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
~Love was at my doorstep,But I chased it away~Catherine POV:When I opened my eyes, I was already in my room. Mom was sitting down on the bed, her phone against her ear while Talia was wiping my forehead with a towel.When she noticed that I was awake she grabbed my hand and squeezed it."You are awake." She whispered.Obviously I am awake. But what the hell happened after I fainted?Mom glanced my way and stopped talking to whomever it is she was talking to on the phone.She closed her eyes briefly before walking towards me."What happened?" I inquired. My head hurts. It hurts like a bitch."What were you thinking, Cat? Don't be too hard on yourself. Ace getting married isn't the end of this world and you know it." Talia said to me.No.She was wrong.Ace getting married is the end of everything for me.I can't sleep knowing that in the next few days he would be completely hers.Chelsey's.I hate her already even though she did nothing to me.I caused everything. I am the architec
~How can I rest when you're slipping away from me~Catherine's POV:At first I didn't know what to say. I just kept staring at him while he acted as if I wasn't there."You are getting married." I whispered softly. He looked into my eyes and cocked his head to the side."Why? You don't want me to get married?" He queried.No, I don't!But how can I say that to him?I have no right over him anymore."I am sorry." I whispered and advance towards him again. This time he didn't stop me from placing my hand on his chest. "Forgive me Babe. Please. Your butterfly is sorry."He lost it when I referred to myself as his Butterfly.He grabbed me by my wrist and pulled me closer to him, so close that our chest was touching."My Butterfly? What right do you have to utter such words? You're a fucking bitch for saying that to my face!" He bellowed and pushed me away from him.I gasped. My hands covering my mouth as I couldn't believe what was happening.The last time Ace used force on me was back in