KATHERINE'S POV I opened my mouth to query him, to demand reasons why he did that but the sound of my phone ringing took the words out of my lips.His eyes went down to the bag and lingered there before coming back to my eyes with a painful look on his face."Your phone's ringing..." He nudged me."Ohh, right."I reached into my bag and grabbed it just in time.An unknown caller but there wassomething familiar about the number."Hello?" "You want to meet up?" Astra.Earlier, before meeting with Charles, I sent her a text and asked her to pick a place so she could explain herself instead of cowardly sending me a text."I did.""Did? Look, Katherine, I understand that you don't believe me, that you hate me and honestly it's what I deserve but I don't want you to be a fool, just like I was."What the hell was she saying?"Astra, I don't understand what you mean."My voice was cold and sharp but it didn't hide the tremors underneath it. She sounded so serious and sincere unlike the A
KATHERINE'S POV He didn't say anything immediately and his reaction was exactly as expected, but weirdly I couldn't help but feel uncomfortable with the silence and calm look on his face."So…" It was obvious what words were at the tip of his tongue. His calm look didn't hide what questions he had dancing around the edge of his eyes.So what's your plan?That was exactly what he wanted to ask.But I didn't want to respond immediately, no, actually I couldn't let him see that I actually understood what he meant."So what?" I blinked innocently.He leaned forward, this time, the almost hopeful look was back in his eyes."So why would she send you such a text?"He was dancing around the question. Well, figures.We both knew what the answer was.He was the only person who understood me, aside from Hazel so he would have an inkling of what I want.But the truth was that while the idea of getting back together with Alex seems okay, I still can't bring myself to actually do it.I guess th
KATHERINE'S POV I gasped loudly as her words went straight through me like a sharp arrow.A part of me wanted to chase after her and give her a piece of my mind, or probably slap some sense into her but another part of me knew that she was slightly right. Sort of.Maybe it was because I wanted him, not just because of Frankie.Or maybe...I let out another sigh and picked up my phone.Was it really because I wanted him? No, that's impossible.Alex was hot, yes, annoying so. He has ways of making me get wet without even doing anything. His stare alone messes with me, but then again, he wasn't the hottest man on planet earth.I mean, there's Charles.He's hot, he's humble, he's kind and he cares about me, a lot.Alex? Not that much.Heck, I wasn't even sure if Alex really cares about me, about getting back together with me or if he just wants complete access to me, and then when my guard is down, he'll leave with Franklin.He was definitely capable of something like that, but he also
KATHERINE'S POV I shouldn't have called him. Every logical part of my head warned me not to but I guess I was too blind again. I let myself get swayed by his words.. again. Astra's message stared right at me and although I analyzed it from every angle, it just didn't make any sense to me. Why would she text me? How did she get my number? And what the hell does she mean by that message? "Earth to Katherine....Hello...?" Hazel's voice interrupted my thoughts and I turned to stare at her. "Oh my goodness!" I gasped loudly as I nearly collided into her face. "What the hell were you thinking?" Her eyes had this knowing look in them. "Nothing," I looked away and stared at the files in her hands, avoiding her stare, "What's that? And why didn't you knock? You startled me." She scoffed and grabbed a chair, throwing all of her body on it. "I did, duh. I knocked more than once. I also called your name as soon as I walked in. But I guess you were in another nation.. imagination." M
ALEXANDER'S POVThe second the guard said those words; “We’ve got a situation downstairs”, I felt that familiar prickle crawl up the back of my neck. That sixth sense that’s kept me alive in boardrooms and business wars for years. Something was wrong.Henry rose to his feet immediately, shooting me a look that mirrored my own thoughts.“What kind of situation?” I asked, standing and straightening my sleeves as though that could prepare me for whatever chaos awaited.The guard scratched the back of his neck awkwardly. “It’s… um, it’s Ms. Astra, sir.”Of course it is.I didn’t even need to ask what she was doing here. The woman had been relentless lately, calls, messages, vague threats masked as sweet suggestions. I hadn’t answered a single one, and I guess she finally decided to take matters into her own hands.Henry groaned beside me. “Perfect timing, really.”I nodded toward the door. “Let’s go.”We took the elevator down to the lobby, and the moment the doors opened, I saw her.Astr
ALEXANDER'S POV "You... what??" I expected him to react that way. Heck I would have reacted that way also if I was Henry."You heard me right.""Yeah, I did, but I was thinking maybe you would use that opportunity to change your words. What's going on? Why would you think you can ever get back together with Katherine?"I sighed heavily and leaned back into my seat as he threw the words that I avoided all morning.If there was ever a possibility of me getting back with her.Ever since our trip downtown, and then what transpired between us yesterday, I've been unable to get her out of my mind.I want to go back.Back to the time when Katherine was in love with me.And although I knew deep down that things would never be the same, I just wish she'll at least give me a chance.If not for my sake, then for Frankie's sake.The poor boy deserves to be with his father, to be with a real family."I know that it seems impossible right now, especially with all these things going on, but I'm go