MasukCHAPTER FOUR.
A Night to Remember
Katherine's POV
The cup slipped exactly on my cloth as he grasped it from me, the contents pouring on the floor.
I looked up to see who did that and maybe that would be the end of finding who to pour the whole anger on.
At his gaze, I was speechless; he looked so handsome.
I wasn't falling in love with him I was just admiring his look and how neat he looks.
Now he reminds me of Felix again, I was about to ask, “What do you want”? But he was faster than I on this account.
I wanted the shots for a few things; I wanted it to make me feel cold out there and, at the same time, make me forget about the sorrows of the day.
“Hi, it looks like you are having a bad day,” He asked me.
Was he sent or did he miss his route home, those were the whispers in my mind.
His words touched me but I am not used to creating an emotional environment with a stranger.
All I did was fix my gaze on him without saying a word then he continued saying “Life can be unpleasant you know but you have to brace up for yourself”
I felt those words in me, and at the point of my wanting to brace up, I broke down completely in tears.
I was seriously sobbing as he brought out his wallet, paid for the first shot, and asked if the bartender would be able to sell the rest of the shot to the next customer.
Seems I caught the attention of the bartender, all she said was “You can go, please take care of her”
I felt love again, even if it was coming from the least set of people I expected, and even in the odd location.
The noise was so disturbing, and he could notice that I was not comfortable. All he did was hold my hand and take me outside the club.
The breeze was blowing so hard and I was extremely cold that I could not talk without gnashing my teeth together.
I wanted a more comfortable abode to stay and feel warm as it should be.
He looked at me and pulled off his jacket, collected mine, and held it in his left hand.
I loved his heart of kindness as much as it was all I needed at the moment and there were no strings attached.
“Where is the route to your home? I can help you get there,” he finally spoke outside the club.
I looked at him and, to avoid thinking that I was demanding so much, I said, “I will be fine here, thank you for the hospitality”.
I was heartbroken, and I wished I could tell him all that had happened, not because I wanted him to be attached to me, but because I just wanted someone to speak to.
“Talk to me, don't make yourself excessively uncomfortable, what do you want?” he asked me and I saw all the seriousness on his face.
He seems like an angel who is coming to my rescue during my downtime.
I was holding my bag tight in my hand until he collected it from me.
At first, I was so scared thinking he might want to rob me and take what belonged to me, but what worse can happen than what Diana had done?
I wholeheartedly released the bag to him and I felt a bit comfortable around him.
He asked the question again, “Where would you like to go?” He looked at me.
It looks like he is bothered about something but doesn't want to speak about it.
I understand that two wrongs don't make a right.
“I can take you home if you don't mind.” He was interested in where I wanted to end up that night. I finally told him what exactly was on my mind.
“I don't want to go home, I want a place of warmth, a place of relief a little bit of adventure”
I took a deep breath after talking and I wasn't expecting him to say he had a solution.
He looked at me and smiled. “I have an abode where I chill whenever I want to, so do you mind coming with me?”
I agreed to come along with him as much for my betterment.
He certainly looks like someone who isn't too friendly, just as my intuition would paint it, but at the same time, I wouldn't want to say it's true because of my emotional imbalance.
In everything we were doing, I forgot to ask for his name, and he didn't bother to ask for mine. Finally, we got to a location he called his “calm chilling arena”.
I felt so good entering the place, it was just as though it was a place specially made for therapy.
“Wow, this is beautiful, you know,” I said to him, then I remembered that I didn't know his name.
I didn't want to ask directly. He only helped me. I don't need to feel so entitled to his personality.
He noticed the break in my speech and he said “My name is Dave, you can call me that as well”
I looked at him and said “Thanks, you can call me Katherine as well”
In the long run, there was no amount of chemistry between us, we were just being kind to each other as we stayed together.
“I feel so comfortable around you, I don't know why, and at the same time no one is used to this place except me”
He said as he walked a few steps away from me but I moved closer to him back
I wasn’t sure if it was the intoxication of the alcohol I drank but I knew I was sober. “Can you please fuck me?”
The word coming from me was somehow, he moved in closer to me, “Are you sure?” His eyes held some unsure emotions.
I didn't wait for him to think about it before crashing my lips on his, he reciprocated with the same heat, carrying me in his arms, walking towards the room.
Whether or not I’ll regret it, will be up to him.
Diana's POVI sat in my apartment with my phone pressed to my ear and my heart hammering against my ribs. Felix paced nervously behind me, his footsteps wearing a path in the carpet. I had been watching the news coverage of Dave's accident and Katherine's sudden rise to billionaire wife with growing rage that threatened to consume me whole. My adopted sister somehow landed on her feet again just like she always does. But not this time. This time I had ammunition."What kind of information?" Penelope's voice came through sharp with interest.I smiled, savoring the moment before I dropped my bomb. "The kind that proves Katherine is not the innocent victim everyone thinks she is."Felix stopped pacing. He turned to look at me with worry etched across his face. "Diana, are you sure about this?"I waved him off impatiently without even looking at him. I was tired of Felix's constant second guessing. Ever since Dave entered Katherine's life, Felix had been having doubts about our plan. It w
Penelope's POVI sat in my car outside the hospital, engine off, windows cracked just enough to let the cool evening air in. My eyes stayed fixed on the building where Dave lay recovering and where that little nobody thought she had won something. The text I just sent to Katherine was only the beginning. It was time to remind her exactly who she was dealing with.I pulled out a cigarette and lit it slowly, taking a long drag. The smoke filled my lungs and I held it there for a moment before exhaling. My phone sat in my lap, screen glowing with photos I had been collecting for weeks. Pictures of Dave and Katherine at various locations. Timestamps showed I had been following them everywhere. Their favorite coffee shop. The restaurant where they had dinner last Tuesday. The park where Katherine liked to walk in the mornings.I had everything documented. Their routines, their vulnerabilities, their moments of weakness. Every single detail is cataloged and ready to use.Liam had been slopp
Katherine's POVThe hospital room became deathly silent after Liam's words. My heart stopped beating. My lungs stopped working. My mind struggled to process what I had just heard. He admitted it. He actually admitted to trying to kill me. He stood there in that hospital room and confessed to attempted murder like he was discussing what he had for breakfast.Dave exploded.Despite his injuries, despite the pain, despite everything, he tried to lunge from that bed. "YOU BASTARD!" The sound that came from him was pure animal rage, something primal and terrifying.The heart monitor went absolutely crazy. Alarms blared from every direction. I threw myself at Dave, using my full weight to hold him back. "Dave, stop! You will hurt yourself!"But he was beyond reason. His eyes were murderous as he strained against my hold and his own weakness. His face went red with effort and fury. "I am going to kill you," he snarled at Liam with such venom that I barely recognized him. "I am going to destr
Katherine's POVMy entire body went rigid the second Liam walked into that hospital room. He strolled in like he owned the place, carrying those flowers with that easy smile plastered across his face. A smile that now looked absolutely sinister knowing what I knew. Every instinct in my body screamed danger. I moved without thinking, positioning myself between him and Dave's bed like a human shield.The heart monitor erupted into frantic beeping. I glanced back and saw Dave's face contort with pure rage despite how weak he still was."Get out." Dave's voice came out like ice. Each word was clipped and dangerous in a way I had never heard before.Liam's smile did not falter. He set the flowers down on the side table with deliberate slowness, taking his time like he had every right to be there. "That is no way to greet your best friend who has been worried sick about you."His dark eyes slid to me. My stomach turned violently at the fake concern painted across his features."Katherine, y
Dave's POVPain radiated through every inch of Dave's body, but the rage burning in his chest was stronger than any physical agony. He watched Katherine's face drain of all color at his words. Her hand trembled in his. He should not be telling her this now. The doctor had ordered rest. He should play the obedient patient and keep his mouth shut. But the memory of that chandelier falling, of nearly losing her, made his blood boil hot enough to override every rational thought."Who?" Katherine demanded. Her voice shook but held firm. "Dave, who tried to kill me?"He hesitated. Once he told her, there was no going back. She would be pulled deeper into the darkness surrounding his family, into secrets he had kept buried for years. She would see the ugliness beneath the Winter name, the rot at the core of everything he came from."Dave." Her eyes burned into his, fear and determination mixing together. "Tell me."He had spent his whole life protecting people by keeping them at a distance.
Katherine's POV The moment Dave whispered my name, the entire hospital room erupted into chaos.Penelope gasped as someone had punched her. Aunt Vivian clutched her chest and nearly stumbled backward. The other relatives rushed toward the bed in a stampede of expensive shoes and designer perfume. But I was faster. My legs moved before my brain caught up, and suddenly I was at his side, gripping his hand like it was the only thing keeping me tethered to earth.Dave's eyelids fluttered. His blue eyes cracked open slowly, unfocused and glazed with pain. They swept across the room, taking in the chaos, the faces, the noise. Then they found me.Everything else disappeared.A weak smile tugged at his pale lips. "You're safe."The tears came hard and fast. I tried to speak but my throat closed up completely. All I could do was nod like an idiot while my vision blurred."You're such an idiot," I finally choked out. "You absolute idiot."His smile widened just a fraction. I saw recognition fl
Almost Killed Katherine's POV "Katherine."I forced a polite smile, trying to act pleased seeing them. "Diana."She looked me over slowly, then laughed. The kind that is very irritating, and annoying at the same time. "I heard you got lucky."My smile disappeared before I knew it. There's no ne
Banquet Invitation Katherine's POV "You should go if you're uncomfortable attending."I looked up while adjusting my earrings, only to find Dave standing by the door of the bedroom. Exactly three whole days had passed since the wedding reception. To be honest, it has been three days of wondering
Chapter 15Katherine's POV Right now, I'm left with Penelope, the last person I wanted to be in the same space with. Dave nodded once, very calmly. “I’ll be there shortly.”The man left immediately afterward, not even waiting a second. Dave turned toward me.“Are you okay?”The concern inside his
Chapter 14Penelope Katherine's POV Who exactly was Penelope?And why did everyone act like she still belonged to Dave, even when she's not present here?Before I could sink deeper into those thoughts, I heard sudden gasps from different corners of the room, as everyone turned toward the ballroom







