She had originally worried that the waiting time would be boring, but now, with these books in her hands, she completely forgot how quickly time was passing.
Catherine didn't look up from the book until Bert knocked on the door and came in.
"Are you finished eating?"
Seeing him enter, Catherine hurriedly closed the book and stood up. She had been so absorbed in reading that she thought only a short while had passed—when in fact, it was already nine o'clock at night.
Bert simply responded,
"Mm."
Hearing how quiet it was outside, Catherine couldn't help asking,
"Where are Lilian and Morrison?"
"They left after they finished eating."
He said this very calmly, his dark eyes fixed steadily on her.
Catherine didn't know what was wrong with her. The moment she heard that Lilian and Morrison had already left, the thought that the two of them were now alone in this big house made her breathing tighten. She suddenly felt nervous.
