...The door flung open and Anderson stormed in, Jude following behind. The maids quickly scampered away from the scene, Trina remaining. For a second Anderson accessed the situation, Katherine had a handful of Shania's hair in her fist while using the other to push her around, and swatting off her hands when she tried to fight back. "What the hell is going on here?!" He bellowed, fury evident in his demeanor. Katherine released Shania, not because of Anderson's presence but because she felt she had given her quite enough beating. Shania had lost a few strands of hair and her left cheek was swollen with hit marks, her nose broken. She charged at Katherine again but Tony held her back. Finally noticing Anderson, she burst into tears. "What the hell is this about?" Anderson raged again. "Sir, your wife started it. She hit me first and then slammed me to a wall. She called me immature and hit me repeatedly for no reason!""No reason? You piece of shit.." Katherine was charging at her

.... Katherine was helped to lie upward on the bed, the nurses preparing her for the ultrasound. Mary, the ultrasonographer arrived and walked up to her, a pair of glasses perched on her nose bridge. "How are you doing today, Mrs. Riecke?" "It's just Katherine. Katherine Tetrazzini." "Ah, sorry for the mix-up. How are you doing today? Any unusual feeling?" "No, not at all. I feel great," she said with a smile. "You're sixteen and a half weeks gone today, congratulations." She kept the conversation professional as she rolled up Katherine's dress to rest under her boobs. "Thank you so much," Katherine responded, fighting the urge to rest her palm on her tiny baby bump. She was almost seventeen weeks gone but her tummy was close to being flat. "Can we get this over with quickly doctor, I have someone waiting outside for me and I told him this wouldn't take time." "Of course," Mary affirmed. Katherine's eyes held anticipation and excitement as a nurse lightly massaged her

...He was right. That was more than enough to shut her up. The shock on her face at his outburst, almost made him smile. Katherine had just let out a gasp, her jaw hanging low for the next ten seconds before she regained herself. After a heavy gulp, she looked away from Anderson whose gaze was now ahead and looking so innocent like he hadn't just stained her thoughts with his lust-filled threat. Well, he did say her dress was beautiful but it was totally not the way she wanted. Now, she couldn't figure out if he meant it or if he just wanted her to shut the fuck up. Katherine pursed her lips and lowered her gaze, trying to keep the flow of her conversation with Hope because what else was she supposed to do here? When the introductions started, Jude walked up to their seat with his date; a blonde petite lady with curls that fell over her shoulder, and in a moment, he and Anderson fell into a conversation. "Oh hi there, Katherine. You look so beautiful," he threw her a compliment,

...Katherine sobbed all the way to the mansion and when her side of the door was thrown open, she refused to step out. "I would be happy to carry you again if you can't walk--"Don't you even think of touching me, you monster." Her words triggered her tears and soon they were dropping from her eyes again. Anderson shut his mind from it, refusing to console her. Seeing her miserable should make him glad but it didn't. He was angry, angry by the fact that her tears were for another man. Her lover. It angered him so badly, he wanted to dash his fist against something really hard. To feel pain and nothing else. "Step out." He said icily. Without waiting for her to act, he started for her side of the car but she was already out of the car before he got there. "Don't touch me--"Too late," he swept her off her feet the next moment, throwing her over his shoulder. "You were too slow." "I said not to touch me, you monster." She settled for her only defense, kicking and slapping him in t

...Katherine sat on the edge of the bed, staring hopelessly around the four corners of her room. Thoughtfully, she stood and walked out of her room, descended the stairs, and started for the door when a guard accosted her. "I'm sorry ma'am but you can't leave the building.""Excuse me," her brows narrowed at him. "What do you mean I can't leave?" "Mr. Riecke gave strict orders that you should not be allowed to leave the building.""What?" Katherine's amusement gave way to a frown and she started to argue but kicked against it after a second, "where is he?" "At the pool." Katherine stormed the area, her brows deeply narrowed as she made her way to the backdoor. Throwing the door open and banging it shut; she walked into the pool room and sighted Anderson in the blue water, swimming energetically like he had no problem in the world like he hadn't hit a man to unconsciousness a few hours back. "Why am I being locked up?" She asked calmly, trying to not flare up just yet. Anderso