Catherine's POV:I started college at Harvard last month.It has been an exciting experience for me. I live outside the Dom all because Mom wanted me to have everything my heart desires.It has been over six months since I moved to London. Business hasn't been moving well, even though my mother has been trying all she could to hide it from me, I still heard her talking on the phone to someone, her voice almost cracking.Sooner or later my family company might get closed or sold to a new owner.I wanted to help. I wanted to help in anyway I could but I don't know how.I just didn't.Apparently the company took a loan from the bank and there's no money to pay back millions of dollars and I felt bad that there's nothing I could do about it.I speak with Thalia everyday and everytime I wants to tell her about what's going on I hold my tongue back I didn't want to sound demanding. I knew that if I tell her she might help me somehow anyhow at all. I was sure of that.I hope everything calms
Catherine's POV:I couldn't say anything.It was like i just blank out for some minutes."Catherine, are you there?" Talia asked.I wiped my hand down the side of my face. "Yes, I was just surprised." Ace knew that I applied for this college. He knew. And he's coming here with the new girl?Seriously? Why would he do that?"Are you okay? Are you angry about what I told you?" She questioned.How I wish I could say everything that I feel all at once."No.....""I knew that's how you are going to feel which was why I told you so that you won't embarrass yourself when you run into each other. You are my best friend, Catherine. And ill always tell you the truth. You always make bad decisions when it comes to your love life with Ace, girl. Now is the time to lay on the bed you made." She said and tears fall down my face. How could she say that?How could she say it as if I wanted it to happen?I never wanted any of this.I didn't.I just didn't know what else to do. I didn't know how to f
Ace's POV:I see her.Among the hundreds of people inside the theater, she stood out the most.Her golden curly hair was covering her face making her look like a goddess. I could only see the divine beauty of her shape but that was enough for me.I knew it was her."Is that Anitra with Catherine?" Chelsey asked me.I don't know what she thinks. If she was waiting for a response but she wasn't going to get one."They are dating now?" She continues and sip on her drink. "They fit each other perfectly."I resist myself from acting like I wanted to. To stop myself.After six months, I was finally able to see her.Six months of not touching her. I felt like I was back to that stage I was when she disappeared five years ago.But this time I knew that she didn't promise to come back. She told me "goodbye".What a fucking ugly love we had."Are you even listening to me?" Chelsey whispered immediately the light goes off and the dim light shine from the projector."I'm not deaf, Chelsey." "We
Catherine's POV:I stood there watching him. I didn't know what to say. I don't know what to do, it felt as if my leg just freeze one place.I took a deep breath and walk towards him."Hey." I greeted. He removed his sunglasses, his eyes staring into mine.At that moment I just wanted to disappear.I was afraid, hurt, wanting.I was nust having a lot of emotions at the same time.I missed him so much.But I couldn't tell him how I feel.I couldn't tell him how much I want to kiss him, how much I thought about him, how much I want him.I just couldn't!It's not because I can't. But I couldn't muster up the courage to do so.I felt pathetic.He closed his car door and started walking pass me.I was making quick calculations in my head about what to say. I just couldn't let him go just like that.... Without saying anything.Even though I knew Cunningham will have my head this morning I still couldn't miss talking to Ace.He was important.He is important."You are engaged." I whispered
I got down from my car and grabbed my backpack from the passenger's seat before slamming the door shut.I was nervous wrecked and restless.Ever since Mom opened up to me about our situation.It got worse.Uncle Alex took Mom to court, he said that Mom couldn't handle the company and that was why it's currently failing and I can't do anything because I'm still a teenager.A fucking teenager.I hate the fact that I can't do anything to help my mother.This is the time when a big bad wolf like uncle Alex has been looking for and now he found it.Now he'd use it against us in court and have a high chance at becoming the company's new head.I'm going to be sick.I glanced up at the huge skyscraper in front of me with the Meyer's name on it.Meyers Enterprise.My heritage.Mine.I can't believe that I'm letting it slip away from me.I had to do something.Anything at all.I could ask Anitra for help. I could ask Talia. Both of them could help me in anyway they can. Either by talking to the
Ace's POV:I pulled the front door open and walked back inside my apartment, allowing her to usher herself in since she prolly knew her ways around."Is there any reason why you're in London Mom?" I asked, sipping slowly on the cup of orange juice in my hand.She sat down on the couch, dropping her birkin bag on the coffee table and elegantly removed her sunglass from her eyes.Elegantly.That is the definition of everything Veronica Hampton does.Nothing comes as a surprise to her.Everything she does has always been elegantly and calculative.I feel like something ain't right.I'm sure that she's not here just because Chelsey called her about our supposed marriage that she wants to happen soon.She doesn't like coming to London.It reminds her too much of him.The man she took for granted.The man she ignored until he was snatched away from her.It reminds her of the day she lost her husband.But it is also the place that holds the only person she can't wait to destroy.Catherine Me
Catherine's POV:"What was that all about, Mother? why is Veronica Hampton here?" I questioned immediately we walked inside her office. I was confused.There was no way that Veronica Hampton will be here in London, in my company just for the sake of it. Now she's saying that she wants to buy our company and then what? And then she will be there new owner and then we will be left with nothing that is never going to happen."Mrs Hampton came with an offer to help us settle the court case with the bank, she wanted to buy a share of the company and then we can pay the bank back and be free from the court case and that way we can have a higher hand in the court case with Alex." Mom explained, she sat down on the couch and crossed her legs. "What was your response? You do know that this woman doesn't like us, she doesn't have our best interest at heart. do I have to remind you that her husband died because of a car accident that also took father's life? she still held that hatred f
Ace's POV:"Aunt Veronica called me last night to ask me about our wedding arrangements and how we want it. I told her that I have to discuss them with you first." Chelsey said.I picked her up from her apartment some minutes ago and together we are driving to school.Chelsey wasn't as bad as I thought she was when I first met her.In fact I found out that we might have a lot in common.She is a strong woman, something I expected of her since she's from a wealthy family. She is ruthless, something we share in common as well.As the day went by I realized that she wasn't as bad as I thought.No matter what I think I can't avoid this marriage.I was able to make a choice with Kisa, mother will not let me do that again.I won't even talk about it.Thanks to Catherine Meyers, the girl I fell stupidly in love with over the years, now I don't have a choice. Now I have to put up with a girl I don't feel anything for.Who cares about love anyway, love is overrated. Love means nothing.Love ai