Chapter 69: Chapter 69

"What did you just say?" Morgan shouted on the phone and Catherine and Irish stared at him.

They were watching a movie when he received a call and from the look of things, something is wrong.

Irish continued staring at the TV even though her mind was not there.

It's just two days left and she's yet to get what she really wanted,she's yet to confirm if Morgan or Catherine is involved in Carrle's death.

Catherine now stuck with Morgan, deliberately preventing her from having a private moment with him.

"I can't believe this" Morgan said as he dropped the call.

He was looking so angry.

"What's wrong?" Catherine asked.

"You won't believe the MAI pharmaceuticals contract i badly wanted and even spent money on was offered to Ethan on a platter of gold and the damned man rejected it" Morgan barked furiously.

"Really?.. Gosh!" Catherine sighed, this isn't the first time this would be happening.

Morgan spends a lot to be awarded a contract and they end up begging Ethan for it which Ethan mostly refuses.

That's actually one of the reasons Morgan detested him...he hated the fact that Ethan easily got things he strives hard to get.

"I'm going to his office now!" Morgan rose to his feet.

"You mustn't create a scene there, don't make him see how desperate you are for the contract okay?" Catherine advised and he nodded.

Irish sat without saying a word and Catherine looked at her menacingly.

"Didn't you hear what just happened huh? Morgan lost a contract worth millions of dollars to Ethan who ended up rejecting it and you couldn't utter a word of consolation" Catherine accused fiercely.

"I was about to..." Irish said.

"Indeed" Catherine rolled her eyes.

"Ethan rejected the contract, there's still some hope it'll become yours. You don't have to...go to his office" Irish said to Morgan.

"I need to, before he gets swayed by the offer and accept the contract wholeheartedly" Morgan groaned and Irish sighed, knowing Ethan wouldn't even go back on his words,he must have had a reason to reject the contract and what offer would make the wealthiest man in California sign the contract he had rejected.

Morgan knows that also, he's just obsessed with jealousy.

"I should go get dressed" Morgan said.

"Put on the tux you got from Ana's store yesterday" Catherine said and Morgan nodded with a smile.

He hurried to his room and came out fully dressed after some minutes.

"You look great" Irish smiled, knowing Morgan is about to go get spanked with Ethan's savage words.

"Thanks Irene"Morgan smiled.

Seeing how dressed he is,one wouldn't believe he's about to go scavenge for a contract someone else had rejected and not just someone but his ex brother and raw enemy

Woah.

"You should make him see you're not desperate for the contract..just make it clear to him that you only want it,he's a nice dummy,he might talk to them on your behalf and you'll be awarded the contract" Catherine said.

"Okay Cat,i should hurry along" Morgan said.

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Ethan was a bit surprised when he was informed Morgan was around and wanted to see him.

He knew he came to taunt him about Irish being in his house but Ethan let him in anyway.

He sometimes wonder how petty Morgan can be at times.

"Good day" Morgan said as he walked into Ethan's office.

Ethan glanced up at him and smiled..he was determined not to allow Morgan mock him.

"I'm so glad you didn't made a fuss today about coming in with your battalion"Ethan chuckled and Morgan glared at him.

"I'm not here to joke Ethan" Morgan said.

"Okay,what do you want?" Ethan asked.

"MAI pharmaceuticals contract..i heard it was awarded to you and you rejected it"

"Are you here to fight me over that?" Ethan asked.

"I just have to let you know that i spent so much to be awarded that contract"

"Ohh..and it didn't end up getting awarded to you.. that's pretty bad but do you actually have to spend money to be awarded contracts,why don't you let your works and reputation speak for you. You don't need that Morgan" Ethan said.

"What i do not need right now is your stupid words of sermon!" Morgan said.

"Okay..so did you came all the way to tell me you spent a lot on a contract and it wasn't awarded to you in the end? And...looks like you're going to a party after leaving here" Ethan said scanning Morgan's wear.

He was wearing an expensive looking tuxedo with great shoes and his hair was styled in a cool way.

He obviously didn't dress this way just to come to his office.

"Whatever...that contract,i want it" Morgan said.

"Then go pay more money"Ethan taunted.

"Well..now that you've rejected it,I'm sure it'll be awarded to me"

"Then you should go wait till it's awarded to you, you shouldn't be here." Ethan said.

"I wanted you to know of my intention,so you won't go back on your words to sign the contract"

"I can't do that, the offer sounded illegal and i would advise you not to also take the contract so it won't put you into deep shit" Ethan advised, Morgan was his kid brother and he wouldn't allow the feud between them make him watch Morgan get himself involved in a deep shit.

"Save your advice for later, I'm taking the contract"

"That's your business..i guess you're done with what you're here for. You can leave" Ethan said.

"Well..how does it feel to know Irish's in my place after you bragged about not loosing her to me, she even came to me willingly..wow" Morgan mocked.

"Are you done?" Ethan asked and Morgan was disappointed to see Ethan wasn't a bit affected by what he just said.

"Have you gotten over her already? I guess you didn't really love her like you claimed. I knew how you wept for Catherine for months like she was dead" Morgan said and Ethan laughed.

"Just so you know,i love Irish more than i loved Catherine" Ethan said.

"But you didn't seem a bit affected that she's gone" Morgan said.

"Do i have to look affected? Well..maybe it's because she contacted me" Ethan smiled.

"What! She..did?" Morgan asked, trying to believe he had heard wrongly.

"Of course, while in your house" Ethan grinned, enjoying the look of despair in Morgan's eyes without realizing what he just did.

There was silence for some seconds and that was when Ethan sensed he had said something wrong.

Perhaps, Irish doesn't want Morgan to know she contacted him and now he has spilled it just to prove he still has a stand in her life.

Damnit.. Irish might be so pissed.

When did he turn a blabbermouth?

"Well...she contacted me to remind me of how much she hates me now..i was so hurt" Ethan feigned a pained expression and Morgan smiled.

"I knew she would never contact you for any other reason, She hates you so much now,with passion and it's so great to tell you she's now in love with me"Morgan grinned.

"Wow, congratulation brother..." Ethan said.

"I wish you mean it" Morgan smirked.

"I can see you're done with what you came here for, can you kindly leave now,there's so much work to do"Ethan said.

"I can't believe a billionaire like you is still alternating shifts in his companies and working hard like a pauper. You still haven't changed"Morgan groaned.

"You can get people to do this shits for you,you don't have to work everyday" He added.

Ethan shrugged "I can't get people to do run my companies for me when I'm still so strong to and of course i have managers in each of my companies and they do their works,that doesn't mean i should sit at home ideally knowing how much my effort would contribute to the success of my companies. And you should know i like doing things myself..only then am i satisfied" Ethan explained.

"Everything you stated is nothing but a silly excuse...You're just used to working hard like a nobody right from when we're Young!"

"Wow..that's a huge compliment " Ethan smiled.

"You should tend to things yourself if you really want to succeed" Ethan added.

"As much as i hate to admit it you've succeeded already"Morgan scoffed.

"No,this is just the beginning" Ethan said much to Morgan chagrin.

Hearing the wealthiest man in California say 'this is just the beginning' pissed him off.

Does he want to take over the world!

He's glad he had made plans to clear him off this Earth!

So,there's nothing to worry about.

Ethan is going to continue his hard work in hell...the thought alone brought a smile to Morgan's face.

"Are you done?" Ethan asked.

"Of course and it's a pleasure to easily rob you of the two women you've ever loved" Morgan said with a smirk before strolling out of Ethan's office.

"Dunderhead" Ethan said under his breath.

He quickly picked his phone and texted Irish.

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"Hi..i kinda spilled it to Morgan that you contacted me, i don't know what's going on but from the look on his face, i guess he's not so pleased to hear that.

Knowing he would get home and probably confront you about it, i gave him an excuse that you only contacted me to remind me of how much you now hate me.

I hope you're safe over there? And I'm being patient like you told me to. I miss you so much.

Harold.

Irish sighed and smiled after she was done reading the message.

Her heart was almost in her throat when she read the part Ethan told Morgan that she contacted him but then she felt relieved seeing the excuse Ethan gave Morgan, who's so dumb to believe everything.

She's so glad Ethan had messaged her to inform her beforehand or she would have given Morgan a different excuse and he would suspect something was off and try to dig into it.

Ethan acts like he knows of her plans, could Carl have told him? No, Carl wouldn't do that without informing her first.

Ethan might just be comforted by the fact that she had told him to be patient,he definitely knew she's coming back to him and she's glad he's being patient like she wants.

He's so understanding and terrific! and she wouldn't deny the fact that he's so lucky to have his heart..she's damn lucky and she isn't gonna ditch him for anything in the world.

"Get the hell out of here!" Catherine yelled at one of the maids and that brought Irish back to reality.

She was still seated with Catherine in the living room who kept changing channels to offend her but she didn't mind at all cause she wasn't even focused on the TV.

Her mind and thoughts were far away.

Maria stood beside her,she dared not sit because Catherine was there.

"Do you want water ?" Maria asked and Irish nodded.

Maria quickly left to get water for her.

The close relationship between Irish and Maria was noticeable and that pissed Catherine off, though she feels there's still a bit of hope to know what Irish does through Maria.

She's so sure Maria knows something they do not know about Irish and she's going to ask her about it later.

She watched Irish with great dislike as she gulped the water Maria poured for her.

She's so angry that Irish who was nothing than a maid in Ethan's mansion now order her own workers around, she's even about to take her place!

She would never allow that.

She so much regret she had made Irene feel welcome the first time she stepped her feet in here.

Shouldn't she have a miscarriage already?

Why is the poison taking so long to work!

They heard cars screech to halts and they knew Morgan was back.

Catherine sat upright, bracing herself.

She sipped a little from the wine in front of her and cleared her throat.

Morgan walked in with bodyguards as usual and he told everyone of them to leave..

"I hope you didn't make him see how desperate you are for the contract?" Catherine popped the first question.

"No, but obviously i made him take his hands off the contract" Morgan smiled.

'indeed' Irish said inwardly.

"So...the contract is yours now?" Irish asked.

"Automatically"Morgan grinned.." Ethan refused to sign it so..I'll be the next it'll be awarded to"

"Did you cared to know the reason Ethan rejected the contract?" Irish asked.

"He claimed it seems illegal and he even dared advised me not to accept it so i won't get myself in a deep shit..he wants me to reject it cause he also did. What a joker" Morgan sighed.

"I would also advise you don't accept the contract.. Ethan wouldn't have hesitated in signing it if it was legal" Irish said.

"Just shut up! What do you know about contracts? You're just a school drop out and a nanny!" Catherine laughed mockingly.

"C'mon Cat" Morgan scolded.

"I'm sorry about that Irish" Morgan turned to her.

"It's fine, I'm just a school drop out and a nanny like she said."

"I'll be going to my room" Irish stood up.

"Are you...upset over what Catherine said?" Morgan asked.

"Not at all..i just need a nap" Irish said.

"Alright,will you be fine?"

"Of course" Irish nodded.

"And Ethan said you contacted him.." Morgan said.

"What!" Catherine exclaimed. "I told you she's not to be trusted!" She added,prepared to get on her feet.

"Yeah i did,to remind him of how much i now hate him and to erase his thoughts of me ever coming back to him."

"Lies! You're a liar" Catherine shouted.

"She's not, Ethan said the same thing" Morgan smiled, Irish had proved trustworthy once again.

Catherine breathed heavily and glared hard at Irish.

"Can i go take my nap now?" Irish asked.

"Of course dearest" Morgan smiled.

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Ethan walked into his living room and Arin jumped on his body immediately.

"Hi Dad" She smiled and Ethan picked her up.

"How are you princess?" He kissed her cheeks.

"Very fine" She said.

"Hey brother, how was work?" Brother asked with a smile, walking into the living room.

"It was great" Ethan smiled at her.

That bright smile is still plastered all over her face.

He dropped Arin gently on the couch and turned to her.

"Come to my room later and tell me the reason you're looking so bright these days" He teased and Jessica laughed.

"I got some macaroons and cakes on the way, you both can have it" Ethan said and motioned Javad to give it to them.

Jessica and Arin squealed over it while Ethan smiled and walked to his room to freshen up.

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"Hey brother" Jessica walked into Ethan's room while he was blow-drying his hair.

"Little Sis" Ethan said, handing the dryer to her to help him continue with it.

She collected it and stood behind him and then continued from where he stopped.

Ethan stared at her happy face in the mirror and smiled.

"What's with the glow on your face recently?" He asked.

"Well..." Jessica smiled shyly.

"Hmm...are you up to something nasty?" Ethan teased.

"No, well..you know Ryan..you met with him when you were at Arusha's apartment" Jessica said.

"Ohh..yeah,the smart guy" Ethan said.

"I'm dating him" Jessica said without hesitating.

"Uh..ohh" Ethan nodded and smiled.

"Do you like him?" He asked.

"So much" Jessica's face was beaming with love.

"He's a good guy..from the little i know about him,he's smart,good looking and ambitious. Good for you" Ethan winked and gave her thumb up.

Jessica grinned.

"But..i don't want you both doing things you're not meant to do okay?" Ethan said, sounding a bit stern.

Jessica nodded.. "Trust me brother,i won't do such"

"I trust you Jessy" Ethan smiled.

"Geez! I still can't believe that's the reason you're glowing happily. You're a nasty girl, aren't you" Ethan dragged her nose playfully and they both laughed.

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Irish laughed hard at the joke Arusha just cracked.

She was on a video call with him and Mrs Helen.

And Arusha has been making her laugh all along.

She really missed him and can't wait to see him again.

"When are you coming home?" Arusha asked with a frown.

"Soon, Arusha.

"That's what you keep saying, i don't like the fact that you're in that house,he's a dangerous man and you're not safe." Mrs Helen expressed worriedly.

"I'll be fine Mum and I'll be home soon" Irish assured them.

They sighed.

"Irish,you know i like Olivia right?" Arusha asked.

"Of course,I'm glad you finally admitted it" Irish smiled.

"I'm waiting to make sure you're back safe in the house before...asking her out because i don't think I'll want to continue with the relationship if anything happens to you and she'll be hurt, i really like her Irish and it seems she likes me too,i don't want to wait anymore,i don't want to loose her to anyone" Arusha said and both Irish and Mrs Helen could tell he was serious.

Irish felt bad to have being the one delaying him.

"Arusha, I'm so sorry,i promise to be back home soon and safe. Trust me Arusha..I'll be back home soon" Irish said.

"Okay Sis,i know you'll be back soon,I'm only worried about your safety in that house" Arusha said.

"I have people protecting me" Irish whispered,only to their ears.

"Really?" Mrs Helen and Arusha asked in unison, and they looked relieved when Irish nodded.

"Now,I'm relieved" Arusha sighed.

"Nevertheless,we want you back home soon" Mrs Helen said.

"Okay ma'" Irish saluted and they laughed.

"Irish,you won't believe Arusha keeps downing your strawberry juice everyday" Mrs Helen said.

"Geez! I'm so going to kill you!" Irish said and felt like dragging his ears from the screen.

Arusha pouted and hid behind Mrs Helen,who was laughing.

"Hey Irish" Irish heard and turned to see Morgan, standing behind her.

She's a bit pissed he hadn't knocked before coming in but she didn't question him about it anyway, it's his house.

"Hey" She said to him.

"Isn't that your Mum and brother? Can i speak to them?" Morgan smiled .

"Ohh.. yeah" Irish turned back to her phone and noticed they had disconnected the call.

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"I can't ever talk to that wench!" Mrs Helen hissed.

"Same here" Arusha groaned.

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"Ohh.. yeah" Irish turned back to her phone and noticed they had disconnected the call.

She turned to Morgan, embarrassed.

"I guess they thought you were here to see me for something important and they didn't want to interrupt" Irish quickly said.

"Ohh..i thought they disconnected it because they do not want to talk to me. How about we go to your house to say hi to them after our date? Morgan suggestion

"A date?" Irish asked Surprised.

"Yeah.. you know, a hangout.. the both of us, I planned to surprise you with it in two days time. Guess I already said it" Morgan said.

He really wanted Irish's family to love him like they love Ethan

"Oh..Okay" Irish smiled, knowing if her plan works out, Morgan would be going to jail right from the restaurant.

Ah! He's just making her plan easier.

"Do you want anything?" Irish asked.

"No, just wanna spend some time with you." Morgan sat beside her and made her rest her head on his shoulder.

"I know you're uncool about what Catherine said,I'm sorry about that"Morgan said.

"It's fine seriously. I've learned not to take Catherine's words to heart" Irish smiled.

"You're just so different from other women I've spent time with. You're special" Morgan said and Irish smiled.

"You're actually the first man to trust me this much and make me feel so loved. I'm so glad to have made the right choice" Irish said, smoothening his hair.

Morgan's head felt like it'll spill into two with love.

Irish could see the effect her words and carress had on him and she knew this is the right time to ask him the about Carrle's death.

"You were about telling me the similar plan Javad and Gladys carried out for you that turned out to be a success before Catherine interrupted" Irish said.

"Ohh..that?" Morgan asked.

"Yeah" Irish smiled.

"You shouldn't bother yourself with that, just know they once carried out a similar plan for me that was successful" Morgan said.

"Com'on,are you trying to hide things from me again? Ain't i part of you guys anymore? Why is everyone treating me like an outcast" Irish said, raising her head from his shoulder.

She turned from him, pretending to be pissed while she quickly grabbed her phone and clicked on the recording app.

It started recording and she stealthily placed it back on the stool.

"Com'on, don't tell me you're pissed over that" Morgan said, making her face him.

She reluctantly did.

"Irish,you don't have to know about our past plans,you should just flow with the new ones" Morgan said.

"Why don't i have to know? That's just because you don't trust me,i only want you to fill me in on the past incidence so i can trust Javad and Gladys to be capable of this plan"

"They are, you're going to see for yourself when they're done with it"Morgan said.

"Is it so bad for me to know about that past incidence and you were even about telling me before Catherine walked in yesterday" Irish said.

"I wasn't going to tell you Irish,it's something..i shouldn't just reveal. Trust me,you don't have to know" Morgan said.

"Alright then! And to think i was starting to feel you're the only man who has ever trusted me and loved me. I was wrong after all!" Irish said crossly and made to get up from the couch.

Morgan quickly stopped her.

"Alright sit,I'm going to tell you" Morgan said and she almost jumped in the air in excitement but she couldn't make Morgan see how excited she feels or he's gonna get suspicious.

She reluctantly sat down beside him.

"The thing is,the first plan Javad and Gladys carried out that was successful was t.." Morgan was saying when they heard a loud knock on the door.

"Just ignore it and continue what you were about to say" Irish said, trying not to sound as desperate as she felt.

The knock grew louder and Irish told Morgan to ignore it again.

"Its one of the maids..i guess" She said.

"Ohh.. okay, so the plan was carried out in..."

"Morgan! I need to talk to you now. Open this damn door,what the hell are you doing in there!" Catherine yelled.

Morgan sighed loudly.

"I'll be back Irish" He said as he got to his feet.

Irish nodded even though she was so pissed that Catherine had interrupted them again.

Morgan walked out of her room and she let out a loud groan.

She picked her phone and discarded the recording.

Just two days left!

And she's yet to know the truth behind Carlle's death and so many other crimes Morgan has committed.

Damn it.

Is Catherine doing this intentionally!

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"What the hell did you just performed there Cat!" Morgan yelled at Catherine after they got to her room.

He had dragged her all along.

"Hey, you're hurting me!" She said and he released his hold on her .

He dropped her hand and she winced.

"I'm sorry" He said.

"Whatever!" She hissed rubbing the part Morgan had held her.

"What do you want Catherine? Did you interrupted us on purpose?" Morgan asked.

"Yes and no"

"Explain that" Morgan said sitting impatiently on her bed.

"I know being alone with her would make you spill things you're not supposed to? You grow weak like a dead plant whenever you're with her" Catherine claimed.

"What does that mean? I know the things to say when I'm with her okay? Don't dare use that as an excuse to interrupt us again" Morgan warned.

"Well..I'll be leaving for Mexico tomorrow afternoon" Catherine announced to him.

"Really? Again?" Morgan asked.

"Yeah,that was what i wanted to tell you but that witch told you not to open the door and if i hadn't yelled,you wouldn't have opened the door. What were you both doing in there huh?" Catherine asked.

"We were not doing anything! Okay." Morgan cleared.

"I won't be surprised if you were screwing her, she's a slut" Catherine said.

Morgan shook his head and sighed. "I can't believe you're being this way to her just because Ethan rejected you. You were nice to her from the start"

"That was because i thought Ethan would accept me back but finding out she's the reason he rejected me made he hate her. He still loves her" Catherine said.

"That's not her fault! channel your anger on Ethan who deserves it, do not make life unbearable for Irish in here,to the extent she'll want to leave. Please" Morgan said.

"And that's the reason, i'll be going to cool off my head in Mexico" Catherine said but she knows deep within herself that that's not the reason.

Irish knows she's being watched by her and Catherine knows, Irish is watching her also, Irish's being careful not to make a suspicious move in her presence.

Perhaps if Irish sees she's in Mexico and believe she's not being watched, she'll be loosen up a bit and Catherine would know whatever she's hiding through the CCTV footage that'll be connected to her laptop.

Irish would feel she's not being watched anymore and then walk right into the trap she had set.

She so much wish she can set up a camera in Irish's room,not just the living room and corridor.

But the damn girl is smart also, she'll discover the camera like she did the last time and show it to Morgan who would get pissed at her.

The living room and corridor should be okay for now.

She can't actually wait to see what Irish's hiding,so she can show it to Morgan who would kill her or kick her out immediately.

"Well..i hope you won't tell the pilot to stop the plane when the footage goes blank" Morgan joked and Catherine laughed.

"Com'on..I'm really going this time. Perhaps when I'm back,I'll get to love Irish" Catherine said.

"That'll be great" Morgan smiled.

"Well..about Irish contacting Ethan,, don't you think something sounds off about it" Catherine said.

"I don't think so, they both gave the same excuse" Morgan said.

"Their excuse seems quite dumb to me, who would contact someone just to remind them of how much they're hated" Catherine arched a brow .

"It happens and that was not the only reason Irish mentioned,she also wanted to make him erase the thoughts of ever having her back again. She's head over heels with me now" Morgan chuckled.

Well.. she'll be waiting in Mexico to hear the news that Irish finally has a miscarriage...

"For how long will you be gone?" Morgan asked.

"Two days" Catherine said.

"Will you be watching the house activities on your laptop again?"

"No" Catherine lied, telling Morgan means Irish would also know and that would ruin her plan.

"Are you sure?" Morgan asked suspiciously.

"Of course" Catherine said.

"Alright,will you be needing anything?"

"Nothing..for now" Catherine said.

"Okay,i should go now" Morgan said.

"Yeah, go meet the love of your life" Catherine rolled her eyes.

"Uhm..is that jealousy I'm sensing?" Morgan teased.

Catherine shrugged as she sat on the bed.

She laid on her back and stared at the ceiling.

"Com'on Cat, you're still my first and you'll forever be." Morgan assured.

"Uh..that? I'm not worried about that,i know I'll still get to love Irish and we'll all live happily ever after" Catherine smiled.

"Good!" Morgan grinned.

'yeah,in your dreams' Catherine said inwardly.

"I love that" Morgan said.

"Yeah,you should go meet her now,she needs your company more than anybody else" Catherine said.

"Okay Cat,see you over dinner"Morgan smiled before walking out of her room.

Catherine called in her personal maids and ordered them to start packing the things she'll be taking along with her to Mexico for two days.

She left the room, determined not to make Morgan and Irish have a time to themselves before she leaves for Mexico.

Emily and Jessie walked after her as she made her way to the living room,she stopped by Irish's door and concluded there was no one in there because she couldn't hear a sound.

She proceeded to the living room and didn't meet them there either.

She asked one of the bodyguards who told her they were in the garden.

She headed there fast.

Morgan was sipping his wine while Irish's glass cup of water was beside her.

Maria and Blaine,one of Morgan's personal bodyguards stood at a distance.

The novel Irish was reading before Morgan came to join her laid on the grass.

She doesn't even know how to approach Morgan over telling her about the plan Javad and Gladys once carried out cause it seems Catherine told him something already.

"Why are you looking worried?" Morgan asked.

"Am I?" Iish asked.

"Of course" Morgan said.

"Hello! I thought i should spend some time with you both before leaving for Mexico tomorrow" Catherine smiled, approaching them.

She caught the happy look on Irish's face even though it disappeared almost immediately.

She's obviously glad to hear she'll be leaving for Mexico.

Catherine is so certain her plan is going to work this time.