"There are just a few more details to confirm, but we've determined it was due to a leak of trade secrets. Once we submit the evidence, the case can go to trial." Jerrold gave a slight nod.

"Make it happen as soon as possible."

Back at the Harris estate, the family was bustling with preparations for the engagement party. Before that day arrived, Jerrold wanted to give Catherine a meaningful gift.

But on the eve of the engagement, Catherine handed in her resignation letter.

Jerrold looked at her in surprise. "You're quitting your job?" Catherine nodded without hesitation.

Jerrold Lowered his gaze, lost in thought.

The job posting for a new assistant had already been announced a few days ago, and coincidentally, interviews were scheduled for today.

With the Hughes family about to be restructured, it seemed like the perfect place for Catherine to move on to next.

With that in mind, Jerrold stamped his approval on her resignation.

The flight from Eleywood to Los Angeles departed the evening before the Harris and Hughes families' engagement party.

That very same day, Catherine's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Li Yunsheng, received a formal legal summons from the court.

Knowing their daughter was busy preparing for her "business trip, " they braced themselves for the worst and decided to attend the hearing without telling her.

Jerrold tried calling Catherine, but none of his calls went through. With the court session imminent, he and Assistant Zhang focused on the task at hand.

Ultimately, the court re-evaluated the devastating bankruptcy case of the Hughes family years ago and issued a new ruling.

Overcome with emotion, Li Yunsheng's eyes filled with tears, and he showed signs of a relapse in his condition.

Jerrold escorted him to the hospital, where they met Li Yunsheng's primary doctor. It was then that Mrs. Li learned the truth: Jerrold had been the one helping them at the hospital all those years ago.

And their daughter, Catherine, had been working at his company this entire time.

Mrs. Li was profoundly grateful and overwhelmed with emotion. "Thank you so much, Mr. Harris. When my daughter returns from her trip, I'll make sure we come to thank you in person."

Assistant Zhang, however, was flabbergasted. "Trip? Didn't Catherine resign?"

"What did you say?" Mrs. Li and Jerrold both frowned.

Assistant Zhang continued, “And you don't have to be so formal, ma'am. Mr. Harris is soon to be formally engaged to your daughter, making him your future son-in-law. You should start packing; I'll take you to the Harris family's house shortly. The engagement party is tomorrow."

"222" Mrs. Li and a now-stabilized Mr. Li exchanged bewildered looks.

"Assistant Zhang, are you mistaken? How could we not know our daughter's getting engaged tomorrow?"

Mrs. Li even began to wonder if there was another Catherine with the same name.