“Cathy? You’re Cathy Jordan?”
Niamh was surprised. “It’s so good that you’re okay.”
It was something to feel happy about. Even though she did not know what was going on between Cathy and Kendrick that caused them to end up together, Niamh was still glad that Cathy was alive and well.
Felipe could not calm himself down even after he went home.
The woman he loved and the woman who loved him were both running to the man he wanted to get rid of the most.
He could not endure this.
What he also could not endure was Cathy knowing about his illegal trade. She even had evidence of it. Plus, she was using it as the bargaining chip for Kendrick’s safety.
“Heh.” He lifted the wine glass. “Cathy, I guess you forgot that you’ll always be my puppet the moment you climbed into my hands.”
He muttered to himself and smashed the wine glass in his hands.
Blood trickled down from the spaces between his fingers, but he just watched without doing anything. He curled the corners of his lips and laughed profoundly.
After Niamh got back from the hospital, she kept on repeating what Kendrick last said to her in her brain.
“Nia, go do a body check-up as soon as possible. Don’t delay it anymore.”
Niamh touched her stomach reflexively. Was there anything wrong with the body check-up from the last time?
Was that why Kendrick had forced her to get rid of this child?
Niamh thought about this while feeling uneasy. In the end, she decided to go to the hospital for a full- body check-up.
Even though Felipe said he would not restrict her movements, he still asked some bodyguards to watch over her.
The driver drove Niamh to the hospital, and when he was about to park the car, two strong men appeared from one side. They forced Niamh into a van.
Niamh struggled. “Who are you?”
The man replied mysteriously, “Mrs. Waldburg, you’ll know who we are soon enough.”
“Mr. Waldburg, if you don’t agree to this arrangement, then I’m afraid this fine piece of artwork won’t be able to walk out of this door. Isn’t that right, sweetie?”
Niamh did not want to help either one of them after she looked at the man’s arrogant expression and Felipe’s dark face.
The only person she wanted to help right now was herself and Kendrick.
While Felipe was hesitating, Niamh stood up with a radiant smile. “Who says I’m walking out of this door?”
When Niamh said that, Felipe and Fabian were stunned.
The two men looked at her smiling face, their eyes filled with suspicion and surprise.
“Eveline, what are you talking about? Do you want to stay here?” Felipe was in disbelief.
Niamh peered at Felipe coldly before she shifted her beautiful eyes to Fabian’s face. “He’s treating me so well here that I don’t want to leave.”
Fabian’s eyes lit up as he smirked. “Are you for real?”
“Of course.” Niamh looked arrogantly at Felipe. His face was getting darker and darker. “I don’t want to stay with this man anymore. If you have the ability and skills, then win me over.”
Fabian looked at Niamh with interest. At the same time, he looked like he was suspecting something.
Niamh said, “Why? Are you scared? Are you scared of him?”
“Heh. Why would I be scared of him?” Fabian scoffed. Indeed, this indirect and psychological method worked best for a young and vigorous man like him.
“Felipe, did you hear that? Your woman doesn’t want to go with you. However, I’ll keep my promise. You’ll get South America while I’ll take the black market.”
Felipe ignored him and stared straight at Niamh. “Eveline, are you not coming with me?”
Niamh said sarcastically, “I’m always being watched like a prisoner no matter where I go anyway. If that’s the case, why don’t I change to a newer and better prison?”
Felipe was fuming. He clenched his fists and did not say anything before leaving with his men.
Fabian was thrilled. He opened a bottle of his best wine and poured a glass for Niamh. “Darling, you’re something else. Tell me, why don’t you want to leave with him?”
He was so straightforward and did not look like those brainless thugs out there.
Niamh smiled softly. “I want to have a trade with you.”
“A trade?” Fabian looked at Niamh in interest. He then lowered his voice and asked, “What trade is that?”
“Before this, answer me. Were you the one who disfigured Cathy?”
“My brother was the one who did it. It was already too late when I found out,” Fabian answered magnanimously, “Why? Is she your friend?”
“Yeah, she’s my friend.” Niamh looked into those sly eyes calmly. Then, she told him her plans.
As Fabian listened to her, the smirk on his face started spreading wider and wider…
Felipe left the bar with rage burning inside his chest.
He had already said that he would do everything according to her wishes and tolerate her. Plus, he even rushed over to save her the moment he knew she was kidnapped.
However, she did not appreciate his kindness at all.
The car arrived at the manor and he got out of the car angrily. The moment he walked into the house, someone told him, “Mr. Waldburg, a woman named Yvette is waiting for you in the living room.”
Felipe walked into the living room and walked past Cathy. Then, he said to her coldly, “Follow me.”
Cathy could feel the anger oozing off Felipe. She hesitated for a few seconds before following him.
Study.
Felipe was facing the french window. The bright sunlight could not get rid of the storm and coldness coming from his body.
When he heard Cathy’s footsteps, he said sarcastically. “Are you here for Kendrick?”
Cathy said coldly, “Tell your men to go away. Don’t stand outside the door like watchdogs.”
“Are you feeling sorry for him?” Felipe turned around and walked in front of Cathy. His dark aura enveloped her as he caressed her cheek with his fingers. Then, his eyes sharpened. “I think I need to help you remember some things.”
“What are you trying to do?”
Cathy noticed something amiss with Felipe’s expression when he said that.
However, when her brain registered what was going on and she was about to push him away, Felipe picked her up by the waist.
“What are you doing? Felipe!” Cathy struggled, but she could not win against Felipe in terms of strength.
A storm started brewing behind Felipe’s eyes when he was met with Cathy’s struggles.
She had never rejected him.
Never!
He threw her on the sofa furiously. The gentleness he once had was all gone.
Cathy frowned in pain and grabbed Felipe’s arms tightly.
She never expected that this man would do something like this to her.
Tears streamed down Cathy’s face as Felipe’s eyes darkened. Then, he pinched her alluring face. “Do you remember now? Hmm?”
Cathy closed her eyes and refused to look at this face that she still loved deeply.
She could not see the rage behind Felipe’s eyes. He was sure Cathy had lost all feelings for him.
“Look at me.” He forced her to open her eyes to look at him. His eyes were extremely dark. “Do you hate me for causing you to lose both your children?”
…
Kendrick stayed in the hospital for a whole day and was worried about Cathy who had not returned after a long while. Of course, he started to miss Niamh as well.
The moment Niamh left, he felt his wound hurting. He did not even have the mood to take his medication.
He did not know whether Niamh did the check-up or not. He was worried that the longer they delayed this, the worse her condition would become.
He did not want to think about it. He did not want to recall how she had vomited blood and gasped for air back then.
That image hurt him too much.
After Felipe got his fill, he eventually let Cathy leave.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
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