Cathy clenched her fists as indescribable pain started overflowing from her heart.
The good and bad memories started replaying in her mind like a movie. However, those memories were just mere grains amid the quicksand that was the flow of time.
She opened her eyes that were filled with tears and the words ‘Felipe Waldburg’ were flickering in her blurry vision.
“If there’s a next life, let’s not meet anymore. Perhaps the best ending for both of us is to see each other but not know each other.”
After she said that, Cathy closed her eyes. The wind caressed her cheeks and brought away the tears in the corners of her eyes.
She turned around with her umbrella. When she was about to leave, she saw a few men in black who looked like bodyguards standing in front of her.
Cathy was puzzled and also noticed that something was amiss. “Who are you people?”
Cathy took two steps back in caution. She was wondering if they were the thugs who had caused trouble for Felipe back then, but they did not look like those thugs.
“Who are you people?”
She asked again and took out her phone in secret to call her emergency contact.
“Miss Jordan, don’t be scared. We mean you no harm. Our boss just wants to have some coffee with you.”
“Who’s your boss?” Cathy asked and pressed the number of her emergency contact.
“You’ll know who it is when you go. I hope you can cooperate with us. Don’t make us take you to the car with brute force,” one of the men who looked slightly refined said in a profound manner.
Cathy stopped her finger that was pressing the button. Before she could say anything else, the bodyguards walked toward her.
“Miss Jordan, please.”
Cathy did not show any fear or weakness when she saw the men’s imperative looks.
“Who’s your boss? Why should I go with you without knowing anything?”
When the man saw that Cathy was not cooperating, he sighed helplessly.
“Since you’re not cooperating with us, Miss Jordan, we can only use this way to take you to the car.”
The man said and eyed the bodyguards at one side.
Two of the bodyguards walked to both of Cathy’s sides and lifted her up without breaking a sweat.
“What are you doing?! Let me go!”
Cathy struggled with all her might, but she could not win against those tall and sturdy men no matter what.
She was forcefully taken into the car. The car was driving very fast, so it was impossible for her to jump out of it. She could only let them do whatever they wanted with her.
Adam was in his office doing his research with full attention. When he was done, he noticed that Cathy had called him not long ago.
He quickly called her back but realized that she had switched off her phone.
Adam started feeling nervous. He quickly checked the location of Cathy’s phone and found out that her phone was in a place he had never been to before.
At this moment, Cathy was sitting in an extravagant-looking European-style living room. As she faced the cold and expressionless face that looked like an iceberg, her heart was filled with questions.
“Professor Gray, why did you go through so much trouble to bring me here?” Cathy went straight to the point. “My children are still waiting for me at home, so I can’t stay out for too long.”
When Carter heard the way Cathy addressed him, the corners of his lips moved slightly.
“I noticed you back when we were in the academy. You’re talented in hypnotism and your results were exceptional as well. The only person who could break my hypnotism so far is you.”
It sounded as if Carter was praising Cathy, but she did not think so.
“Professor Gray, can you just tell me why you brought me here?”
When Carter saw Cathy’s impatient expression, he slowly lifted his cup of coffee and leisurely took a sip.
“Taste this coffee. Is it the same as the one you had in St. Piaf?”
“…”
Cathy peered askance at the coffee on the coffee table. She did not know why Carter was saying that.
“Have a taste.”
Carter parted his lips again, and his tone was mild.
When Cathy thought of what had happened to Niamh, she looked at the cup of coffee but did not reach out to hold it.
Carter detected Cathy’s doubts and smiled. “You’re very cautious. However, don’t worry. I didn’t add anything to the coffee. I didn’t have a particular reason when I asked my men to bring you here. I just want you to stay here for some time.”
“You want me to stay here?” Cathy was in disbelief. Then, she saw Carter nodding firmly.
“Why do you want me to stay here?”
Carter smiled slightly as he gracefully placed the cup down.
Without speaking further, he stood up and left.
Cathy stood up in response. “Carter Gray.”
She called out, but Carter ignored her and continued to walk on.
Cathy had thought of chasing after him, but then saw Shirley walking past Carter and toward her.
Upon seeing her stunning face, memories started to resurface in Cathy’s mind.
“You’re Adam’s sister (TN: Cathy formally addressed Adam as a senior here), aren’t you?”
Shirley curled her red lips into a smile. She then took out a cigarette, taking a drag. “Adam? I had thought you were already my sister-in-law, but I guess that’s not the case.”
Although Cathy understood what Shirley had meant, she did not panic. “Do you and Carter know each other? Why did you guys bring me here?”
Shirley did not answer Cathy’s question. She took another drag of her cigarette and asked, “The person you love is named Felipe Waldburg, is that right?”
Cathy’s felt as though something had brutally pierced her heart at the mention of Felipe.
She absentmindedly stared at Shirley; her gaze seemed unfocused.
Seeing the dazed-looking Cathy, Shirley’s smile immediately vanished.
“My brother had given you his heart and had even raised those two brats for you, yet all you keep thinking about is that man, Felipe. Love and relationships in this world are just unfair, isn’t it?
“Nonetheless, God is still somewhat fair. Now that the Felipe guy is dead, would you say that this is your karma for disappointing my brother?”
Hearing the word “karma”, Cathy quickly returned to her senses.
She looked into Shirley’s eyes which flickered with a disdainful grin, and calmly said, “If there’s truly karma in this world, then the ones who deserve it the most are those malefactors who commit wicked acts.”
“Are you talking about me?” Shirley scoffed in contempt. “Miss Jordan, just stay here obediently. Don’t even think about leaving for the time being.”
“Wait!” Cathy called out to Shirley who turned to leave. “Why are you locking me up here?”
“Why?” Shirley smirked. As she was about to continue speaking, a maid ran over hurriedly.
“Why are you so flustered?” Shirley asked coldly.
“There’s a refined-looking young man in glasses insisting on barging in. He said his important friend is here.” The maid shot a glance at Adam as she spoke.
When Cathy and Shirley heard the maid’s description, they deduced who this man was at the same time.
‘It was Adam.
‘This man was surely Adam.’
Cathy thought quietly and noticed Shirley’s expectant look, a confident smile on her face.
“Let him in.”
“Yes,” the maid responded and turned around.
Shortly after, Adam quickly ran into the living room, appearing before Cathy.
“Cathy!” Adam spotted Cathy and ran over to her with a worried look. “Cathy, are you okay? What in the world happened? Why are you here?”
“I had her brought here.” Shirley’s voice drifted from one side.
Adam looked back and saw Shirley sitting on the sofa, leisurely holding a cigarette as she smoked it.
Adam frowned. He had already told Shirley what he needed to and had even shown her the notebook, yet Shirley was still acting like this.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.