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Penulis: Rossy
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-03-26 01:07:44

CATALINA

The corners of my lips lifted as their critical, disapproving, and scornful eyes reached mine. How can they be so obvious in judging me? I don't need their approval to be in their sight, and I didn't live with their opinion.

We walk with authority in the middle of the hall, letting the people around us stare at our hands, holding comfortably with each other. I lifted my chin and confidently walked beside Dante, didn't care about those people murmuring nonsense.

I raised my brow while locking my eyes on Fiona, who seemed taken aback at my presence before I sat beside Dante. I’m glad that this table was only exclusive to the two of us.

I felt Dante lightly squeeze my hand. “Ignore them.”

“I am.”

Dante looked at me with amusement in his eyes before a small smile plastered on his lips.

Hell, yeah, I'm nervous! Especially seeing those two! But having one person with me tonight lessened the pressure within me.

The lights suddenly turned warm, and the orchestra started playing Wes
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    DANTEI blink. Once. Twice.The world feels unsteady beneath me like the floor might give way at any moment. Karen’s voice, calm and steady, still echoes in my ears, but the meaning of her words is struggling to take root. “I’m Karen Lawrence, twin sister of Karyl Lawrence.”A twin. Karyl has a twin sister.I stare at her, searching her face for something, proof, denial, some sort of sign that this is all some bizarre misunderstanding. But there’s nothing. Only quiet certainty in the way she sits before me, waiting for my reaction.Something tightens in my chest. All these years… all this time… and I never knew. How could I not have known? I try to speak, but words fail me. I shake my head slightly as if that will rearrange my thoughts into something coherent. It doesn’t.Karen watches me, her expression unreadable.“I… I didn't know she had a twin sister. She never tells me.”Karyl and I have been friends since we were four or five, the day her mother was hired as a secretary for m

  • THE REMARRIED HEIRESS    106

    DANTEThe flickering blue and red of emergency lights painted the grimy mansion in stark, unsettling strokes. Dawn was still hours away, but the night's chaos had left its indelible mark. Uniformed officers moved grimly, their faces tight with exhaustion and the lingering scent of stale blood and gunpowder. Yellow crime scene tape crisscrossed the gate, a fragile barrier against the lingering horror. Forensic technicians, cloaked in white, knelt over a third of their flashlights and spent casings that littered the pavement. Nearby, a patrol car's trunk was open, revealing a growing pile of confiscated weapons, a glinting machete, guns, and several knives. Body bags were disturbingly still, lying on the ground. Mr. Yu was found dead. Catherine and the Triad's leader, Wang Jinxing escaped. Ryan's colleague followed Lina and Luhan, but they lost sight of them.“Mr. Marcellos, I couldn't believe you're involved with this,” Mr. Arnold commented. He really flew here to take care of this

  • THE REMARRIED HEIRESS    105

    DANTEMy fingers drummed a frantic rhythm against the steering wheel, each tap echoing the increasing thrum of anxiety in my chest. My eyes were fixed on the mansion gate of the Yu, waiting for a woman to come out from that gate.Five minutes. Then ten. Now it is almost an hour. Where was she? I glanced at my watch again, as if the numbers would magically rearrange themselves and tell me I was wrong, that she wasn't this late. “Are you sure she got your message?” I asked Abby in the passenger seat, a frown was evident on her face.I'm not sure if she's annoyed that Lina is late or worried.“Yes, she even read it,” and she showed me the screen of her phone, containing the message she sent to Lina twice.The sun was dipping lower, casting long, distorted shadows across the empty street. Every time the gate was opened, it made me instinctively straighten, only to slump back when it wasn't her who came out.A knot tightened in my stomach.Maybe she forgot? No, that was ridiculous. We'd

  • THE REMARRIED HEIRESS    104

    CATALINAMy eyes widened, disbelieving, and fixed on his dark, metallic, and long gun. It was pointed straight at us. Every instinct screamed at me to run, to scream, to do something, but I was frozen. My heart hammered against my chest as I firmly shut my eyes when Mr. Wang yelled something I couldn't apprehend, probably repeating his words in Mandarin.“Wángxiānshēng, nǐ zài shuō shénme?” Catherine asked with her trembling voice.(What are you saying, Mr. Wang?)So, he's talking about Mr. Yu.Mr. Wang charged at us, blood drained from my face, leaving my skin cold and clammy. He threw his gun somewhere and clutched his hard, heavy hand to Catherine’s face, pressing harshly to her cheeks.All I could do was stare at them and at the people inside who seemed not to care about the scenario in front of them and the commotion outside as if the war had begun.Gunshots echo in the air, followed by another, closer this time. My head snapped towards the window, every muscle in my body tensin

  • THE REMARRIED HEIRESS    103

    CATALINACatherine stood with arms folded with a sharp stare darted on mine. "Put it on," she commanded.Damn it.I hesitated as my fingers tightened around the fabric, pressing it to my stomach, feeling the folded edges of the document beneath my shirt. Resistance was pointless in this situation, so I nodded and stepped into the dressing room, carefully closing the door. The moment I closed the door, my hands flew to the document hidden beneath my shirt, smoothing out the crumpled edges. With this, I can make everything mess up.I pulled out my phone and began snapping pictures with uneven breathing. The dim light makes the ink appear faded, but the words are unmistakable. I snapped picture after picture in a hurry and opened my email with shaking fingers. I attached the images and sent them.I didn't forget to message Abby about taking Chen to a safe place. If anything happens, Mr. Yu, Catherine, and the Triads won't hesitate to create a war. That's why I don't want Dante to get

  • THE REMARRIED HEIRESS    102

    CATALINAI twisted the knob slowly. I winced when it made a soft click. I was amused that she did not lock her door, or maybe she had forgotten because she was fuming when she found out her two prisoners escaped.The door creaked as I pushed it open enough to slip through. I held my breath, my pulse pounding with tension as I stepped into the room.I was greeted by an oasis of calm, with an air of understated elegance. The color palette is soft and neutral, dominated by shades of warm taupes and gentle grays, creating a serene atmosphere. The room feels calm, sophisticated, and meticulously curated with no clutter or excess, just an intentional sense of luxury and timeless design.Literal Catherine Yu, except for the calm.I moved toward the desk, my eyes scanning the room in the low light. The drawer, slightly ajar, beckoned me. My fingers trembled as I slid it open with my heart hammering against my chest. The contents inside were simple: papers, a few old books, and nothing out o

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