Chapter 7 I'm not here to be a doormat!
When Katherine came out after changing her clothes, Alexander was no longer in the room. She didn't care where he had gone, as their relationship was merely a business arrangement with a three-month expiration date.
After their collaboration ended, they could sever ties and become strangers to each other. Katherine locked the door and went straight to bed. The next morning, she was awakened by the maid of the Melville family knocking on the door.
"Mrs. Melville, Mr. Melville asked me to bring your clothes." It was so noisy. Katherine hadn't slept enough, but since she was staying in someone else's house, she had no choice but to get up, open the door, and accept the dress the maid handed her.
After freshening up and changing, Katherine was about to leave the room to find something to eat when a basin of foul-smelling cold water was poured over her head. At the same time, laughter filled the air. Katherine's vision was blurred by the filth until the dirty water completely drained from her head, allowing her to see the situation clearly.
In front of her stood a girl of similar age, a stranger with exquisite makeup and a haughty smirk on her face. Several maids of the Melville family surrounded the girl, flattering her. One of the maids held an empty basin, indicating that the dirty water had been poured on Katherine.
Katherine furrowed her brows, raised her wet eyelashes, and calmly looked at the unfamiliar girl, asking, "Who are you? Why did you pour water on me?" Fiona Melville arrogantly raised her neck, her lips lightly parting with the latest lipstick. "I am Fiona, the daughter of the Melville family, and Alexander is my brother!" So, she was her "sister-in-law."
Katherine raised an eyebrow and asked, "So what? Why did you pour water on me?" Fiona arrogantly lifted her chin, disdainfully looking at Katherine with contempt in her eyes. "That water was a warning for you to know your place! Even though you married into the Melville family, you shouldn't consider yourself the real mistress of the Melville family. You are not worthy!"
Katherine frowned. "After all, I am your brother's wife! I don't think you should treat me like this today."
Fiona laughed, "Don't flatter yourself! My brother didn't even sleep in your room last night. Listen, my brother only married you to appease my Grandfather. As soon as my Grandfather recovers, you will have to leave the Melville family immediately!"
Knowing the truth, Katherine was speechless. No wonder Alexander was in such a hurry to get married. Fiona warned again, "Stop your wishful thinking. My brother will never fall for a woman like you! You are nothing but a title holder of the Melville family. When my brother is not around, everyone must obey my orders, including you. Remember that!"
Katherine nodded seriously, "Alright, I understand!" Seeing Katherine's obedient appearance, Fiona felt satisfied. "You are being wise. From now on, watch your words and actions, and follow the rules. I have an appointment for a manicure today, and the manicurist should be arriving soon."
As Fiona prepared to leave with the maids, Katherine called out to her. Fiona stopped and impatiently looked back, "What is it? Do you have any more objections?" Katherine smiled, "No, but Ms. Melville, I have just married Mr. Melville, and I am not yet familiar with the rules you mentioned. Could you please explain them to me in detail? I can only follow your rules properly after understanding them."
Fiona paused for a moment, then sneered, "You cunning woman! All right, since you asked, I will give you a brief explanation. Listen, in this house, you must..."
"Ms. Melville, wait a moment..." Katherine looked earnestly, "Ms. Melville, I have a poor memory. Can you come to the room with me and explain it slowly? I want to write down everything you say."
Fiona was a bit disdainful of Katherine, but she didn't want to miss this opportunity to set the rules, so she reluctantly followed Katherine into the room. However, as soon as she entered, the door was quickly shut. Katherine immediately locked it, leaving the maids outside who hadn't followed in.
They were first stunned, then they heard Fiona's screams from inside and hurriedly knocked on the door. "Ms. Melville... Ms. Melville... What's happening!" After Fiona entered the room, Katherine grabbed her by the hair and dragged her into the bathroom. She screamed in terror, "Ah! Katherine... What are you doing? Let me go!"
Katherine held Fiona's hair with one hand and restrained her wrists with the other, pressing down her wildly struggling hand, and asked, "Tell me, what did you just pour on me?" Fiona looked at Katherine, who now seemed like a demon, and felt as if her previous careful and obedient demeanor was just an illusion. Fiona couldn't help but feel afraid. "It was... It was dirty water from washing fish in the kitchen!"
Katherine smiled faintly, and the next moment, she pushed Fiona's head into the toilet.
After 30 seconds, Katherine finally pulled her head out. "Ms. Melville, how do you feel?"
Fiona's face was pale. "How dare you do this to me! You..." Katherine looked indifferent. "You did the same to me first. I'm just fighting back. You drenched me with dirty water, so I let you taste the toilet water. Fair enough."
Fiona thought this woman was simply a lunatic! Fiona went crazy, "Ah! I am the daughter of the Melville family, and my brother loves me the most. How dare you treat me like this!"
Katherine didn't care at all, "I don't care who you are. Your brother asked me to marry him to be the mistress of the Melville family. I didn't come to your house to be a doormat. Remember, don't mess with me again!"
With that, she once again pushed Fiona's head into the toilet. Then, she coldly let go. Fiona raised her head, gasping, almost crying from disgust. She had never experienced such humiliation before. She leaned over the toilet, retching for a while, and gritted her teeth, "Katherine, you... just wait! I will make my brother abandon you!"
Katherine smiled happily, "Really? That's great; thank you, Ms. Melville!" Seeing that Katherine was not worried or afraid at all, Fiona felt that her fierce retaliation was futile, which made her even more angry. Katherine dragged Fiona up and threw her out of the room. She quickly took off her stinky clothes and took a shower in the bathroom.
She had no clothes to wear, so she wrapped herself in a towel and happened to see the phone screen flashing on the bedside table. Katherine walked over and answered the call. Her colleague, Amy Roberts, sounded very anxious, "Katherine, something has happened! Come to the company quickly; it's a big deal!"