64I 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
65Ace'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
66Catherine'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 for
67Anitra's POV:When Anitra arrived at New York after two years, his plan was to cause chaos in Riverside Highschool. All he wanted was to piss Ace Hampton off. To tick him off. And then he noticed Ace's unusual obsession towards the golden hair English girl.Anitra was excited about this. Excited to know Ace's weakness. His plan was to use Catherine against Ace but as time goes by he found himself completely enamored with her.She was what he didn't expected. He didn't expect her to be submissive and feisty at the same time.She threw him completely off guard and for a long time he didn't know what to do with her.He felt confused, and he wasn't the type of guy to get confused easily.Before he realized what was going on, the girl has completely captured his affection.He started seeing her more than just Ace's weakness and started seeing her as someone he wants to keep closer to himself, someone he wants to make friends with.Catherine Meyers is someone he wants to have close to h
68Ace'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
69Catherine's POV:"Catherine, sweetheart. Are you there? Are you awake? " A voice asked. " I can't believe that you pushed yourself to the point of fainting. This is not good, Catherine. I told you that I'll take care of everything. You need not worry. "Mom?I opened my eyes and saw my mother sitting down on a chair beside my bed. A towel and a bowl of water beside her.I winched and stared at her."You're awake." She said happily."How long have I been sleeping?" I queried."You've been out for twenty four hours, Sweetheart." She responded and touched my forehead with the back of her hand. "Ace Hampton was the one that brought you to the hospital according to the doctors. What happened?"Ace?My mind started recollecting what happened.How he spoke to me like I meant nothing to him.Maybe I mean nothing to him now.Tears rushed down my cheeks. My eyes closed."Oh dear." Mom said and wrapped her hand around my shoulders. "Heartbreak is hurtful. I'm sorry for whatever it is that hap
70Ace and Chelsey sat down opposite each other at the restaurant.They were out having the lunch that Ace promised her the other day but couldn't make it because he had to drive Catherine to the hospital.Of course he came up with a different excuse.He couldn't tell her the real reason why he couldn't make it." Are you okay?"Chelsey questioned, her eyes holding Ace's."Yes Baby, why do you ask?""I don't know." She responded truthfully, she twirl her fork around the spaghetti sauce and sighed. "I just feel like you're not very open to me."" Come on, Chelsey. I'm open to you. We are going to get married soon, you can't say that." Ace said to her and she chuckled."Really? You should have thought of that when you left me standing meanwhile you're with that girl! Do you think I didn't know? I just kept quiet, I'm not a fool." Chelsey gritted out.Ace has been trying to avoid stuffs like this.He took Chelsey's left hand in his and started caressing it."I'm not here to fight with you
71Catherine's POV:I stood in the luggage area with a template of Talia's name raised. The girl insisted that I pick her up from the airport and I have no objection.She won't allow anything other than a 'yes'.My best friend is crazy."Zooming out on me are we?" A voice asked and I quickly snapped out of my thoughts.I wrapped my hands around her waist and hugged her to myself "I missed you so much," She laughed and patted my back."I've missed you too girl friend, you look good." She said and I smiled.Do I?I don't think so.I placed her suitcase inside the trunk of my car and walked around the car to climb on the driver's seat."Wow, I don't remember the last time I came to London, it has been so long. the last time I came here was with my father and that was when I was I think 12 or 13," Talia said while glancing at the window."You have been to so many places you even fly when you were just 12 that is wonderful, not many people can say that I can't imagine the number of people