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THE REMARRIED HEIRESS 93
CATALINA“I saw you with Catherine taking off earlier. Where have you been?” Mr. Yu asked as soon as I closed the door of his, I think, study room.With a scowl, I face him, comfortably on the couch and light a cigarette. I stared at him, confused by his query.Why is he asking me about that?“You can ask your wife regarding that matter, sir.” I firmly responded and leaned against the door.I don't have plans to sit and have a chit-chat with him. There are still more important things I should work on today.He scoffed as his gaze on me became stern and cold. “This is my second and last time to ask you. Where did you go?”He's kind of intimidating. His fingers tapping on the armchair caught my attention. He seems impatient, seeking the answer he wanted.But why can't he just ask his wife about it?“Shopping,” I lied instead. “You didn't bring any paper bags with you.”Shrugging my shoulders, I crossed my arms over my chest and reasoned, “I couldn't find anything pretty.”His jaw clen
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CATALINAKill him?My eyes darkened at the man. He had a huge gash cut across his cheek, one eye swollen shut, and a mosaic of blue and purple bruises on his face.He hung heavily with a rope around his wrists, gasping for breath, blood trickling from his mouth and wounds.He looks unrecognizable, but I figure out who he is through his skull tattoo on his left chest.“Kill the person who killed your baby, Catalina.”James…My hands curled tightly and firmly, smoldering with resentment as rage thrummed through my veins.The fury and pain came back, and without a word, I took hold of the gun, aiming it at James.This is what I was supposed to do if I found out who was responsible for my baby's death. I want him to feel the pain and sorrow I experienced when he took the innocent life from me.“Ma'am–”“Shut up.”Catherine stops Abby from interrupting.“You don't have to do this–”“I said shut up, Black woman!”“Remember who you are.”My finger trembles at the trigger. “If you won't shut
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CATALINA“Does she really have to be with you all the time?”Catherine’s comment about Abby tagging along with us made me roll my eyes in disbelief. “Yes. She’s my air, so I can't live without her.” I uttered lazily and looked at her with a serious face. “Really,” I continued firmly, trying to hide my laugh at her reaction.She groans as she looks away, shaking her head. Obviously, she didn't take my joke.I know she doesn't want Abby with me all the time, but that's one of my conditions for agreeing to come with her here in China.I take a glance at Abby behind me. She looks uncomfortable, sitting beside the man who has been chewing his gum for an hour now.“So, where are you taking me? You're not going to bury me ten feet below the ground just because I talked back to you, right?”We're in an SUV with Catherine, her two armed men, and a driver. I'm not sure where we're heading. However, I don't feel nervous at all.It's not that I trust her. Because I know she hasn't used me yet an
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CATALINAAbby and I exchanged glances, nervous about what to say to the kid who might have heard us. He won't tattle it to his mother or father, right? That would be the end of us.“C-Chen. Hi.” I started and smiled widely as I strode to him.He obediently sat on the bed with a faint smile before looking down at his lap. He’s a shy type of guy and I hope he’s also the type of kid who won't accidentally tell his parents about what he has seen or heard around here.I squatted and leveled my face at him. “Why are you here?”He quietly fidgeted with his fingers, avoiding my gaze. Don't tell me he has seen that scene in the living room.“What's wrong?” I softly asked and slowly, his hand reached his stomach. “Are you hungry?” When he slowly nodded, I finally sighed in relief. “Come on, let's have breakfast.”Abby followed us behind as we headed to the dining room. It was already clean. I instructed Abby to tell the servants to prepare the child’s breakfast. Abby knows how to speak Mandari
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CATALINA“I'm not going with you.”Dante hastily snatched the phone from me with a frown on his face and fury in his eyes.“Lina, I will take care of this. Just go back home and be safe.” He said with gritted teeth.My pulse pounded with tension as I let out a deep breath and ran my hands through the back of my neck. “I need to figure this out, Dante.”He held my arm tightly, enough to control his anger, not to explode. “I know and I will do it for you–”“I need to figure it out on my own.”“Lina.” He huffed as his jaw clenched. “Can't you understand the danger there?”“I do.”“Then why are you being stubborn?!”With a sigh, I tried to take his hands off my arm. “Dante, stop treating me like a baby who always needs a guardian. Let me stand up on my own.”He scoffed as he let go of me and slammed the car door closed.“Stand up on your own? Then, you would have been dead by now because of those decisions you didn't think through properly.” He's talking about me blocking him earlier.“
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CATALINAI can sense his irritation as he lets out a soft chuckle before chugging down a glass of water. With a firm grip around the glass, he placed it back on the table.Catherine continued her food with a mischievous smile. I bet she loves seeing this.“As far as I know, you talked with your first ex-husband.” His eyes locked on mine, filled with jealousy. “Why am I an exception?”I suddenly became uneasy and avoided his gaze. “J-James and I had matters to discuss before. And we don't.”With a big gulp, I finished the whole glass of water.“We do have a matter to discuss, baby.” I coughed at what he said. “The debt of your father. It’s still not paid.”Anxious, I shot him a glare, making sure it reached him. Why does he have to open that topic? It's making me more uncomfortable.“What debt?” Catherine confusedly asked, causing me to frown.“Her father owes me five billion.”“WHAT?!”Startled at her reaction, I assumed she didn't know about it.“You… didn't know?” “Since you're now
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CATALINAMy heart pounded with tension as sweat trickled down my spine, nervous at what Dante was thinking for jumping into a fiery pit without giving me a heads-up.“W-What are you–”“What is he doing here, honey?” Mrs. Yu cut my words off.She smiled, but it didn't reach her eyes. She was trying her best to be polite to Mr. Yu, even though she didn't like the person he came here with. Mr. Yu's eyes squinted with a wide smile as he proudly showed us a box of Dalmore scotch whiskey.“He sent me a gift. The 62-year-old Dalmore is limited, so I can't decline it!”My eyes widened as I switched glances to Dante and the $200,000 whiskey. “Sit down for breakfast, Mr. Marcellos.” He offered.“Xie xie ni, Mr. Yu.”They walk past me. Dante even winked at me before taking a seat opposite Mrs. Yu.Mr. Yu seemed delighted as he carefully placed the bottle on the table, staring at it as if it were the most precious thing in the world. How did Dante find that rare one? Even my father was having
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CATALINA‘I don't miss you.’ I replied with a smirk.‘Yeah, based on how you kissed me back.’I bit my bottom lip as I remembered what I had done. Of all the things I could have done in that situation, why did I choose to kiss?‘You deceived me! Your window was tinted!!!’‘I didn't say it was not.’This jerk! He knows how to tease and annoy me in the middle of the night.‘Go to sleep and go back to New York.’He came here without any bodyguards, so I don't know if he's safe from the threats around him. But I'm glad he's carrying a gun wherever he goes. A smile crept on my lips as I stared at the screen. He came all the way here just to see me. He's worried and I understand him for worrying like that. Seeing the man slash another man in the basement earlier made me wonder if my choice of coming here was the right thing.Well, there's nothing wrong and right in terms of finding the truth.The phone vibrates after a minute. I thought he fell asleep.‘I love how you always order me arou
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CATALINAA little boy fell on the floor, creating a loud thud in the hallway. I immediately carried him and went into my room while covering his mouth. He didn't create a sound and he didn't move, too obedient for a kid like him.Does he know what's happening in this place?I waited for the footsteps behind the door, but they didn't come. I think they didn't hear us.Abby was now awake, her hands were under her pillow, and my eyes widened to see the butt of the gun sticking out.This time, I covered the kid's eyes and gestured to Abby to hide the gun. Well, I know he has seen a lot of guns, but he's still a kid.I put him on the bed, and I was amazed that he remained silent and innocently stared at me. He looks Chinese, and I think he's the son of one of the people here.I squatted on the floor. “Hi.” I smile and he smiles shyly. “Do you speak English?” I asked as I gestured my hand for him to understand what I was saying.He nodded.Oh, what a smart kid.“What's your name?” He pulled
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