Chapter 22 Catherine's Loss

Catherine took it and tasted a bite. Then she smiled. "Thank you, Brother Noel, it's delicious," she said. At this moment, Ivan also returned from the forest outside, picking some fruits and handing them to Catherine after cleaning them in the creek. "Sister Catherine, try these. I picked the ripest ones; they must be sweet." Catherine took them, took a bite with a smile, chewed for a moment, then paused. "How is it? Tasty?" Noel glanced at Catherine, his smile meaningful as he looked at Ivan. "Very sweet, thanks, Brother Ivan," Catherine smiled, cutting the fruit in half with a knife and handing the intact half to Ivan. Without much thought, Ivan took it, giving Noel a triumphant look. "Catherine's the best to me, giving me delicious treats." While grilling fish, Noel spoke lightly, "Aren't you going to eat?" "If anyone can marry Miss Catherine, that would be pure bliss!" Ivan joked, taking a bite of the fruit, "Of course, I wonder if Miss Catherine mi