Chapter 3

Katherine's POV

Elle would gladly take me directly to her apartment after we left Reynold's place but I wanted her to take me straight to my parents house.

But she didn't like the idea. I had left my family for five years and she'd prefer that I was prepared to meet them again and maybe practice an apology speech too.

We stopped at a traffic light, and I got a clearer look at her facial expression now. Her hands on the wheel. She looked upset. “You better stop frowning before your modelling boss kicks you out of the agency for having wrinkles.”

She was staring at the road, trying not to smile.

“Whatever Kat.”

The traffic light finally turned green and we were ready to go until suddenly something hit us from behind. The hit was a bit intense. It caused me to hit the window with my shoulder and head and Elle had hit her head on the steering wheel, causing the horn to go out of control.

“What the fuck?”Elle managed to cuss. I had gotten a hold of myself.

“Are you okay?”I asked Elle, who seemed shaken. She nods. “Are you okay?” She asked in turn. I nodded, although my head was spinning in pain.

We came out of the car and we approached the black SUV behind Elle's car. A young man, about 6ft tall, had come out of the car. He takes his shades off.

Elle queried him before he began to explain himself, “What the hell man? Didn't you see a car in front of you?”she glanced at the back of her car. It had a huge scratch.

“Calm down lady. I'll pay for the damages. How much do you need?”I watched him with contempt as he arrogantly brought out money from his wallet. Were men really this arrogant these days?

“You know the first thing you should have done was apologize. Would it hurt you to say sorry?”

He took a good look at me, his blue eyes piercing through me.

“I just said I'd pay for the damages. What else do you want?”he said calmly but there was a touch of arrogance in his tone.

“That's not being sorry. Would you act like this if you killed us?”

“Well, you're clearly not dead.”

I scoffed, “Such a filthy attitude.”Elle said, wrinkling her nose in disgust. I was much more disgusted by the man's character.

“Will you take the money for the damages or not?” he asked, stretching out the money in my direction.

“Not without you saying sorry.” I stood my ground. The young man watched me for a moment, he grinned like I was some sort of joke. “I don't have time for this.” He dropped the money on Elle's car and walked back into his car.

“The nerve.” Elle muttered, trying to grab the money before it was blown away by the wind. But I took all of it from her.

“What are you doing, Kat.”Elle questioned but she didn't stop me from what I did next.

I threw the money at the man’s car before he could make a reverse. His money was literally everywhere on the road. Well, good. Free dollars for everyone.

“You men have become real animals these days.” I muttered, walking back towards Elle's car.

“What did you do, kat?” Elle's eyes widened.

“Get in, Elle. I'll drive.”

Elle looked unhappy but she listened still and entered the car. Before I got into the car, the young man didn't drive away just yet. And I could swear I caught a glimpse of him watching me or rather checking me out with an impressed gaze.

I rolled my eyes at him, and drove off.

We finally arrived at my parents ' mansion and I could hear my own heartbeat beating like a drum. My parents' mansion had not changed one bit. It was still as huge as a skyscraper and still the most fancy buildings in the Willow estate.

My parents had not changed too, they were getting old and they had just the same disappointed look on their faces the last time I saw them.

“Forgive me. Mum, dad.” I managed to say, staring into their eyes sincerely to show them how sorry I was for disappointing them all those lost years being married to that bastard, Reynold.

“I should have listened to you both. But now I've learnt my lessons the hard way and I want to make it up to you two.”

They both looked at each other and I was ready to be judged for my actions or worse disowned over again.

But then I hear something different. “We forgive you, Katherine.” My mum said, shocking me.

“We did a long time ago.” My father added.

“After we heard you couldn't give birth to Reynold for years.” My mother said with a concerned tone. “You've gone through so much already, my baby girl. And we are the only ones that will be here for you.”

I was emotional at this point and Elle was too. I went towards them and hugged them both. “Thank you both so much.”

“You won't regret having me back as your daughter. I promise.” I assured them and I could tell they believed me from the way they looked at me with acceptance.

My father held my hand, “We're glad you're back to us. It's the right timing because we need you, the family's business needs you, Katherine.”

My brows furrowed, “What's wrong with the company?”

My parents looked at each other again, worry etched on their faces.

“The family's company is going bankrupt. I can't do anything about it. And I believe you can handle it just like you've always done when you were CEO.”

“But my cousin…what's Raynall doing about it?”I questioned because last time I heard. My father handed over the company's business to the available heir of the Deville's family which was my cousin, Raynall.

“Your cousin has done nothing effective. That's why we need you, my girl.”