katelyn, but Katelyn wasn't angry and even comforted her like an adult. "Daddy said, women always have a few days when they don't feel well; just rest more."
Hearing this, Caitlyn really wanted to strangle Landon!
After hanging up the phone, Eden asked awkwardly, "Is it Katelyn again?"
Caitlyn said, "Yes."
Eden paused and said, "She seems very attached to you, she doesn't know anything about your past with Landon? Caitlyn, children grow up too."
Caitlyn was dazed for a while, then said softly, "She..."
She finally told Katelyn's true parentage.
Eden was shocked.
She really didn't expect that Landon could be so magnanimous as to raise Phoebe's child and treat Katelyn as his own. For a moment, her feelings were very complicated, and she could understand why Caitlyn accepted Landon so quickly. Even if Eden didn't say it, as a mother, she knew Caitlyn well. And that day when Caitlyn came back, she was so absent-minded, it couldn't be hidden.
As they were talking, the doorbell rang.
They thought it was Landon, but when the door opened, it was an elegant woman—Jennifer, Landon's mother.
Caitlyn was stunned at the entrance.
Jennifer gently touched her head, very lovingly. Jennifer said, "Are you stunned? Aren't you going to invite me in? I came today to have coffee with your mother, I heard she's from Boston and has a great taste in coffee."
Hearing this, Caitlyn quickly invited her in.
Eden was naturally polite, but she thought to herself, 'Landon really knows how to grasp people's hearts, he made a move himself, Katelyn made a move, and now his mother is taking action! How could Caitlyn escape?'
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