[Don't worry, Mrs. Harris. I'll fulfill my duties as an assistant. ]

[Thank you so much!]

Brenda immediately sent Catherine a generous monetary gift, insisting she accept it.

Catherine smiled bitterly but had no choice but to take it.

Soon, her connection to Jerrold would truly come to an end.

Exiting their chat, she noticed a new notification in her contact List-—a friend request from Trent.

Thinking about how he was the only person who knew about her pregnancy, Catherine reluctantly accepted the request, despite her aversion.

As soon as the request was approved, Trent sent her a message, asking about her health.

Catherine felt a wave of resistance rising in her heart.

[Mr. Trent, there's no need for this. If you have something to say, please get straight to the point.]

Trent replied: [If I'm not mistaken, Miss Catherine, you're considering leaving the Harris Group, aren't you?]

[I just received news that Brenda is already looking for a suitable marriage partner for Jerrold. If you ever feel the need, our doors at Trent Corporation will always be open to you. ]

His words were clearly offering Catherine an alternative.

In a few months, her pregnancy would become visible, making it impossible to hide. She would have no choice but to leave her job.

Trent was subtly telling her that she could join his company after giving birth.

Catherine didn't respond, but Trent continued:

[I understand you may have some misgivings about me, but the business world is a battlefield. Sometimes, standing in different positions means seeing things from different perspectives. As for last time, I apologize-I didn't realize at the time that Xin Ning was your cousin.]

Catherine had no idea what this man was scheming, but she had been keeping a close eye on the Lee Group.

At present, the Lee and Zhao families had established business ties, with the Lee Group appearing to benefit on the surface.

But if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

This man clearly had ulterior motives for targeting the Lee Group, yet her uncle's family was completely oblivious.

Catherine tightened her grip on her phone. For the sake of the Lee family, she couldn't afford to openly fall out with this person just yet.

*"Thank you for your kind offer, Trent. I'll consider it."*

Seeing the message pop up, Trent leaned back in his chair, twirling his phone in his hand. He waited for the photo of Jerrold and Catherine dining together to successfully send to his younger cousin, Coco.